Summer was filled with poolside martinis, hot dog legs on beaches, and outdoor brunches that last all day. Yet, as much as we loved summer, we can’t help but adore the tidings of general coziness that come with fall. From the Autumn Equinox to Thanksgiving, we happily anticipate all of the festive food that fills…
Read More17 Stock Photos That Help Translate Unusual German Words
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Read More5 Tips for Blogging on WordPress
Last year, we shared some tips for blogging on Squarespace. And we even shared updated tips when Squarespace changed some things around. So, we’ve decided to keep sharing the blog tip love with our WordPress-using friends. One out of every six websites – that’s roughly 60 million – uses either WordPress.org, the self-hosted installation, or…
Read MoreFREE IMAGE: THE SIDE OF A BARN
This week’s free image is a photo of a rustic red wall of a barn. The image captures a feeling of fall, and should fit right in to a bunch of your autumnal objectives. You’ll be able to download this photo for free until 11:59pm EST, Sunday November 9th, 2014. The image comes to us…
Read MoreSCARY PIZZA: THE TASTE OF TERROR
You’ll think twice before having a pizza party this Halloween. Crust no one. MUAH HA HA HAHA. MUAAAAAH HAHA HA HA HA. (This post was made with royalty-free images from our collection. The lightbox is below.) See all the images used this post in this very scary pizza lightbox:
Read MoreSCARY TAILS: NATIONAL CAT DAY MEETS HALLOWEEN
We couldn’t resist. Wednesday, October 29th, is National Cat Day here in the states. And, in two short days, Halloween will be upon us. So we decided to combine the two occasions. These “scaredy cats” (and some “scary” cats) make up the best batch of royalty-free photos to purrfectly celebrate both holidays. Enjoy. …
Read MoreTHE TRUTH ABOUT TRANSYLVANIA
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Read MoreFREE IMAGE: A DIAMOND IN THE ABSTRACT
This week’s free image is a beautiful abstract illustration. The image plays with the eyes a bit, luring us into its diamond-like center. Don’t get too distracted by its glow. This illustration will only be available for free downloading until 11:59PM EST, November 2nd, 2014. The image comes to us from contributor dodes11, from a…
Read MoreTOP COLORS FOR EMAIL MARKETING
First, a little math. Seventy-seven percent of consumers prefer to receive promotional content through email. Ninety-three percent of a consumer’s purchases are affected by appearance. It all adds up to one simple fact; It makes good business sense to use color wisely in your email marketing. Color affects our emotional response so strongly that it…
Read MoreSeeing Red: Fabulous Fall Foliage Photos
We could’ve had a pun-tastic time with this blog post title. How about, Fall in Love with these fabulous images? Or, Leaf the City Behind and stroll through these amazing photos? Nope, we’re getting super specific here. We love those big bursts of red that appear in fall. So, to spare people an onslaught of…
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