We’ve always avoided doing spec work. No one likes to work for free, and neither do we.  When we get an RFP that requires a homepage design as part of the proposal, we set it aside.  Website design is usually worth what you pay for it. Read the rest of this entry »

We’re pleased to announce that Communication Arts has selected the Greater Richmond Partnership website as today’s “Webpick of the Day.” The website’s purpose is to help attract businesses and companies to Richmond, Virginia. Because of its rich functionality and superior graphic design, the site has already won several awards.

CommArts selects websites with the finest design daily, and commonly selects sites from some of the world’s best and brightest design firms and ad agencies. Read more at the CommArts website or visit the featured website at www.grpva.com.

Located in Southside Virginia about an hour south of Richmond is MAMaC, a 1,545-acre industrial site that could bring a large company to the area.  To publicize the “megasite,” we worked with a top engineering firm and Greensville County to develop a website.

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The Greater Richmond Partnership website, which we redesigned and launched in 2009, has just won two web design awards.

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“Content marketing” might be a new buzzword, but it isn’t a new concept.

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A few months ago, I received a direct message on Twitter from Richmond-based non-profit Virginia Blood Services. They were looking for “influential” social media participants to get the message out about their VBS Blood Lifeline campaign. Having participated in their campaign, I thought it would be interesting to study how this non-profit is using social media to get the word out. I reached out for an interview, and here was our conversation.

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