tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78863716729739610892024-03-05T13:18:40.721+00:00We Are IDTo put it simply, we're a creative design agency specialising in print and online media.
At ID we work alongside you to find the best creative and technological solutions for your business or organisation. We provide complete project management, creative, design, artwork, copywriting, development, print and production for both online and offline projects.
So if you need a website, intranet, online application, brand, brochure, exhibition system... get in touch!Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06041052693797286180noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-5120517792216714192014-02-18T13:01:00.002+00:002014-02-18T13:02:45.520+00:00ID help launch a future thinking initiative for Dstl and BAE Systems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.asur-programme.co.uk/" target="_blank">Autonomous Systems Underpinning Research</a> (ASUR) is a <a href="https://www.dstl.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Dstl</a> programme which aims to develop an underpinning science and technology base to facilitate the research, development, production, deployment and operational use of intelligent unmanned systems by UK Armed Forces.<br />
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ID, <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/" target="_blank">the NorthWest's first digital agency</a>, was the natural choice for BAE Systems for a the delivery of a business agreement platform for the initiative which streamlines the proposal submission process and helps promote the programme.<br />
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Delivered quickly and efficiently, on budget and worry-free for the client with a branding, design, build, support and hosting agreement for the life of ASUR it demonstrates how we take hassle away from busy clients who have much more to deliver. We worked closely with the client to firstly develop the brand, a holding page was then quickly put in place to get the brand out there while we worked on the website and required functionality. Working with an agency should be a pleasure - rather than a hassle.<br />
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The site is responsive to work well on mobile devices and it captures the proposal business agreements of companies wishing to take part in the programme.<br />
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It's a consortium lead project involving <a href="http://www.baesystems.com/" target="_blank">BAE Systems</a>, <a href="http://www.mbda-systems.com/" target="_blank">MBDA</a>, <a href="http://www.qinetiq.com/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">QinetiQ</a>, <a href="http://www.roke.co.uk/" target="_blank">Roke</a>, <a href="http://www.rolls-royce.com/" target="_blank">Rolls-Royce</a>, <a href="http://www.selex-es.com/" target="_blank">Selex ES</a> and <a href="https://www.thalesgroup.com/en" target="_blank">Thales</a> all working together to satisfy the <a href="https://www.dstl.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Dstl</a> requirement to develop capabilities within the supplier base in the area of intelligent systems.<br />
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Visit the site on <a href="http://www.asur-programme.co.uk/">http://www.asur-programme.co.uk</a>.<br />
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For more information on ID visit <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/">http://www.interactivedimension.com</a> or call us on <a href="tel:+441772632800">+44 1772 632800</a><br />
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JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire PR2 1AF, UK53.7697317 -2.738931200000024553.7685587 -2.7414527000000244 53.7709047 -2.7364097000000247tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-26877951788514300142014-02-11T10:13:00.000+00:002014-02-18T13:01:49.918+00:00Milano Pro Sport<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.milano-pro-sport.com/" target="_blank">Milano Pro Sport</a> may not be familiar to you unless you are more than partial to a few teddy bear rolls. But Milano is one of the world’s leading companies supplying gymnastics clothes and garments, since 1991, <span style="background: #FDFDFD;">when you buy a leotard from Milano you don’t get just get a leotard. You get a piece of sporting history hand-made with care and excellence in their factory in the UK.</span> Clothing Olympic gymnasts such as <span style="background: #FDFDFD;">Beth Tweddle and Lewis Smith and Britain’s Got Talent winners, Spellbound</span>. Milano also have a cheerleading range and recently have branched out into a fun and vibrant cycling shirt range.<br />
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The huge popularity of Milano makes it one of the busiest websites Interactive Dimension look after. As long-standing clients of ID, <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/" target="_blank">the North West's first digital agency</a>, they have given us the task of building, maintaining and updating their websites for the past 10 years. And excitingly this year, Milano asked us to create their brand new website for them. The third we have delivered for them.<br />
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The new website is clean, minimalist and user friendly. Clearing the way for Milano’s vibrant ranges to do the talking. Furthermore users will now be able to access Milano's ranges for their tablets or smart phones with much more ease. As the website now adapts to a variety of different platforms with it's responsive build.<br />
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Multiple social sharing platforms are also now utilised in Milano’s website so now customer can share their favourite styles and designs with friends on social media sites.<br />
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In the first week of launch the new site turned over more than half the amount the previous site had in the first two months of the financial year.<br />
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Go on have a browse through Milano Pro Sport's range and release your inner gymnast!<br />
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<a href="http://www.bowlandfresh.co.uk">Bowland Fresh</a> will be a familiar brand to shoppers at Booths and Asda with their expanding range of dairy products from the heart of Bowland.<br />
