What is NFC? For those who aren’t familiar with NFC (Near Field Communication), it is a growing wireless technology used for sharing data. NFC uses re-programmable tags that require no batteries or power source, they are simply powered by induction … Read more…
QR Code, 2D Barcode, Square Thing-a-ma-jig A QR (Quick Response) code is essentially a barcode used to encode information; commonly used for URL or prize codes. Popular uses for QR codes involve mobile phones that have a QR reader application … Read more…
At some point you may have encountered bit.ly or tinyurl.com link, but weren’t sure as to what it was. Bit.ly and tinyurl.com are just a few of many free URL shortening services. URL shorteners will take a URL of any … Read more…
It’s a struggle to get a client to understand that a web product is the same thing as any other product in this world, and although it might not be tangible, it takes considerable time to create, maintain, update, and … Read more…
Let’s face it, your small or medium-sized business probably doesn’t need an “IT guy”. It’s 2010, not 1995, and most likely what you need is an agile web company with great support. When we speak about the IT field, things … Read more…
1. It is not cross-browser compatible. There is a huge list of web browsers out there and most likely you have heard of (or use) Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Opera- but have you made sure your website works and looks the same in all of these? You don’t want the first impression of your business to be a broken website. Read more…
Here is a list of 5 things that we have either seen start-ups (even ourselves!) worry about that could have been avoided. 1. Logo – Starting a business? You better have crayons or markers, because your going to need a logo. There is nothing we get more excited about than our identity, and somehow creating a logo becomes the most important thing EVER as you start your business. Read more…
We are not saying we know much about drug dealing over here at Prime Studios, but we do know a thing or two about entrepreneurship, and always think its important to look at models, case studies, and relationships to help our business grow… no matter how abstract they might be. I know you might have taken graduate classes in business, or have ran your own company for years, but I still think there are 5 good reasons a drug dealer is a great entrepreneur, maybe even better than you! Read more…
Being a young adult in this lazy, media-centered generation, I’ve come to notice where the focus of advertising is located. Facebook appears to have a large impact on our society these days, with over 400 million active users and over 3 million active pages on the site. Read more…
As a senior at Northville High School this year, I’ve become very used to the typical question, “What are your career plans?” from many nagging adults. I wish I could tell them something specific and impressive, but I usually respond with a jumbled mess. Read more…