I like to learn stuff.  So, this is an invitation to geek out with me.  Some handpicked articles that can help you out, as you’re working through creating, designing, and/or writing for your brand.

Let’s start with Vital Tips for Effective Logo Design.  It seems so simple to have a simple logo, but simplicity is…hard.  The rest of the article provides us with iconic logos and — better yet — how their design principles can be applied to your own logo.

Want to go the custom website route?  You’ll need 8 tips for working with web designers.  I love that one of the guidelines is to be honest without being nitpicky.  Genius!  Now go read the other seven.

If you’re in the midst of figuring out what to share with the world in the way of a bio, try Problogger’s ‘how to write an about me’ page.‘  Quick, easy, helpful.

Spreadsheets make the biz world go round, and if you’re in need of a quick and simple solution for keeping tabs on $$ so you can follow your biz heart, try the Think Bakery blog.

Once you’ve brushed up on these topics, try a little search engine optimization tuneup through the LiveBooks blog: 10 things not to do.

Finally, challenge yourself: define your style in three words or less.