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This is my new podcast. This is Episode Zero. Find me online Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) Ask a Designer Anything on Facebook Leave me a review on iTunes Buy me a cup of tea on Patreon The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep80/ (Episode Zero) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Ever thought about writing 5000 word blog posts? Today, I talk about the advantages of doing them, and how they might be a good idea for you too. Timestamps 1:48 – The reason for producing 5000 word blog posts 2:32 – Thinking about creating useful articles 3:20 – There’s less people out there writing 5000 […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep79/ (Why 5000 word blog posts are a good idea) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Creating content with personality isn’t easy, but I try to distill some of the tips to do exactly that in today’s episode. Timestamps 1:22 – Quality over quantity 2:41 – People can get information from anywhere these days, so why you? 3:35 – Getting people to come to you for your information 4:47 – Don’t […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep78/ (Creating content that’s got personality) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Today’s episode is a little different as I’m doing a review of a product I used for a few hours today, Adobe Experience Design CC. I really liked what I found and wanted to share with you what I think of it. Find me online Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) Ask a Designer […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep77/ (A (quick) review of Adobe Experience Design CC) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

How can you tell if your website is just not up to scratch? This is a topic that I try and address today, by talking about all the components of your website. Useful Links 0:30 – The design of your website 2:52 – The coding of your website – try and use GT Metrix 4:37 […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep76/ (What makes a website BAD?) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

How can you use your social media content to make sure you don’t waste any of it? That’s today’s topic. Useful Links 0:40 – Different social media platforms show content at different times 1:40 – Using Twitter 2:25 – Using Facebook 3:00 – You don’t need to post things every day 3:51 – Peak times […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep75/ (Maximising your social media content so it doesn’t go to waste) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

I’m switching it up today and just talking quite simply about some book recommendations that I think you should read. Useful Links 0:53 – Turn it into a series of blog posts 2:42 – Upload your blog post to other sources such as Medium 4:37 – Turn it into an email newsletter 5:48 – Revisit […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep74/ (How to reuse your blog posts to create new content) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

I’m switching it up today and just talking quite simply about some book recommendations that I think you should read. Useful Links 80/20 Sales and Marketing by Perry Marshall Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss The One Thing by Gary Keller Brad Burton books (he’s actually written four books, not three) The E Myth of Michael E. Gerber The […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep73/ (My favourite books I think you should read) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

When you’re looking to start a web project, what are the things you need? In this episode, I explain exactly this. Timestamps 0:41 – Budget 2:30 – Content 3:38 – A design brief 4:41 – Have a very specific idea of what you want your website to do Find me online Ask a Designer Anything […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep72/ (The things you need before you can start a web project) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

How important is it that the images on your website are of a really high quality? Quick answer: really important. Useful links istockphoto.com shutterstock.com Dollar Photo Club (I called it “one dollar photo” in the episode) is now closed. Sorry! Pixlr Timestamps 1:55 – Low quality images 4:11 – High quality images 6:10 – Resizing your […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep71/ (Does the quality of your website images matter?) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Making content that’s unique to your personality should be your number one goal. To do that, I talk about discovering your personality in your medium. Timestamps 1:37 – Sharing yourself in your marketing 3:04 – Connecting to your audience by sharing yourself 3:55 – Sharing yourself to make your content unique 5:36 – How to […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep70/ (Finding your voice and personality in your marketing) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Today I’m talking about how to approach a design meeting, and the best questions to ask a designer when you’ve been asked to feedback on work. Timestamps 1:00 – Don’t ask silly things 1:33 – Ask the designer to explain how they arrived at this solution 2:25 – Why is this the most appropriate solution? […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep69/ (The best questions to ask when you’re shown new design work) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Boy, did I really get into this topic today. Slightly inspired by some conversations I’ve been having over the last couple of days, and also by episode 66, I spoke a bit more in depth about the struggle of starting things. I think it’s the longest episode I’ve ever recorded too… Timestamps I just ranted […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep68/ (Why you haven’t started yet) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

How do you create a good blog post? How about, how to create the perfect blog post? Timestamps 0:36 – Find your voice 2:10 – Try to find topics that are interesting 4:12 – Writing at a decent length 5:40 – Schedule Find me online Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) Ask a Designer Anything […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep67/ (How to create the perfect blog post) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Today is a bumper episode after I’ve spent a week talking to somebody else, I’ve been keen to get back to talking about other stuff. I’m tackling some of the reasons why you might be struggling to take action. Timestamps 1:21 – Fear 3:09 – Fear of failure 4:10 – Lack of time 7:55 – Too […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep66/ (What stops entrepreneurs from taking action?) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

I’m trying something different this week—really different. I’m speaking to Ian Meade all week (a design consultant with over 30 years of experience) about everything to do with design, marketing, and some other random topics in between. This is the final part in a series of 5 that I’m releasing during the next 5 days. […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep65/ (Conversations with…Ian Meade (5 of 5)) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

I’m trying something different this week—really different. I’m speaking to Ian Meade all week (a design consultant with over 30 years of experience) about everything to do with design, marketing, and some other random topics in between. This is the fourth in a series of 5 that I’m releasing during the next 5 days. Find […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep64/ (Conversations with…Ian Meade (4 of 5)) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

I’m trying something different this week—really different. I’m speaking to Ian Meade all week (a design consultant with over 30 years of experience) about everything to do with design, marketing, and some other random topics in between. This is the third in a series of 5 that I’m releasing during the next 5 days. Find […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep63/ (Conversations with…Ian Meade (3 of 5)) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

I’m trying something different this week—really different. I’m speaking to Ian Meade all week (a design consultant with over 30 years of experience) about everything to do with design, marketing, and some other random topics in between. This is the second in a series of 5 that I’m releasing during the next 5 days. Find […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep62/ (Conversations with…Ian Meade (2 of 5)) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

I’m trying something different this week—really different. I’m speaking to Ian Meade all week (a design consultant with over 30 years of experience) about everything to do with design, marketing, and some other random topics in between. This is the first in a series of 5 that I’m releasing during the next 5 days. Find […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep61/ (Conversations with…Ian Meade (1 of 5)) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).