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Yong Nian Real Estate Development Company Limited has been Announced as a Winner of the Famous Platinum A’ Design Award

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Como, Italy (PRWEB) July 10, 2012

A’ Award and Competitions are proud to announce that the work The Float by Kris Lin has became winner of the famed Platinum A’ Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category elected as the winner by the respected referees of the A’ Design Awards & Competitions amidst thousands of nominations.

More information on The Float

Kris Lin, the creative mind behind the awarded project The Float says We designed all the architecture, interior and landscape in this project. The project was about designing a real estate agency called Sky Villa. The name of the project became our initial starting point for development. The project is located in Xiamen downtown, the conditions around the base were unfavorable, i.e. there are many old apartments and a construction site is present.. In the end, with the concept of floating; we have pulled the sales center to a height of 2Floors, and thus we created our own landscape, a ground level pool. Finally the sales center looked liked as if it were floating in the water, and the visitors could enjoy the feeling of ascension while visiting the agency.. Learn more: http://www.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=24062

Creative Team for The Float

The Float was realized by Kris Lin – Lead Design Director, and Jiayu Yang – Design Director.

The Platinum A’ Design Award

The Platinum A’ Design Award is a prestigious award given to top 1% percentile designs that has delivered an exemplary level of perfection in design. The designs are judged by a panel of three different jury which is composed of Academic, Professional and Focus Group Members. The designs are evaluated with score normalization to remove any biases and are voted on aspects such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, fun details, technology, and any other specific points that could be considered, each of these points are further weighted for different jury groups.

About A’ Design Award and Competitions

A’Design Award and Competitions, aims to highlight the excellent qualifications of best designs, design concepts and design oriented products. A’ Design Award and Competitions are organized and awarded annually and internationally in multiple categories to reach a wide, design-oriented audience. To learn more visit: http://www.whatisadesignaward.com







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2012 Washingtonian Residential Design Awards Winners Celebrated with Exhibition at the District Architecture Center

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 09, 2012

The District Architecture Centers SIGAL Gallery has opened its latest exhibition, Washington Living. The exhibition is organized and presented by The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|DC) in cooperation with Washingtonian Magazine and the 2012 Washingtonian Residential Design Awards, and celebrates award-winning residential design around Washington DC.

For more than 30 years AIA|DC and Washingtonian Magazine have co-sponsored a design competition which recognizes excellence in residential design. Nine winning submissions were selected by a panel of distinguished architects from outside the Washington DC area, including Nancy Rogo Trainer, FAIA, Kenneth Hobgood, FAIA, and Sanford Steinberg. The winning submissions represent works by:

Version 3.0 Now Available for Manage Metrix, an Enterprise-Wide Business Intelligence Solution

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Redwood City, CA (PRWEB) July 06, 2012

Taurus Software and F. Curtis Barry & Company today announced the release of version 3.0 of Manage Metrix, their enterprise-wide business intelligence solution. This release delivers new functionality further empowering multi-channel businesses to achieve better control and efficiencies within areas such as marketing, merchandising and Inventory.

A successful company needs to focus on key areas that impact the bottom line. It is not just a matter of obtaining the information, it is also important to understand the results and how key performance indicators in one area of the business impact the whole. Manage Metrix combines Taurus data technology with FCBCOs guidance and experience to help me see one version of the truth. This allows our business to quickly and easily identify areas of opportunity said Joe Falcone, Vice President of Operations at Taylor Gifts.

Highlights of this new version 3.0 release include:

Backorder Trends: Out of stock situations cause more than customer disappointment. Per Curt Barry, President of F. Curtis Barry & Company, the average cost to a company is $ 8.00 to $ 12.00 per back ordered unit. This version of Manage Metrix more accurately captures historical back order situations to show the cost and identify situations, products and vendors that need attention. This information is also crucial to developing a strategy to reduce backorders.

Vendor Scorecard: This new feature ranks a selected group of vendors to easily reveal summary and detailed performance in the areas of on-time delivery, ability to fulfill inventory promises, returns due to vendor issues and compliance situations.

