Foil stamping is the application of pigment or metallic foil, often gold or silver, to paper. A heated die is stamped onto the foil, making it adhere to the surface, leaving the design of the die on the paper.

Whether you want to elevate your business cards, your letterheads and envelopes or create an unforgettable postcard or brochure, we have you covered with our new foil stamped products.

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Ace Custom Decks is a premier contractor that builds wood and composite decks as well as finishes basements.

The Custom Website ncludes a customized template with a color scheme to match their existing branding. We paid special attention to showcasing the high-end decking work with particular care on presenting clear, big, beautiful decking images which is an integral aspect of the Trex branding and marketing style guides.

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Just some of the website features include:

• Customized slideshow on the homepage that displays photos from their portfolio. When a visitor clicks on one of the slide images they are taken to the corresponding portfolio.
• Intuitive Navigation that allows the website to grow as the company grows
• Photo Gallery that the client can easily update by adding new photos to current galleries or adding completely new galleries
• Custom Contact Forms with online back-ups of all completed form entries from visitors
• Strong call-to-actions and easy-to-find contact information. So interested homeowners can easily contact them.
• Search Engine OptimizationThe practice of making a website or websites easy to find through search engines and social media so that when the target audience searches specific key words or phrases they find the website that has been optimized. SEOSearch Engine Optimization: The practice of making a website or websites easy to find through search engines and social media so that when the target audience searches specific key words or phrases they find the website that has been optimized. SEO specifically refers to unpaid or “natural” listings as opposed to search engine marketing which encompasses paid listings. This is also referred to as “organic” search results. specifically refers to unpaid or “natural” listings as opposed to search engine marketing which encompasses paid listings. This is also referred to as “organic” search results. features to improve search engine ranking

The website can be visited at AceCustomDecks.com.

If your business needs a website, or a website redo, call us today to discuss your options. Whether you have very specific ideas, or vague ideas we will turn out a great site that is personifies your business.

Call 1.800.690.0945 or request a FREE website evaluation.

Visit our Website Gallery and our Website Packages page for more information.

The Natural Improvement Center is a Natural Health Clinic that serves local and international clientele that are seeking safe, natural solutions for their health problems.

The Standard Website includes a website template with a color scheme to match their existing branding.

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After

Just some of the website features include:

• Intuitive navigation that allows the website to grow as the practice grows.
• Custom contact forms with online back-ups of all completed form entries from visitors.
• Testimonial manager that the client can easily update themselves.
• “Our Facility” photo gallery that the client can easily update themselves.
• Strong call-to-actions and easy-to-find contact information so interested website visitors can easily contact them.

The website can be visited at NaturalImprovementCenter.com.

If your business needs a website, or a website redo, call us today to discuss your options. Whether you have very specific ideas, or vague ideas we will turn out a great site that is personifies your business.

Call 1.800.690.0945 or request a FREE website evaluation.

Visit our Website Gallery and our Website Packages page for more information.

Visit the new event registration website for Constant Contact in St. Louis

The website can be visited at ConstantContactSTL.com.

If your business needs a website, or a website redo, call us today to discuss your options. Whether you have very specific ideas, or vague ideas we will turn out a great site that is personifies your business.

Call 1.800.690.0945 or request a FREE website evaluation.

Visit our Website Gallery and our Website Packages page for more information.

RESPONSE! is moving

 

 

 

 

When we embarked on our search for new premises I wanted to locate an exciting creative space while remaining focused on what is growing our business: our clients. We have always enjoyed an open door attitude where clients could drop in to talk to us about their marketing, find out about progress being made on their campaigns or just to bounce ideas around. The door was so open, in fact, many of you snuck up on us at our desks by coming in through the back door! Thus I knew it was important that when we embarked on this move that we must keep this open door atmosphere and welcoming environment because I value our relationships as the primary cause of our continued success.

At the same time I knew we wanted to be centrally located and connected to the Saint Louis business community. Let me explain:

In 2011 we started providing marketing training around the Saint Louis area. Our partnership with Constant Contact has put us in front of small businesses like yours delivering training on email marketing and social media. With the ever changing landscape of promotion in the 21st century we understand there is a need to educate business owners and their staff on using the internet effectively in order to empower them with the marketing tools they need to expand their businesses and achieve their goals. Thus we not only extensively expanded our online marketing portfolio of products and services but we took on the additional responsibility to train owners and managers on navigating the big, wide, wonderful and confusing internet landscape.

In 2012 we are further extending our training services to delivering marketing boot camps. This is not just good news for our local clients within Missouri. For those of you located in other states we have plans to launch live online webinars plus tutorial videos to provide training to all our clients so look out for event announcements.

But to return to the subject of our upcoming move, when we went “office hunting” our relationships and our clients were foremost in our minds and I was not willing to compromise on this point. Which is how we came to find our new premises.

The new, bigger, better RESPONSE! offices will be located in the historic CF Blanke Building downtown (within the Purina Campus). Within walking distance of the baseball stadium and with a grand view of the arch, the Scottrade Center and the entire downtown district it is a creative space sure to encourage ideas and foster new campaigns and strategies.

“Downtown?” you say, “But what about parking? I don’t think I can visit you downtown!”

Never fear, the Blanke Building has free, on-site, secure visitor parking right outside the front door. The building is easily accessible from several freeways and we have mapped a number of alternate routes to skip the traffic on game days.

You will not believe the view which is why you will have to see it for yourself – as soon as we are moved in feel free to drop on by and enjoy a cup of coffee overlooking the City of Saint Louis, the magnificent Gateway to the West, while we work out strategies to get your business to the next level.

