Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Face First Creative Look alive. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://facefirstcreative.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [3 Unmistakable Signs it's Time to Rebrand](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/3-unmistakable-signs-its-time-to-rebrand/) - Considering a rebrand? If you're doing it just for the hell of it, it might not be a good idea. But if you see these 3 signs, it's probably time to rebrand. - [I Ruined 10 Famous Logo Designs So You Won't Ruin Yours](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/10-famous-logo-designs-ruined/) - Ideally every business would have the budget for a professional logo. In reality, a lot of you will end up designing one yourself. Here's how to avoid 10 common amateur mistakes. - [SEO Strategies: 5 Ways to Help Bots Access Your Content](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/seo-strategies-5-ways-to-help-bots-access-your-content/) - Make sure your valuable content is accessible to bots so they can reward your site on SERPs! - [HubSpot's Sales Bootcamp: The Making of a Lion(ess)](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/hubspots-sales-bootcamp-the-making-of-a-lioness/) - The approach of a sales person in today's world is completely different than it was 10 years ago. The truth is, it's a lot more fun. - [SEO Strategies: Tips for Making Sure Your Video Content Ranks](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/seo-strategies-tips-for-making-sure-your-video-content-ranks/) - Consider these SEO tips when creating and sharing your video content. - [WordPress Wisdom: 4 Plugins To Enhance Your Admin Panel](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/4-wordpress-plugins-enhance-admin-panel/) - Here are 4 WordPress plugins we install on almost every site to make our lives a little easier! - [SEO Strategies: How To Optimize Your Content for Questions](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/seo-strategies-how-to-optimize-your-content-for-questions/) - Almost all searches begin with a question, so you should optimize your content for these questions in order to engage potential customers and ultimately drive more traffic to your site. - [4 Inbound Marketing Factors to Consider in 2019](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/4-inbound-marketing-factors-to-consider-in-2019/) - As inbound marketing continues to evolve, we must continue to readapt and refocus our marketing efforts. Here are 4 factors to keep an eye on in 2019. - [Branding Lessons From One Mighty Duck](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/branding-lessons-from-one-mighty-duck/) - I’ve always had a knack for getting excited about projects that were way too young for me. As a junior in high school, I finally saw my opportunity to create the classic baking-soda volcano, so I took it. As a grown-ass woman, I make scrapbooks with patterned papers and themed stickers. In between those two - [6 Signs You Should Put Your Money Where Your Marketing Is(n’t)](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/6-signs-you-should-put-your-money-where-your-marketing-isnt/) - Could it be time for you to start investing in marketing? Here are 6 signs that it is. - [Our Instagram Account is a Bad Role Model](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/our-instagram-account-is-a-bad-role-model/) - Instagram can be a great marketing tool, if used correctly. Make sure your Instagram doesn't suck like ours does. - [A Lifetime of Pizza (Which Isn’t Nearly Enough Time to Spend with Pizza)](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/a-lifetime-of-pizza-which-isnt-nearly-enough-time-to-spend-with-pizza/) - As we celebrate National Pizza Day, can someone tell me why pizza isn't everyone's favorite food? For the better part of my life, pizza has been a regular meal for me at any time of the day. - [Hey Google, what's a pillar page and can it improve my site's ranking?](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/hey-google-whats-a-pillar-page/) - Set up your site for success! Include pillar pages and topic clusters to enhance your site's search engine ranking. - [5 Ways Video Can Sell Even the Most Boring Shit](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/5-ways-video-can-sell-even-the-most-boring-shit/) - Step up your marketing game with video content! - [Productivity apps are killing your productivity](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/productivity-apps-are-killing-your-productivity/) - We often turn to apps and other technologies to make us more efficient. See how much time you might be giving up in the name of productivity. - [How to Focus Your Social Media Monitoring (and Get a Life)](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/how-to-focus-your-social-media-monitoring-and-get-a-life/) - If you're charged with monitoring your companies social media activity, you know how time-consuming this task can be. We'll show you how in just 10 min a day. - [Lead Gen Basics (or, Why I Always Go For the