It seems as if the world is moving past the rooms overrun with color. Now, a perfectly balanced white and black space is a trendy yet classic statement. This color scheme can sometimes feel cold or uninviting, but when combined properly, it can create a gorgeously warm environment.
These images are from some of the top [...]

I was in a small town outside of Knoxville last week when someone suggested a good restaurant for lunch. As we approached the door I saw this sign. Even the first reading left me cold. I felt like they didn’t want my business nor me. I thought it was just me, so I asked my [...]

It is a Wednesday morning at the City Place III lobby level café. John, Mary Jo, Tom, Will, Ken, Debora, Charlie, Jane and I are joined by our guest speaker Bill Ellis. Bill is a friend of mine. He agreed to present to this informal but regular networking group. He is a pro. As a [...]

It’s time for the event we’ve all been waiting for - Coverings: The Tile + Stone Industry’s premier event, April 29-May 2,2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Once a year in the United States, the latest and most innovative products in the tile and stone industry have the opportunity to be showcased in one wonderful event. For four [...]

Every year the St. Louis chapter of the AIGA invites area students to an annual event that includes a portfolio review. Reviewers include business owners, design directors and creative leaders.
Founded in 1914 as the American Institute of Graphic Arts, AIGA remains the oldest and largest professional membership organization for design with a mission to advance [...]

Problem
Long, multi-part formulas can be tough to digest and challenging to audit when they extend a long way across the formula bar, or wrap onto multiple lines based solely on the available screen real estate.

REFM 60-Second Skills Solution
Separate your formula parts visually on separate lines within the formula bar (and drag down the bottom edge [...]

If you ask a business owner what they do better than their competitors, they’ll all tell you they deliver the best customer service. If you ask them to define customer service, they will talk about pricing, products and all the usual things.
If you’re in the floor covering business,  having competitive pricing, a good selection, competent [...]

Elliot Robia, Market Strategist from Pixel Farm of Minneapolis, wanted to demonstrate how social media really should work using two dramatic examples side by side. Pixel Farm is a Minneapolis studio that creates digital experiences for major brands and ad agencies and connects them to their customers in novel and unexpected ways. Prior to joining [...]

keynote speaker was the Land Panel. Key characters from this group were Ed Hanley, William Lyon Homes; Ryan Huffman, Mattamy Homes, Michael llesCremiuex, Meritage Homes; David Viger, Richmond American Homes; moderated by Nate Nathan, Nathan & Assocates.
I did not have a lot of notes from this panel because of the focus being on residential new home construction. [...]

Selling advertising is a career choice I considered while trolling the internet job boards. In transition longer than I cared to admit, my confidence was wavering. I should be good at selling advertising. I have been an account supervisor, global communications director and a chief marketing officer. I should be more than qualified. Maybe. Maybe [...]