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The Corel World # 7: Viva la eBook Revolution!

A long time ago, in the dark days when MC Hammer pants were still considered fashionable, cellphones were the size of cinder blocks and Steve Urkel ruled the Earth with an iron fist, people did this really insane thing: they … Continue reading →

Welcome to WordPerfect Office X6

It gives me great pleasure to introduce WordPerfect Office X6 to you. I’m convinced that as soon as you’ve read this post, you’ll head over to www.corel.com/wordperfect to download the trial and try out the powerful new tools and capabilities. … Continue reading →

Who makes your software – Part 2

One of the things I really like about our company blog is that you get to know more about the people behind the brand. This time I’d like you to meet some of the people and personalities behind PaintShop Pro. … Continue reading →

Let’s save bad movies!

A few years ago, I left my professional career to bravely try my hand at writing fiction. Thus began the legendary “lean years”… I drank way too much coffee, spent way too much time playing video games, and impressed way … Continue reading →

Wham, Bam, Instagram – A Look at Facebook’s Billion Dollar Buyout

For those of you haven’t heard (or been on Twitter in the last week), Instagram has been purchased by Facebook for 1 billion dollars. Mark Zuckerberg himself posted about the acquisition on his Timeline, shocking industry analysts, critics, and users … Continue reading →

They Let Me Out of My Cave!!!!

Hey there. I’m Steve Allen and I’m the video guy here at Corel’s Ottawa headquarters. I animate and edit many of the launch videos for Corel products. A few weeks back I was asked if I would like to attend … Continue reading →

Northern Exposure: My Canadian Trip with CorelDRAW

I absolutely love talking about all things design, and when I’m talking about my love for design it’s only natural for me to also talk about my love for CorelDRAW. That is why I enjoyed doing my webinar earlier this … Continue reading →

Video Blog: Almost “YouTube” Famous

I was fortunate enough to be part of the VideoStudio team that recently went to PlayList Live (see Sara’s post) and I have to say – it was AWESOME! There are some crazy-talented people at that show – celebrities, artists, … Continue reading →

Behind the creative for CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6

As you may have heard, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 launched on March 20-hooray!!! At Corel, we’ve been pumped for this release for quite a while and I’m excited to finally be able to discuss being the lead designer on it! … Continue reading →

Get Your YouTube On – It’s Playlist LIVE Time, Baby!

So as Murphy’s Law would have it, we’re heading to sunny Orlando in a couple of days and lo and behold, Corel’s home town of Ottawa, Ontario is a balmy 25 degrees Celsius … in March (for anyone who is … Continue reading →

Video Blog: Introducing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6

Today we officially launched CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6, our latest, and by far our most powerful and creative version ever of Corel’s flagship graphics product! It’s been an incredible effort by the entire team here at Corel, and getting to … Continue reading →

Texas, Tacos and Tech: My Trip to South by Southwest (SXSW)

What a week! The breakfast tacos have settled, the souvenirs have been lugged back through customs, and my brain is full of knowledge after attending South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. It was a whirlwind! I don’t think I … Continue reading →

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Yahoo! Search Trends: Online Searches Show Odds Are Forever In Favor of The Hunger Games

Twilight’s on its final run. Harry Potter has flown out of the theaters. What’s next?  The Hunger Games. And, people are scouring Yahoo! for anything they can find out about the upcoming movie. Did you know?: Of the total searches on Yahoo! this year (past 365) for The Hunger Games, Twilight Breaking Dawn: Part I, [...]

Specific recommendations for individual ad units

We recently posted about personalized optimization tips you can receive via email or directly in your AdSense account. Today we’d like to introduce another form of optimization tips that we’ll be rolling out over the next several weeks. These recommen…

Yahoo! Search Data Predicts ‘War Horse’ to Win Best Picture Academy Award

Yahoo!’s Search Data and Movie Expert Reveal Which Oscar Nominees Are Movie-goers’ Favorites and the Academy’s Favorites The Academy Awards are upon us and Yahoo! has collected data for the most popular nominee-related searches executed from January 1st to February 5th, 2012. Kicking off the data with Best Picture, ‘War Horse’ was the top searched [...]

