They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it helps if the object of your gaze is symmetrical. Studies show humans associate symmetry with attractiveness and well-being—a concept that applies to brand logos. Symmetrical logos are among the most common and effective forms of brand identity and imagery, from McDonald’s iconic golden…
Month: January 2025
Mobile Offline Data Monitoring with Application Insights
Introducing Enhanced Mobile Offline Data Monitoring with Azure Monitor Application Insights In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, it’s essential for organizations to have comprehensive visibility into their data. It’s particularly important for mobile offline data, often constrained by limited resources of the mobile device and cellular network bandwidth. By understanding and optimizing this data, organizations…
What Is Ground Shipping? Guide To the Best Ground Carriers (2025)
Did you know that ground shipping can reach places airplanes can’t? Unlike air freight, which relies on airports and expensive infrastructure, ground shipping utilizes existing roads and rails—even in remote areas—making it a reliable and cost-effective choice for timely deliveries. Ensuring reliable delivery of products is essential to maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.…
Avowed: PC favorite engages players with freedom of choices
In Avowed, the immersive fantasy role-playing game from Obsidian launching on Feb. 18, players have more freedom than ever before in quests, character interactions and combat. Xbox Wire’s Mike Nelson spoke with the team behind the title to explore the philosophy behind that level of agency. “Everywhere I looked was an opportunity to engage with…
What Is a Vector File Logo? Guide To Vector File Types (2025)
When building a strong brand identity, your logo is the star of the show. It’s often the first thing customers see, recognize, and remember about your business—and it significantly impacts their decision to buy. Over half of Gen Z and millennial shoppers reported purchasing a product because it had an interesting logo. Ensure your logo…
What Is a Giclee Print? Tips for Selling Giclee Prints Online (2025)
It’s not always possible to purchase your favorite artwork, whether it’s the Mona Lisa or a watercolor you saw on Instagram. When cost and availability (or having to execute an art heist) deter you from purchasing an original, look to giclee prints. Giclee (pronounced “zhee-clay”) prints allow art lovers to own ultra-realistic versions of their…
7 Types of Branding for Ecommerce Companies To Explore (2025)
Branding is more than designing an eye-catching logo—it’s a visual and emotional representation of your company’s mission and personality. The right brand identity can shape consumer perception, inspire shared cultural values, and convert one-time shoppers into lifetime customers. A 2020 study by Zendesk found that 74% of shoppers are loyal to at least one brand,…
What Is a Stock-to-Sales Ratio? How To Calculate (2025)
As an ecommerce business owner, you know the delicate balance involved in keeping just the right amount of inventory in stock. Too much, and your products languish in back rooms and warehouses, eating into profits through carrying costs and frozen capital. Too little, and you run the risk of stockouts frustrating customers and forcing you…
End of support for Smart Assist case and knowledge suggestions
As Copilot in Dynamics 365 Customer Service continues to improve, it offers a better alternative for case and knowledge suggestions than Smart Assist. Therefore, starting June 2, 2025, we will no longer support case and knowledge suggestions via Smart Assist in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. We strongly encourage customer service organizations to turn on Copilot…
What Is a Staging Site? How To Create a Staging Site (2025)
Imagine attending a Broadway musical: you see a polished production, but behind the scenes, the cast and crew have put hundreds of hours into auditions, line reads, dress rehearsals, and more. Everything you see is the result of careful preparation. Similarly, in web development, a staging website acts as a “dress rehearsal” for your actual website.…