Enhanced Analytics to support optimized Inventory: More flexible selection criteria available to help companies fulfill customer expectations without incurring excessive inventory carrying costs while maintaining an optimal inventory level in what is usually a companys largest item on the balance sheet.

Improved visibility into merchandise profitability and performance: More details help identify common attributes of successful products. Going beyond simple gross margin, merchandise profitability gets to a net contribution level that also considers costs such marketing and fulfillment costs by sales channel, category and SKU.

Cailean Sherman, president of Taurus Software said, As more of our customers embrace Manage Metrix, we are excited about the revelations and reported results. The experiences and feedback from of our clients are key drivers to how Manage Metrix will evolve in future versions.

Before our clients can accept change, they needed to first understand where they are said Curt Barry.. With Manage Metrix, we are able to easily present the facts – good or bad – and then help companies implement practices that can help improve efficiency and profitability.

About Taurus Software

At Taurus Software, making liquid data means helping companies access their data easily. Taurus products include a variety of applications developed to help clients get more from their data by allowing them to Move, Map, Measure, and Manage data regardless of where it resides. Learn more about Taurus Software and our offerings designed for various data platforms and applications. Call 650-482-2011 ext. 1, or visit http://www.taurus.com.

About F. Curtis Barry & Co.

F. Curtis Barry & Company is a consultancy specializing in multichannel operations and fulfillment for catalog, e-commerce, and retail businesses. F. Curtis Barry & Company offer clients expertise in direct commerce systems (order management, warehouse management, and inventory management systems); warehousing and distribution; call center; inventory management and forecasting; and strategic, financial, and operational planning for all business channels. To learn more about F. Curtis Barry & Company, visit our web site at http://www.fcbco.com.

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Phone: 650-482-2022, ext. 150







Ecko Unlimited Releases New Batman T-Shirt Collection

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New York, NY (PRWEB) June 22, 2012

The Batman t-shirt collection from Ecko Unltd. revives the classic comic logo wear with an infusion of Ecko attitude. Rather than the traditional minimalist Batman style that s been seen many times before, the line utilizes bright colors and boasts Ecko signature techniques including gel printing, carbon coating and 3D texturing.

Inspiration for the Batman T-Shirts Collection

This first release from the Batman collection features designs that help connect the feel of the classic Batman brand, the existing Ecko aesthetic and current trends in t-shirt design.

One design, the Ecko Wham t-shirt, helps clearly mix the classic comic vibe seen by Batman fans for decades, while making use of in your face graphics. The Vandal Signal t-shirt design features the well known bat signal, incorporated with the classic Ecko graffiti and rolled paint look.

The Blood Bath t-shirt design visits the twisted violence that Batman deals with on a daily basis. Its a plain white layout with Batmans face staring outward, surrounded by blood spatters and a blood soaked Ecko Unltd. logo. This design, alongside the Carbon Coated t-shirt, are made with the Dark Knight Rises movie in mind and reflect the films theme.

The next release of the Batman t-shirts, the Dark Series, depicts the darker side of Batman, his struggles, depression and feelings. Hes the only superhero that fights crime without the aid of a superpower, which is reflected in the look of this upcoming series.

Matt Black, Ecko lead designer, said: “The t-shirts mix current trends with the classic comic vibe showing a new side to the well known dark hero. The t-shirt designs stay in line with the theme of the new movie and the classic Batman feel; giving Batman fans the opportunity to get psyched about the line, the release of the latest film and Ecko’s involvement.”

The t-shirt collection is available here: http://unltd.is/MiNV31

About Ecko Unltd.

Ecko Unltd. continues to use the iconic rhino logo and graffiti, once a blemish on the urban landscape, as a legitimate art form. With an uninhibited pulse on emerging trends and talent, Ecko Unltd. is in a class of its own with original collaborations with Star Wars, Batman, street artists like Cope2, Pez and 123Klan, rapper Meek Mill, boxer Miguel Cotto and others. The ecommerce division of Ecko has continued to help elevate the brand in the digital space, recently mentioned in Mashable and New York Times for their innovations. From music videos and television programs to catwalks, action sports, and video games. Ecko s “World Famous Rhino Brand” has expanded to include graffiti t-shirts, polos, jeans, shorts, watches, and more.

