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Devil's Dictionary of Banking

Posted by Phillip Chafin
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Phillip has worked with over 4,165 websites in the past 7 years in one position
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on Monday, 20 February 2012
in Because we think we are funny!

Thank you to a good friend of mine JD for these great jokes and definitions. We hope you are doing well in Arizona or Nevada or wherever the light may take you. JD used to work in the banking industry and has saved some great jokes that they used to fax back and forth between offices. Remember facsimiles? how about 8 Tracks?

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Thalo Creative Studios - Employee Memo # 1

Posted by Gabriel Meacham
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on Thursday, 16 February 2012
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Thalo - Special High Intensity Training Program

In order to insure that we produce websites of the highest "quality", it is our policy to keep all employees well trained through our Special High Intensity Training Program (S.H.I.T.). We are giving our employees much more S.H.I.T. than any other Web Design company in Atlanta... Possibly the nation.

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Announcing Spectrum Alpha 5

Posted by Gabriel Meacham
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on Tuesday, 14 February 2012
in What’s New @ Thalo Creative?

We are happy to announce that Lanier Color Company has awarded Thalo Creative the long term development and support contract for Spectrum Alpha 5! More details on the way...

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Is My Website Down? How Can I Tell?

Posted by Phillip Chafin
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on Monday, 13 February 2012
in Web Industry Topics

This is a question we hear at least once per week here at Thalo Creative Studios. With the complexity of computers and the variety of browsers there are ways that your computer may be showing you a down website when everyone else sees the site is online. But how do you know if your site is down or if it is just you?...

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Windows 7 Powertips - 7/10

Posted by Joe Gilreath
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on Thursday, 09 February 2012
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Restore the Quick Launch Bar in Windows 7

I like Windows 7, and I like the Windows 7 Taskbar interface. However, judging by the cacophony of voices in the Windows blog, there is still a great deal of affection for the Windows XP Quick Launch Bar interface. Now, don’t get me wrong. I like the Quick Launch Bar, too. I still use it on all the Windows XP machines I interact with. But I also like the Windows 7 Taskbar and find it performs the same function as the Quick Launch Bar, at least as far as my computing habits go. But a vocal minority feels differently, so here is how to get Quick Launch back.

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Windows 7 Powertips - 6/10

Posted by Joe Gilreath
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on Tuesday, 07 February 2012
in IT Services

Change the launch directory to show all drives in Windows Explorer


One of the most obvious differences between Windows 7 and the previous versions of the operating system is the concept of libraries. In Windows 7, files are stored in a library folder, which is essentially a folder that references other available folders. The idea is that you don’t have to worry about the actual physical folder that houses the file in question because it is referenced in your library—let the operating system worry about where it actually sits.

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Windows 7 Powertips - 5/10

Posted by Joe Gilreath
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on Thursday, 02 February 2012
in IT Services

Reveal Hidden System Files in Windows Explorer

Note: I am using Windows 7 for this tip, but the procedure is similar for Windows Vista and Windows XP.

Open Windows Explorer to any folder. For my example, I am using the root directory of the C: drive. Click the Organize menu entry and then click Folder And Search Options:

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Windows 7 Powertips - 4/10

Posted by Joe Gilreath
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on Monday, 30 January 2012
in IT Services

Add Internet Search to the Windows 7 Start Menu

One of the features I like most about Microsoft Windows 7 is the ability to search for applications from the Start Menu search box. Rather than navigate through a long list of menus, you can just type the name of the application in the search box and immediately get a list matching what you are typing.

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Windows 7 Powertips - 3/10

Posted by Joe Gilreath
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on Wednesday, 25 January 2012
in IT Services

Get the most out of Windows XP Mode with these tips

Windows 7 has several built-in compatibility features that are designed to allow you to run most Windows XP applications right from within Windows 7. But some older Windows XP applications won't run in Windows 7 even with those features. For these types of applications, Microsoft designed Windows XP Mode for Windows 7.

