Resources
Tangoe: SaaS Marketing Case Study
Tangoe is not a “sell it and forget it” SaaS company. They are a leading provider of a complete enterprise technology management experience that they create through their technology and services. That experience deserved a stronger spotlight, so Tangoe teamed up with Oneupweb to bump up their brand awareness and sales. Scope of Work This…
Client Snapshot: HomeSteady Rebrand
Oneupweb began working with HomeSteady (previously Shazam Home Services) in December 2020. They asked us to help them create a new company name, logo, brand voice and brand guide. We also conducted user testing to refine branding recommendations and rebranded two customer journey maps for them. Scope of Work Brand workshop Brand name selection Logo…
Basics of Web Animation Design & Development
Animation is a powerful tool that businesses use to create compelling and useful experiences across the web. But adding it to your site and making sure it’s effective can be tricky, at best. Let’s break it down and discuss the benefits, how to use animation on your site, an overview of some free animation tools,…
Real Property Management Case Study: Franchise Development
Real Property Management is a nationwide leader in residential property management. Currently, the company has more than 300 franchise locations across the United States and Canada and is actively searching for high-quality leads who will become franchise owners. See how Oneupweb’s paid media team increased lead volume and lead quality for Real Property Management. The…
Inspecting Web Design on Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Roughly 15 percent of the population is overlooked during the process of building websites and producing digital content. For the people being overlooked – those with visual impairment, mobility impairment and other special needs – the internet isn’t a very friendly or inclusive place. Before we celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with examples of awesomeweb…
The Growing Appeal of the Gifographic: FAST Content Consumption
Content is everything and the quicker we can get the information to our audience, the better. As we all know, there are several ways of communicating via content, such as; blogs, website copy, brochures, power point presentations, white papers, podcasts, slide share, infographics, gifographics, etc. For the purpose of FAST content, we are focusing on…
Holiday Design: Classy, Not Childish
As you drive down the road on a snowy December day, you find yourself seeing the bright smiling faces of carefully but sloppily made snowmen and the warm colors of soft lights begrudgingly thrown across small porches. The classic imagery associated with the holiday season. Things put together by hand, with love and a sense…
The Importance of a Style Guide
Style guides, also known as brand books or manuals, are a vital marketing tool. That might sound biased and exaggerated, but they really are very important. They typically include information on logos, color, typography, imagery, and sometimes on the brand mission, tone and voice; each item is clearly explained with examples on how to use…
Turn Presentations into Working Sessions
A mistake designers can often make (and I’m certainly guilty of this) is walk into a client presentation, present your concepts and just sit back and wait for feedback. Why do we waste such a valuable opportunity? It’s not every day that you get to talk or meet with your client one on one and…
Do You Really Need a Home Button on Your Website?
The answer may be unsatisfying: it depends entirely on your audience. But, chances are you probably don’t. First, let it be addressed; for a majority of websites, there must be a path ‘home’ but, where the debate rages regards exactly what that path should be. In the year 2000, Steve Krug published Don’t Make Me…
Infographics: Tested and Proven
Infographics drive brand awareness, audience engagement, cross-web traffic and –ultimately– conversions, but they require thoughtful, strategic planning. Designing attractive infographics that offer important statistics or insights in an attractive format keeps prospects on your website longer, inspires them to share your content and increases the chances that they’ll remember your brand. With the ubiquity of…
Whitespace or Dead Space: Beware the Horror Vacui of Web Design
Snakes, tarantulas, small enclosed spaces, the tallest heights, the blackest nights and whitespace. Some fears are so great that they have plagued mankind for centuries. Whitespace may seem like an odd addition to this list, but I have seen many savvy business men/women fall prey to the horror vacui—the fear of empty space. Don’t fear…
