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A Restaurant Site Can Be a Feast for the Eyes…and Still Be User-Friendly

Jul 28, 2011

Any hungry person searching the web for a new place to eat can tell you that restaurant websites have their fair share of annoyances. Long flash intros, download-able PDF menus, lack of contact information and hours…it’s basically an obstacle course to find the information you need. Read More >

Andy Crestodina

For Fun / Marketing & SEO

Keep Score: Gamify your web marketing (with gamification examples)

Jul 12, 2011

I’ve loved games since I was a kid. I grew up with 20-sided dice and Donkey Kong. I’m not the only one—people are hard-wired to enjoy games, which is why game concepts are popping up in places you wouldn’t expect. Making things game-like drives behavior. It’s called “gamification,” and you can use it to improve your web marketing. Read More >

Barrett Lombardo

For Fun / Website Design

The Client Bill of Rights

Jul 4, 2011

Right of Return

If I hire Orbit to create something for me, I have the right to get a return on my investment, be it through:
- Cost or time savings
- Traffic volume and quality increases
- Sales opportunities through leads
- Conversion of visitors to leads or sales
- Exposure through visits and views
- Education on products or services
- Direct sales of products
- Enhanced brand awareness and differentiation Read More >