First Attempt at Studio Photography

In the last few months, I started doing photography again. I never really stopped taking pictures but with work taking over my life the last few years, I wasn't doing anything "creative" that I was proud of. So my main goal for 2009 is to get back to drawing, painting …

Barack Obama Wins President Elect

I had my doubts that he could pull it off, but I very happy for the new President Elect Barack Obama. This truly historical event makes me proud to be an American. During the news media coverage of the election, I experienced many different types of content and …

Good times at Web 2.0 Expo NY with videos

It was awesome to get back to New York City for a long week. I was in town attending the Web 2.0 Expo NY at the Javits Center. Janetti Chon and the TechWeb / O'Reilly Media teams put on a great event. I was very impressed by the speakers and overall size of the …

Social Media Camp - Miami w/ Erica Ogrady

On August 2, Social Media Camp came to Miami, Florida. This event was hosted by Erica Ogrady at the Wolfsonian - Florida International University on Miami Beach.

What is Social Media Camp?
Social Media Camp brings together the brightest minds in Social Media with people …

Awesome story of my lost artwork

This is an awesome story of how my artwork was found on the side of the road during college around 1997, then sent to me 11 years later. With the power of the internet here is a note I received on my Flickr account:

You do not know me but I think you must have spent …

Creative Day - Fun times, inspiration and more motivation!

This past weekend was Creative Day at my house. Really, it was my birthday party, but it was also a way to get together with my friends and have an art party. This is something we did a lot in college (10 years ago - wow) and now my excuse is - I really don't have a lot …

Is Google Friend Connect a Game Changer?

How will Google Friend Connect change blogs, social networks and relationships across the web?
Take a look at the video and post a comment on what you think.

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Video has changed everything: design + marketing + future

There were two challenges for me to start doing my own video. One, I have no time. So it is really tough to fit anything into my schedule, especially editing and learning new programs/formats. The second reason is I know I am terrible in front of the camera and a really …

If you were 14 years old, what would inspire you?

My girlfriend's nephew, Mike, is 14 years old and really passionate. Last week I saw his fashion designs (below) and told him he should start a blog, then ask people to review them. 2 days later, he put a site online all by himself. I motivated him and now I am asking …

Automatically Improve Traffic from Social Networking Websites

Are you getting (non paid) web traffic and leads from social networking websites? I am working on a comprehensive strategy to improve "Referring Social Network Traffic". The business goals of using social sites include building brand exposure, creating customer …

Brikolodge - New Miami coworking community workspace!

As you drive down Biscayne Blvd in Miami, Florida you will run into the Art District with Galleries, Boutiques and amazing wall art and graffiti. Here is where Ali Wadsworth has taken the lead and started the first Miami Coworking Community Workspace - Brikolodge. The …

Web designers that improve revenue & long term growth

There are a lot of great web designers, but many designers do not focus on making their clients more money. A comprehensive marketing plan along with a great website design is the easiest way to help a company grow. The first impression of the design is especially …

Did we meet at a conference? Stay in touch!

March has been a great month for conferences. Early in the month, I attended FOWA and Barcamp Miami, then this past week I attended SXSW and Barcamp Austin. This post is not going to be about the panels or anything I learned at the events. It is going to be about how I …

SXSW Screen Burn - See the Video Game Party

I am was very impressed by the ScreenBurn Video Gaming Fest & Party at SXSW. The 2008 edition of ScreenBurn, the gaming component of SXSW Interactive, is a five-day event providing up-and-coming gaming industry talent an opportunity to learn from more established …

In Austin, finally, for SXSW

What up people. I love Austin. People are great and the town is super chill. Check some of the new videos of me and my Twitter Travel experience. It's a classic story!


In this one I just walked off the plane. Look at me, I havent had any sleep in days.



Here is the …

Going to SXSW... Maybe... If lucky enough to get there!

Today has been an interesting day. I am making the journey from Ft Lauderdale to Austin, Texas for SXSW - South by South West. This is one of the top interactive conferences of the year. I originally booked my travel plans well in advance. I decided to fly a day early …

Redesigning your personal brand in a weekend

This post was supposed to be live last Monday, but missed the chance. In anticipation of some of the conferences that I am going to. I decided to (finally) change the homepage design for Alex Designs LLC over last weekend, plus create some new business cards. I am very …

Motivated people inspire me

This weekend I was inspired by some of the smartest people on the internet. From Thursday to Sunday, I attended Barcamp Miami and FOWA - Future of Web Apps. I dont want to review since there are a ton of blogs and podcasts covering the event, plus photos. What I got out …

Move Web Pages Without Losing SEO Ranking

For the last few weeks, I have been trying to transfer some search engine keyword rankings from my old blog to a new niche blog I created for Landing Pages. Take a look at these Google results here. As displayed in the graphic, Alex Designs is listed with two results …

SXSW Meet Ups, Tweet-Ups, Geek Parties and Events

I have been meeting a ton of new people that are going to SXSW. Are you going? Send me your twitter name or look for "Alex Harris" in the SXSW Registrant Directory. You can also find me on the SXSW Ning networking site.

As South By South West gets closer, there are a …