Mobile becomes a core component of AdSense

We launched AdSense for mobile content before the smartphone revolution when everyone had a flip phone. Our goal was to help pioneering publishers monetize their mobile content. Since then, we’ve seen mobile technology advance and an increasing num…

AdSense in Your City goes global

Following the success of AdSense in Your City events in North America and the positive feedback we’ve received so far, we’re expanding this program to reach more publishers. That’s right, we’re now packing our passports and taking these events t…

Top five policy resources to know

Recently, we shared our 2012 resolutions in this post based on your feedback from our bi-annual publisher satisfaction survey. One of the key areas that we’re dedicated to improving is transparency around our program policies. This means clarifyin…

Watch our video to learn how to integrate AdSense ads with your quality content

Placing additional ad units on your site can have a big impact on your earnings. However, sometimes publishers find it difficult to decide whether an additional ad unit makes sense for their site. We’ve created a short video below to help you make sur…

Yahoo! Search Trends: New England Patriots Rush Ahead of New York Giants with 50% More Yahoo! Searches

As the nation awaits Super Bowl 46, people are heading to Yahoo! to get the inside scoop on one of the most popular sporting events of the year!  Yahoo! searches this week for “Indianapolis Super Bowl 2012” are up 1,743%. Who Will Win? If online searches were an indicator of who might win this year’s [...]

AdSense now speaks Indonesian

We’re glad to announce that Indonesian has just joined the family of AdSense supported languages. Let’s celebrate by raising our hands in a kecak dance, watching a wayang kulit show or cooking traditional Indonesian recipes.If you have a website i…

The Times They Are a Changing…and These Apps They are A-Going

As all of you know, the mobile space moves incredibly fast. Our users are changing, and their needs are changing. New devices and new technologies are coming to market seemingly every day, not to mention the rate at which app stores are growing. All of us are looking for the freshest, most interesting apps and [...]

2012: Our resolutions to improve AdSense for you

It’s already a few weeks into the new year, but it’s never too late to set resolutions. That’s why today we’d like to share the outcome of our bi-annual publisher satisfaction survey. If you’re opted in to receive occasional surveys from us, you m…

Account performance at a glance with the AdSense Publisher Toolbar

We’re always looking for new ways to make it easier for you to use our tools, help you save time, and better understand account performance. With this in mind, we’re happy to share with you a new Chrome extension called the AdSense Publisher Toolb…

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Affordable Web Design

Graphics, the high cost of a web site?

While I’m the first to agree that the code behind a web-site is very important to it’s functioning, most end clients only care about the aesthetics of the site and what it can do visually to their visitors. To that end I having been a graphic designer long before a web developer have to agree that the graphics part [...]

FREE WEB SITE

That’s Right Folks…. The next person to order a new domain from WayneConcepts… will get the initial order amount (up to $299) refunded back at their first year renewal. SO yes, there’s your catch. You must keep the site with WayneConcepts for at least one year to get your initial investment back.* *Does not included [...]

FREE Business Cards

For a limited time… THE FIRST 10 PEOPLE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Will receive 250 FREE Glossy Full Color Business Cards*.     *Valid for new subscribers only and may not be combined with any other offer.  Does not include design setup or artwork. There will be  a $7.00 charge for shipping only.

ON Sale Now!!!

The deal of the year… Get a fully complete web-site with new domain and hosting for only…… GET THIS!!! .. that’s right $84.00 gets you a web site of your choice (e-commerce, blogging, forum, whatever) completely set-up and ready to run. Features: Unlimited email addresses Unlimited traffic Unlimited pages Unlimited space Unlimited creativity.. Get yours [...]

Utica Arts & Music Fest Product Line

CNY Awards & Apparel, Inc. has teamed up with WayneConcepts.com along with Joe Sweet from the Utica Arts & Music Fest to officially produce and sell the fest product line. Currently tees and mugs are available but new products already being worked on are, mouse pads, caps, key tags, polos and sweats. Check out the [...]

Complete Web Site Hosting and Web Site Design for Only $7

That’s what a new web site will cost you*. Complete e-commerce or blogging site that interacts with your favorite social media services. Includes free logo header, install and connection to twitter and Facebook if you have it. Your new site will up in less than 24 hours and includes unlimited bandwidth , unlimited space and [...]

Make Money Selling Custom Apparel

Want to make a little extra money? Good with people? WayneConcepts along with CNY Awards and Apparel, Inc is offering FREE information on how to be a freelance whoelsaler. We will set up with vendors and provide the custom imprinting for you. All you have to do is be the contact and delivery fo rthe [...]

