Best Ebook Cover Design

Free Images -vs- Stock Photography?

teevee — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:02:23 +0000

What are the benefits of buying images versus simply finding free images online?

Well the obvious reason is because the “free” images are likely someone’s property. That alone is pretty important.

But as it relates to designing your graphics for your own personal product, it simply is not very smart for several reasons.

First and foremost is that they are usually of very poor quality. The images that are displayed on the web generally are very low resolution. This alone limits alot of the options that I would have when I designing your graphic.

By purchasing an image at a higher resolution it allows the greatest flexibility when designing the other elements to your site as well. Some of my clients even wanted to go to print with their designs so they opted to buy a resolution that would allow for it.

Also there is the fact that t is likely that a bunch of people have already used that same image you found for something else. Yes I know that this is very possible as well with stock photography, but the amount of people that buy their images versus finding in google is huge.

I don’t have any surveys or studies to prove this. What I do have is experience where I have found the free images on numerous sites and product. Yet I have never found a stock image I purchased for myself or one of my clients anywhere else. EVER!

Many of my clients are trying to develop their brand and market their unique services, as I imagine many of you are doing right now.

There are many sites out online where you can buy stock photography but always recommend istockphoto.com because of the price and the thought that I am supporting another artist.

All of the work you see on this site for my clients uses stock photography that was found on istockphoto. Judging from their reactions after I showed them the final design, they were very pleased with their decision.

I have also found a great site for free stock photography called Stock Exchange. You can use the images found on there but the selsction is limited. Despite that there have a few occasions where I found just what I needed there and saved myself a couple of dollars.

Regardless of what you decide to do, I always recommend finding stock photography. And if you have the budget, I HIGHLY recommend you go through istockphoto where the selection is so much greater.

Your brand deserves that extra effort.

Gravity Forms Review and Discount Code

teevee — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:41:41 +0000

Many of my visitors and friends have been asking me what I am using for my “Request a Quote” page.

I am using a plugin named Gravity Forms. This has to be one of the best plugins for wordpress I have ever come across right up there with Wishlist Member.

Discovering this wordpress plugin has been nothing less than an blessing especially given the amount of information I need from my clients on my site.

With this plugin I am able to create any form and collect all the information I need very, very easily. I was a little nervous to buy another product and then find out it did not live up to the hype.

It has lived up to the hype and I actually think it could use a little more hype! I am already regretting not buying the developer’s license because I intend to use this wordpress plugin for the client that need websites designed.

Who else can benefit from Gravity Forms?

copywriters (you know who you are)
web designers
photographers
wedding planners
anyone!

You can create simple contact forms. You can create complicated forms. You can create surveys. It will even clean your bathroom. Well, maybe not… but the possibilities are endless.

So you may be asking yourself, “I wonder if he recommends this product?”

I obviously do!

After I bought it and was doing a little research I also discovered the fact that there some coupon codes out there! WHAT? So when I buy my developer’s license, I will be saving 50 dollars by using the Gravity Forms Discount Code!

I am listing the most recent ones that I was able to find below:

Gravity Forms Developer Support License discount code:

$50 OFF Coupon code : GFDEV50

20% OFF Coupon Code:SEODENVER or GFORMS20 or WOOFORM20

Gravity Forms Single Site Support License coupon code:

20% OFF Coupon Code:SEODENVER or WOOFORM20

Gravity Forms Multi Site Support License discount:

20% OFF Coupon Code:SEODENVER or WOOFORM20

As I find new codes I will be sharing them and updating them.

Thanks to everyone on the feedback on the site and and the forms.

Yours truly,
teevee

ps
The links above are affiliate links and if you decide to purchase Gravity Forms, I will receive a commission.

60 Dollar Ebook Cover Design Bonus Offer

teevee — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:30:43 +0000

I am offering a special Launch Offer to commemorate the launch of this brand spanking new site! OH YEA!

Hire me to do your ebook cover design and now and receive an additional cover design(dvd, cd, workbook) of your choice for FREE! See that pretty little button to the left? (not sure why it is so small, working on fixing it!)

That’s right I said FREE! I must be out of my mind! (The catch: it has to be the same design that I will already be putting together… makes sense, huh?)

Got it? So let’s dig into the details…

“SO HOW DOES IT WORK TEEVEE?”

Before I can begin work I need a 50% deposit ($30) which can be paid through Paypal.

After you submit your payment you will be redirected to a page where you will be asked to submit all the information I need to be able to design your graphics.

Some of the information I will request will be your contact information, color scheme, core message of your product. You will also choose which other format you would like your free design to be rendered in.

You will also be given the abilit to upload and send images you would like to use in te graphic. I strongly encourage you to please buy one from stock photography sites like istockphoto or a free one from Stock Exchange. I want to deliver the highest possible quality graphic to you, but will be limited to the quality of image you give me.

TURNAROUND TIME

It typically takes me 2-3 days to have your graphics done and delivered. I will likely email you (or call you, if you choose) to finalize the design.

On rare occasions it may take an extra day depending on my workload but I promise that you will get it quickly.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM ME

I will deliver a JPG of your ebook cover design. You will also receive a PNG of the image

that will allow you to place it on sites that may have other backgrounds besides white.

Personally, I like to have the flexibility to of doing that when I design my sites and like to give the same thing to my customers.

At the end I will then automatically bill you for the remaining balance. That’s it. Quick and painless.

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!

Yes it’s true! I am out of my mind. Oh and there is a Money Back Guarantee.

I have never had a client request to have their deposit returned because I always deliver quality and service.

However, in the event that we cannot make your design a reality, you can simply let me know and I will immediately return your deposit.

So are you still on the fence? Undecided? Take a look at the testimonials page or sign up for my mailing list to be updated of future specials.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you,
teevee
“The Marketer’s Designer”