Should you start a podcast?
Podcasting is the future of radio. For the podcast listener, podcasting is like having a fully customizable radio station on the go, wherever you are. I listen to podcasts in the car, on walks, and when I cook. And what I’m
Looking for a freelance designer. Is it you?
Side x Side often takes on projects with many pieces of print or web collateral. As we've grown, we're looking to build a small roster of designers who would like to tackle some of this design work in collaboration with Mary Holste,
Congratulations, Mary!
Founder and owner of Side x Side Creative, Mary Holste was recognized as a "40 Under Forty" honoree this year. Because the event was at Cheney Stadium, she even got to be featured on the scoreboard! Congratulations to Mary (and all
Downtown on the Go!
Mary had such a fun time creating this piece for Downtown on the Go! The template we created allows staff at DOTG to create a customized chart for more than seventy downtown businesses—and it's as simple as changing a few numbers. Downtown on the Go Executive
A Side x Side Guide: How to Pick a Font
There are as many fonts as there are stars in the Milky Way, it seems. Trying to find the right one for your project can feel like a daunting task. Mary Holste, founder and co-owner of Side x Side Creative,
Six social media lessons from the movie Chef
Last night Mary and I saw the movie Chef at the Grand Cinema starring Jon Favreau and a very good supporting cast. It’s a fun, comfortable comedy with humor throughout. But I was struck by its accurate depiction of social media.
Six Ways To Get Your Content Noticed (2014 edition)
Content strategy and content marketing is ever-changing, no more so than right now. The most recent news is that Facebook has slashed the number of "organic views" on posts from pages, which means that links to blog posts or great photos
Smoke + Cedar Opens!
How excited were we for the opening of this new restaurant? From Naccarato Restaurant Group--the creators of our favorite restaurant, Pacific Grill--comes Smoke + Cedar. We were honored to be selected early on in the process to work with Chef/Owner Gordon
Kevin Freitas at Frayd Media
We're continuing our series of the awesome people we work with who help power the engine of Side x Side Creative. Today's feature: Kevin Freitas. When we have a sticky web development issue, we call Kevin. Whether it's a creating a responsive
Alyssa Christensen, Content Writer Extraordinaire
We always love a chance to work with marketer and content-writer Alyssa Christensen. Alyssa is a wonderful freelance content writer, who brings a special pop to her writing projects. Blog posts need to be informative and engaging, and Alyssa is a