Author Archives: Daria Mark
New business headshots slideshow
Just completed another slideshow for Gretje Ferguson. This slideshow is for business headshots. It looks beautiful for 2 reasons. One, I am working with a talented photographer and two, the software I use to create these works well. Please note, I share … Continue reading
Graphic designer in need of work can find plenty of opportunity with Zen Cart
If you are a graphic designer looking for work, I have an opportunity for you. Recently, I created a store for Dr. Fisher’s Mix (a high fiber and high protein dietary supplement)using Zen Cart. The default graphics on the Zen … Continue reading
Condensed Twitter Marketing Strategy
I read an excellent ebook by HubSpot on Using Twitter for Business. Now I am summarizing it for some of my customers (although I encourage them to read it also). Here is what I’ve come up with: 1. When starting … Continue reading
Dairy Free Molasses Spice Cookies
I am constantly on a hunt for desserts without dairy since my father in law is lactose intolerant. Here is a recipe I created this morning, modified from a goodie from Cook’s Illustrated. Dairy Free Molasses Spice Cookies 2 1/4 … Continue reading
Giving web visibility to an all-volunteer non-profit
Since I am in the web development business, I am always bombarded with ads for free website, “custom” websites for only $450, etc. The “custom” one I love the most. A “custom” website isn’t really custom – just like a … Continue reading
Why some businesses fail
I got an excellent pedicure at a spa once and when it started wearing off, I called for an appointment for another. Here is my conversation at 9:30am on Wednesday: Me: Hi, I would like to make an appointment for a … Continue reading
Announcing a new client – Dr. Rebecca Caplan, Chiropractor
Dr. Rebecca Caplan becomes a client of Brown Couch Consulting. Continue reading
What you see is not the same as what Google sees
I’ve been working with the acupuncture clinic of Brookline on their website and one of the most important changes we had made to their site is replacing the logo, which was a background image with a text based logo. The … Continue reading
The gift of the Magi?
One of our former clients – Day Spa Magi has been transferred to new ownership. It’s always a little unnerving and exciting at the same time when this happens to a business. It’s unnerving because it’s change. It’s exciting because … Continue reading
New Client – New You? Brown Couch helps Acupuncture Clinic of Brookline
We’re proud to announce that the Acupuncture Clinic of Brookline has become a client of Brown Couch Consulting. We’re helping the clinic gain more visibility in the natural and herbal healing market in and around Brookline. They already have a … Continue reading