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Sharing a SLYCE of Website Success
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It’s always satisfying to launch a website we designed and developed—but it’s especially sweet when it’s a restaurant site we practically cooked up from scratch. Just days ago, the new SLYCEcoalfiredpizza.com went live, and, like a piping hot pie with...
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ICYMI: Direct Mail’s Superpowers
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Since the start of the pandemic, more people report suffering from digital marketing fatigue—a fact not lost on savvy marketers. So, we think this is the perfect time to remind you about the power of direct mail to stand out...
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Media-Agnostic Marketing Design: Size Doesn’t Matter
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For graphic designers, a sizable challenge is creating marketing campaigns that are media-agnostic. The visual elements have to be both consistent and elastic—as recognizable and prominent on a mobile screen or direct mail flyer as on a roadside billboard. Learn...
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How Do You Measure Success?
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Have you ever heard the famous quote, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it”? If you take regular stock of how your website or marketing campaigns are doing, you’ll have a better idea of what’s working well and...
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Creating Surroundings with a Sense of Well-being
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Right now, our homes need to offer sanctuary as well as shelter, and design can help create that sense of well-being. So, during Highwood Design Week 2021, Sherwin-Williams and Beyond the Surface™ custom wallcoverings by Street Level Studio are hosting...
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Web Designers and Web Developers—What’s the Difference?
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By now, most of us know that a fantastic business website is crucial to attracting and keeping new customers. To create one that really captures an audience’s attention, both a web designer and a web developer should be involved. But...
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ICYMI: Getting Descriptive with Logos
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The new pictograms for the Tokyo Olympics are a great example of how simple, artistic design can clearly communicate messages to millions around the world. So do descriptive logos—text, shapes, or visuals that tell a brand’s story. Seems like a...
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Branding Your Environment as Well as Your Business
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Do you do business in a competitive market or in an industry where aesthetics can affect results—like beauty and fashion, food and hospitality, financial services, health and wellness, nonprofits, technology? Then you need to go the extra mile to stand...
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Marketing Takes Flight with Drone Videos
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Using aerial drone footage in your marketing videos isn’t just for major brands anymore. The latest technology makes it more financially realistic and logistically possible for any marketer to add a cinematic perspective to their videos. Here’s our viewpoint.
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Email 101 for 2021: Trigger-based Automation
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All strategies require regular updates. We’ve updated our strategies and recommendations for an automated email campaign that works for 2021.
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