Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Monopoly Ad
We always love doing the Monopoly ads for Matt Lautner, and here is one that we wanted to share. We have been working on this one all week and you can see it in the upcoming September 2010 Showbox Magazine. Congratulations to Matt Lautner on all of Monopoly's success!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Black Friday Angus Sale
Another project we have been working on this week is promotion for the "Black Friday" Angus Sale. Pretty catchy name isn't it? Guess the sale date? All you shoppers out there will probably get it...it's November 26th, the day after Thanksgiving. Aka the busiest shopping day of the year!
We have worked on two different ads for this sale, one for Kyle and Amanda Conley and one for Travis & Beth Pembrook. When Kyle emailed us with the sale name, we thought it was so cool!! So here are the two ads, check them out and let us know what you think!
We have worked on two different ads for this sale, one for Kyle and Amanda Conley and one for Travis & Beth Pembrook. When Kyle emailed us with the sale name, we thought it was so cool!! So here are the two ads, check them out and let us know what you think!
Monday, August 23, 2010
If I Could Hug an Ad
Don't you just want to tear this ad right out of a magazine and give this cutie a big hug!! Here is a recent ad we designed for our long time clients Jacob & Ingrid Tusa of Tusa Show Cattle. Isn't this the cutest little girl!!! The model in this ad is their daughter, Georgia Tusa. Make sure to notice her t-shirt. This one was so adorable we couldn't resist not sharing it with you. Look for this ad and all of the other RHD-work in the September Showbox.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Cell phone etiquette
Last week, while I was driving, I was looking through my email on my blackberry. Yes, I realize, that is a very bad thing to say. But I do admit, I read my email while driving. It's a bad habit that I'm trying to break. So ironically, I got this email from HP, kind of an email newsletter type thing, and the headline story happened to be "The 4 Pillars of Mobile Device Etiquette." This caught my attention, so I started reading.
I try to have good cell phone etiquette, but I'll also admit that since I've gotten my blackberry I have a hard time putting that thing down. One of my girlfriends said that she and her husband had to start a "no cell phone time" at home because they found they were just sitting on their couch emailing on their blackberry instead of actually talking to each other.
My biggest challenge as a blackberry user is that while I find people who are constantly texting out of boredom annoying, I also feel like if it's "business", then I have to write back right away. So that's a constant challenge. Even if I get a business email at midnight, and I'm awake still, I feel like I have to write back immediately.
Anyway, I found the article very interesting and wanted to share the HP Pillars of Mobile Device Etiquette with everyone....
HP Rule #1. Keep personal conversations restricted to private areas.
I'm pretty good at this. For example if I'm in an airport and need to make a phone call, I try to step away from everyone and get in like a private area so I can talk and no one can overhear me.
HP Rule #2: Never interrupt a presentation or lecture.
This one is a no-brainer. However I was at the Brahman association annual meeting earlier in the year when someone's cell phone rang and they proceeded to take the call, right during the meeting. This was the first time I've seen this happen and I thought it was kind of weird. I also have this phobia about something like this happening during church....specifically like during a prayer or communion. I never even bring my cell phone into church, but ever so often I'll have a panic moment during Sunday morning and quickly look in my purse to make sure I left my cell phone in the car.
HP Rule #3: Control the volume of your voice.
Isn't that super annoying when you're next to someone who's shouting on the cell phone! This is my biggest pet peeve of all. I hate it! And this gets even worse when the loud talking person is saying stuff like "are you there?" "Can you hear me?"
And finally, the HP Rule #4: Don't check your phone in dark presentation rooms.
I also find this very distracting. Say you're in a room where someone is giving a presentation, and the person 2 seats over from you starts checking his phone. Of course, his screen is going to light up. If you're like me and tend to get distracted easily, then what you probably do is immediately start looking at the bright light screen and stop paying attention to the speaker.
If you liked these little rules, or maybe found that you needed a refresher on cell phone etiquette, read the full article here, from the HP Small Business Center.
I try to have good cell phone etiquette, but I'll also admit that since I've gotten my blackberry I have a hard time putting that thing down. One of my girlfriends said that she and her husband had to start a "no cell phone time" at home because they found they were just sitting on their couch emailing on their blackberry instead of actually talking to each other.