FREE BLOG Space

6 Months Free Service Now until the end of March 2010 or until space is used up… get a free WayneConcepts.com Space pre-installed with WordPress and your choice of theme and 5 plugins installed for free. Your FREE blog site will include these features: 6 months FREE service 100mb of web space FREE tech support [...]

Life Size Posters and Standups…

Check out our new item… well newly upgraded item. We’ve been doing life size blow-ups of your pictures for 8 years now. Our new system not only enhances the color of the enlargement, but does so on hi-resolution glossy vinyl paper, … Note: Cross posted from CNY Awards & Apparel, Inc.. Permalink

2 for Decals

Now until the end of January 2010 purchase one standard size 9×12 window decal and get another for … Note: Cross posted from CNY Schoolshirts. Permalink

Tackle Twill Hoods

Custom sewn-on lettering (tackle-twill) hoods. Our hoods are made to order per person and include these great features:… Note: Cross posted from CNY Schoolshirts. Permalink

Year End Special

  Well it’s almost over…. 2009 is nearing an end and I thought it would be great to offer a year special on my web-site services. From now till the end of the year sign up for a new WayneConcepts.com site (and you have several style shoice : e-commerce, blog, bbs, bulletin board, standard web) on [...]

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Site Maintenance | New service from WayneConcepts

I hear it at least 3 times a week. I haven’t updated my site in months. Believe me I know that updating your comments, removing any possible spam, cleaning out old data and not to mention updating core files and plugin files before getting to your backups can be a bit daunting to a busy [...]

ON Sale Now!!!

The deal of the year… Get a fully complete web-site with new domain and hosting for only…… GET THIS!!! .. that’s right $84.00 gets you a web site of your choice (e-commerce, blogging, forum, whatever) completely set-up and ready to run. Features: Unlimited email addresses Unlimited traffic Unlimited pages Unlimited space Unlimited creativity.. Get yours [...]

Utica Arts & Music Fest Product Line

CNY Awards & Apparel, Inc. has teamed up with WayneConcepts.com along with Joe Sweet from the Utica Arts & Music Fest to officially produce and sell the fest product line. Currently tees and mugs are available but new products already being worked on are, mouse pads, caps, key tags, polos and sweats. Check out the [...]

Web Renewals

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Auction and Classifieds

We just finished an update to the site to include 2 great new features. 1. Auction listings, you can list your items on WayneConcepts.com by sending us email with your item details and pic. Best of all, it only ocst $1.95 and lists for 30 days. 2. Classified section, visit the site and add your [...]

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Web Design Articles

How to Create Light Switch in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to create light switch in Photoshop
Type: Photoshop Tutorials
Level: Beginner

Create a Thick Text Outline with Adobe Fireworks

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a thick text outline with Adobe Fireworks
Type: Fireworks Tutorials
Level: Beginner

How Conversion Rate Optimisation Can add a new dimension to your business

[span]Editor’s Pick in Photoshop Tutorials[/span][br] Having a client on a conversion rate optimisation package will allow you to continue to earn from the client whilst providing an essential service.

Type: SE Optimization
Level…

How to Create BMW Logo in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to create BMW logo in Photoshop
Type: Photoshop Tutorials
Level: Beginner

Make Shadowed Grunge Text Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to create shadowed grunge text effect in Photoshop
Type: Photoshop Tutorials
Level: Beginner

Glass Text

In this tutorial you will learn how to create glass text
Type: Fireworks Tutorials
Level: Beginner

Weekly Design News – Tutorials, Freebies and Resources (N. 7)

Here’s our weekly report about all interesting web design related things from the past week. Scroll down and you’ll find a huge list of Photoshop and Illustrator tutorials, cool freebies.
Type: Inspiration
Level: All levels

How To make Shattered Skype Icon in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to create shattered Skype icon in Photoshop
Type: Photoshop Tutorials
Level: Beginner

Simulate Polished Wood in your Text Title Styles

Photoshop Guide: Simulate Polished Wood in your Text Title Styles
Type: Photoshop Tutorials
Level: Beginner

Photo Manipulate a Kick Ass Flaming Skull Scene

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a kick ass flaming skull scene
Type: Photoshop Tutorials
Level: Beginner

How to Blur the Background in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to blur the background in photoshop
Type: Photoshop Tutorials
Level: Beginner

Photo Manipulate a Surreal, Gravity-Defying Desert Scene

[span]Editor’s Pick in Photoshop Tutorials[/span][br]In this tutorial, we will learn how to create an conceptual surreal photo-manipulation. We are going to learn the process of creating depth of field using a few advance tools.
Type:…

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iPad 2 and iPhone 3Gs Skins

WayneConcepts and CNY Awards & Apparel have busy at work with additions to our custom skins and screens. Now for iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 3gs and iPhone 4. All skins are produced with your custom artwork and your custom screen to match is emailed back to you within i day after purchase so you can [...]