Breadsticks)](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/lead-gen-basics-or-why-i-always-go-for-the-breadsticks/) - Overview of lead generation for inbound marketing - [Marketing Metrics That Will Knock Your Boss's Socks Off](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/knock-your-bosss-socks-off-with-these-marketing-metrics/) - Understanding your organization's customer acquisition costs is important in implementing the most efficient inbound marketing plan. - [Where Should Your Marketing Budget Go: In House or, um, Out House?](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/where-should-your-marketing-budget-go-in-house-or-um-out-house/) - Should you hire an in-house marketing team or outsource to a marketing agency? - [Customers of the Future: Will They Even Have Hands?](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/customers-of-the-future-will-they-even-have-hands/) - What will customers be like 100 years from now? The way technology is headed, they could be holograms before you know it. - [5 Keys to Successful Inbound Marketing for SaaS Companies](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/5-keys-to-successful-inbound-marketing-for-saas-companies/) - Find ways to present your not-so-exciting content so that it’s easier for your visitors to comprehend and engage with. - [WordPress Wisdom: 4 Plugins To Improve Your Site Right Off The Bat](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/4-wordpress-plugins-improve-your-site-immediately/) - Here are 4 plugins we install during initial setup of each website project to make for smooth development and launch. - [WordPress Wisdom: 4 Plugins For Speeding Up Your Site](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/4-plugins-for-speeding-up-your-site/) - Visitors to your WordPress site want to quickly access your awesome content. Install these plugins to ensure speedy load times so your visitors don't jump ship! - [We enjoy watching people faceplant. Sue us.](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/we-enjoy-watching-people-faceplant-sue-us/) - We don't like when people get hurt, but we sure like watching them fall on their faces. - [St. Nick is Coming to Town. Break Out the Odor-Eaters.](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/st-nick-is-coming-to-town-break-out-the-odor-eaters/) - St. Nicholas Day traditions vary depending on what region of the world you're in. Our family's version is off the planet, though. - [Target Your Clients Better with Buyer (and Boyfriend?) Personas](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/target-your-clients-better-with-buyer-and-boyfriend-personas/) - Buyer personas are representations of your ideal clients; learn how to create them and what they can do for your marketing strategy! - [Schoolhouse Crock](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/schoolhouse-crock/) - It's back-to-school time and we've been sharing our stories at the office. We want to hear yours! - [The 4 Things I Miss the Most About Outdated Technology](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/the-4-things-i-miss-the-most-about-outdated-technology/) - Technological advances have improved many aspects of life in recent years, but sometimes I can't help but think way back to when we still had to plug things in. - [Bail us out and help some amazing kids!](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/bail-us-out-and-help-some-amazing-kids/) - Bail us out of the MDA lock-up! - [Karma Police: Getting locked up to raise money for MDA](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/karma-police-getting-locked-up-to-raise-money-for-mda/) - On April 18th, I'm participating in the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock Up. I'll be detained for a little while in an effort to raise "bail money," which helps fund research and send kids with MD to summer camp. - [Where Oh Where Did My WordPress Plugin Developer Go?](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/where-oh-where-did-my-wordpress-plugin-developer-go/) - Have you ever found that WordPress plugin you've been waiting for your whole life and felt that rush of excitement that makes you get up out of your chair and dance? You install it, pour yourself a celebratory glass of whatever, and whaaaa? It doesn't work exactly right!? There are several different online resources you can use to try to get help. - [Chess is Stupid](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/chess-is-stupid/) - An hour to learn, an hour and seven minutes to be better than Corey. - [Screw It Yourself: Desktop Copy Holder](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/screw-it-yourself-desktop-copy-holder/) - Create your own Desktop Copy Holder! - [Happy Anniversary!](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/happy-anniversary/) - Today marks the end of our first year in business! - [7 Handy CSS and Image Generator Apps for Web Designers](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/7-handy-css-and-image-generator-apps-for-web-designers/) - There are all kinds of web apps out there that make short work of some of