I am often asked what I work on and what programs I use so here it is in a nutshell. I work on a MAC Pro with a 24" monitor and also on my desk is a Sony Vaio with a 21" monitor. I pretty much only use the Windows - Sony Vaio - for checking websites in IE and pulling old files off of there from my pre-MAC days.

When I'm out of the office I use a 17" Macbook Pro which is handy since I can sync it with my MAC Pro. I'd have to say I prefer my MAC PRO overall since it can handle all of my multi-tasking without any issues at all. I typically work on several projects at once so I have to have something that can handle it. Windows (PC) just doesn't cut it! Once you've owned a MAC, it's hard to go back to the PC when you're in this line of work.

• Adobe Creative Suite 3 - Design Premium - Dreamweaver and Photoshop are the two main programs that I use. I also use Adobe     Illustrator for print materials.
• Transmit FTP by Panic is my FTP client choice - This is for MAC users.
• Cute FTP - I like this FTP program as well and it's made for those of you that are still running PCs. :)

--Stacey King, Owner of Doodle Media Inc.

Promoting Your Website - Growing Your Business

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) - Lori of Very Write
PR / Communications - Jennifer Finke

Both of these ladies can take your business to another level. I highly recommend each of them and encourage you to contact them if you're needing help developing content for your website, press releases, getting to the top of the search engine, etc.

Tutorials & Goodies

• Web Master's Color Lab - I like to send my client's here to see what colors flow together well.
• Dynamic Drive - Tons of great scripts here to enhance your website!
• Lissa Explains - This is a great site for beginners that just want to spruce up their site a bit.
  
  

Other Great Links:

Burke Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. - For all of you out there interested in manufacturing just about anything. Looking for someone to take your invention and actually make it reality. Or maybe you just happen to be an engineer and need someone to do the manufacturing of your company's product....this is your man. John Burke, my father, can do anything. Seriously. This is not just a daughter raving about her father. He really can make anything you dream up / need. Check him out.

Burke Whistles - Another genius to visit. Inventor of the most beautiful sounding Irish Penny Whistles. Happens to be my uncle. Michael Burke is a celebrity in Ireland and for good reason. He is very dedicated to making the absolute perfect whistle. Do a Google Search for Micheal Burke Pennywhistles and you'll see just how musicians all over the world rave about him and his whistles.

Karma Baby Slings - One of my awesome clients that really touched me by sending a gorgeous sling when I was getting ready to deliver my second child. Extremely thoughtful and kind. The sling actually allowed me to tend to work while my new baby was sleeping - right next to mommy where he needed to be. Check out her babywearing site...designed by myself of course. Her slings are gorgeous.