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Several Norwegian companies have jumped on the social media bandwagon, but my overall impression remains that most companies are still struggling to see the benefits of investing time and money on activities such as blogging, twittering and Facebook marketing. In my opinion businesses needs to be ready for two-way communication, before even considering creating any social media accounts. Listening to what your potential customers have to say about your values and products is key to social media success.

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Below is a list of some of the best business cards I’ve seen in a while. Enjoy! :)

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When I was young my grandfather had a cell phone the size of a rolling suitcase. It weighed an estimated 5kg and had very poor battery performance. These days children get their own cell phones before they reach secondary school. Cell phones are with us everywhere, and we spend a lot of time to get updated on more or less important things on the Internet.

Websites designed for large screens can be a pain to navigate on mobile devices such as iPhones. Webdesigners should therefore consider creating alternative layouts to ensure optimal user experience for users on the move.

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In this post, I’ve put together a checklist on important things to keep in mind before you throw yourself into a new web project. There is no set formula for what you can and can’t do, but I hope this list can be a help for those who aren’t quite sure where to start.

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I just stumbled over this advertising campaign that made me smile. Advertising agency GPYR Brisbane (Australia) created this for RSPCA, a community based charity that works to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection.

Check out these simple but effective billboards. (Click on images to view full size)

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If you are in the process of creating new websites, the first thing you need is to address the target group. Then you want to get an idea of what you’re making and work on a concept with rough sketches and wireframes.

When you’ve worked your way through prototypes, there are countless applications that can take you on to the fun part: creating beautiful web pages.

In this article I have compiled a list of top 5 most essential applications I use in my work as a web designer.

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Last week I was introduced to Dropbox, a free cross-platform file sharing utility. It works as an online memory stick, and you can access your files anywhere as long as you have an Internet connection avaliable.

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