CONTACT:

Brian Honigman

Marc Ecko Enterprises

brianh(at)ecko(dot)com







Ramtech Joins Hensel Phelps to Add New 4-Story Modular Building Barracks at Fort Sam Houston

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Mansfield, TX (PRWEB) July 09, 2012

Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas has announced that the company has secured a $ 9.7 million contract to provide the modular buildings for the fifth and final phase for the MILCON Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing (UEPH) Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Barracks to be used by the U.S. Army at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. The permanent modular construction project is part of a multiple task order under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract previously awarded to the Southwest Division of Hensel Phelps Construction Co. in Austin, Texas. The Jacobs Engineering Group is under contract for architectural and engineering services for the project, while Ramtech will act as a strategic subcontractor by fabricating and installing the 152 individual modular floor sections that will be assembled to create the four-story, 272 room structure. Totaling 116,480 square feet, the manufacturing phase is slated to begin in September with a scheduled completion of December 2013.

Faced with the challenge of acquiring permanent facilities faster, better, cheaper, and greener, in 2005 the Army Corps of Engineers embarked on a master planning program to change the way it executed MILCON and BCA programs. Frustrated at not getting quality facilities in the timeframe it needed them, the Corps established a continuous building program that emphasized the standardization of facilities and processes while expanding the use of prefabricated buildings through the use of permanent modular construction. Ramtech has worked as a subcontractor to Hensel Phelps on several previous high-profile projects, including the construction and fabrication of 24 single and two-story administrative modules for the U.S. Army at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas and the manufacturing and construction of temporary modular barracks facilities for the Army’s 4th infantry division at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. According to Gary White, Ramtech’s vice president sales and estimating, “we have built a great working relationship with Hensel Phelps from our previous projects together, and they recognize our ability to generate the speed and cost savings that modular construction can provide on a project of this size.”

Because the AIT barracks facility houses U.S. combat troops, the structure will be built to meet the Armys rigid Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (AT/FP) construction standards and progressive collapse requirements for buildings three stories and above. All of the modular floor sections are designed and built as a six-sided unitized box acting as a rigid cube when stacked together with the other sections. The permanent modular building will also meet the requirements of LEED Silver Certification by including waterless urinals, energy star roofing material, recycling of waste materials to achieve a 50% diversion of waste normally sent to land-fills, and utilization of construction materials with a 20% recycled content. Heating and cooling will be provided through a chilled water assist hydronic heat pump system with each unit serving one dorm room. Ramtech will be responsible for the plumbing and electrical connections as well as some of the interior finish-out including the ceramic tile installation. In addition to the sleeping areas, the building will also house a computer learning center, training area, and laundry facilities.

About Ramtech Building Systems

Since 1982 Mansfield, Texas-based Ramtech Building Systems has been providing innovative permanent modular buildings for government agencies, healthcare providers, Fortune 500 companies, and educational institutions throughout the Southern United States. As a design-build construction company, Ramtech offers full in-house design, a manufacturer direct product, and complete site construction services all within a single-source solution. By emphasizing a value engineering approach, Ramtech has successfully completed over 3,000 prefabricated buildings for diverse projects of all sizes. For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.ramtechgroup.com.







Accelerate launched – major internal communication training initiative to improve comms practitioner strategy skills

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(PRWEB UK) 5 July 2012

The Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) and communication training specialist Gatehouse Academy have joined forces to launch Accelerate a fast-track masterclass that puts communicators on the path to success when tackling strategic internal communication.

As internal communicators move on in their career, what makes them stand out from the crowd is their ability to translate organisational objectives into meaningful communication strategy and implement this smoothly, taking senior managers and colleagues with them.

The Accelerate masterclass has been designed to help practitioners achieve just that, providing a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of strategic internal communication within a short time frame two blocks of two days.

