Our Web design team recently unveiled a gorgeous new website for a Portland institution, Bruno’s Restaurant and Tavern. This casual Italian dining favorite is located on Allen Ave. in Portland (ME), just north of Forest Ave. Owner Bob Napolitano and his kitchen wizards create delectible Italian dining masterpieces in a casual, comfortable setting. In addition […]
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New client website: Roost Cafe and Bistro
I’m delighted to introduce you to the delightful Roost Cafe & Bistro in Cape Neddick (York) Maine, minutes south of Ogunquit and north of York. Owners Rob Pinkham and Aldo Vallecillo contacted me to redesign their old website, which was cumbersome, hard to read, and impossible for them to update themselves. After several discussions, they opted […]
10 Commandments of Website Design & Copywriting
I. Thou shalt not put style (design) over substance (copy). Design sets the mood and attracts the prospect’s eye. But good, persuasive copy is what sells. II. Thou shalt honor thy customers worries and problems, for that is what keepeth them awake at night. III. Thou shalt focus thy copy on the customer, not thyself. […]
Niche marketing: Ban screaming kids
Find a “crying” need and fill it: that’s the essence of niche marketing. A North Carolina restaurant has done just that — literally. They’ve banned crying kids. Ditto whining, screaming or hysterical tykes. Check out the sign on the front door. The restaurant owner — a woman, by the way — says she got sick […]