Private or Corporate Computer Lessons: SEO, Social Media, Personal Branding, Web Design or Computer Basics

Posted by DesaraeV on Aug 14, 2011 in Advertising and Marketing, Blogging, Events, Facebook, Personal Branding, Productivity, Public Speaking, Social Media, Strategy, Tools, Tutorials, Twitter, Web Sites | 0 comments

Private or Corporate Computer Lessons: S...

I’m an experienced community class instructor with over seven years in IT. I own an interactive agency and work as a UI (user interface) designer for a large corporation. My background is in html, css, php, graphic design, photoshop, social media marketing, SEO, online advertising, online marketing strategy, event planning and branding. If you have having trouble fixing your mac or pc I’m not your gal, take it to Best Buy or Apple where they will insure things if they break your computer. If you need your computer backed up or are afraid it will crash, I would...

Posted by Desarae Veit on Apr 7, 2011 in Blogging, Facebook, Programming, Social Media, Strategy, Twitter, Web Design, Web Sites | 0 comments

Customizing Your Site’s Social Med...

How to Customize Social Media Icons Their are many ways to customize social icons. I have used plugins, customized icons, and redesigned widgets. It took me a while to figure out how to do each of these and what you use will vary on your interactive skills. If you are new to the web, go for easier options like plugins. *Free Icons Social Media Sharing for Noobs If you are new online, and using WordPress for your site or blog plugins will be your best friend. A few easy to install and use sharing plugins include: Facebook Like TweetMeme AddThis Share...

Posted by DesaraeV on Mar 24, 2011 in Advertising and Marketing, Blogging, Facebook, Hosting, Personal Branding, Productivity, Programming, Project Management, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Strategy, Tutorials, Twitter, Web Design, Web Sites | 0 comments

The Process of Getting a Small Business ...

Do you own a small business and want to take that business online? Farmers, doctors, lawyers and restaurant owners all are in completely separate industries of business, but can all reap the rewards of sharing knowledge and gaining an online customer base. Any small business owner or corporate looking to succeed markets their business in one way or another, and you do not have to know how to program, use Photoshop to design materials, or spend hours learning about search optimization and Google Web Standards (not that you can’t or that it wont help your business in...

Posted by DesaraeV on Mar 3, 2011 in Facebook, Free Stuff, Social Media | 0 comments

Free Facebook Icons

Looking for brightly colored Facebook Icons for your fancy new website? I’ve created two free sets of Facebook icons in five bright neon colors including turquoise blue, pink, purple, orange and green. Each color is included in seven sizes: 64×64 48×48 34×34 24×24 16×16 12×12 10×10 Plus these fabulous neon social networking icons are...

Posted by DesaraeV on Feb 2, 2011 in Blog Post Review or Reply, Blogging, Etiquette, Facebook, Learn more about ME, Life, Love and God, Personal Branding, Social Media, Strategy, Twitter | 0 comments

What do you do when someone harasses you...

I’ve wondered from time to time if some people follow me just to put up hate mail, or comment every time I do something they don’t like. I don’t intentionally go out into the world to piss people off. It doesn’t stop people from complaining about my occasional typos or bad grammar. Nor does it stop someone from telling me they hate my design skills. On occasion I’ve been told I’m everything from pretty, to ugly, to stupid or that I just look like a dumb blonde. For the most part I try to take it in stride and ask myself if I did...

Posted by DesaraeV on Jan 19, 2011 in Blogging, Facebook, Learn more about ME, Life, Love and God, Personal Branding, Productivity, Social Media, Strategy, Twitter | 0 comments

A duck by any other name is still a duck...

Let’s call a duck a duck, okay? By duck I mean spammer. If you spam me via email, Twitter, Facebook, direct mail or any other medium don’t be upset when I do my darnedest to block you from my community, my world, my time. I get it, spammers are people too, but you and I get to choose which people we associate with don’t we. That doesn’t mean I’m condoning being an asshole to people, but in a way I am. If you spam me I will block you. If you mass spam me and I will probably snarkily comment about it and then block you. Let’s call it my...

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Desarae A. Veit is an educated, passionate and active user of social media tools. You can find her in just about any network by searching for her username, Desaraev. Desarae runs a research and interactive agency to help clients' solve complex marketing and web design problems. In coordination with her partner freelancers, we connect the clients to their target audience, execute complex website solutions, web design, and strategic direction for campaigns.

Desarae's corporate and agency backgrounds have taught her the skills to build full service marketing campaigns that are time and budget conscious. We can help you reach your target audiences from creative strategy, web design, usability architecture and e-newsletter loyalty programs.

Just two weeks prior to graduating high school, Desaraev earned her Associates in Science from DMACC with an emphasis in radio television broadcasting, aviation technology, and marine biology. Immediately after graduating she transferred to Iowa State University, joined Tri Delta sorority, Air Force ROTC, and graduated with a degree in Art & Design with a minor in military science in three years.

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