Subjects covered include: the fundamentals of planning; hardwiring communication to organisational objectives; choosing and using the right channels; driving engagement through leaders; becoming a trusted advisor; leading organisations through transition; managing projects effectively; creativity for communicators; and research and evaluation.

This internal communication course is fast-paced, interactive and pragmatic with a focus on equipping delegates to deliver practical solutions while also covering the vital theory. It includes techniques and insights to fine-tune those vital people skills.

Going forward, the programme offers ongoing benefits and networking opportunities for course alumni.

In addition to the training expertise of the two organisations, Accelerate is able to draw on the detailed competency framework developed by the Institute in its capacity as the professional body for IC practitioners and Gatehouses extensive experience as a leading full-service agency of advising major clients in the UK and overseas.

Institute chief executive Steve Doswell said: Internal communication has a higher status than ever before but, for the function and individual practitioners to reach their full potential, they must make a genuine contribution to achieving organisational objectives and add real value whatever the challenges. Accelerate provides key knowledge and confidence required to make this happen.

We are delighted to be working with Gatehouse on this programme which is fully integrated with our other training and development offerings and further contributes to the Institutes objective of providing learning solutions for a spectrum of career stages and circumstances.

Gatehouse director Lee Smith commented: This is an exciting collaboration focused on providing delegates with practical tools and techniques, alongside robust theory, that they can use from day one back in the workplace.

Considerable emphasis is placed on people skills as the ability to persuade, influence and ultimately become a trusted advisor is something that really makes a successful communicator stand out.

The first Accelerate course will run in central London in October.

In addition to being available as an open course, the programme can also be offered on an exclusive basis for in-house teams.

Further information is available at http://www.gatehousegroup.co.uk/accelerate or email sue(at)ioic.org(dot)uk

The Institute of Internal Communication is the only UK professional body solely dedicated to supporting internal communication practitioners throughout their career, and promoting best practice in the function, through training and development, events, awards, networking and the development of knowledge and research.

http://www.ioic.org.uk

Gatehouse Academy is the dedicated training arm of fast-growing communication consultancy Gatehouse. Launched in 2009, it provides training, coaching and professional development support for professional communicators, line managers and aspiring leaders across a wide range of sectors, including central government, financial and professional services, FMCG and oil and gas.

http://www.gatehousegroup.co.uk







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Meet Quality Trainer Webinar on June 28 Introduces Minitab’s Statistics E-Learning Course

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State College, Pa. (PRWEB) June 21, 2012

Statistics and data analysis play a central role in Six Sigma and other quality improvement methods in business and industry. But when organizations try to implement these methods, they frequently discover that not all employees understand statisticsand even those who have statistical training need to refresh their knowledge regularly.

To help people involved in quality improvement initiatives get up to speed with statistics quickly, Minitab, the leading provider of software for quality improvement, introduced Quality Trainer, an e-learning course focused on statistics for Six Sigma and data analysis with Minitab Statistical Software. Its been enthusiastically adopted by companies including Caterpillar, Cummins, Baxter Healthcare, the U.S. Postal Service and many more.

Organizations looking to increase the level of statistical skills among their employees can find out more in a free webinar, Meet Quality Trainer, on June 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4:00).

Participants will see how Quality Trainer can help them easily learn statistics and how to analyze their data using Minitab. Space is limited. Registration is free at http://www.minitab.com/training/web-events/.

Quality Trainers engaging, Web-based design makes difficult statistical concepts easy to grasp and gives professionals convenient access to an ongoing resource for their projects. Anyone can benefit from this opportunity to boost their statistical know-how and learn at their own pace, says Michelle Paret, product marketing manager at Minitab. And with subscriptions starting at just $ 30 US per month, it’s an extremely affordable way to develop your skills.

Using narration, animation and other multimedia, Quality Trainer teaches subscribers how to apply statistics and make the most effective use of their data.

The course’s nine chapters cover basic graphical analysis and statistical inference, as well as more advanced techniques like process capability, analysis of variance and design of experiments.

