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Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Designer in Your Family

Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Designer in Your Family Ok, we know, Christmas is right around the corner and you are stuck trying to figure out what to get that odd (did we just say that?) artistic person in the family. It isn’t always easy to appeal to the designer with normal gifts, but don’t worry…Stimulus is here to help. Here are a few last-minute gifts that you can get that awe-inspired graphic designer in your family. Don’t worry…we will start with the more affordable items and then...

graphic design

8 Things You Most Likely Didn’t Know You Could Do with Joomla

8 Things You Most Likely Didn’t Know You Could Do with Joomla! "Joomla? Jooba? What did you say? What’s that?""Well, WordPress can do...""Is that even a real thing? Why would you all use that?" We can’t tell you how many times we have heard these questions, but don’t worry—not only will we tell you what Joomla is, we will also show you some of its coolest features! Joomla is actually the second-most popular open-source Content Management System (CMS)— behind WordPress. Created...

Joomla, web design

I Can’t Find A Job Right Now…What Should I Be Doing?

I Can’t Find A Job Right Now…What Should I Be Doing? We have seen the effects that COVID-19 has had on businesses, but how has it affected you? Yes, you! The creative who recently graduated and needs three to five years of experience in your field. Are you the graphic designer, advertiser, creative strategist, or photographer that wants to apply what they learned in school? Trust us, we have all been in your shoes. The situation may have looked a little different, but thousands of students...

How COVID-19 is Affecting Advertising & Marketing

How COVID-19 is Affecting Advertising & Marketing Will the world stop turning because of COVID-19? Certainly not! Should you pause your advertising and marketing...well maybe. That all depends on if it is on-site retail or not. Are people watching more TV, scrolling social media, accessing information online, including visiting your website, ABSOLUTELY! Maybe it's time to build your brand (more people are at home watching tv, including local media). With media inventory high, the cost may...

web design, advertising, marketing, branding

Do I Really Have a Good Website?

Do I Really Have a Good Website? As a business, there are numerous opportunities for reflection, change and growth. However, what happens when you don’t know what questions to ask? How do you recognize a problem you never know you had? Well, all we can say is that you keep reading and find out! While there are numerous questions that you could ask yourself, there is only ONE that we want you to focus on today: “Do I really have an effective website?” Don’t worry though, we...

web design

Why Companies Should Utilize Social Media

Believe it or not, many companies today still fail to realize the impact a strong presence on social media can have on their business. While social media has been recognized as a way to take trendy selfies and stalk your crush (and other reasons of course), it also has a lot to offer for a wide array of businesses. For a business to truly capitalize on all of the marketing tools within its grasp, the power of social media marketing must be harnessed! Keep reading to learn 8 reasons why your business...

advertising, marketing, social media

12 Rules for Every Billboard Design

12 Rules for Every Billboard Design After 15+ years in business, we like to consider ourselves experts on everything that is outdoor advertising — including BILLBOARDS! Over the last few years, we have witnessed several mistakes businesses tend to make when starting a billboard campaign. We find that many companies solely focus on billboards that have the highest viewing counts. While important, and certainly a key part of the strategy, there are other factors that many businesses (and some...

graphic design, trends, advertising, billboard