Category Archives: usability

Marketing 101: Digital Marketing in Three Easy Steps (Part One)

May 15, 2012 – 2:39 pm

If someone had told you twenty years ago that you could have a direct line of communication with nearly all of your customers, would you have been excited?  Of course!  What an amazing opportunity.  Not only do you have the power to tell your story, but you have the ability to hear from and measure [...]

By John Robbins | Also posted in Uncategorized, interactive marketing, web development, indianapolis, web design, social media, Facebook, Twitter, marketing, content management systems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Explore a more beautiful web (without Flash?)

November 18, 2010 – 9:55 pm

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) was finally revealed to the public through an event named “Beauty of the Web.” Only available for BETA download to Windows 7 and Vista users (Sorry MAC and Linux fans!), IE9 introduces new features for customers as well as developers who want to take full advantage of their computing power while [...]

By Josh Corken | Also posted in flash, web development | Tagged , , , | Leave a Comment

Five Tips for E-Newsletter Subject Lines

November 4, 2010 – 5:58 pm

Take our poll and let us know what you think!  The answer that we’ve found through research and experience with our clients is surprising. Studies have shown that a direct e-mail subject line, like “B” above (“November 2010 News”) will most likely get the highest open rate. Many people have become inundated with e-news and [...]

By melissawz | Also posted in advertising, marketing promotions | Leave a Comment

Internet Speed Greed

February 16, 2010 – 7:44 pm

I think it’s safe to say that we are pretty greedy when it comes to our internet speed. A recent post by CNN got me thinking about how my personal views on the internet have completely shifted in the last 5 years. What used to be “fast” is now considered practically idle; even having today’s [...]

By Josh Corken | Also posted in web development | Tagged , , | Comments (1)

Cooking in Cyberspace

January 22, 2010 – 7:21 pm

As one of xiik’s resident foodies, I’m always on the hunt for the next perfect recipe. I subscribed to Gourmet Magazine (RIP) and Bon Appetit and always scoured the Web looking for the next meal to try. My bookmarks are a litany of foodie sites like Serious Eats, The Kitchn and, of course, Epicurious. While [...]

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Flash Corporate Sites Dead?

February 22, 2009 – 12:00 am

We highly respect both the comment presented by ickydime and the incredible work that The Basement produces (so much so that we gave them our very first bold link in our blog).  Thank you for your comment.  Readers, if you haven’t taken the time to read their comment to our blog, please check it out.   [...]

By Topher Overstreet | Also posted in flash, indianapolis, interactive marketing, las vegas, los angeles, washington dc, web design, web development | Comments (7)

Flash Corporate Websites are Dead…Oh…and Intros Too

January 19, 2009 – 9:00 am

Flash is an awesome technology.  We at xiik use it all the time, in fact.  You’ll notice that about half of our sites have a Flash element somewhere.  Flash components, integrated into a webpage, are great for displaying several pictures in a rotation, showing video or playing audio.  That doesn’t give you a lisence to [...]

By Topher Overstreet | Also posted in flash, indianapolis, web design | Comments (18)
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