For more information about Minitabs quality improvement solutions, visit http://www.minitab.com.

About Minitab Inc.

Minitab Inc. delivers software and services for quality improvement and statistics education.

Minitab Statistical Software is the preferred data analysis tool for businesses of all sizes and is used in more than 100 countries by thousands of distinguished companies, including Toshiba, DuPont, Boeing, Royal Bank of Scotland, Nestl

Oldest Running Movie Theater in Canada Updates Sound with AlphaSorb Acoustical Panels

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Richmond, VA (PRWEB) July 09, 2012

The Patricia Theatre, located in British Columbia, is the oldest running movie theatre in Canada. Since 1913, it has also been the only way to view new feature films in the small community of Powell River. To continue showing new releases, the establishment had to convert to digital this year and upgrade its sound system. This normally costs tens of thousands of dollars. Luckily, the non-profit Friends of the Historic Patricia Theatre ran a creative fundraising campaign and were able to raise the $ 90,000 that digital projection equipment would cost. But there was one more issue that the staff knew they had to address.

A large portion of the Patricia Theatres audience is elderly, and the new digital format does nothing to improve the intelligibility of the films audio. This is a problem for some of the most loyal Patricia Theatre patrons who may already have trouble understanding the films.

One of the things that gets in the way of enjoyment for some people is their own hearing loss due to aging, said Ann Nelson, who runs the Patricia Theatre with her son Brian.

An anonymous patron who recognized this issue donated funds to have AlphaSorb Acoustical Panels installed around the perimeter of the theater. The panels lowered reverberation and greatly improved the intelligibility and overall quality of sound.

Weve already had two severe tests of their effectiveness, said Nelson, a film last week that presented all of the biggest tests we ever face for comprehension: foreign accents and a mature target audience with ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’, and a live band concert with lots of wind instruments yesterday. There was a fantastic response from all audiences. Much improved dialogue comprehension with the film and much smoother live performance sound.

The AlphaSorb Acoustical Panels were made to match the existing walls and are barely noticeable beneath the colorful murals on the theater’s interior. [The panels are] really unobtrusive, which is perfect for a heritage building whose character-defining elements are so distinctive said Nelson, Were so very happy and ready to talk to anyone who wants to about the experience!

AlphaSorb Acoustical Panels are class 1 fire rated and available in one and two-inch thicknesses with NRC ratings up to 1.30. The panels are customizable in sizes up to 4×10 and are fabric wrapped with a wide variety of designer line Guilford of Maine patterns to choose from.

About Acoustical Solutions, Inc.:

Since 1989 Acoustical Solutions, Inc. has provided the detailed expertise needed to serve the noise control community. Acoustical Solutions, Inc. works with a wide variety of customers from commercial and residential development to worship facilities, recording studios and home theater designers. Acoustical Solutions, Inc. offers the industry’s most comprehensive selection of noise control and soundproofing products, including a full line of indoor and outdoor industrial, commercial, environmental and architectural noise control products. For more information please visit http://www.AcousticalSolutions.com, call 1-800-782-5742, or see our media kit.

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Abel Communications Selected As PR Agency of Record by STX, CoPilot Live, and Presbyterian Senior Living

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Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) July 03, 2012

Abel Communications is pleased to announce that STX, CoPilot Live, and Presbyterian Senior Living have retained the growing Baltimore firm for public relations and ongoing strategic communications services. For each client, Abel will provide message development, media relations, and social media strategy and implementation.

Based in Baltimore, STX is a global sporting goods leader in lacrosse, field hockey and golf. STX ushered in the modern era of lacrosse in 1970 with its introduction of the first synthetic lacrosse stick. Abel has already helped the company tell its story of growth and category leadership in more than a dozen media outlets including The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Business Journal, and Los Angeles Times.

CoPilot Live, developed by ALK Technologies, was the first connected GPS navigation system to run on smartphones. Its award-winning navigation apps are trusted by millions of consumers around the world and are available through iTunes and Google Play. Abel has helped CoPilot Live attract reviews and features in leading tech publications such as Engadget, CNET, Macworld, and ZD Net.

