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Thanks for watching my first online show!
Thanks to all who tuned in yesterday at 7pm Central to view my first public online design show!
For those who didn't tune in, this is the banner I made in front of a Live audience:
Here is a clip of the broadcast:
This banner will go up for sale in July during the pre-made banner sale extravaganza.
For those who would like to view the recording I made of this show,
I will broastcast a Rerun On March 17, 7pm Central time.
Jackie will be doing a show today, March 16, at 7pm! Tune in then to watch!
New!!! Laycock Designs Live!
Good morning!!! Today is the launch of a brand new customer service and blog feature! Welcome to the world of broadcasting!
Welcome to LDtv!
LDtv is a new feature for our customers. As of today, a customer has the option to watch us work on their design LIVE! in real time… not a recording. The customer can chat with us while we work and suggest changes in real time. — and not only that…. Jackie and I will be doing some free live broadcasts for the general public as well!
This is what will be shown in the LDtv public broadcasts:
Small jobs for clients such as single orders of digital signatures and watermarks
Pre-made design store products
Non-client specific Design Builder graphics
Non-client specific general projects
Promotional sidebar buttons that are free for all demonstrators
What will NOT be shown in the LDtv public broadcasts:
Individual client orders other than digital signatures and watermarks
We believe that client work should be private. With the exception of a small order such as a siggy or watermark, design work should not be made public. Therefore, we won't use our LDtv public broadcasts while working on major design work for clients.
Clients can watch their design work in live broadcast by arranging a time with us individually and we will provide a login/password where you can observe your designing in action at the pre-arranged time!
Q&A
Q. How often will we do live broadcasts for the public?
A. Whenever we have something to share! We may schedule a show or we may "Go Live" impromptu!
Q. How will we know when there is a live show going on?
A. You will see an invitation at the top of our posts indicating there is a show going on, and if the show is by Jackie or by Michelle.
If a show is going on by Jackie, look for this graphic:
If a show is going on by Michelle, look for this graphic:
Today Michelle will be doing some "Live" work throughout the day in celebration of the launch of LDtv!!!
This week’s design schedule
New starts:
Leanna H., Candy M.(Wordpress), Gail B., Karen N., Sharon G. in Alaska, Mary B, Lora S., Carolyn D.
Working on/finishing up:
Cynthia G. (Wordpress-nonSU),Dorothy C. (Wordpress), Michelle R., Heather E.
Catching up on email correspondence today
Hiya,
I was planning on doing email correspondence last night but I took some more Robitussin, Aspirin and went to bed early. I sure do hate having cold and fever.
I'm feeling somewhat better today…losenges are my friend.
I'll get caught up on emails today.
I finished scheduling for this week
I posted a partial schedule yesterday. I finished it this morning. Bear with me, I'm transferring my client information into a new management system so it took me longer to schedule this week. Here is the finished schedule.
This week’s design schedule
This week Michelle will be doing the following new starts:
Michelle R., Debbie M., Cindy G., Cindy C. (Wordpress), Peg C., Jan M., Robin M., Trena
Finishing: Laurie B., Michelle L., Sandra G., Lisa L., Suzy T.
Advanced 3-D Digital Design Techniques featured today!
Hi!
I’ve got something a bit different to show you today.
Today’s featured blogs have something in common. 3-D design! The first blog, that of Diana Herranen, has a embossed, swirled butterfly that has raised wings. The second blog, of Holly and Jane Starr, has digital round pearls!
In these two blog designs I used some advanced digital techniques to create 3-D elements.
Enjoy!
More than one finished design per day
I’ve decided to start posting more than one finished design in a day once in a while. Until now, I’ve been posting one new design per day. But the fact is, I’m finishing more than one blog design per day which means my folder of finished designs is getting larger. I currently have about 3 weeks worth of finished blog designs in this folder that I haven’t featured yet. So that means I can start featuring two finished designs a day – not sure I’ll feature two every day – it also depends on the time to prepare them, but you’ll see two postings a day more often than before! 