My biggest challenge as a blackberry user is that while I find people who are constantly texting out of boredom annoying, I also feel like if it's "business", then I have to write back right away. So that's a constant challenge. Even if I get a business email at midnight, and I'm awake still, I feel like I have to write back immediately.
Anyway, I found the article very interesting and wanted to share the HP Pillars of Mobile Device Etiquette with everyone....
HP Rule #1. Keep personal conversations restricted to private areas.
I'm pretty good at this. For example if I'm in an airport and need to make a phone call, I try to step away from everyone and get in like a private area so I can talk and no one can overhear me.
HP Rule #2: Never interrupt a presentation or lecture.
This one is a no-brainer. However I was at the Brahman association annual meeting earlier in the year when someone's cell phone rang and they proceeded to take the call, right during the meeting. This was the first time I've seen this happen and I thought it was kind of weird. I also have this phobia about something like this happening during church....specifically like during a prayer or communion. I never even bring my cell phone into church, but ever so often I'll have a panic moment during Sunday morning and quickly look in my purse to make sure I left my cell phone in the car.
HP Rule #3: Control the volume of your voice.
Isn't that super annoying when you're next to someone who's shouting on the cell phone! This is my biggest pet peeve of all. I hate it! And this gets even worse when the loud talking person is saying stuff like "are you there?" "Can you hear me?"
And finally, the HP Rule #4: Don't check your phone in dark presentation rooms.
I also find this very distracting. Say you're in a room where someone is giving a presentation, and the person 2 seats over from you starts checking his phone. Of course, his screen is going to light up. If you're like me and tend to get distracted easily, then what you probably do is immediately start looking at the bright light screen and stop paying attention to the speaker.
If you liked these little rules, or maybe found that you needed a refresher on cell phone etiquette, read the full article here, from the HP Small Business Center.
Monday, July 26, 2010
White Cattle Company
Today they run a commercial herd of Hereford, black and black baldy cows. Along with Herefords, they also market club calves and Red Angus seed stock.
A true family run operation, Joel White and his wife Karri, proudly carry on the tradition of raising purebred Hereford in southwest Wyoming, along with their children – the fifth generation of Hereford breeders.
Visit White Cattle Company and check out the cattle they have for sale or their previous winners.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Our favorite ad of the week
Since Matt Lautner is always giving us "shout outs" on his News from the Road blog, we thought we would return the favor and give Matt some publicity on ours. Earlier in the week Matt hired us to design his 3 page ad for The Showbox, promoting fall semen sales. After we sent him the proof, he commented to us that this is one of his all time favorite ads we've ever done for him! Which says a lot, considering we've been doing his ads for 6 years. So, take a look, and let us know if you like it too :)
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Community Support
Ranch House Designs is always happy to give back to the communities we serve and especially welcome the chance to help our college alma mater Texas A&M University. Several members of our staff, Aggies and non-Aggies alike, will be attending the Gulf Coast Aggies Coach’s Night Thursday, July 22 in Richmond, Texas.
A&M head football coach Mike Sherman will be the featured speaker for the evening and I’m sure everyone will enjoy hearing what he has to say about the upcoming season, as well as the controversy surrounding the football conference drama earlier this summer.
The event is being held to raise money for the Ft. Bend County, Wharton County and Katy A&M clubs’ scholarship funds for students attending Texas A&M. Their fund raising goal is $25,000.
RHD will be donating a web site package to the auction. If you’d like more information about the event, or would like to attend, visit the Ft. Bend Aggies web site at http://www.fortbendags.com/.
Can’t wait for football season to begin! Gig ‘Em!
A&M head football coach Mike Sherman will be the featured speaker for the evening and I’m sure everyone will enjoy hearing what he has to say about the upcoming season, as well as the controversy surrounding the football conference drama earlier this summer.
The event is being held to raise money for the Ft. Bend County, Wharton County and Katy A&M clubs’ scholarship funds for students attending Texas A&M. Their fund raising goal is $25,000.