Headquartered in Dillsburg, Pa., Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL) has provided retirement and senior care services for more than 80 years. It operates 25 senior living communities and care programs around the Mid-Atlantic, providing services to more than 5,400 seniors in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Ohio. In a recent project, Abel helped a PSL resident 91-year-old yoga instructor Mabes Morrill land a spot on The Today Show to illustrate the vibrancy of seniors living in PSL communities.

We are incredibly excited to work with STX, CoPilot Live, and Presbyterian Senior Living because each company brings innovative products and ideas to the market, said Abel Communications President Greg Abel. STX is an outstanding brand recognized as the leader in lacrosse and has ambitious goals to expand globally; CoPilot Live is among the top-reviewed navigation apps on the market; and PSL is one of the largest and best-run network of senior communities and care programs in the country. As Abel Communications grows, these are exactly the types of category leading brands we intend to represent.

About Abel Communications

Abel Communications is a results-driven public relations firm that helps companies and organizations reach their most important audiences. With offices in Baltimore and Harrisburg, Penn., we offer a range of services including strategic communications planning, media relations, social media strategy and implementation, and video production. By working collaboratively with clients and putting our journalism background and instincts to work, Abel helps businesses generate buzz for their brands and leads for their products and services. We support clients in several industries, with a focus and strength in technology, healthcare, sports, and professional services. For more information, please visit http://www.abelcommunications.com.







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Innovative Concepts in Website Design Ushered in by Ellie Design

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Greenwich SQ, Ashburn, VA (PRWEB) June 21, 2012

Ellie design, with a far thinking team of graphic designers specialize in website design. Based in Virginia, USA their team works very close to their clients discussing with them and helping to understand their vision before translating them into a tangible and customized design for an effective website. They spare no efforts in suggesting new possibilities that the client could not even have imagined possible. The company has several website designs accounts to its credit like: Fish Conservation, Lean Solutions Inc, Elite Finance, Click 2 Marketing, Washington Suburban Press Network, Traveled and JW law, P.C., to name just a few.

Ellie design always realizes that a good graphic design is the cornerstone of an effective website. The site must have easy navigational features, a logical site layout and a web copy of high quality. Since, time is money; they offer photo optimization, which facilitates quick web page loading. They have an excellent team of web designers and web developers, who make sure that the design that you see on the website is both attractive and functional. The technicians at Ellie design are aware that the success or failure of website design depends largely on the speed of navigation that the website can marshal. They strive to use this feature to greatest effect, because the modern web surfers are an intolerant bunch, who will leave the site, the moment they encounter problems in navigation, probably never to return again.

Color is as important to a website, as are graphics and content. Ellie design strives to produce a uniquely classic and customized website design from a combination of shapes, lines, textures and colors for an aesthetic look. Ellie Design does not depend on website design templates. They use specialized in SEO techniques to improve the clients search engine ranking, overall. Their strategy is to convert even the most unimaginative visitors to eager clients. The website designs from Ellie Design, engage and inspire not only the existing clientele of the website, but proliferate into several new leads, expanding client visibility and bringing in more profits, which are indispensable in the uncertain times that we live in.

The advantage of going with Ellie Design is that they are highly committed and will stay the course with their clients, from creating a website, designing and registering a domain name for the customer and stand solidly behind them until all goals are achieved. They can also lend their expertise in online marketing strategy under one package. Ellie Design offers marketing alongside website promotion, strictly following the white SEO method of the search engine webmaster rules for marketing promotion.

Ellie Design takes website design to a totally new level of competence. They offer customized service for creating a new website or redesigning an old one. They guarantee customer satisfaction and strive to bring greatest exposure to their customer’s business by adequate representation in social media sites like, Twitter and Facebook. They also make sure to produce professional website designs for social media sites that create a large following in the shortest time span.

Visit Web site: http://www.ellie-design.com/webdesign.html