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Happy February! I recently heard that “love” is the least used word in business. In this month of love, we, at Belmont, would like to change that. If you’ve worked with us, you know we use the term widely about our customers, our team and our work. We hope you have seen this shine through, and would consider supporting our application for the “Love a Local Business” grant!

This is a great opportunity for you to share the love, and for us to compete for a $35,000 grand prize … read more

People often wonder why designers spend so much time poring over the perfect color choice for a project. Does it really matter if a logo uses spring green over emerald green? Aren’t all greens created equally? The answer is no. What may seem whimsical or cosmetic actually requires a lot of deliberate thought. A good palette shouldn’t just look pretty, it should heighten the emotional and psychological meaning of your message.

Pantone, the global authority on color, recently unveiled turquoise as its Color of The Year for 2010. This … read more

Unless you are living under a rock, you have now heard about the 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti early last week.  As the death toll continues to rise, our thoughts and prayers turn to the small country and our day to day grumblings seem to lessen.  Our complaints about traffic and bills seem to disappear as we hear heartbreaking stories of loss and inspiring stories of goodwill.

Just like many of you, I looked for a meaningful way to help.  My time was limited and my credit card number … read more

I know, this blog is more about business topics, right?  And Facebook is more about sharing pictures of the kids and locating long-lost high school buddies — for business, you go to LinkedIn, right?  These are both true statements, but there are definitely business-related benefits to Facebook.

At first, I didn’t see it either.  I signed up a year or so ago, simply because that’s what you’re supposed to do, and left the account dormant for months.  I don’t remember what prompted me to pick it … read more