Sweating the Details » Business http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog Tyler Dockery discusses graphic design, web design, business, networking, and Dockery Design as it services Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:16:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Networking: 2 Minute Training #14: Prime the Pump For Your Next One to One Meeting http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/index.php/networking-2-minute-training-14-prime-the-pump-for-your-next-one-to-one-meeting/ http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/index.php/networking-2-minute-training-14-prime-the-pump-for-your-next-one-to-one-meeting/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 13:58:41 +0000 dockerydesigns http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/?p=407

Networking: 2 Minute Training #14: Prime the Pump For Your Next One to One Meeting

You’ve met another networking individual, and set up a one to one meeting. This could become the foundation for a pivotal relationship, and you would really like this meeting to connect the hearts and minds of your organization with theirs.

You want

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Networking: 2 Minute Training #9: Who Have You Worked With? Take Stock!

In a large networking group, there can be several people who do the same thing you do. The profession may be very broad, and might be able to support several networking individuals. On the the other hand, if your profession is very limited— say

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Networking: 2 Minute Training #5: Compliment Their Business Cards

Compliment someone on their business cards. This should really be a no-brainer. However, you’d be surprised how many people do not do this. In fact… When WAS the last time you complimented someone on their business card? THAT’S RIGHT. COMPLIMENT EVERYONE’S BUSINESS CARD.

People feel a great deal

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]]> http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/index.php/networking-2-minute-training-5-compliment-their-business-cards/feed/ 25 See the Real World from the Graphic Designer’s Point of View http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/index.php/see-the-real-world-from-the-graphic-designers-point-of-view/ http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/index.php/see-the-real-world-from-the-graphic-designers-point-of-view/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:04:04 +0000 dockerydesigns http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/?p=480 See the Real World from the Graphic Designer’s Point of View

Ever wonder what things would be like if the whole world was treated like some clients treat their graphic designers? Have a little peek at this video.

Just for the record, no client that has ever treated me like this will ever be spoken of by

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]]> http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/index.php/see-the-real-world-from-the-graphic-designers-point-of-view/feed/ 0 Dockery Design Staff Speaks on Growing Your Business with Social Networking http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/index.php/dockery-design-staff-speaks-on-growing-your-business-with-social-networking/ http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/index.php/dockery-design-staff-speaks-on-growing-your-business-with-social-networking/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:31:42 +0000 dockerydesigns http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/?p=292 On December 16th, Tyler Dockery, creative lead with Dockery Design, spoke with Business Networking International on the topic of growing your business with social network.

Dockery Design is a graphic design firm and web design studio in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill area of North Carolina. As an active design firm, Dockery Design takes social networking

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]]> http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/index.php/dockery-design-staff-speaks-on-growing-your-business-with-social-networking/feed/ 12 Addressing Failure: Five Web Design Myths Every Business Owner Should Know http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/index.php/addressing-failure-five-web-design-myths-every-business-owner-should-know/ http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/index.php/addressing-failure-five-web-design-myths-every-business-owner-should-know/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:35:40 +0000 dockerydesigns http://www.dockerydesign.com/blog/?p=131 Statistics show us that a large portion of visitors leave IMMEDIATELY after viewing just 1 page. Most business owners know that their website is an essential information and sales tool for running a successful company. At Dockery Design, our team of designers and project managers

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