Coastal Web Design

Inbound Marketing

Brandon — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:26:16 +0000

I hadn’t heard much about ‘inbound marketing’ versus ‘outbound marketing’ before, I guess that’s primarily due to my Engineering background… I never got to learn all the technical business terms in school, but am stoked that I’m picking them up as I go! I found the following infographic very useful in explaining how inbound marketing works, how (at a very high level) you can create effective inbound marketing campaigns, and how inbound marketing is changing the face of marketing everywhere!

Social Media Sharing Statistics

Brandon — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:52:26 +0000

It’s interesting to see how there are very defined trends for user social media sharing, several years ago you would not have thought that you could accurately pinpoint proper times to share your social media marketing campaigns. These social media sharing trends are vital for all marketing agencies and I’m happy to share it with everyone online! Once you’re done checking out this social media trending infogram check out one I posted a few months back!

Best Tech Job

Brandon — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:53:27 +0000

Next to Coastal Web Design, which company would you rather work for? Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Tagged, Everbrite, or Gaia? It looks like a common thread for these companies is that they want to keep their employees happy… They feed them at work, keep them active, and have tons of extras! So jealous.

There’s lots of great companies out there and listed below are some of the best ones to work for in Silicon Valley!

Google Earth – Around the World in 60 Seconds

Brandon Wright — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:00:40 +0000

Its fascinating how advanced Google Earth has become, having the ability to look at under-water terrain, navigate 3D cities, and to actually walk along the streets of cities around the world! Google recently announced that Google Earth had it’s 1-billionth download, the equivalent of one seventh of the entire population of earth.

Check out this link to see some cool spots on Google Earth!

How Readable Is Your Article?

Brandon Wright — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:28:29 +0000

With all of the online resources available there was bound to be an application that is capable of critiquing the grammar and writing style of webpages. I try to run every article I write through the readability test tool and ensure that a young teen would be able to read what I’m writing… I would hate to optimize a site for a graduate level student and still hope that people would enjoy what I write!

Take a look at this great tool and start testing your work before you start shouting out to the world!

http://www.read-able.com/

Angry Birds Addiction

Brandon Wright — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:00:58 +0000

“This damn game has taken so many hours of my life away from me.” I say this every time I hear about Angry Birds, although I’m typically on an airline flight when I play the game on my iPad, which should give me some sort of forgiveness… Right? I guess I could be reviewing some textbooks from my completed Engineering degree instead, or maybe finding the solution to world hunger. Nope, I throw birds at buildings and crush pigs.

Take a look at these statistics to see the global epidemic named “Angry Birds”.

How to Land a Tech Job

Brandon — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:02:42 +0000

It seems like some of the best jobs to land these days are in the technology industry. Google has been named as one of the best places to work in North Ameria, Apple sounds like a lot of fun, and Facebook pays you creep on your friends all day. Working in the technology industry is exciting and very enjoyable. To get into this industry most people assume they require a technical background, when in reality there are tons of jobs in technology that favour social sciences degrees. Think about all of the data that is accumulated on resources like Facebook, you can’t expect a Software Engineer to be able to properly pick out social trends and psychological cues on the web.

Here is a great statistical graphic that outlines the best ways to get a job at Google, Facebook, and Apple with our without a technical degree.

Our New Design Inspiration

Brandon — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:05:14 +0000

I’m always interested in hearing where everyone gets their inspiration, so I thought I’d share my most recent design inspiration.

Have you ever spotted something that you absolutely couldn’t resist? For me, I have a problem with watches… I think I own 12 or 13 now. It’s becoming a real issue! My most recent watch purchase was a Tsovet SVT-FW4, a classic nautical watch with brown/blue/silver accents. I certainly consider this watch a work of art.

If you’ve been on Coastal Web Design over the past week you may have noticed a slow conversion over to a brand-new layout and a new logo. The new layout and colour-scheme was actually inspired by the most recent watch purchase, as depicted above.

Why Your Company Should Use YouTube

Brandon Wright — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:05:58 +0000

If your company isn’t already using YouTube as part of your online marketing campaign then you’re already falling behind… Did you know that YouTube is the 2nd most used search engine next to Google?

If you don’t already have a YouTube account for your company then you’re missing out on tons of valuable hits on your website and the opportunity to show your potential clients your product/service right before their eyes!

Here are some YouTube statistics to prove my point!

Daily Deal Statistics for Businesses

Brandon Wright — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:19:45 +0000

I’m sure most of you know of the many daily deal websites… There are TONS popping up around, a few include:

I have personally bought several online coupons including oil changes, golf games, and numerous food deals. I’m quick to jump on the online coupon bandwagon!

If you’re a business and considering getting on the daily deal marketing train you should consider taking a look at the statistics listed below!