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Aug 15 2014

Website Makeover: The Before and After

"Going into the website redesign, we did not have a clear vision of what we needed, but Mambo was able to guide us through the process of creating the optimal solution for our audience within the confines of our budget.” - Rob Warmack, VP Market Development, Compli When planning a website redesign, it’s important to evaluate the target audience, the desired user experience, and the strategic goals and objectives of the website. Our client, Compli, a compliance software company, approached Mambo Media to update the current look and feel of their...

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Jul 24 2014

Ready, Set, Action: How to Plan For and Create a Video Library

YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world and presents a powerful, personable way to connect with your audience. With 50% of visitors using it to watch business related videos and 75% of users visiting the marketers’ website after viewing a video, it is the prime platform to share valuable content related to your brand. So how does one harness the power of this search engine? By creating a video library! Here are 5 questions to consider before embarking on this expensive and time consuming venture. 1. What do I...

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Jul 12 2014

From Data to Design: How to Create an Infographic in 5 Easy Steps

Last month in our blog ‘Showing is Better Than Telling: How to Use an Infographic for Engagement’  we talked about the powerful way infographics add context and story to data, and how their irresistible shareability make them ideal for digital marketing. Today we are going to delve into the process of translating raw data into clear and relevant visuals. There are three key ingredients that must be balanced in any great infographics recipe: visuals, content and information. Finding a compelling way to organize and show information can be a very confusing and...

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Jul 10 2014

Blink and They’re Gone: Everything You Need to Know about Effective Homepage Design

The typical visitor only spends 3-5 seconds on a site before deciding whether or not to take action or move on! A homepage is your company’s first impression in the digital space and is responsible for clearly communicating your message and value proposition to all users. So what can you do to make the most of your short impression window? Take the time to design a homepage that will make the best possible impression and continue to offer value to all of your users. The 7 most critical elements of a...

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Sep 17 2013

Burgerville Launches Microsite to Gather Guest Input

Did you hear the good news?  Burgerville is opening a new restaurant at the Portland International Airport this Winter!  Now travelers can pick up their favorite NW food before taking off or before heading home after a long flight. Burgerville is taking a unique approach to the design of this new restaurant.  While Burgerville’s “fresh, local, sustainable” values will remain, Burgerville is looking to the airport community to inform portions of the new restaurant’s design.  One way they’re gathering input from the community is by way of a new microsite...

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May 23 2013

Can’t Find the Perfect Typeface for your Design? Try Creating One Yourself!

We've all been there before. I'm talking about the endless search for the perfect typeface to fit your A+ design. Well, search no longer. For all those times when you can't seem to find the perfect font, we've put together a step-by-step tutorial for creating one on your own. Problem: Help, I can't find the font I want for a design I'm working on! Solution: Make your own, from scratch Time Investment: 1-2 hrs Level: Easy Cost: FREE Tools: Medium-Thick, black felt pen, printer and scanner How to: Go to the MyScriptFont website. Download and then print the template provided....

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Oct 16 2012

Designing for the Macbook’s Retina Displays: Is Apple forcing our hand?

Apple is always pushing boundaries when it comes to the next best thing. With the retina display on the new iPad (iPad 3?), it seemed like they were really on to something. The text was crisp, the images were beautiful and the rendering of graphics was seamless. Never before had a mobile device looked so good. Enter the new line of Apple computers. On a mobile device, the retina display makes sense because of the smaller screen. But try looking at your pretty new website on a new Macbook with retina. It’s...

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Aug 12 2010

Building the Pacific Northwest. Elegantly and Efficiently.

Lease Crutcher Lewis is a family business with a rich history dating back almost 125 years. With offices in Portland and Seattle, they are responsible for countless high-profile and landmark building projects in the Pacific Northwest including the still-used main terminal at Sea-Tac Airport. A company with a strong vision and solid values, Lease Crutcher Lewis is employee owned, which enables them to attract and maintain the best talent in the industry.

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Jun 23 2010

Working for a Green Economy

Marylhurst University’s mission (located in Portland, Oregon) is to “embrace business education as a transformative process.” Their MBA program in sustainable business is doing just that – transforming the way people approach the concept of “doing business.” Being GREEN isn’t an option anymore, its a necessity.

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