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Welcome to the Jeanette Johnson Art & Design Blog. You'll find original articles about logos, branding, design, and marketing here.
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Earmarking Money for Marketing: The Benefits of Marketing for Your Small Business
What are some things you can do to market your small business? What is important and some free options to accomplish them.
Jeanette Johnson
Feb 26, 20249 min read
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How Do I Commission A Mural? Tips from a Mural Artist in Nebraska.
Looking for a mural artist in Nebraska? Here I am. I'll give you 6 easy steps to commission a mural for your space.
Jeanette Johnson
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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How Do I Get A Logo For My Small Business?
You've started a brand new business and you might be wondering why you need a logo. It would be easy to say, "Because you do, that's...
Jeanette Johnson
Feb 2, 20244 min read
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How to conduct a brand audit and improve the way people experience your business.
A brand audit is a check-up on how your brand is performing in the marketplace. It allows you to see how your business, products, services,
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20238 min read
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What are free logo makers and how are they hurting your brand?
How free logo sites, like LogoGenie and Canva, are setting your brand up for failure. You've decided you need a logo. You're a small...
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20235 min read
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What is the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year and how is it being used so far?
What is the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year? How is it being used thus far? Let's look at how designers are using the 2021 color of the year.
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20233 min read
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Design Trends That Will Boost Your Brand In 2021
Visual trends that are making an impact for 2021. It’s two thousand twenty one. A whole new year with new trends. In this article I’m...
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20233 min read
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How I Became A Freelance Graphic Designer.
How I decided to become a graphic designer and my journey from a full-time, in-house position to a self-employed freelance graphic designer.
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20235 min read
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Branding Bullseye! What you need to build a targeted brand that draws in the right customers.
Build a bullseye that attracts customers to your brand. This article covers the essential pieces you need to build your brand.
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20237 min read
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What Is A Press Kit and Why You Need One For Your Business
What is a press kit and why you need one for your business. What to include in a killer press kit and why it's important.
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20234 min read
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7 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring A Graphic Designer
Ask these seven questions to make sure that you find a graphic designer that's right for you.
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20235 min read
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Free Use Graphics and How To Use Them
If your looking for a historical edge to your marketing pieces, go on a hunt for images within the Public Domain.
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20232 min read
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YES! You Can DIY Your Own Brand.
You can develop your own brand and here are four basic steps to get you started. Of course you can. Anyone can do anything themselves...
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20236 min read
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How to Harness The Magical Power of Pantone Colors.
Get a general knowledge of Pantone: what it is, how to narrow down your color selection, and how these colors can impact your brand.
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20235 min read
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What is a Responsive Logo and How Can It Push Your Brand Ahead of Your Competition?
Most of the time, people will refer to a responsive logo as a digital design term. However there are a multitude of applications.
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20235 min read
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What Makes A Great Logo?
What makes a great logo? It is a combination of concepts that work together to create a legitimately fantastic logo.
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20234 min read
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What Is Your Time Really Worth?
Why it's a good idea to hire out your design work. Don't treat yourself like a free source of labor.
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20233 min read
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The Step-By-Step Journey to Establishing Your Brand
Your business identity sets the tone for your relationships with customers. Customers decide where they stand in relation to your products o
Jeanette Johnson
Jan 13, 20233 min read
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