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		<title>Advertweets: file under #websignia</title>
		<link>http://www.websignia.net/blog/?p=741</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>websignia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dalmar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#advertweet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#hashtags]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advertweets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[branding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
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I think more businesses should be taking the opportunity to own their #hashtags on Twitter. Aside from being completely free, this is a great way to &#8220;train&#8221; your customers and fans to market and promote your brand. Adding a unique dedicated #hashtag to your company blogs/tweets/comments and #socialmedia posts not only gives fodder for the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.websignia.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/53_Brand_New_Twitter_Icons_by_WebTreatsETC-e1280710804643.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-742" title="53_Brand_New_Twitter_Icons_by_WebTreatsETC" src="http://www.websignia.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/53_Brand_New_Twitter_Icons_by_WebTreatsETC-e1280710804643.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="328" /></a></p>
<p>I think more businesses should be taking the opportunity to own their #hashtags on Twitter. Aside from being completely free, this is a great way to &#8220;train&#8221; your customers and fans to market and promote your brand.<span id="more-741"></span> Adding a unique dedicated #hashtag to your company blogs/tweets/comments and #socialmedia posts not only gives fodder for the search engines to index, but now you can easily be found in #socialmedia conversations, building additional public awareness.</p>
<p>Try it today!</p>
<p>#websignia</p>
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		<title>Get Gleeked!</title>
		<link>http://www.websignia.net/blog/?p=727</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>websignia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[home_page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[projects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[css]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emmys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gleeks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hachette book group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hachette Books]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[php]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TV Show]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web]]></category>

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Challenge
Glee has been nominated for 19 Emmy Awards and has captured the attention of legions of &#8220;Gleeks&#8221; worldwide who faithfully follow the show.  Fox Television and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers needed a splash page to promote the release of the new Glee books.Solution
We designed the splash page with a bright &#8220;campy&#8221; look and feel [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><a href="http://readglee.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-728" title="Glee splash page" src="http://www.websignia.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/glee-e1280261912492.png" alt="" width="600" height="300" /></a></h1>
<h1>Challenge</h1>
<p>Glee has been nominated for 19 Emmy Awards and has captured the attention of legions of &#8220;Gleeks&#8221; worldwide who faithfully follow the show.  Fox Television and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers needed a splash page to promote the release of the new Glee books.<span id="more-727"></span><img title="More..." src="http://www.websignia.net/blog/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /><strong>Solution</strong></p>
<p>We designed the splash page with a bright &#8220;campy&#8221; look and feel to spotlight the Glee cast members and the books. The splash page features sample chapters and links to Fox&#8217;s official Glee website.</p>
<h1>Interactive Ingredients</h1>
<p>XHTML, CSS, javascript, jquery</p>
<h1>// <a href="http://readglee.com/" target="_blank">launch site</a></h1>
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		<title>re-constructing the ingredient house</title>
		<link>http://www.websignia.net/blog/?p=663</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>websignia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[home_page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[projects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brochure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[css]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[html]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ingredient house]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jquery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[php]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[print]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rebranding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tih]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[xhtml]]></category>
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Challenge
The Ingredient House is a global distributor of high quality ingredients that are found in many of the foods and drinks we enjoy, from some of the most popular brands.  Our challenge was to re-construct the ingredient house with a &#8220;fun&#8221; look and feel while keeping it functional for a specialized industry driven by trust, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.theingredienthouse.com" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-701" title="The-Ingredient-House_w_print" src="http://www.websignia.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/The-Ingredient-House_w_print-e1279906129836.png" alt="" width="600" height="300" /></a></p>
<h1>Challenge</h1>
<p>The Ingredient House is a global distributor of high quality ingredients that are found in many of the foods and drinks we enjoy, from some of the most popular brands.  Our challenge was to re-construct the ingredient house with a &#8220;fun&#8221; look and feel while keeping it functional for a specialized industry driven by trust, product knowledge, and strong industry relationships.</p>
<p><span id="more-663"></span></p>
<h1>Solution</h1>
<p>We developed a theme: &#8220;You already know us&#8221; to create a site that would be relevant to industry insiders and to the public-at-large. They provide ingredients for some of your favorite foods and beverages, so we created a look and feel that said &#8220;we&#8217;re already in some of your favorite foods, so by extension, you already know us.&#8221; We combined vibrant and inviting food images with a focused information flow to welcome visitors and guide them quickly to their information. We even built a sample basket to create an ecommerce-like experience for users to request product samples. We designed folders that reflected the new branding, as well as updating their informational sales sheets.Visit them and &#8220;discover the quality within&#8221;&#8230;</p>
<h1>Interactive Ingredients</h1>
<p>XHTML, CSS, javascript, jquery, php</p>
<h1>// <a href="http://www.theingredienthouse.com/" target="_blank">launch site</a></h1>
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		<title>Despicable Me Splash Page</title>
		<link>http://www.websignia.net/blog/?p=572</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>websignia</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[css]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Despicable Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hachette book group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[html]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Javascript]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[splash page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[universal pictures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web]]></category>

