Mike Henden
Mike is a Wellington, New Zealand-based graphic and digital designer who helps small businesses to look sharp and communicate clearly, both online and in print. With years of experience creating brands, websites and marketing designs that actually work in the real world, Mike combines creative thinking with practical know-how to produce work that feels right, looks great and gets results.
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Why Small Businesses Need Websites
Putting it very simply, if you're any size of business and you're not on the web you don't exist. This may be blunt, but it's true. Nobody will be able to find you. The simple truth is most people don't even bother to open a phone book anymore. So what's your plan for being discovered by potential customers?
Don’t Have a Cow, Man!
Ever read the book Purple Cow – Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by marketing guru Seth Godin? What is a purple cow, and why should you have one?
Six ways of Referral Marketing
Referral marketing is commonly referred to as ‘word of mouth marketing’. How can it work for your business, and why does it matter?
Ten Questions You Should Always Ask Your Web Designer.
How do you start a conversation about a new website? Here are 10 questions you should ask when talking with a web designer.
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Six Ways To Find Your Inner Design Superhero
Looking to release your inner designer? Here are six points to keep in mind...
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Why You Really Shouldn’t Make the Logo Bigger
Your business is so much more than just a logo. When placing an advertisement make sure you tell the whole story!
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One more (extremely important) reason to have a mobile-friendly website for your business...
A while back I wrote this post explaining just why your business should have a ‘mobile-friendly’ (responsive) website. In the article I included the standard reasons, i. e.
What does your business card really say about you?
We’ll start with a couple of simple economic truths. When things are going well businesses have more cash-flow.
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Why mhdesign supports the ‘Red Peak’ New Zealand Flag Proposal
Firstly, to clarify our position, we don’t believe the current New Zealand flag needs to, or should, be changed.
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Why a logo does not a brand make...
There‘s a lot more to ‘branding’ your business than just having a logo designed. Of course, your business ‘brand’ includes your logo – the graphic representation of your business.