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April 22, 2019  |  Web Design & Development

The Mulch Center is a leading manufacturer and provider of premium landscaping materials and soil products, with several locations throughout the Chicago area. They offer a large selection of mulch, soils, and aggregates, for both residential and commercial customers. Despite their offline success, the client previously had no way for customers to request quotes or order […]

April 10, 2019  |  Web Design & Development

Marketing is required to attract new customers and make people aware of your business. But what happens once a customer lands on your website? How much time have you spent evaluating the customer experience after he or she sees your marketing? When you don’t have processes, messaging, and clear next steps in place, your marketing […]

March 14, 2019  |  Brand Development & Logo Design

Whether you have an established brand, want to rebrand or re-launch, or are starting from scratch, the branding process is just that—a process. Your brand is what immediately differentiates you from competitors, and as we’ve mentioned, your brand goes far beyond graphic design. When you’re making strategic brand updates, approach your project with intention. Below […]

February 14, 2019  |  Web Design & Development

If you’re scaling a successful business, you know that your website is never finished. It should be monitored, maintained, and optimized as your business grows. When updating your website, start by evaluating your brand, your business goals, and your functional needs. You don’t have to have all the answers (in fact – you likely won’t!). […]

January 17, 2019  |  Website Maintenance & Hosting

Your website is the forefront of your business. Do you give it the attention it deserves? All websites require regular maintenance in three key areas to ensure they’re performing their best. Unfortunately, backend upkeep is not immediately obvious to your website visitors. As a result, it’s often ignored. We want to share the reasons why […]

December 12, 2018  |  Social Media Marketing (SMM)

When using social media for your business, start with prioritization. You can’t be everywhere at once and create quality content for every platform (especially if you’re just starting!). If you know your customer demographic, explore what social media platform is right for your business. Below we’ve outlined a few of the largest, most used social […]

November 15, 2018  |  WordPress Web Design & Development

December 6th is the latest targeted rollout date for WordPress 5.0, which includes the all-new Gutenberg editor. Gutenberg will provide radically new and different ways for WordPress website owners to edit and layout their page content–but it may create challenges for WordPress themes and plugins that are not ready for this major overhaul.   What is […]

November 7, 2018  |  Web Design & Development

Your website is an ongoing project. It’s not a task to check off, but instead a tool to regularly optimize. If your website is difficult to navigate, not secure, or not optimized for SEO, then you’re not putting your best foot forward. Endless competition exists online, so be sure you keep up with industry standards […]

October 17, 2018  |  Digital Marketing

All businesses want regular, qualified potential customers to keep their products or services top of mind. But it’s challenging to get in front of the right customers at the right time. When you identify an ideal customer, you don’t always have clarity about where they are in the purchasing process. Are they ready to buy […]

October 12, 2018  |  Web Design & Development

Performance Gear Systems (PGS) provides precision gear design, engineering, manufacturing, and QA services to clients around the world, in a wide variety of industries–from automotive, to household consumer products, to industrial applications. PGS has experienced tremendous growth over the past several years, and needed to update their website to reflect how their staff, their facilities, and their […]

October 3, 2018  |  Digital Marketing

Are you leveraging technology to enhance your customer engagement? Many tech resources are available that allow you to serve your customers better. Beyond service, these tools also inform your business decisions with data. How consumers interact with businesses have changed. People expect fast, customized communication more than ever. How have you changed your business practices […]

September 19, 2018  |  Digital Marketing

If you haven’t already considered how to use video in your digital strategy, now is a good time to start. Major social media players continue to add features that highlight & promote video. Video clips are highly engaging for viewers and provide brands with exceptional new ways to get creative. Read our thoughts on why […]