E-Commerce that Doesn’t Break You

All WayneConcepts ecommerce are guaranteed to be up and running 99.9% of the time and ready to populate with your products within 24 hours of ordering. Enjoy these great features with your shopping site. Unlimited Products Unlimited Categories Unlimited Traffic Unlimited Space Optional SSL Certificates for card security Pre-installed Paypal Support Pre-installed UPS and USPS [...]

Unlimited Web Hosting

With a WayneConcepts.com web hosting account you get: Unlimited Traffic Unlimited Email Unlimited Pages Unlimited Categories SSL * Dedicated IP ** Time every month to update your site Initial training to help you maintain your site  *** [learn_more caption="Optional Items"]*SSL at an additional cost.   **Dedicated IP at additional cost and required for SSL.  ***Unless [...]

Full Color Business Cards

High quality full color offset printing on multiple paper options. UV Coating will apply to both sides, on 14pt Gloss Coated Cover with color both sides, unless No UV Coating on Back is selected. [learn_more caption="OffSet [?]“Offset printing is a commonly used printing technique where the inked image is transferred (or “offset”) from a plate [...]

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mvccbookstore online and ready to serve

After many a day with staff and many hours late night working the right code, the mvccbookstore.com site is finally complete and online. The staff has been doing an awesome job of getting new products into the store front. The site was designed to blend better with the new MVCC.edu site. The colleges main site pages. Features [...]

tisagallery gets a face-lift

The new tisagallery.com website is now online.   Features new category icons utilizing part of Tisa’s logo. Tisa asked for a cleaner interface that was easier to navigate and had a more artistic feel to it. I think together with Tisa’s help and guidance we have achieved just that.  Stop by and take a look at Tisa’s wonderful [...]

JaxDrumz.com newst member to WayneConcepts

Just completed re-working up a cool new site for Jax Drumz please check it out and lets us know what you think.   http://www.jaxdrumz.com

Full Color Printing

Buying Is More Than Writing the Check

With all of the cool new print equipment and technology at drupa and at the upcoming Graph Expo, printers need to make sure they are covering the basics before they add something new to their production mix, especially if it requires a big investment.

Procurement Innovation Can Drive Productivity Gains

Innovation is required if the United States is to regain the level of productivity that it enjoyed toward the end of the 19th Century through the mid-20th Century.

One World, One drupa

If drupa 2008 was the “inkjet drupa”, this year’s trade show was the “packaging drupa”.

Greetings from Germany!

At the world’s largest print and graphic art trade show, I’m certainly walking my feet off and discovering all sorts of interesting wied-format news.

Lassen Sie Uns Auf drupa Gehen!

So drupa is just around the corner, and Im brushing up on my German.

LinkedIn: Moving from a Connection Collector to a Sales Generator

When someone experiences a change in their employment status, LinkedIn is often the very first social network that they update.

Procurement: An Under-managed Treasure Chest

The cost of procured goods and services represents between 25% and 60% of a company’s total operating expenses.

Getting ‘Round the Rut

Too often we confine ourselves, whether it be our actions, our thoughts, or our designs. We get used to the norm, and fall into the common habit of creating according to what we think something should look like – sound familiar? (We know it does!)Tak…

GPO Work: Worth the Competitive Bidding

By Deborah Snider, e-LYNXX Corporation

The United States Government Printing Office (GPO) awarded more than 16,000 jobs (also called jackets) in the $1,000 to $10,000 per job range in 2011 totaling almost $30 million to private sector printers…

Why Talk About Hiring Now?

This may not be the time to add staff to your organization, but it is the perfect time to evaluate your current staff and upgrade where necessary.

Customer Service! Customer Service! Customer Service!

If you have little direct contact with your customers, how do you know their true feelings about your company?

Food for Thought on a Grand Scale

In This Space Available, filmmaker Gwenalle Gob brings to life stories of people from around the world who are fighting to reclaim their public spaces from what they term “visual pollution”aka billboards, building wraps, etc.

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