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Twin Cities Polish Festival Gets A Facelift

Studio 544 — Thu, 22 May 2014 14:07:20 +0000

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This is the fourth year Mark Lewandowski at Studio 544 Web Design in Hutchinson, MN has been involved in promoting one of the most popular cultural events in Minnesota – the Twin Cities Polish Festival. The latest effort is a complete re-design of the festival’s web site. The site can be found here: http://www.tcpolishfestival.org.

Twin Cities Polish Festival in Minneapolis, MN

Each year, the Twin Cities Polish Festival has managed to increase its attendance and this year should be no exception. With a variety of entertainment and activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy along the banks of the beautiful Mississippi River in old St. Anthony Main in Minneapolis, MN.
[wow_colorme]Since 1998, Studio 544 Web Design has been providing businesses and organizations across the U.S. with cost effective, professional web design services.[/wow_colorme] Whether you are just getting your business off the ground and want a web site to help promote it or feel the need to add (or improve) your existing website, contact Studio 544 for a FREE, no obligation quote.

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What is Creativity?

Studio 544 — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 20:41:13 +0000

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[wow_h3]Hey everybody! Did you know there is another “C” word out there besides “cancer”? [wow_colorme]It’s called CREATIVITY![/wow_colorme] [/wow_h3]
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And much like the disease, [wow_colorme]creativity[/wow_colorme] can spread through your body and make a statement about you as a person or organization. I’m always amazed when I come across something that blows the creative lid off the pot and gets me thinking. I actually came across the video below by accident while I was researching a musical artist (Jef Stott). If you need an injection of visual and audio bliss, take a few minutes to watch and listen to this remarkable video.

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When you are shopping for a new car, how many of you would prefer to order a vehicle with everything you want on it or just take what’s available at the dealer’s lot?[/wow_h4] And when you’re cooking a nice meal, do you like to add spices, herbs, etc. to make it tastier or simply add the basic ingredients and eat a tasteless meal?
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This is the same thinking you should put into choosing the company you hire to build your online presence – your web site! Let’s face it; there are tons of choices out there when it comes to web designers and web design companies. Many of them are good and many of them are not.
[highlight]You can have 2 different web designers working on the same base web theme and come out with 2 completely different looking and functioning web sites.[/highlight] Much like the options on a car and the spices in your recipe, it all comes down to creativity and if the company or freelance web designer you hire is willing to go the extra mile to ensure your site is unique and exceeds your expectations.
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I deliver a professional web site to you at an affordable price while starting a lasting working relationship with you or your organization. [wow_colorme]There is a reason why many of Studio 544’s clients come from referrals of existing clients.[/wow_colorme]
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Discover the other “C” word for yourself and contact me today to learn more about what Studio 544 Web Design can do for you.

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Studio 544 Web Design Project FAQ Video

Studio 544 — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 19:51:15 +0000

Over the years, Mark Lewandowski at Studio 544 has answered many questions from clients and prospective clients when it comes to their business or organization’s web site projects. So much so that he decided to create a little 6-step Web Design Project FAQ checklist to provide to his freelance web design clients.
This generally works fine and is a good place to start but by no means claims to be a comprehensive list of everything that goes into a web site project. With that being said, Studio 544 decided to create this little 2 minute animated video to use as a more interactive approach to answering these 6 common web site project questions.

Web Design Project FAQ Video

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For answers to more questions regarding your existing web site or future website, feel free to contact Studio 544 today for a no-cost, initial consultation and see what Studio 544 Web Design can do for you!
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Studio 544 Assists Trappola di Venere

Studio 544 — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:05:50 +0000

New York Fashion Designer Works with Studio 544

Studio 544 Web Design in Hutchinson, MN worked closely with Sara Romoli and her New York-based premium Italian clothing collection Trappola di Venere. The collection consists of luxury Italian made fashion corsets, t-shirts, tops and jewelry accessories.
Old world Italian craftsmanship and attention to detail ensure that each piece of the Trappola di Venere collection is of the highest quality. They have selected the finest, luxurious materials and Italian fabrics in each style to maintain the spirit and romance of a bygone era. Their goal is to bring out the natural beauty, femininity and inner glamour of every woman.

This was a multiple phase project that consisted of modifying the collection’s already existing web site to update it with new features, images and additional pages. Studio 544 also set up a full featured e commerce online store for the Trappola di Venere collection at http://shop.trappoladivenere.com.

In addition to the above services, Studio 544 is assisting Trappola di Venere with their online marketing including blogging, Facebook and Twitter posts; online store promotions and more.

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To Blog Or Not To Blog

Studio 544 — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:35:29 +0000

Basic Blogging Principles

This question came up today with one of my clients and I have found the answer to be pretty straight forward.
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If you have something worth writing about and are willing to take the time to write about it on a regular basis, go for it. If not, what’s the point?
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I have come across so many websites over the years with blog elements on them and am always amazed at how many of them will include 1 or 2 posts a year. Really? I have been guilty about not keeping up with my own Studio 544 blog. Let’s face it. We get busy. Our clients’ projects take precedence over our own and before you know it, months have past without any new postings.
If you’ve made the decision to start a blog or add a blog to your web site, it’s very important to dedicate some time on a regular basis to write your posts and articles that will want people to keep coming back for more.
With that being said, the second point I always make to my clients is if you really want a blog, make sure you have something interesting to write about. Here is a great guide to get you started on your blog: How to write and create great blog content.
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Following these two basic principles can help make your blog more successful and in theory help to drive more traffic to your web site.
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If you are thinking of creating a blog site for your business or organization, feel free to contact freelance web designer Mark Lewandowski Studio 544 Web Design in Hutchinson, MN for a FREE quote.

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