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Challenge
By now a lot of you have have seen the new film from Universal pictures, &#8220;Despicable Me.&#8221; Hachette Books needed to match the clever hype of the movie to promote the books. We created a despicably compelling splash page to give a sharp creative look the release of the new books.

Solution
we used css and javascript [...]]]></description>
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<strong>Challenge</strong></h1>
<p>By now a lot of you have have seen the new film from Universal pictures, &#8220;Despicable Me.&#8221; Hachette Books needed to match the clever hype of the movie to promote the books. We created a despicably compelling splash page to give a sharp creative look the release of the new books.</p>
<h1><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px;"><span id="more-572"></span><br />
</span>Solution</h1>
<p>we used css and javascript to give depth to the books and characters while at the same time making sure that fans can view the site on the best available screen desktop or mobile.</p>
<h1>Interactive Ingredients</h1>
<p>XHTML, CSS, javascript, jquery</p>
<h1>// <a href="http://despicablemebooks.com/" target="_blank">launch site</a></h1>
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		<title>Felicia Watson Events and Designs</title>
		<link>http://www.websignia.net/blog/?p=669</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>websignia</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[business cards]]></category>
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Challenge
Felicia Watson is a woman of many talents, who came to us because she needed a web presence and brand identity as she prepared to launch her event planning business online.
Solution
We used a font treatment to capture the essence of Felicia&#8217;s business and then baked that unique flavor into her new logo, business cards, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://feliciawatsonevents.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-717" title="Felicia_watson" src="http://www.websignia.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Felicia_watson-e1279917500652.png" alt="http://feliciawatsonevents.com/" width="600" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><span id="more-669"></span><img title="More..." src="http://www.websignia.net/blog/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif" alt="" /></p>
<h1>Challenge</h1>
<p>Felicia Watson is a woman of many talents, who came to us because she needed a web presence and brand identity as she prepared to launch her event planning business online.</p>
<h1>Solution</h1>
<p>We used a font treatment to capture the essence of Felicia&#8217;s business and then baked that unique flavor into her new logo, business cards, and ultimately the website. The site design conveys a creative business savvy with a corporate appeal.</p>
<h1>Interactive Ingredients</h1>
<p>XHTML, CSS, javascript, jquery, php</p>
<h1>// <a href="http://feliciawatsonevents.com/">launch site</a></h1>
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		<title>Do you know your customers?</title>
		<link>http://www.websignia.net/blog/?p=557</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 20:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>websignia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dalmar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[notes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[analytics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ecommerce]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems like a weird question, but it&#8217;s a good one to ask yourself. Many businesses will respond &#8220;I don&#8217;t know.&#8221; These same people spend a lot of money/effort attracting people to their websites and in the end, have no idea whether or not that visitor, in fact, became a customer. Truth is many small [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It seems like a weird question, but it&#8217;s a good one to ask yourself. Many businesses will respond &#8220;I don&#8217;t know.&#8221; These same people spend a lot of money/effort attracting people to their websites and in the end, have no idea whether or not that visitor, in fact, became a customer. Truth is many small business owners know very little about how visitors spend time on their website.</p>
<p>Implementing analytics tools (like <a href="http://bit.ly/cHrvZk">google analytics</a>) on your website can give really valuable data about what visitors are viewing. Understanding the online behavior of customers is a good way to inform future marketing and even design decisions. For instance, if product pages aren&#8217;t easy to navigate, then you might notice a lot of visitors adding products to the shopping cart, and then leaving the shopping cart at the point of purchase.</p>
<p>Without knowing exactly how many people are leaving vs how many are buying, it becomes very difficult to know how much money is being left on the table.</p>
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<p>Want to start understanding you customers surfing habits better? Ask us <a href="http://websignia.net/contact/">how </a></p>
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		<title>Websignia and The Alliance for Digital Equality</title>
		<link>http://www.websignia.net/blog/?p=553</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>websignia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[dalmar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today Websignia is taking part in the first digital summit hosted in Newark, NJ. The summit is geared toward addressing the inequalities in access to broadband technologies and bandwidth in general.
Websignia works with some of the largest brands in the world and also some of the smallest. Most of our smaller clients know that access [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today Websignia is taking part in the first digital summit hosted in Newark, NJ. The summit is geared toward addressing the inequalities in access to broadband technologies and bandwidth in general.</p>
<p>Websignia works with some of the largest brands in the world and also some of the smallest. Most of our smaller clients know that access to broadband technology can make the difference in their ability to succeed.</p>
<p>http://www.alliancefordigitalequality.org/</p>
<p>Click the follow button on facebook or twitter and join in the conversation! </p>
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		<title>Testimonial: First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens</title>
		<link>http://www.websignia.net/blog/?p=481</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>websignia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens hired websignia to redo its  homepage, but Steve Jones and his staff ended up redesigning our entire  website, along with two others (the Central Jersey Community Development  Corporation and Harvest of Hope Family Network Services, Inc.). All  three websites are fresh, interactive and modern. We [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens hired websignia to redo its  homepage, but Steve Jones and his staff ended up redesigning our entire  website, along with two others (the Central Jersey Community Development  Corporation and Harvest of Hope Family Network Services, Inc.). All  three websites are fresh, interactive and modern. We have a year-long  contact with Websignia and are looking forward to our extended  relationship with their web design team.”</p>
<p>Top qualities: Personable, Good Value, Creative</p>
<p>First Baptist Church: http://fbcsomerset.com/</p>
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		<title>iron man 2 splash page</title>
		<link>http://www.websignia.net/blog/?p=204</link>
		<comments>http://www.websignia.net/blog/?p=204#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>websignia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[home_page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[projects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hachette book group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iron man 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[little brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marvel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web]]></category>

