Valerie Kay Bliss, Graphic Designer

Personal Brands Are Good for Careers

Article Synopsis:

With the current state of our economy, all of us have felt the pinch of the high unemployment rate. As a result, many people have had to find creative ways to stand out from the crowd to obtain jobs. One way is through creating a personal brand. When you have your own personal brand, it shows potential employers your commitment to the industry; however, you should be careful in deciding what you want your personal mark to be...
To get immediate notifcation of blog updates:

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive tips on marketing, design, and social media.

Book Cover
Book cover for a Thriller Novel
Professional Skills

Page Layout
Vector Graphics
Copywriting
Client Consultation
CMYK-RGB Continuity
Corporate Identity Packages
Business Publications
Collateral and Promotional Materials
Typographic Hierarchy
Web Page Elements
Write and Negotiate Vendor and Publisher Contracts
Invitation
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Induction Ceremony Invitation
Technical Skills:

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Flash
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Bridge
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Publisher
Keynote
Wordpress Blog Templates
Mac and PC Operating Systems
HTML and ActionScript coding
Magazine Cover and Article
Magazine Cover and Spread With Own Digital Photography

Personal Brands Are Good for Careers

With the current state of our economy, all of us have felt the pinch of the high unemployment rate. As a result, many people have had to find creative ways to stand out from the crowd to obtain jobs. One way is through creating a personal brand. When you have your own personal brand, it … Continue reading →

Filed under Marketing Tips · Tagged with blog, cover letter, employers, Facebook, fly by nighter, food preferences, groups, industry, industry-related, job, letter business cards, letterhead, personal brand, personal mark, personal promotions, red flags, resume, social media, topics, twitter, unemployment

Using Google+ to Improve SEO

Google has come under fire recently for its practices of utilizing Google+ in its search engine and increasing your SEO. Despite the debate, it is a reality, and it is helpful to understand ways you can utilize Google+ to increase your SEO. Within one month, Google+ has increased active accounts from 24 million to 60 … Continue reading →

Filed under Social Media Tips · Tagged with +1's, account, clientele, connect, google, search engine, SEO

Need to Increase Sales? Try Improving Your Customer Service

One of the most annoying things for a customer to have to endure is poor customer service. We all have been there. You go into a store or call a company on the phone, and the service is terrible. Here are some things you can do as a business owner or manager to help ensure … Continue reading →

Filed under Marketing Tips · Tagged with clients, customer service, customers, employees, initial orientation, memo, notes, orientation, poor customer service, products, sales, secret shoppers, sensitivity, services, store meeting, training, upbeat personality

Billboards — More Visual, Less Copy

Designing a billboard is not as easy as you think. There is a lot of information that has to be said with just a small amount of copy. To have a highly effective billboard, it needs to be more visual and less copy. Think about the last billboard you saw. Where did you see it? … Continue reading →

Filed under Design Tips · Tagged with billboard, body copy, business, copy, effective, imagery, phone numbers and addresses, recognizable, social media, tagline, visuals, web site

Social Media Increases Your SEO

As social media has gained in popularity, search engines have jumped on the band wagon and started including them in their search queries. Because of this transition, including a social media plan within your marketing plan is a good thing in increasing your SEO standing. Recent studies have confirmed that as social media has escalated, … Continue reading →

Filed under Social Media Tips · Tagged with Bing, blog, Facebook, google, meta tags, popularity search engines, posting, privacy, search engine, SEO, SEO standing, social media, twitter, Yahoo

Corporate Logo
Corporate Logo (Color, B&W, and Grayscale) With Color Swatches
Creative Skills:

Logos
Corporate Identity Suites
Book and Magazine Layouts
Brochures
Posters/Fliers
Billboards
CD/DVD Cover and Label Design
Cards/Invitations
Catalogs
Business Forms and Publications
Web Templates
Web Banners
Brochure
Tri-Fold Brochure
Experience:

For the past ten years, I have been involved with the marketing and graphic designs industries in one form or another. My experience began when I accepted a position as a contract negotiator for a small children’s book publishing company after completing my first bachelor’s degree in sociology. This position afforded me several opportunities to provide my insight into the design and advertising process, and I had the honor of conceptualizing and promoting a children’s book written by the wife of the City of Portsmouth’s City Manager and to design collateral for two local political campaigns. Since that time, I have broadened my skills and design style by accepting contract work that challenged my problem solving skills. Also, I returned to school to receive more formal instruction providing a second bachelor’s degree in graphic design. After graduation, I accepted a position with a software development company, which enhanced my copy writing, web development, and social media skills for this start-up corporation.
Web Article Template
Web Article Template for History of Route 66

Valerie Kay Bliss, Graphic Designer

Personal Brands Are Good for Careers

Article Synopsis:

To get immediate notifcation of blog updates:

Book Cover

Professional Skills

Invitation

Technical Skills:

Magazine Cover and Article

Need to Increase Sales? Try Improving Your Customer Service

Corporate Logo

Creative Skills:

Brochure

Experience:

Web Article Template

Site Menu

Topics

Email Subscription

Follow Me on Twitter

Like Me on Facebook