As we step into 2016, let’s reflect back on how holiday advertising has drastically changed over the last century. #1. This 1906 ad was for real guns. I mean, gently laying a rifle next to an unsuspecting sleeping child seems pretty normal,…
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A large part of my job is being aware of changes & trends in the industry. As I read various blogs, attend webinars, conferences, and stalk, I mean follow, various industry leaders online; I’m always thinking about how this information might…
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You might know the feeling of being bounced between two different companies, or even departments in the same company, and how frustrating and time-consuming it can be. Maybe you have a problem with a printer: the printer company says it's the…
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Designers have heard this phrase at least once in their life: “Can you work your design magic and make this look awesome?” It goes along with such phrases as, “Can we spice this up?” “It needs to be more edgy” and even once, “can we floof up…
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Why you should want to be at the top Anytime you do an online search, that search engine uses a complex set of algorithms to determine which websites should appear to you and in what order. Of course everyone wants their website to be at the…
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Probably one of the most common questions we get from new and potential clients is: “Can you show me work you’ve done for other businesses exactly like mine?” Often times the answer is yes, but with so many unique businesses out there, it’s…
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I just recently found this hilarious video from a couple of years back, and wanted to share the giggles. Amongst many other awards, JCPenney's "Beware of the Doghouse" Campaign won the 2009 World Retail Award for Best Digital Retail Advertising…
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Wait! Have you already read Avenue 25 Lingo: Web Edition Part 1 and Avenue 25 Lingo: Web Edition Part 2? Okay good, keep reading. CMS [see-em-es]Content Managment System - this web software allows you to manage the content on your site. With…
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I admit it. I’m a little particular about words. Some might even call me a grammar freak. Or worse. Although this trait comes in handy for proofreading website copy in the office (somehow the typos just JUMP off the page at me), I am not trying…
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