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Challenge
Create a marvel-ously compelling micro-site to promote the release of the Iron Man 2 books without using Adobe Flash.
Solution
We used CSS and javascript to give this micro site depth and character while at the same time making sure that we didn’t limit the fans from being able to view it on whatever screen they they choose.
Interactive Incredients
XHTML, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ironman2books.com/" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-207 aligncenter" title="iron man 2 splash page" src="http://www.websignia.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/websignia-ironman2-banner-e1271023730821.jpg" alt="iron man 2 splash page" width="600" height="300" /></a></p>
<h1>Challenge</h1>
<p>Create a marvel-ously compelling micro-site to promote the release of the Iron Man 2 books without using Adobe Flash.<span id="more-204"></span></p>
<h1>Solution</h1>
<p>We used CSS and javascript to give this micro site depth and character while at the same time making sure that we didn’t limit the fans from being able to view it on whatever screen they they choose.</p>
<h1>Interactive Incredients</h1>
<p>XHTML, CSS, javascript, jquery</p>
<h1>// <a href="http://www.ironman2books.com/" target="_blank">launch site</a></h1>
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		<title>superhero squad splash page</title>
		<link>http://www.websignia.net/blog/?p=198</link>
		<comments>http://www.websignia.net/blog/?p=198#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>websignia</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[hachette book group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marvel]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[web]]></category>

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Challenge
Hachette needed to deliver an interactive online experience for the release of a line of books around the hit cartoon title, *Super Hero Squad*. This splash page had to showcase the brand, provide information on the books, and appeal to the viewers of this hit cartoon series.
Solution
We used a combination of CSS and javascript to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.SuperHeroSquadBooks.com/" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-214 aligncenter" title="super hero squad" src="http://www.websignia.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/websignia-superherosquad-banner-e1271026096244.jpg" alt="super hero squad" width="600" height="300" /></a></p>
<h1>Challenge</h1>
<p>Hachette needed to deliver an interactive online experience for the release of a line of books around the hit cartoon title, *Super Hero Squad*. This splash page had to showcase the brand, provide information on the books, and appeal to the viewers of this hit cartoon series.<span id="more-198"></span></p>
<h1>Solution</h1>
<p>We used a combination of CSS and javascript to give the site a feeling of flash-like interactivity without using Adobe Flash. This allowed the site to be accessible across web enabled mobile devices.</p>
<h1>Interactive ingredients</h1>
<p>CSS 3, XHTML, JavaScript</p>
<h1>// <a href="http://www.SuperHeroSquadBooks.com/" target="_blank">launch site</a></h1>
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