The Importance of Branding for Your Employees

By |2019-04-30T10:57:43-05:00March 18th, 2019|Categories: Marketing, PR|

Your brand... It's the complete package of what customers and prospects think of when they hear your company name. Your brand also differentiates you from your competition. A lot of attention is paid to branding a business in order to stand out and remain memorable with customers. However, many overlook the fact that your branding is also an important aspect for your own staff. Let's explore the impact of branding on your team. Our marketing agency works with, among others, companies that win work if they're the lowest bidder. Common with government work, the theory is that the company… Continue Reading The Importance of Branding for Your Employees

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When Do You Need Professional Graphic Design?

By |2019-04-18T09:29:07-05:00April 17th, 2019|Categories: Graphic Design|Tags: |

Graphic design. It’s the art of polishing a marketing or sales piece to give it a professional look and entice people to keep reading about your business’ offerings. Slight differences in graphic accent and color choice can be the difference between eh? and WOW! So, how do you know when you need a professional graphic designer’s help, rather than rely on someone in your office to give it a try? As with most things in life, giving a full 100 percent effort upfront often saves you in the long run. Following are a few points to consider when determining if… Continue Reading When Do You Need Professional Graphic Design?

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WordPress and Business Catalyst Comparison

By |2019-03-26T09:50:59-05:00March 21st, 2016|Categories: Web Design|Tags: , |

Implementing a Content Management System (CMS) is not a one-size-fits-all situation and requires a comprehensive analysis to arrive at the best decision.  This article provides a high-level overview of WordPress and Business Catalyst that can be helpful when deciding which CMS to use.  Keep in mind that both systems are constantly evolving to meet market demands and to keep up with the latest trends in technology industry. Total number of websites As of March 1, 2016 at around 5:20 pm CST the total number of websites was 996,545,487 according to Internet Live Stats. Business Catalyst claims to host over 120,000 active… Continue Reading WordPress and Business Catalyst Comparison

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10 Tips for Planning Your Website Design

By |2019-03-26T09:50:21-05:00July 25th, 2016|Categories: Web Design|Tags: , |

In this article, we'll share 10 tips for planning your website design, whether you're tackling this with your internal marketing team or using a marketing agency. 1. Plan to spend time thinking about how your website will be structured, in other words, how it will be organized. It's easy to jump into the look & feel of the website but the structure is really the foundation of the website design. What is the key information that prospects want to learn about you? How does it make most sense to organize that information on your new website? You can likely… Continue Reading 10 Tips for Planning Your Website Design

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Web Designer vs. Web Developer

By |2019-03-26T09:48:31-05:00October 11th, 2016|Categories: Web Design|Tags: , |

As a marketing agency that is also a web design company, we’re often asked the difference between a web designer and a web developer. Good question. These terms are often used interchangeably, which can be detrimental to the end client. Let’s explore the differences between a web designer and a web developer, and review some key questions to help you determine which professional you need. Web Designer A web designer primarily focuses on the aesthetics of the website using graphics design software such as Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop to design the layout and style of a website much the same… Continue Reading Web Designer vs. Web Developer

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Digital Authenticity

By |2019-03-26T09:47:55-05:00November 3rd, 2016|Categories: Web Design|Tags: |

“There is no intellectual or emotional substitute for the authentic, the original, the unique masterpiece.” - Paul Mellon Before Internet access became prevalent, information shared was primarily through print, television and radio marketing.  This made it easy for brands to control the perception of their products and services, and some companies took advantage of this through what is essentially false advertising. For example, when the medical community became concerned with the health risks associated with smoking, cigarette companies responded by having other health experts tout benefits of smoking such as improving digestion or protecting the lining of the throat. … Continue Reading Digital Authenticity

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What is Involved in Starting an Online Store? (Part 1)

By |2019-03-26T09:47:13-05:00November 9th, 2016|Categories: Web Design|Tags: , , , |

An online store is an extension of a physical location, but has special needs since it is essentially open 24x7. Also, you may never get to have a personal interaction with customers so interaction throughout must be more engaging and detailed.  Choosing the right ecommerce platform can make or break an online store. Domain Name A domain name is simply the address of your online business like the address of your physical store location and all websites must have one to be found. To find a domain name for your business, you can begin by searching on a domain… Continue Reading What is Involved in Starting an Online Store? (Part 1)

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7 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Website

By |2019-03-26T09:46:32-05:00November 10th, 2016|Categories: Web Design|Tags: , |

The easy answer is “because everyone has a website” but that’s not a good enough answer, nor should it be.  Everyone is talking about the latest social media platform. The idea that websites are dead frequently is chanted, but the same has been said about email for at least a decade.  In this article, I’ll provide seven reasons your business needs to have a website. 1. Credibility Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat are all great communications tools, but the benefits are mostly for them.  The more you share on their sites, the more information they gain to push ads to their… Continue Reading 7 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Website

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Improve B2B Services Through a Website

By |2019-03-26T09:45:57-05:00April 4th, 2017|Categories: Web Design|Tags: , |

The B2B website can save you time by providing clients with detailed product specifications and graphics instead of you having to provide it. Your client will get the information he or she needs more quickly which improves customer satisfaction and can improve brand trust by creating the perception of openness. Product Specifications & Manuals Product specifications in a downloadable format on your website can be helpful to your prospective customers by making it easier for them to add your product information to a purchasing project they may be working on. Phoenix Contact has a “Generate product PDF” button in their product… Continue Reading Improve B2B Services Through a Website

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I Need Hosting for My WordPress Site

By |2019-03-26T09:43:30-05:00January 18th, 2018|Categories: Web Design|Tags: |

Once you’ve decided what Content Management System (CMS) your website will be built on, a crucial next step is determining which web host to use. We’ll be discussing how to choose web hosting for WordPress websites. Hosting Requirements WordPress itself has minimal hosting needs, however, the templates andplugins added to WordPress have their own requirements that need to be addressed individually and in relation to each other. For example, it’s possible that two plugins may have conflicting software requirements. Support and performance requirements for your website can make the decision a bit more complex. The recommended minimum system requirements… Continue Reading I Need Hosting for My WordPress Site

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