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Windows 7 Powertips - 2/10

Posted by Joe Gilreath
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on Tuesday, 24 January 2012
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Move and Copy files the old tried-and-true way in Windows 7


Send To

To access the Send To command, simply right-click a file or a folder and select the Send To command from the context menu, as shown here:

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Windows 7 Powertips - 1/10

Posted by Joe Gilreath
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on Monday, 23 January 2012
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Disable Snap in Windows 7


With the introduction of Snap in Windows 7, we now have a completely new way of managing open windows. This feature allows you to arrange open windows, including maximizing and resizing, just by dragging and dropping a window to different edges of the screen. When a window is dragged to the correct position, a ripple effect will emanate from the cursor and you’ll see an animated outline of the window instantly appear in its new position. As soon as you release the mouse button, the window will snap to that location.

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White Oak - Branding + Collateral Design

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on Monday, 23 January 2012
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Brand Design | Logo, Pocket Folders, Business Cards, Letterhead, Tri-Folds, Etc...

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KingsWay International Collateral Design + Print

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Stationary - Letterhead & Envelopes - Business Cards - Tri-Fold Brochure - 2007

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2011 Manufacturing Summit - Tri-Fold Design

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 11x17 Tri-Fold Design For Event Marketing In Dalton GA.

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Top Seven Internet Security Trends

Posted by Joe Gilreath
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on Wednesday, 18 January 2012
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IID (Internet Identity®), a provider of technology and services that help organizations secure their Internet presence, recently released its list of the top security trends from 2011. Some specific trends that IID saw emerge over the past year include the extended enterprise coming under assault, the emergence of dangerous mobile applications, and cyber criminals increasingly harnessing the power of social media. This highlights IID's list of the top Internet security incidents and trends from 2011 (in no particular order).

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Managed Social Media - New Service Spotlight

Posted by Phillip Chafin
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on Monday, 16 January 2012
in Coffee with an SEO

We have always been known by our clients to be the source of information as to which tools on the Internet work for businesses to expand their Internet marketing. The newest buzz word in the industry is Social Media. In essence it is quite simple; however, any business owner that tries it realizes it takes up too much time. We at Thalo Creative have found a solution to that in Managed Social Media.

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Virus / Malware Removal Checklist

Posted by Joe Gilreath
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on Thursday, 12 January 2012
in IT Services

We have had a rash of computers grace our office with some type of malware on them.  If you believe your computer or other computing device (ie phone, tablet) give us a call right away.  You could potentially be hemorrhaging sensitive data across the network without knowing it.  I thought it would be informative to show the checklist we go through in the removal and repair process so our clients can get a feel for the work involved. 

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Projections for 2012 - Off Like A Rocket!

Posted by Phillip Chafin
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Phillip has worked with over 4,165 websites in the past 7 years in one position
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on Friday, 06 January 2012
in What’s New @ Thalo Creative?

We are already set to have a banner year for 2012. Thank you to all of our customers who chose to stay on with Thalo Creative Studios. We also signed on two new large clients for long-term engagements so we are excited to be working with them this year. That in addition to our standard retainer management contracts, hosting contracts and existing projects our expected growth for 2012 is a whopping

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Build that Computer!

Posted by Joe Gilreath
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on Wednesday, 04 January 2012
in IT Services

We recently did a Thalo Custom Desktop for a good client of ours. The whole process is broken down into 4 different phases. Phase 1 is the Design phase which includes the assessment of our clients computing needs, software, budgeting, warranty terms, upgrade path, etc., this is the most time consuming phase.

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Top 7 New Year's Resolutions for Websites

Posted by Phillip Chafin
Phillip Chafin
Phillip has worked with over 4,165 websites in the past 7 years in one position
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on Monday, 02 January 2012
in Coffee with an SEO

Its that time of year again. Where everyone tells themselves that this year I am going to do it better. Whether it be personal resolutions or business resolutions I would like to share my top 7 website resolutions. If you make it through the list you will find a coupon worth hundreds.

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