Consulting, Coaching, Branding

I’ve always been fascinated by the human mind. What makes us tick? What drives us? What motivates us? These are the questions I ask daily.

As it applies to your business, how do your prospects think? When they go to your site, what do they want — leaving pain? Seeking pleasure?

If you’re looking to create an online presence that will stick in the minds of your prospects, clients, or fans, my consulting services will help you!

Marketing and Copywriting

As a child, I had a passion for reading books, and did so faster than any of the other children in my school. As a young adult, English was my favorite subject. As a professional, one of my favorite activities is to write content that speaks to the target audience — in their own language.

Before I entered the world of freelancing, I trained for years under the watchful eye of Dr. Jeffrey Lant, a self-made millionaire and the succesful author of over a dozen books on the subject of marketing. It was Dr. Lant’s philosophy that the worlds of marketing and design were one and the same.

After all, a beautiful website accomplishes nothing if it fails to compel the visitor to interact.

There’s no reason you can’t have a website that grabs the attention of your prospects, even if your command of the English language is less than stellar.

Animation, Videos, Commercials

My entry into the world of computer animation began at the age of 9, when I typed dozens of lines into my Atari 400 to see a square ball bounce around the screen. It wasn’t until the age of 21, when Macromedia Flash 3 came out, that I was finally able to create more complex and exciting animations.

In 1999, I won a bunch of awards and got the attention of some huge companies — including Warner Brothers and Lucasfilm — and my career as a professional animator began in earnest.

Whether you’re looking to spice up your blog, dazzle your customers or launch a national TV advertising campaign, I’m ready to help you now!

Logo Design, Graphic Design

What makes a design attractive? What makes a logo memorable? Here are just a few of the concepts that go into every visual I create.

A memorable logo:

• is legible on a tiny business card
• can be recognized at a distance
• can be reproduced with a single color

An attractive design:

• has no more than 2 or 3 different colors
• generally uses light backgrounds and dark text for main body content
• has a logo that’s visible but not overbearing
• gives adequate “breathing room” between paragraphs, columns, images, etc.
• still looks good in black and white
• is ultimately considered “attractive” by whoever the target audience is — male, female, young or old.

If you want a logo that looks good on a billboard as well as a business card, or a website that won’t look “dated” in just a couple years, contact me now!

Programming, Coding

Honestly, it’s amazing what websites can do now, compared to just a couple years ago!

If you need a website that:

• grabs your visitor’s contact information
• works on a mobile phone
• creates buzz with polls, Facebook or Twitter
• displays your artwork or photography in beautiful galleries
• helps you profit from your wealth of knowledge
• lets your customers buy monthly or yearly memberships
• is easy for you to update

…you need XDude! Contact me to get started.