Choosing a Font for Your Logo

Picking a font for your logo can be an almost excruciating process! As if colors and designs weren’t enough, now you have to worry about the shape of the letters in your logo? Why, oh why do people have to be such complex, demanding creatures?

Let’s get all psychological for a few minutes.

Here’s the Bottom Line

When someone looks at your logo, font and all, you want them to feel your brand.… read more “Choosing a Font for Your Logo”

Defining Your Los Angeles Corporate Identity

Defining your Los Angeles corporate identity is a pivotal cornerstone to building your business. Online or off, you need an image, a brand, a logo…an entire identity that:

  • feels true;
  • is memorable; and
  • can be used in multiple advertising and publicity methods.

Where do you start? Start with yourself.

What do YOU Think of You?

Sit down with all of your founding documents.… read more “Defining Your Los Angeles Corporate Identity”

Ikea Rethinks its Logo Design

What are some of the most recognizable business logos in the world? McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Pepsi, Starbucks, Apple, Google, Lexus… There are a lot, and anyone who knows anything about advertising can tell you that being immediately recognizable is a business gold mine!

Whether you were around for the beginning of a business or not, usually a company’s logo has its roots in early meaning.… read more “Ikea Rethinks its Logo Design”

SEO and Your Magento Store

 

Magento is a pretty sweet, all-in-one ecommerce business platform. If you already use one of the Magento products for your webstore, you no doubt admire the adaptability and complete services it offers its customers.

At Coalition Technologies, we work with Magento regularly, when it provides what our clients need to accomplish their business goals. In setting up a Magento store, you will need to decide between the three versions of Magento available on the market – Enterprise, Community and Go – all of which have a great deal to offer.… read more “SEO and Your Magento Store”

To Outsource or not to Outsource: That is the Question

Countless entrepreneurs have found themselves mulling over this question. The inspiration is there, but the work involved in bringing the idea to life is huge! Do you collaborate? Delegate? Or do you put in the hours yourself and take full credit?

To sort this dilemma out, go over a few fundamental issues.

What’s Your Skill Level?read more “To Outsource or not to Outsource: That is the Question”

Is it Time to Break up With Your E-Commerce Platform?

For those of us working as developers in the business of website building, it is a common tale of frustration. It goes something like this:

“Once upon a time I was a business person with a dream and a perfect set-up of supporting technology to make my dreams come true. Now…not so much. I need [more/less] from my [platform/hosting/SEO/analytics/etc.].… read more “Is it Time to Break up With Your E-Commerce Platform?”