Visit our Facebook page or our blogA blog, or weB LOG, refers to a web site or page featuring frequently updated, chronological entries (or posts), such as an online journal or public diary. Blog writers (sometimes known as bloggers) may create their blogs for personal or professional use, covering anything from day-to-day life events or politics to favorite foods, travel highlights, or other special interests. (category “news about our move”) for special updates on our move. We will post photos and news as the move unfolds. Rest assured there will be no interruption of services and our phone lines will remain open and unchanged throughout the transition.

I believe 2012 will be the year of smart strategies, smart partnerships and exciting potential and I look forward to experiencing it with you!

Best regards,

Barry A. Coziahr

Emily Post 18th Edition: Manners For a New World

This book makes our list because good manners are the grease on the wheels of social interaction. And what is marketing but a large scale social interaction, especially with the new ground being broken in social media.

“Millions of Readers, Eighteen Editions, One Trusted Resource.

“From social networking to social graces, the name Emily Post has been the definitive source on etiquette for generations of Americans. That tradition continues with the 18th edition of Etiquette, which welcomes a new generation of Posts—Anna Post, Lizzie Post, and Daniel Post Senning—the great-great grandchildren of Emily Post. Led by Peggy Post, author of the 16th and 17th editions of Etiquette, this team shows how twenty-first-century manners are a combination of kindness, confidence, and awareness.

“New trends, topics, and societal hot zones include:

• When is it okay to “unfriend” someone on Facebook?
• If I’m in a middle seat on an airplane, do I automatically get both armrests?
• A business client is sick with a cold—am I obligated to shake his hand?
• Is it rude for guests to tweet from a wedding?
• Do I have to buy a gift if I attend a destination wedding?
• Can I email a condolence note?
• Should I cover up my tattoo for a job interview?

“The Posts don’t stint on classic conundrums, either. Emily Post’s Etiquette includes advice on names and titles, dress codes, invitations, table manners, workplace frustrations, and weddings.

“According to the Posts, though times have changed, the principles of good manners remain constant. Above all, manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. Being considerate, respectful, and honest is more important than knowing which fork to use. Whether it’s a handshake or a fist bump, it’s the underlying sincerity and good intentions of the action that matter most.” Read more…

To get the year off to a great start we wanted to give you a few quick tips on how to increase Fans and Followers on Facebook and Twitter.

Some key things to remember are:

• Twitter and Facebook are used by people who are looking to connect with people and businesses that are interesting and to have “fun” while using the social networks.
• You need to know your ideal (target) audience. What interests them? How are they engaging in Facebook and Twitter?
• The social networks are a reflection of your business so don’t veer too far off course with your posts. For example: a car cleaning business shouldn’t share tips on how to floss one’s teeth but an update with a link to a local news report about how there was a car wash fundraiser that raised over $5000 for a local school would be relevant.
• Reply to Likes, Comments, Direct Messages, Tweets, etc. Good and bad, reply to all of them. Show people you are active.
• Comment on other people’s and business’s Facebook Posts and Tweets. Going through and looking at posts and tweets that others are making will help you come up with ideas on what you can do too.

Facebook

Post updates that are interesting and encourage a response. Such as: “A number of our office staff’s #1 New Year’s resolution is to make more time for their families! What is yours?”

Don’t just talk about yourself. Talk about topics of interest that are external to your business. For example, a St. Louis based cleaning goods company posted a video of professional chef that showed a quick way to peel garlic. The comment even included something like “We know this isn’t about cleaning but this tip was too good to not share!” Some other recommendations are to post inspirational quotes, YouTube videos, links to interesting articles outside of your own blogA blog, or weB LOG, refers to a web site or page featuring frequently updated, chronological entries (or posts), such as an online journal or public diary. Blog writers (sometimes known as bloggers) may create their blogs for personal or professional use, covering anything from day-to-day life events or politics to favorite foods, travel highlights, or other special interests.. Include a comment as to why you think this is interesting, don’t just post something to your wall and expect people to take notice.

Post updates such as “Happy New Year!”, “Happy Holidays”, etc. These and all the other posts we mentioned above can be scheduled ahead of time using a tool such as HootSuite so you don’t need to spend your holidays, weekends and spare time making sure you are updating your social networks.

Post photos of your office and staff. If a customer brings in flowers or a card, post a photo or update to your social networks letting people know and thanking the customer.

Ask people to Like the page. Let customers know you are on Facebook by adding a link to your Facebook page in your email signatures. Print a poster for your reception area that says “Like us on Facebook” with a Facebook symbol.

Twitter

The same tips mentioned above applies to Twitter. You only have a 140 character count to create updates, whereas Facebook does not have this limit. You will find you sometimes have to get creative with how to shorten a Tweet.

Follow at least 100 people and companies with similar interests to yours and are your ideal audience. Continue to add more people to follow each week. People will start to follow you back which increases the exposure of your tweets.

We hope you find these tips useful! Please let us know if you have any questions and check.

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The Referral Engine by John Jantsch

No marketing library would be complete without discussing the cultivation of word-of-mouth. Contrary to what most people think you can take control of your word-of-mouth and get customers talking about your business.

“The power of glitzy advertising and elaborate marketing campaigns is on the wane; word- of-mouth referrals are what drive business today. People trust the recommendation of a friend, family member, colleague, or even stranger with similar tastes over anything thrust at them by a faceless company.

“Marketing expert John Jantsch offers practical techniques for harnessing the power of referrals to ensure a steady flow of new customers. Keep those customers happy, and they will refer your business to even more customers. Some of Jantsch’s strategies include…” Read more…