the more mind-numbing or difficult tasks involved in styling a website. - [3 Common Layout Mistakes that are Costing You at the Printer’s](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/3-common-layout-mistakes-that-are-costing-you-at-the-printers/) - During my years working in prepress, I corrected countless file prep issues. “I’m a designer, not a printer. You fix it.” Sure thing. Got your checkbook? - [Gill Sans vs. Johnston Sans: If Britain Was A Typeface](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/gill-sans-vs-johnston-sans-if-britain-was-a-typeface/) - There are two things that BBC, The Church of England, London Underground, Penguin Books, and the London and North Eastern Railway Company have in common; they’re all very British, and they all use either use Gill Sans or Johnston. - [Girl Power!](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/girl-power/) - Yesterday I had the opportunity to spend a few fantastic hours with some pretty spectacular women. I was invited to attended a luncheon put on by Women TIES (Together Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success) that totally knocked my socks off. On this very cold and windy day, excitement, optimism and a sense of community filled the room. Susan Beebe Owner/President of Lighthouse Marketing was the guest speaker. A successful woman in business who shared her secrets in sales strategy from planning to execution. I feel rejuvenated to say the least. - [62,747 Ways to Make Sure No One Reads Your Blog Post](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/62747-ways-to-make-sure-no-one-reads-your-blog-post/) - Keep your blog posts brief (unless a lengthy one is totally called for)! - [May 24th: Another Bleeping National "Day"?](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/may-24th-another-bleeping-national-day/) - There is a national holiday for EVERYTHING! Today's celebration is blog post worthy. There's a good chance, you yourself, are being celebrated today. - [I Just Quit the Perfect Job Without a Plan](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/i-just-quit-the-perfect-job-without-a-plan/) - Quitting your job without another lined up can change your life! - [Every Cloud Has an Orange Lining](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/every-cloud-has-an-orange-lining/) - Syracuse men’s basketball is the main attraction of a Central New York winter. And the Orange were on the cusp of not making the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row. If you live here, you know how depressing these couple weeks would’ve been if they were out. - [10 Helpful Ideas for Women Suddenly in Need of a Wedding Dress](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/10-helpful-ideas-for-women-suddenly-in-need-of-a-wedding-dress/) - Alfred Angelo's bankruptcy is leaving many brides in a lurch! Here are some alternative bridal gown ideas. - [5 Head-Scratchingly Common Stock Photo Themes (also, there's a contest)](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/5-head-scratchingly-common-stock-photo-themes-also-theres-a-contest/) - Where do they come up with some of these stock photos?! - [5 MORE Head-Scratchingly Common Stock Photo Themes (and don't forget about the contest)](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/5-more-head-scratchingly-common-stock-photo-themes-and-dont-forget-about-the-contest/) - Crazy stock photos that we can't stop looking at. ## Pages - [Homepage - FFC](https://facefirstcreative.com/) - Is your website a powerful sedative? Does your logo frighten small children? We're a marketing agency that can help you generate more leads and look alive. - [Meet Our Team](https://facefirstcreative.com/our-team/) - We are a small marketing agency that makes big things happen. We dish out fresh marketing, professional design, and crazy high Scrabble scores. - [Recent Projects](https://facefirstcreative.com/design-projects/) - Web design, brand identity, and other work from our portfolio. - [Contact Us](https://facefirstcreative.com/contact-us/) - Get in touch today to set up your initial marketing assessment! - [Featured Project](https://facefirstcreative.com/syracuse-university-soe-web-design/) - A closer look at one of our latest web design projects—a new site for the Syracuse University School of Education. - [What the hell is inbound marketing?](https://facefirstcreative.com/inbound-marketing-services/) - Traditional marketing techniques just don’t have the juice they once had. "Inbound," or "content" marketing is a modern approach for the web. - [Web Design and Development With a Pulse](https://facefirstcreative.com/web-design-development-services/) - Web design in Syracuse, NY that will knock your visitors’ socks to damn near the next county over. - [Logos & Branding](https://facefirstcreative.com/logo-design-services/) - Face First creates memorable brand identities that will help build recognition and set your company apart from competitors. - [Web Design & Development](https://facefirstcreative.com/web-design-projects/) - Web design and development projects from Face First Creative. - [Logo