tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79353217665661330972010-03-18T14:27:39.620-04:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.comBlogger46125TekemeStudioshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-55701833247788722572010-03-15T15:47:00.000-04:002010-03-15T15:47:31.337-04:002010-03-15T15:47:31.337-04:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0Thank you to everyone who entered a friend for our Give Your Friend a Free Blog Design! contest. The contest is now over and we have chosen a winner. Congrats to Maria Morgan who was entered by her friend, Stephanie Reed. Thank you to everyone else who wanted to bless a friend with a gift. We loved doing this. So ... keep an eye out for another future contest like this one. :) And stay tuned <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/rp-VOpe4l2A" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/03/give-your-friend-free-blog-design.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-33022299659581529592010-03-15T15:38:00.000-04:002010-03-15T15:38:23.303-04:002010-03-15T15:38:23.303-04:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0Check out this link for more info. You can read more info about the contest at the bottom of the interview. Inside the Heart of an Ex-Porn Producer.<br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/FBxPiivc-l4" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/03/another-chance-to-win-free-blogger.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-76747827917993132812010-03-13T13:13:00.003-05:002010-03-13T13:41:39.488-05:002010-03-13T13:41:39.488-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0So ... I've waited a few days to find a winner for the free Blogger design of our Baby Due Date contest. A few of you came close, but the due date is June 3rd. That means no winners! :( Since that's never any fun ... we've decided to give everyone another chance to win. So, here's your chance. There will definitely be a winner for this one. All you have to do is write a blog post about our <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/Ai7GC1dS5aA" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/03/win-free-custom-blogger-design.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-14599227975980318672010-03-12T11:57:00.001-05:002010-03-13T14:32:28.404-05:002010-03-13T14:32:28.404-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0Here are some basic things you can do to switch your Blogger blog's sidebar up a bit. Hide Label Count Some Blogger layouts will show your label/category posts with a number next to them, like this: Label Here (2) To remove the number and create a cleaner list, simply follow these directions: Click on the Layout tab. Click Edit HTML. Click the check box to Expand Widget Templates. Then, <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/k7fc6itAYG4" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/03/some-tips-to-improve-your-blogger.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-52483934990115193322010-03-11T16:55:00.001-05:002010-03-13T12:53:56.173-05:002010-03-13T12:53:56.173-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com4Everyone who guessed GIRL receives 50% off any design package. :) And no one guessed the correct due date yet. It's in June. :) So ... keep on guessing that and we'll choose a winner. If you have already guessed you can guess again! E-mail us to redeem your 50% off blog design. Thanks so much!! We are so excited to welcome Gwendolyn into the world this spring! All coupons/prizes expire April 1<br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/bFTw5sULf1M" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/03/baby-gender-free-blogger-design-winner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-19697565888882232702010-03-10T19:44:00.000-05:002010-03-10T19:44:28.258-05:002010-03-10T19:44:28.258-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com9Tomorrow we will find out the gender of our third child. To share in our excitement, we'd like to offer you a chance to win a free Blogger design! If you can guess our due date (Ashley is currently *most likely* 7 months pregnant) and the gender of our child, you will win a free Blogger blog design! You must be the first person to leave a comment here with the correct answer. Please provide your<br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/3wyuNlekSwM" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/03/new-contest-win-free-blogger-design.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-11973061771718836702010-03-09T22:47:00.000-05:002010-03-09T22:47:14.169-05:002010-03-09T22:47:14.169-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0You will need to add style tags to your paragraph tags within the content of your widget. I'll walk you through this. First, go to Layout, then Page Elements, and open the widget you would like to edit. Now, let's change the style of the entire paragraph. At the beginning of the paragraph place the following tag: &lt;p style="text-decoration:underline; letter-spacing:1px;...<br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/mnnq1Si-FMg" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/03/how-to-style-text-in-blog-postwidget.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-67120107478795435932010-03-06T11:20:00.001-05:002010-03-06T11:20:49.723-05:002010-03-06T11:20:49.723-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0If you want a specific widget to show up on a certain page, post, or labels page within Blogger, you can do this by editing the HTML in your Layout Editor. We are going to be using Conditional Tags in the HTML to tell a widget where to appear and where not to appear. It's not as difficult as it sounds! Disclaimer: Please download a backup copy of your current template/design so you can add it <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/ELhHbZ25Aac" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/03/how-to-display-widgets-on-certain.