The Media Works Blog
Tips and suggestions for business design and website management
Great new piece of art from Antler Creek Wildlife Creations
Bryan Mackie of Antler Creek Wildlife Creations has created a really amazing new piece of art this spring. Using a real bison skull as an example, he has made a metal and barbed-wire bison skull wall lamp. Life size, created of old metal, and totally unique this piece of art showcases the amazing things that
Thanks to Barbara at Sign Solutions Bozeman!
We recently launched a new website for Sign Solutions of Bozeman. Barbara was kind enough to mention the excellent service she received from us in her own blog. Kory provided excellent programming of her site, as well as training on WordPress. Congratulations on your new site Sign Solutions-we truly appreciate your business!
Why Image Resolution matters
I love taking pictures and take shots when I’m out and about just to keep on hand for reference or possible use with my design project. I’m not alone in the love of taking pictures-everyone with a phone seems to be snapping shots everywhere they go. If you like to take photos, and you own
The Executive Summary
Expanding on my previous blog, “Why do you need a Business Plan?” this entry expands on why an Executive Summary is vital. The front page of your plan needs an Executive Summary to concisely tell the reader to keep reading. You have one or two pages to grab their attention and make them get into
Thanks to Tim at Goldplug, LLC!
Just want to say “thanks” to Tim at Goldplug, LLC for his business, and the great mention in his blog! We rely on word of mouth for referrals and really appreciate this!
Why do you need a Business Plan?
On occasion I get to dig in and really help an entrepreneur write a business plan. Whether you’re starting a business from scratch or buying a business, like we did, a business plan is a crucial piece for your commercial success. Start with a Purpose: First you want to start with the purpose of your
Web Site Content Management made easy- and affordable!
You have a website, and that’s all you need right? Now the customers will find you and your business will be rolling along nicely. Unfortunately, as I’ve mentioned in previous posts, that’s not the case. You need to maintain your website through regular content management which should include: Adding new and pertinent information for your
Maintaining established branding on new website design for new Bozeman, MT company
Wouldn’t you love to have your garage be an extension of your living space rather than just a storage place? That’s the mission behind our latest client’s company and website. Montana Garage Interiors provides amazing garage renovations, beginning with flooring and including everything you need to make your garage a space you’d like to be.
Website Design for Bozeman Company shows effective ways to link information
Yesterday we launched a new website for a local Bozeman company. Sprinkler Technology Designs is a fire suppression system engineering firm. They design and install systems in buildings of all sizes in many states across the US. Due to the nature of their work, the locations they are certified in, and the qualification requirements for
Business plans and solutions for new and changing businesses
Media Works is a small graphic and web design company even by Bozeman’s standards. Lucky for us, we’ve found somewhat of a niche in the market. We typically work with small-mid size companies who want a web and graphic design firm that will work with them, being a supportive partner for their business. Very often
Calling all customers!
A Call to Action Sometimes you can have a fantastic website that has great SEO, yet you’re not getting any contacts. This is incredibly frustrating and may lead you to doubt yourself, your web developer, and/or your marketing. Having this occur recently for a client of ours, we definitely wanted to find out what
Using color effectively in your Graphic and Web Design Projects
At Media Works, LLC every project involves choices in colors. We often need to work within a provided palette of branded colors for a company. If you’re looking to update your business identity, re-do your website, or maybe just paint your kitchen, sometimes a little science helps to steer the design toward the right
Using Videos to Increase Traffic to Your Website
People love to watch videos, and how-to videos are very popular. Video sites such as You Tube allow users to easily upload and share videos on everything. If you have a product to sell a video may be a positive way to add to your marketing exposure. One of our clients, Antler Creek Wildlife Creations, uses
Updating Web Page Content in WordPress – The Basics
We design the majority of our websites using WordPress. We know it’s hard to remember the basics of content management, especially if you’re not doing it every day. Here’s a refresher for you: Log into your WordPress website. Once entered, you will be brought to a main screen called the “dashboard.” At the top
Earthquake Lake work mentioned in Local Newspaper
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle wrote an article on the Earthquake Lake Visitors Center re-opening. They briefly mention that Media Works did the work on the Geology and Human Wall Panels. Here is the article: BDC Article on Earthquake Lake
USFS Earthquake Lake Visitor’s Center Graphic Design and Illustration Work on display!
Today the Earthquake Lake Visitor’s Center re-opened to the public. I worked with Jane Ruchman for the USFS to do the finishing work on panels which are on the walls of the center. We were invited to the VIP event and ribbon cutting ceremony for the center. It was a great time, and so fun
An interesting link on cleaning up your social media
I utilize a website called “Hoot Suite” to make following social media easy- all of my social media pages (Facebook, Linked In, Twitter) are brought together in one page. This past week they posted an article that has some great tips for keeping up with Social Media that apply to all of us business owners
Bozeman Graphic and Web Design company overrun by newest member!
She’s cute, she’s spunky, and she likes to chew…on everything! We welcome our latest edition to the Media Works family- Ginger! She’s a 10 week old English Cocker Field Spaniel (just like our Teddy). She has spent her first week training us to hide cords, throw toys, and keep things off the floor if
An interesting TED talk on Typefaces by Matthew Carter
As web and graphic designers, we at Media Works really care about type. Here is a very interesting TED talk on why we care by a world renowned typographer- Matthew Carter: My life in typefaces
Future graphic designers from Bozeman Senior High School job shadow at Media Works
We had the pleasure of hosting two students from Bozeman Senior High School this week to show them what work as a graphic designer and small business owner in Bozeman is like. The two students are juniors at BSHS, and both have taken extensive art classes and plan to take Graphic Design courses their senior