Design & Brand Identity](https://facefirstcreative.com/logo-design-projects/) - Logo design and brand identity projects from Face First Creative. - [Marketing, Web Design, & Development Services](https://facefirstcreative.com/marketing-design-development/) - We specialize in inbound marketing, custom website development, brand identity, and hip-hop dance. One of those is a lie. - [FAQ](https://facefirstcreative.com/faq/) - Answers to some of the most common presale questions we hear. And a few we just made up. - [Inbound Marketing Assessment](https://facefirstcreative.com/inbound-marketing-assessment/) - [Website Terms and Conditions of Use](https://facefirstcreative.com/terms-of-use/) - 1. Terms By accessing this website, you are agreeing to be bound by these website Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing ## Personnel - [Rebecca Baldwin](https://facefirstcreative.com/personnel/rebecca-baldwin/) - [Corey Paige](https://facefirstcreative.com/personnel/corey-paige/) - [Allison McMahon](https://facefirstcreative.com/personnel/allison-mcmahon/) - [Rob Steinhilber](https://facefirstcreative.com/personnel/rob-steinhilber/) ## Portfolio - [Stillwell Midgley Logo](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/stillwell-midgley-logo/) - Partners David Stillwell and Elizabeth Midgley tasked Face First with creating a sleek, modern logo to represent their boutique law firm in Buffalo, NY. - [The Deli Downtown Logo](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/the-deli-downtown-logo/) - Face First Creative worked with the Deli Downtown to develop a fun new identity that pays homage to the shop’s unmistakable neon signs. - [Side Hill Farmers Logo](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/side-hill-famers-logo/) - Community-supported agriculture group Side Hill Farmers came to us for a logo and e-commerce website when they got their start in 2011. - [Dig Safely New York Website](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/dig-safely-new-york-website/) - Dig Safely New York, Inc. is a one-call center serving as a link between residents of New York State and the underground utility operators. They came to us for a complete rebuild of their website, which features resources for homeowners, contractors, and utilities, as well as event listings, class registration, and more. - [Medicus IT Website](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/medicus-it-website/) - Face First helped Medicus improve their look and marketing efforts with a new Wordpress website, HubSpot marketing integration, and various collateral materials. - [Avalon Logo](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/avalon-logo/) - Along with developing their new custom website, Avalon Document Services asked us to give their logo a makeover and create new brand collateral materials. - [Wintac SaaS Branding](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/wintac-saas-branding/) - When Wintac began to sell their software as a service in industry-specific bundles, they came to us for a cohesive branding package. - [Wintac SaaS Websites](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/wintac-saas-websites/) - When Wintac began to sell their SaaS offering in industry-specific packages, they came to us for a custom Drupal website and theme for each version, as well as a cohesive brand package. - [KMase Productions Storytellers Logo](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/kmase-storytellers-logo/) - KMase Productions tasked us with creating a visual identity to be used to promote their Storytellers music series. - [V12 Website](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/v12-website/) - V12 is a marketing data powerhouse, offering more than 210 million consumer contacts. We built their site to showcase their impressive array of services. - [Mele & Co. E-commerce Website](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/mele-ecommerce-website/) - Mele & Co. has been America's jewelry box company for a century. We created for them a custom Drupal Commerce site with retail and wholesale functionalities. - [Syracuse University School of Education Website](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/syracuse-soe-website/) - The School of Education at Syracuse University prides itself on cutting-edge research and inclusive education. They recently came to us for a new website design. - [Syracuse University Newsletter](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/syracuse-university-newsletter/) - Syracuse University's School of Education came to Face First for a new look for their newsletter and other print materials. We worked closely with marketing staff and administration to give the school's communications a more modern look and feel. - [Impending Design Logo](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/impending-design-logo/) - Before helping to found Face First Creative, Corey did freelance graphic design work under the (slightly more ominous) moniker Impending Design. - [Landmark Consulting Logo](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/landmark-consulting-logo/) - Landmark