New Site: Visible Results

May 11, 2010

Visible Results has gone live. The new design is wrapped around the Expression Engine CMS, so content can be edited or added easily by the client.

New Site: Bradford Hill

May 05, 2010

The Hype Lab worked with Gregory Michaud of Bradford Hill Associates to build a multi-purpose, corporate design with which Bradford Hill can showcase their Human Resource strategies.

Economy Bad, Online Sales Good

May 01, 2010

In spite of the slow economy, statistics are showing that online sales are steadily increasing. There is not a better time to expand or start your business online.

An Example of Connecting

April 28, 2010

The Webby Awards site is a good example of a new way of using the Internet. Last year nearly half a million votes were cast and commenters showed an unrivaled passion for their favorite nominees. 

You Get What You Pay For

April 24, 2010

In this post, I plan on discussing (ranting about) client/vendor relationships, pricing and final products. I am sure we have all had customers that want something done for next to nothing. Some businesses get this attitude from their clients more than others. Being a design shop, we get it a lot.

The Printed Magazine Model

April 20, 2010

What is a website, really? Is it an online store front, a communications tool, or just advertising for your business? How about not limiting your thinking about sites to one of these? In essence a business website is all three and maybe more.

Walking in a Customer’s Shoes

April 12, 2010

You might have purchased a good web analytics tool (like Omniture) or you are using one of the free ones (like Google Analytics). You might check the numbers regularly to see how the site is doing and how many visitors you're getting, where they're going on the site, and how many visitors become customers.

New Project: The Divine Heart Center Website

March 31, 2010

The Divine Heart Center is a place where meditation and energy management come together and provide a community of seekers a place for spiritual healing and holistic happiness.

Overworked With No Time to Write

March 31, 2010

At the Hype Lab we have been feeling the squeeze of too much time spent working and not enough time engaging with our potential customers. It is one of the challenges of owning your own business.

Presentation: Web Marketing for Small Business

March 11, 2010

Last night, The Hype Lab partnered with Arlington Entrepreneurs for an event focusing on Web Marketing for Small Business. A great success!

A Word of Advice

March 07, 2010

It has been a while since I have updated the blog. We have been very busy in the last month here at the Lab. Lot’s of new work, and preparations for an event at Robbins Library here in Arlington. So, we haven’t had much time.

New Project: Online Presence for Bradford Hill

February 09, 2010

Gregory from Bradford Hill Associates, a human resources consulting firm in North Andover MA, contacted the Hype Lab for a new website and branding project.

Scared of Twitter?

February 04, 2010

So, you want to pass up using Twitter as a marketing tool because it is too confusing or time consuming to type 140 characters (this includes spaces)?

Email Marketing For Visible Results

February 01, 2010

The Hype Lab has been called in by Anne from Visible Results to add an email sign-up form to her new site (one of our favorite site designs so far) and to design an email newsletter template.

Small Business Incentives

February 01, 2010

Pres. Obama stated in the State of the Union address that he wants to help small business and entrepreneurs to generate new jobs. What does this mean?

DIY Design - Bad idea

January 28, 2010

Do it yourself website design always sounds good for small business. Set up an account with a site builder such as MS Office Live, or goDaddy's site builder, and go at it! Drop in some pretty pictures, use the fonts you like, and presto! Done.....right?
NO.

The Breakup

January 20, 2010

This is one of the best videos that demonstrates the current relationship between marketers and consumers. Take lots of notes!

Why You Should Blog

January 19, 2010

The benefits of blogging can largely outweigh the drawbacks of the time it takes coming up with things to write about and then writing them.

Net Neutrality & You

January 16, 2010

“Net Neutrality is the guiding principle that preserves the free and open Internet. Net Neutrality simply means no discrimination."

The Elevator Pitch

January 16, 2010

With social media getting so much attention these days, the question on many a business owner's mind is how to convert such online engagement into qualified leads.

Google is Watching

January 12, 2010

If you write on Twitter, Facebook or MySpace, do your prospective customers see it? Unless they "follow" you or become a "fan," chances are they don't. Google only recently announced that it will be adding social media content to its search engines results.

Targeting Your Customers

January 08, 2010

Let's face it, even if you do have a Web site, the chances are that it's competing with hundreds of thousands of other sites to get your prospective customer's attention. Rather than trying to pull readers to your information, push the information out to them. Do this through an email newsletter.

Fresh Look, New Approach

January 05, 2010

How long has it been since you've updated your Web site? This is not about changing a word or image or two or even adding a new paragraph here or there. If it's been three years since your site's been updated, it's time to take a good look.

New Online Portfolio: Muggle Photography

December 30, 2009

As a multi-talented photographer (amazing work!), William from Muggle Photography needed a site that would show off a lot of his work while still maintaining a compact design.

Social Media Strategy

December 28, 2009

Many of us just dive into social media because it's the newest thing and everyone is doing it. We're all experimenting to see what these platforms can do.

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