So many people are talking about how bad things are getting in California; Politics, Government Overreach, Gas Prices, Food Shortages, Draughts… I could go on & on. I’m the type of person who speaks less and acts more. So with that said, I’ve decided to move to Idaho!
Stay tuned for more info and any new & exciting changes…
Shawn Rego ~ @RegosGraphicDesign
Please visit my Photography page to see the beauty of Idaho! @ShawnsSnapshots
Now that “big tech” has censorship on lock and suspended my Instagram account and temporarily logged me out of Facebook, I’ve downloaded a bunch of new apps in hopes of an censor-free outlet. I tried Parler but that only lasted a few weeks before Amazon shut down their servers. So now I’m on the new “social media” apps; CloutHub, Gab & MeWe, as well as new “messaging” apps; Discord, Telegram & Signal.
I still have access to my Facebook Page, Twitter, LinkedIn & Pinterest and will be using them to promote my designs and business but I continually keep looking for ways to keep up with current social media trends.
I also downloaded an app recently that my girl has been telling me about for months; Nextdoor. This one is all about your actual neighborhood and local communities. Let’s see how these new apps do in the next few weeks. Hopefully more people will join and the online communities will grow.
Here are my current links.
Seems Instagram didn’t like the nature of my account that showcased my graphic designs @regotek. The following screenshot was taken on October 7.
I have tried logging in twice since and my account is still disabled. It seems Facebook, the owners of Instagram updated their terms on October 1st. I guess my designs were to controversial.
I still have access to my Facebook page for Rego’s Graphic Design, however I think I’m going find alternative platforms that don’t filter, moderate or censor my work.
Please follow me on all of my accounts:
What gets you motivated in the mornings? Are you a Coffee drinker? Do you workout or go for a run? I do enjoy a cup of joe daily however, music has been the best motivation for me to get my day started, complete some projects or just change my mood. I have loved music since I was a little kid.
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Now the question is how do you get/listen to music now days? Do you use Music Apps like Spotify, Pandora or iHeart Radio? Do you play music from your phone, iPad, Computer or the old stereo you’ve had since high school? Personally I loved buying and collecting records in high school, but times changed and I fell into the CD trend in the 90’s. Now days I use any and all free apps/software available to the masses via the App Store, Google Play & the always faithful Download.com. After the CD gave way to downloading free music from Napster I built a huge collection of “shared” music & playlists in iTunes, but now that Apple killed iTunes, I use Spotify. It has given me the greatest control over how I collect & listen to music in this new millennium.
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Playlists… A playlist is like an old mix tape we used to make in Jr High. Playlists are the best way to gather all your thoughts, feelings & emotions in a nice sharable link.
Here is my #StayPositive playlist on Spotify. Happy Monday #MotivationMonday
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Follow Exultant Industries for more positive stuff. #ExultantIndustries
(This blog post was in no way an advertisement for/or endorsed by Spotify. I just enjoy using their app.)
I’m sometimes asked “what should I name my company/business? There are a lot of creative ways to describe your business its name.Such as; Exultant Industries, Ileihcan Designs or HB Graphic Guru. Avoid hard-to-spell names. You don’t want potential customers getting confused about how to find your business online. You want to avoid having to continually correct the misspelled version of your name. Keep it simple.
For me, after trying a few business names that were I’ll loosely say somewhat creative (mentioned above), they lacked a clean and clear description of what I did or what it ment. So I finally decided on using a name that would be simple, easy & clear; Rego’s Graphic Design. It’s “who” I am, that won’t change & “what” I do, I love creating (designing)! After all, I do have an AA Degree in “Graphic Design”. Boom! Done! That’s the name! The acronym is RGD. There aren’t to many other companies/business using those 3 letters. Not to be confused with RGD-33, a Soviet World War II-era hand grenade. “LOL”!
Other thoughts when creating your business name(s) are the legalities. What are your local city/county/state rules/laws for business names operating in such areas. Do you need a DBA/Trade Name? Do you need to Trademark the name? I’ll get into the details of trademarks in another post.