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-83774451391702087632010-03-05T13:36:00.000-05:002010-03-05T13:36:26.467-05:002010-03-05T13:36:26.467-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com1I had the privilege of meeting our dear friend and client, Carla Stewart, at the 2009 ACFW Conference last year (picture to the left). We could tell she was sweet by her attitude as we worked on her blog and Web site, but when I met her person I realized the keyboard can never truly show a person's character. Carla is one of the sweetest women I know. She is kind, loving, gentle, sweet, and the <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/l4IDW3DHaF0" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/03/client-spotlight-carla-stewart.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-83094350871600376452010-02-26T09:54:00.033-05:002010-02-26T09:54:00.639-05:002010-02-26T09:54:00.639-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0Tom Davis is a husband, father of seven, author, and President/CEO of Children's Hopechest. He's a servant-hearted person with a huge heart for orphans and those trapped in poverty. Tom has written great non-fiction books, such as: Fields of the Fatherless and Red Letters: Living a Faith that Bleeds. His first novel, Scared: A Novel on the Edge of the World released last year and his next one <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/eZdOpi5irRE" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/02/client-spotlight-tom-davis.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-469329052278149452010-02-25T13:43:00.003-05:002010-02-25T20:06:47.275-05:002010-02-25T20:06:47.275-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0We always give away free designs and coupons, but we're going to mix things up a bit. Instead of winning something for yourself we would like to celebrate the spirit of giving by allowing you to fill out this form and tell us why your friend deserves a new blog design. We will go through all of the entries and choose one person to receive a brand new design for FREE. The winner will be announced<br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/I_ca39Rcjo4" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/02/give-your-friend-free-blog-design.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-39167805202819333102010-02-20T10:19:00.002-05:002010-02-20T10:19:00.657-05:002010-02-20T10:19:00.657-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com1Finding the right person to design your home on the web isn't easy and shouldn't be. At Tekeme Studios, we do not believe we are fit for everyone. Our style and unique work ethic may not be right for someone, but could be a perfect match for someone else. For example, because we are Christians we do not work for companies who are advertising or selling something we do not feel comfortable <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/Bccu7xvBSG0" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/02/how-to-choose-web-designer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-76387104085915259732010-02-19T09:41:00.027-05:002010-02-19T09:41:00.570-05:002010-02-19T09:41:00.570-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com1We think it's a good idea to feature our clients on our blog. So, every Friday (or every other depending on our schedule) we will tell you more about our wonderful clients. Mary DeMuth is a regular client of ours, but she's also our biggest fan. Most of you wouldn't have heard of Tekeme Studios had it not been for Mary's wonderful networking spirit. She is our cheerleader and should never have <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/WQlqLLlW6gc" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/02/client-spotlight-mary-demuth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-44653245727950915702010-02-18T10:49:00.000-05:002010-02-18T10:49:00.404-05:002010-02-18T10:49:00.404-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0For those of you just starting out with HTML or blogging, here are some basic HTML tricks. Creating Links Use the following code to create a basic link: &lt;a href="LINK GOES HERE"&gt; Text Goes Here &lt;a/&gt; Use the following code to create a link that opens in a new window: &lt;a href="LINK GOES HERE" target="_blank"&gt; Text Goes Here &lt;a/&gt; Use the following code to make an image a...<br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/EmfMBoei0u8" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/02/how-to-create-style-links.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-23708056772865859032010-02-17T13:19:00.005-05:002010-02-17T14:32:43.079-05:002010-02-17T14:32:43.079-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0How to Schedule Blog Posts First, write a post as you normally would. Then, click the arrow for Post Options in the bottom. This will bring up an area as shown below. You will change the date and time to the date you wish to publish the blog post. After you change the date you will click Publish Post as normal and the blog post will show up in your list of blog posts (under Edit Posts) as <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/pQIAdy67QiI" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/02/blogger-tips.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-17797963779206237582010-02-11T15:38:00.003-05:002010-02-11T16:19:18.913-05:002010-02-11T16:19:18.913-05:00George Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07632714882132276803noreply@blogger.com0If you have just finished working with your designer to complete the first major step in developing your brand identity, you will be moving to the next steps of applying that logo to various media forms. Whether or not you work with that same designer to develop your Web site/blog, stationary, and/or advertising, your designer should also provide you with the actual completed files of your <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/WTnUK-vGzqI" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/02/leggo-my-logo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-86104538052049462032010-02-08T14:35:00.005-05:002010-02-17T22:15:05.662-05:002010-02-17T22:15:05.662-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0Choosing the right company to host your website can be tricky. We've tried several companies and have found most of them to be unreliable in some way. Companies to stay away from: GoDaddy, JustHost, BlueHost, and Brinkster -- just to name a few. The right hosting company should have stellar customer service, great packages, and decent prices. I say decent because the cheaper you go ... well, the<br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/Q-60GoNybSg" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/02/right-web-hosting-company.