RHD will be donating a web site package to the auction. If you’d like more information about the event, or would like to attend, visit the Ft. Bend Aggies web site at http://www.fortbendags.com/.
Can’t wait for football season to begin! Gig ‘Em!
Saturday, July 3, 2010
The Coconut Blossom
Check out our latest fun and sassy site – the Coconut Blossom, home of the Pear Flat Candle Company and the Sassy Zebra Candle Company. A few short years after launching the Pear Flat Candle Co., a 12 year old girl named Shelby Watson wanted to create something new that was slightly sassy with a little pizzazz, thus Sassy Zebra was born. Now the two have combined to create The Coconut Blossom.
Creating candles is a precise art, from color to temperature to wick placement. The Coconut Blossom takes pride in each of their hand-poured candles, using an opaque wax designed especially for their containers. Their candles also feature coreless, cotton wicks that bend at the tip when burning, leaving behind less smoke.
They also use the highest percentage of scent possible, which means you will get fragrance to the very bottom of the jar. Featuring more than 60 scents, they offer red hot cinnamon, gingerbread, raspberry chocolate drizzle and pumpkin soufflé. Are you hungry yet? There’s also leather, honeysuckle and blackberry vanilla. Too bad we can’t scratch and sniff!
Visit their site for a complete listing of available scents and check back often as they continually add new ones.
The Coconut Blossom offers candles for sale both wholesale and retail.
They also use the highest percentage of scent possible, which means you will get fragrance to the very bottom of the jar. Featuring more than 60 scents, they offer red hot cinnamon, gingerbread, raspberry chocolate drizzle and pumpkin soufflé. Are you hungry yet? There’s also leather, honeysuckle and blackberry vanilla. Too bad we can’t scratch and sniff!
Visit their site for a complete listing of available scents and check back often as they continually add new ones.
The Coconut Blossom offers candles for sale both wholesale and retail.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Kirton Trailer Sales
Dudley Kirton has been involved in agriculture all of his life. He raised commercial cattle for many years and his children began showing cattle in Florida and Georgia at young ages.
In 2009 he and his wife began exploring other avenues of income. Thus, Kirton Trailer Sales was born. They sell livestock trailers, hay trailers and feeders for creep feeding calves and big, bulk feeders for cows and bulls. They also offer T3 front and back bumpers for trucks.
Visit their Trailers For Sale page to see photos of what they have available for your ranching and livestock needs. And while you’re there, be sure and check out their show steers, heifers, bulls, cow/calf pairs and bred cows for sale.
Kirton Trailer Sales will also soon offer information on the Florida Junior Cattleman’s Beef Show.
In 2009 he and his wife began exploring other avenues of income. Thus, Kirton Trailer Sales was born. They sell livestock trailers, hay trailers and feeders for creep feeding calves and big, bulk feeders for cows and bulls. They also offer T3 front and back bumpers for trucks.
Visit their Trailers For Sale page to see photos of what they have available for your ranching and livestock needs. And while you’re there, be sure and check out their show steers, heifers, bulls, cow/calf pairs and bred cows for sale.
Kirton Trailer Sales will also soon offer information on the Florida Junior Cattleman’s Beef Show.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
HJ Boer Goats
If you’re looking for your next winning show goat, be sure and check out HJ Boer Goats!
Since 2008 they have been focusing on producing competitive show wethers and have put all of their efforts into building a strong foundation of wetherdams. Their current base is centered around females from White Rail Ranch and Harbour Livestock and they run about 50 does on irrigated pasture in Oakdale, California. And they have an impressive group of winners from 2009 and 2010.
HJ Boer Goats is very excited about their upcoming crop of wethers. Contact them soon for your next champion!
Since 2008 they have been focusing on producing competitive show wethers and have put all of their efforts into building a strong foundation of wetherdams. Their current base is centered around females from White Rail Ranch and Harbour Livestock and they run about 50 does on irrigated pasture in Oakdale, California. And they have an impressive group of winners from 2009 and 2010.
HJ Boer Goats is very excited about their upcoming crop of wethers. Contact them soon for your next champion!
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