Something that popped up on our radar, in April of 2019, is the Google Guaranteed Badge. This certification offers...
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What does unlimited graphic design mean?
Spade Design offers unlimited graphic design services. That's right, it's for real, and there are several of our...
Unlimited Graphic Design Scope of Work
Graphic design is a wide-open space. Spade Design is one of the many tools you can use to bring your creations to...
Tyler Texas To See $50M Fiber Optic Broadband Network
VEXUS FIBER ANNOUNCES PLANS TO BUILD NEW $50M FIBER OPTIC BROADBAND NETWORK IN TYLER, TX According to their blog, found here: Vexus Fiber, a leading fiber service provider in Texas, announced that it is bringing its 100% fiber-to-the-home network to the city of Tyler, Tx. The network will connect...
Getting A Google Guarantee: What’s Behind the Badge (The Good, Bad & Ugly)
Something that popped up on our radar, in April of 2019, is the Google Guaranteed Badge. This certification offers small and local businesses a guaranteed profile marker that works to instill consumer confidence. There was some talk about a subscription based service, sort of like paying to be a...
What does unlimited graphic design mean?
Spade Design offers unlimited graphic design services. That's right, it's for real, and there are several of our customers that are already taking advantage of this service. Before we go further into the details about this service, please note, you have to be on a qualifying package. If you are...
Unlimited Graphic Design Scope of Work
Graphic design is a wide-open space. Spade Design is one of the many tools you can use to bring your creations to life. The first question you should ask yourself is: Can I reasonably explain or show what I want? If the answer is yes, great! Our service is going to be a good fit for you and we can...
That Spam Email Everyone Is Getting
For the past few weeks, my clients have been asking me about this spam email going around. They're all getting basically the same email, and it makes them understandably nervous. First, let's look at what they received recently, then we'll talk a bit about spam email in general. Spam Email About...
Would You Pay $50/Mo for Upgraded Google My Business?
Google Tests New GMB Upgrade Earlier this month, some users noticed a new option when it came to using and updating their Google Business profiles. Google didn't officially announce the option, but reportedly they're testing an upgraded version that costs $50/month. When clients signed up,...
The Differences Between Website Service & Project Based Web Design
In one of our older articles, I discussed why traditional web design is dead, but four years later I still get asked daily about what this means. Obviously from the title of that article, you can tell how I feel, but there are some exceptions. In this article, I want to go deeper into the...
Marketing Strategy Guide for 2019
Are you sick and tired of pouring money and time into marketing and not seeing results? Make 2019 the year you get serious about your marketing strategy. At Spade Design, we use smart goals to consistently achieve success. No matter what we set out to achieve, we have systematic processes for a...
Retail Business Case Study – Gold Leaf Gallery
Gold Leaf Gallery Overview Debbie Shores and Traci Brevard run Gold Leaf Gallery with one goal – to make art more beautiful in framing. The sisters help people find art they love. They also take treasured objects and help shop visitors preserve and display what they hold precious. It only takes a...
6 Reasons a Bad Website Will Cost You in 2019
How Much Does Poor Web Design Really Matter? Does my business have a bad website? Is it just a little outdated, or does it lack critical components? Is my business website costing me money, and if so how much? You've had those questions for a while now. They started like an itch at the back of...
Texas Custom Home Builder Case Study
Bayless Custom Homes Overview Gary Bayless has been building custom homes in Tyler, Texas for more than 30 years. His son Clint is following in his footsteps, building custom homes in the San Antonio area. Father and son both attribute the home building company's lasting success to their clients'...
How Your Business Can Stand for Something Without Losing Everything
What was your initial reaction when you saw that Nike ad? Before you read any feedback, did you love it or hate it? Did it strike a chord somewhere deep inside your value storage or did it make you feel that flashpoint anger rarely ignited by a photo? Which meme did you share? Was it a strong...
Love For Minimalism
Leonardo da Vinci said: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” Why does minimalism feel so refreshing and timeless? What makes minimalism work with anything you apply it to, regardless of the project? Simplicity, Space, and Beauty We think it’s the way minimalist designs are used to create...
An Open Letter to Our Potential Clients
Dear Potential New Client, Spade Design is making changes. Today, we thought it was important to share why and how we're changing - and we think you'll like it, or maybe you won't. First, the why: we’re changing because we’re tired of suffocating in a sea of undifferentiated "full service" design...
