Category Archives: Media

WooCommerce + WordPress (Why We Like It)

March 12, 2013 | Posted in B2B, Media, Retail, Technology and tagged E-commerce Development, Multimedia Integration, PHP Programming, Search Engine Optimization, Web Design, Web Development, WordPress Development

It’s official. We’ve been wooed by WooCommerce, the e-commerce suite we love to use. It’s made specifically for WordPress. It’s customizable. It’s versatile. It’s seamless. It’s changed the way Somethumb helps clients do business. Customization. Hosted solutions typically limit business owners to template designs and layouts, which impacts not only the look and feel of … Continue reading →

Creating a Fresh Brand Identity, and Making it Last

November 13, 2012 | Posted in B2B, Media, Mobile, Retail, Social Media and tagged Corporate Identity, E-mail Campaigns, Marketing, Print Collateral, Strategy, Web Design

Fresh. Sharp. Impactful. Every modern brand wants to make the same impression on its users online. Yet, pleasing users by giving them the experience they expect can come at the expense of showcasing newer, better, features that you’re hoping they’ll come to like. Here’s some advice for creating an intuitive user experience while still putting … Continue reading →

Getting Better Results With Smart Web Development

October 9, 2012 | Posted in B2B, Media, Mobile, Software & Services, Technology and tagged Database Design, jQuery Development, PHP Programming, Strategy, Web Development

What comes to mind when you think of a web developer? A Red Bull-slogging twenty-something, hovering over a keyboard, cranking code? The coding (and, often, the Red Bull) are critical to building great web sites; but when it comes to development, strategy is every bit as important as production. Great developers go beyond creating sites … Continue reading →

Direct E-mail Marketing, Choosing a Service Provider

August 14, 2012 | Posted in Media, Software & Services and tagged E-mail Campaigns, Marketing, Web Development

Direct E-mail Marketing Service Providers

We already decried the merits of e-mail marketing. We talked about how cheap, fast, and effective it is. If you’re ready to get on track and need a few tips, we can get you started with a comparison of some well-known service providers: Mail Chimp. If you’re just looking for a mail solution, Mail Chimp … Continue reading →

E-mail Marketing. It’s cheap, effective and profitable!

July 10, 2012 | Posted in B2B, Media, Software & Services and tagged E-mail Campaigns, Marketing

Don’t write off e-mail marketing yet. E-mail marketing still works; and often at costs and conversion rates that rival those of competitors.