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Website Design and Development

ericdeal — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:02:33 +0000

Finished another site today. Transformation Clinics is a fitness spa and have some pretty cool services. Most all sites that we build have a lot of additional functions to help our clients. We use a Content Management System (CMS) that allows the client to make updates and can make posts to the news/promo/blog area. Our sites are also built with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to help the site gain ranking organically, rather than needing to pay for pay per click through sites like google. You can see the full site at, www.thefirmeryou.com.

Andorra making news

ericdeal — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:09:33 +0000

Andorra Creative was recently in the Springfield Business Journal for the DED Small business loan we applied for mid 2009, which purpose was focused on creating jobs and helping small businesses in Missouri. (http://www.ded.mo.gov/ded/loan.aspx) We were happy to hear about the loan approval late last year and went through several months of interviews to help staff for Andorra’s growth. This growth isn’t just to -be bigger- but to help us serve our clients better, and help speed up our process. As a business we were able to use this loan for many uses but felt it would help our clients more by using it to staff additional employees. Link to story http://sbj.net/main.asp?ArticleID=86887&SectionID=18&SubSectionID=23

We were also pleased to be listed as the 10th largest firm in the Springfield area, and expect to continue growing because we continue to put our clients first and offer many award winning services. -This makes me think of the “Avis we’re number 2″ ads. -We’re number 10, so why go with us? Well, with the bigger firms you may not be number 1 to them… or “we can’t afford to take you for granted, and… because the line at our counter is shorter” (see top ad here).

Small Business or Start Up Marketing Plans

ericdeal — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:29:21 +0000

We work with many small businesses and have had quite a few start up clients and just wanted to offer some marketing advice to people who may be in similar situations. There are many areas that we see come up, and we will cover those over time. This can help you get some insight on your marketing, and hopefully avoid these issues.

Our number one suggestion is that you need to do is figure out an annual or monthly marketing/advertising budget and goals and then stick to it. We suggest to approach this with the same intention as a personal savings plan, you are investing in your business and that amount needs to be large enough to do something with, but not so high that it is difficult for the business to set that money aside. If requested we can work with you on determining this budget. A few questions that we would ask are:

-What are you currently doing for marketing and advertising? (what’s working, what’s not, are you truly measuring or just estimating?)
-If you are doing B2B sales, what tools do you have in place to help with those sales?
-What are your business goals for the next year? 5 years?
-Who are a couple of your main competitors?
-Your website should be a central cog to all your marketing, we like pretty websites, but as a tool what is it truly doing for your business? (is it an over-glorified brochure? should it be selling products, should it be generating leads?)

Please feel free to contact Debbie or I to set up an appointment and discuss.

Cornerstone Website

ericdeal — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:58:18 +0000

Once again, with the help of 40 Digits, we have had a recent launch of the new Cornerstone website. This site is unique because we wanted to give the feeling of a e-commerce site without the checkout. This site has additional functions that is built in. Not only is the site built with SEO, but it has a Content Management System that allows them to make updates to general pages as well as make news/blog/ promotional pages. Then, when you post to your blog area, it forwards it to your Facebook page, which then sends it to your twitter page. So we cover a major area of your Social Marketing and save you time by only needing to post in one location.

http://www.cornerstonejeweler.com/

Cornerstone Website Design

Debbie Hopkins Joins Andorra

ericdeal — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:07:31 +0000

Andorra Creative is proud to introduce Debbie Hopkins as Account Executive and newest addition to our team. Prior to Andorra, Debbie spent 10 years at Clear Channel Communications helping local and regional businesses put together effective marketing strategies with creative radio campaigns and placement, digital ads and website promotions and various promotions and events. All with the focus on increasing their branding and bottom line. Previously Debbie worked in orthopedic and medical device sales and consulting.

Debbie has a deep respect for entrepreneurs and enjoys creating marketing strategies that will make them stand out and grow. She is a native to the Springfield area, has 2 daughters and is active in many community organizations.

We are excited of Debbie’s arrival at Andorra and are confident that she will play a key role in our company’s expansion.

Couple New Website Launches

ericdeal — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:35:18 +0000

We have had a couple websites launched with partnership of 40 Digits. -We feel this combination gives our client the best of both worlds. You get the full attention of our award winning advertising and design firm as well as the detailed programming and online expertise that 40 Digits offers. With this combination, we can fill any online need for our clients and tie the design into their brand and create create useful online tools.
A couple successful projects:

http://openbookconference.com/
A website that features the event based around the book “The Great Game of Business” by Jack Stack

We also launched:
http://jbofthesouth.com/

Andorra Creative Office

ericdeal — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:04:30 +0000

Andorra’s office is located in downtown Springfield. -315 Park Central East- to be exact (well… if google maps was more exact, it’s marker is about a block west). If your surroundings can influence you, we feel that we’ll continue producing top notch design, advertising, and websites.

We also open for first Friday art walk (when it’s not ridiculously cold out!) So feel free to come by then and see our place! We currently feature artwork by local photographer and artist Josh Mitchell. Next art walk is this Friday -March 5th- see you then!

Self Employment in the Arts

ericdeal — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:29:15 +0000

Created a branding for the annual SEA event. Project consisted of delivering overall look concept and applying to poster, direct mailer, web, and event program.

US Expo Signage and Booths

chrislangston — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:14:20 +0000

Design banners, booth signage, directional sign, general branding signage, pole wraps, and entryways for the Dallas Convention Center to “own” the space with the SIFE brand.

Transformation Clinics Website and Brochure

chrislangston — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:47:15 +0000

We developed a website that could be used as the hub of their marketing. It can take appointment requests, gives general knowledge, is a point of contact, and allows them to post promotions.