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-62561017689909885982010-02-05T11:09:00.004-05:002010-02-17T22:15:17.583-05:002010-02-17T22:15:17.583-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0CMS stands for Content Management System. In easy terms ... it's a tool implemented into your website which gives you the ability to update your text, photos, files, etc., without the help of a web designer. In slightly more technical terms ... it is a database application ran on your server which makes your life easier. Some things you can do with CMS: 1.) Add new pages and delete existing <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/r48OSG0eHCg" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/02/what-is-cms.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-31407964026022832602010-02-01T22:39:00.003-05:002010-02-18T12:54:50.922-05:002010-02-18T12:54:50.922-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0This is the first book since Captivating that I feel every woman should read. Mary DeMuth's heart leaps off the page and reminds you of the fears, insecurities, and triumphs of your own heart. I thought this would be a memoir like all the rest, but that's not so. Sure, Mary's story is beautifully woven throughout the chapters in Thin Places, but it's so much richer than a memoir. I truly believe <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/F8-7fPG4BrQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/02/thin-places-review-contest.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-48172746523686895452010-01-06T15:03:00.003-05:002010-01-09T13:52:47.694-05:002010-01-09T13:52:47.694-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com2We have just launched our new Twitter page for Tekeme. If you are one of the first 100 to follow us you will receive a $100 coupon on any project over $200. If you become a follower of us after the first 100 you will automatically receive a $25 coupon. You can find our Twitter page here: http://www.twitter.com/tekemestudiosWe hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas!!!**Coupon cannot be combined<br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/9PhSM3Ljjy8" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2010/01/follow-us-twitter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-11088479650565823632009-12-21T13:02:00.001-05:002009-12-21T13:04:32.892-05:002009-12-21T13:04:32.892-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0So many of you have contacted us about our last contest to see if you could still enter. We have chosen all winners for that contest, but because of the high demand I’ve decided to start another contest. There will be four prizes and you have until 12:00am EST 12-25-2009 to enter. We will choose all winners on Christmas.CONDITIONSYou may enter in all the ways listed below. For each part of the <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/Hxilg7SFUCs" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2009/12/christmas-contest.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-69913107968379610972009-12-04T12:23:00.003-05:002009-12-04T14:49:44.747-05:002009-12-04T14:49:44.747-05:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0For every $1 you donate we will give you a free $25 coupon for Tekeme Studios. Only one may be used per project, per person. Unlimited coupons per person.An organization I absolutely love here in our city (email me for more details, don't like to give out our location) helps single moms get back on their feet. It's a great ministry with great people working for it. There are two homes set up for <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/ATJEzQmQqeI" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2009/12/25-coupon-for-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-80275736381140834242009-10-28T21:27:00.001-04:002009-10-28T21:27:52.741-04:002009-10-28T21:27:52.741-04:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0Nyesha has left porn and will need help caring for her child when it enters this world. Pink Cross is currently raising funds to help this woman and her child, and I thought I'd contribute by asking you to help. Sadly, I have never succeeded in getting people to help porn stars or ex-porn stars, but I'm really hoping this incentive might drive some folks to reach out.If you purchase ANY design <br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/HspoND-uMGE" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2009/10/help-pregnant-ex-porn-star.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-26497769819251000902009-09-25T12:49:00.003-04:002009-10-12T20:53:45.162-04:002009-10-12T20:53:45.162-04:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com10What do you win?Grand Prize Winner FREE professional photography done by David Schrott (Winner must pay for the cost of David's travel if long distance, less than $500.)FREE Basic Website Package from Tekeme Studios1 Logo Design1 Major Design, sublte changes for subsequent pagesUp to 7 Pages of Programming1 Contact FormCoordinating Blogger blog design &amp; implementation(Does not include CMS or...<br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/x6wDfdR-EAg" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2009/09/win-free-website-package-professional.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935321766566133097.post-82803164304137614572009-08-06T13:24:00.003-04:002009-08-06T13:30:37.717-04:002009-08-06T13:30:37.717-04:00Ashley Weishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188490976194311758ashleyweis23@gmail.com0We're giving away another free blog design. All you have to do is donate at least $5 to The Pink Cross Foundation. For every $5 you donate, you will receive a $5 coupon from Tekeme Studios up to $100. And for every $5 you donate your name will be put in our random drawing for a free blog design.Winners will receive their new blog design by October 1, 2009. You have until August 17, 2009 to enter/<br/> <br/> Click on the title to read the rest of the blog post!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TekemeStudios/~4/eFmxw_5ZdjI" height="1" width="1"/>http://blog.tekeme.com/2009/08/win-free-blog-design.html