Consulting specializes in historic preservation and architecture. The logo design is inspired by the markers often used to designate historical sites. - [Boston Button Factory Logo](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/boston-button-factory-logo/) - When the new owners of a turn-of-the-century factory decided to renovate and reopen to the public, they asked us for a logo that paid homage to the building's industrial roots. - [Knight Vision Identity & Logo](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/knight-vision-logo/) - When Avalon was looking to brand their new high-end cyber security monitoring service, they came to us for a name and visual identity. - [Breast Cancer Awareness Logo](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/breast-cancer-awareness-logo/) - We developed this logo for a dear friend who started an organization aimed at raising funds and bringing greater awareness to the fight against breast cancer. - [UFPE Website](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/ufpe-website/) - UFPE came to Face First Creative for a new website that stressed the importance of proper fire planning while staying true to their focused, “small company” approach. - [One Calls of America Website](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/one-calls-of-america-website/) - One Calls of America is a cooperative made up of one-call centers, which promote safe digging, across the country. They came to Face First for a site they could use to promote their organization, as well as allow their members to communicate internally. - [Team Avalon Website](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/team-avalon-website/) - Avalon is a leader in eDiscovery, cyber security, and document services with offices around the country. They tasked us with creating a new custom Wordpress site to showcase their services. Within 6 months of launching the new website, Avalon's traffic increased by nearly 40%. - [Avalon Cyber Website](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/avalon-cyber-website/) - Avalon came to us for new marketing materials for their cyber security division. We worked with them to create an identity, logo, and website that stands on its own, while also remaining true to their parent brand. - [Landmark Consulting Website](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/landmark-consulting-website/) - Landmark Consulting is a firm based in Albany, New York that specializes in historic preservation and architecture. They chose Face First Creative for a new logo as well as a custom Wordpress website design. - [Rosen Systems Website](https://facefirstcreative.com/portfolio/rosen-systems-website/) - Rosen Systems, industrial auctioneers in Dallas, Texas, came to us for a website that would allow visitors to browse and register for their upcoming auctions. We developed this Drupal site to integrate with their existing third-party registration service and to be easily editable by the employees at Rosen. ## Categories - [Social Media Marketing](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/social-media-marketing/) - [Sales](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/sales/) - [Marketing](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/marketing/) - [Fun](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/fun/) - [Video Marketing](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/video-marketing/) - [SEO](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/seo/) - [Current Events](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/current-events/) - [Design](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/design/) - [Time Management](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/time-management/) - [Web Design](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/web-design/) - [Nerd Alert](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/nerd-alert/) - [Web Development](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/web-development/) - [Community](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/community/) - [Branding](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/category/branding/) ## Tags - [Holidays](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/tag/holidays/) ## Portfolio Category - [Brand Identity](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/portfolio_category/brand-identity/) - [Web Design/Development](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/portfolio_category/web-design-development/) - [Miscellaneous](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/portfolio_category/miscellaneous/) - [Home Featured](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/portfolio_category/home-featured/) ## Resource Types - [Ebook](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/resource-type/ebook/) - [Checklist](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/resource-type/checklist/) - [Worksheet](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/resource-type/worksheet/) - [Guide](https://facefirstcreative.com/blog/resource-type/guide/)