Here are 12 helpful suggestions on how to come up with a winning name for your business by Richard D. Harroch:
You don’t want potential customers getting confused about how to find your business online. (I never understood why “Flickr” was pushed as the name for the photo-sharing site.) You want to avoid having to continually correct the misspelled version of your name. Keep it simple.
Picking too narrow of a name may cause you problems down the road. Imagine if Jeff Bezos had picked the name “OnlineBooks” instead of “Amazon.” So avoid names like “Wedding Dresses of San Francisco” or “LugNuts Unlimited.” You don’t want to limit your business to a particular product or a specific city.
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Once you have determined a name you like, do a web search on the name. More often than not, you will find that someone else is already using that business name. While that won’t be a total showstopper, it should give you pause.
My strong preference is that you secure the “.com” domain name for your business rather than alternatives such as .net, .org, .biz, or other possible domain extensions. Customers tend to associate a .com name with a more established business. Undoubtedly, someone will already own your desired .com name, but many domain owners are willing to sell their name for the right price.
Think of acquiring the .com name you want as a business investment. You can check on the availability of a domain name on sites such as GoDaddy.com or NetworkSolutions.com, and if the domain name is taken, you can often track down the owner of the domain name and see if they are willing to sell it by using the “Whois” tool at GoDaddy or Network Solutions.
Also make sure to grab your desired business name on popular social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Ideally, you want the business name to convey something meaningful and positive related to your business. Can people instantly get what your business is about? While meaningless names like “Google,” “Yahoo,” or “Zappos” have some appeal due to their catchiness, these kinds of names will cost you a lot more to brand.
Some examples of clear, simple, and intriguing domain names include Canny.com, Cling.com, Afire.com, and Administer.com. A domain name like “OnlineTickets.com” is genius as it conveys the meaning of the business and is helpful for search engine optimization purposes.
Do a search at USPTO.gov to get an idea as to whether you can get a trademark or service mark for the name.
Since you will likely want to structure your business as a corporation or LLC, you should do a search of the Secretary of State’s records to make sure your name won’t be confusingly similar to a business name that’s already registered. If it is too similar to an existing name, the Secretary of State may not allow you to register it. Your corporate lawyer can help you conduct this kind of search. (See “10 Big Legal Mistakes Made by Startups.”)
Obviously, you don’t want a boring name for your business, but you also don’t want to choose something that’s too “out there.” You want your employees to be able to say where they work without hesitation, and you want your name to resonate with your target audience.
Come up with 5 or 10 names and then run them by friends, family members, and trusted colleagues. Get feedback from your target audience as well. And make sure that the name doesn’t have any negative connotations (such as when GM named its new car model the “Nova” without realizing that the name meant “doesn’t go” in Spanish).
Sometimes names seem fine on paper, but sound awful when said aloud. And if it’s said aloud, make sure people aren’t confused as to how it’s spelled.
There are a number of sites that can help you brainstorm names, including:
There are even name branding experts such as Alexandra Watkins at Eat My Words.
You as the business owner will have to live with the name for a long time, so make sure you are happy with it and believe it will resonate with your customers. Take the time to get it right from the start.
Google Forms is a survey administration app that is included in the Google Drive office suite along with Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides. Forms features all of the collaboration and sharing features found in Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Wikipedia
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I use Google everyday to access important business emails, spreadsheets, docs, forms & more. I have 2 important forms that I created & currently use to help me help my customers; Logo Design Questionnaire & Web Design Questionnaire. Images Below.
These forms give me valuable information & insight into the business/company that may request my service(s). Im impressed with the ease of use & all the features they all offer. This is NOT a paid endorsement! I am just grateful to have these apps to help my small business.
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Google gives every user 15 GB of free storage though Google One, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides files do not count towards the storage limit. Rego’s Graphic Design has been using Google Drive since its launch on April 24, 2012.
This was a fun project! I designed this logo to support my 1974 VW Beetle (Turtle) restoration/customization.
I have Merch available to show your support and help fund #CecilTheVwTurtle project!
Lots of cool stuff available; https://www.teepublic.com/mug/5062339-cecil-the-vw-turtle
Thanks for your support!
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