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As a long standing client of <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com">Interactive Dimension, Preston's digital agency</a>, they entrusted us to update their web presence after the current one had served them for over 7 years!<br />
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The new site promotes all their products including their recent Organic line, and will highlight their cheese and butter lines when they come to market.<br />
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Users can find out where to buy Bowland Fresh produce and retailers can get in touch to enquire about stocking their delicious goods!<br />
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As with every Wordpress based website we develop for our clients the site is 100% designed around the brand, we don't take off-the-shelf designs or templates and slap a logo on it so our clients sites all look the same. We prefer to be proud of every site we build... and with over 17 years delivering digital (we were the <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com">first digital agency in the NorthWest</a> btw) that makes us very proud indeed!<br />
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<a href="http://www.bowlandfresh.co.uk">Have a look around the site</a>, more importantly, try some of their milk!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This is the latest project we've done for BAE Systems hot on the heels of the <a href="http://www.amsderisc.com/" target="_blank">AMS DE-RISC</a> site we delivered last month. AMS DE-RISC is a secure portfolio site for the use of BAE Systems, Thales, Augusta Westland, GE, General Dynamics and Selex Galileo to collaborate and demonstrate their joint projects to the MoD.</span><br />
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You can visit the CORDA site here - </span><a href="http://www.corda.co.uk/" style="background-color: white;">http://www.corda.co.uk/</a><br />
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The site is based on the main <a href="http://www.nstgroup.co.uk/">www.nstgroup.co.uk</a> site but delivers the specific Irish portfolio of products.<br />
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We leveraged Wordpress as a starting point, but built a lot of custom functionality and taxonomy into the system so it delivers exactly what the client wants.<br />
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And now they have two sites working together, even to the point of sharing data between certain sections of the site, whilst retaining full autonomy in other areas. Making the best use of the resource NST have to manage the sites.<br />
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Working with the client on the specification means the end result is exactly what they want, it's something we always do and time and time again it proves itself to be the best approach.<br />
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The site is extremely search engine friendly and with it's proven architecture and design (we held many usability tests with teachers when building the <a href="http://www.nstgroup.co.uk/">www.nstgroup.co.uk</a> site) we're confident the new site will continue to help develop NST Ireland's market share.<br />
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Preston's digital agency, <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/" target="_blank">Interactive Dimension</a>, are proud to work with NST Group and feel this demonstrates our relationship building approach. To us, a project is only a part of what we deliver, the more we understand you the better the results! We work alongside you to make sure its a real partnership... no attitude, just reliability and added-value all the way.<br />
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You can visit the new site here - <a href="http://www.nst.ie/">www.nst.ie</a><br />
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We've just launched a Facebook app for the exciting <a href="http://www.vintageguildweekend.co.uk/" target="_blank">Vintage Guild Weekend</a> which is scheduled for the 1st and 2nd of September (<a href="http://www.prestonguild2012.com/?OBH=413&ID=583" target="_blank">find out more here</a>).<br />
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The application is based around a photography competition where people can browse the submitted photos and vote for the ones they like the best! Or for the more adventurous you can submit your own and try to win the <a href="https://www.apps.interactivedimension.net/votevintage/prize.php" target="_blank">amazing 'money can't buy' prize</a>!<br />
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Whether you are browsing or entering, you can share any of the pics on Facebook or Tweet them to get as many votes as possible.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrestonGuild2012/app_443654452331749" target="_blank">Have a look</a>, and share the best photos! If you can do better, either with an old photo, or a new one done in a vintage style, get it uploaded, you can add as many as you want.<br />
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We worked with <a href="http://www.prestonguild2012.com/" target="_blank">Preston Guild</a> on the competition in collaboration with <a href="http://www.huddlemedia.co.uk/" target="_blank">Huddle Media</a> who are delivering the online PR and <a href="http://wash-design.co.uk/" target="_blank">Wash Design</a> who worked on the Vintage brand.<br />
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<a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/" target="_blank">ID, Preston's digital agency</a>, then designed and built the Facebook application in less than two weeks!<br />
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Have a look at the app here - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrestonGuild2012/app_443654452331749">http://goo.gl/aE8OW</a><br />
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The next steps will be to look at <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/" target="_blank">ID's other services</a>, including website design, social media strategy and search expertise to ensure messages get across and the overall campaign is digitally supported and in some cases digitally lead.</div>
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As a full service agency with a strong digital pedigree ID are the perfect partner for the NHS, one port of call for support across any channel.</div>
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ID of course!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZd7zMjx9114GTe3e7_lESiEexI7HpD6g5PkaDVrvqa4EZsK48VfLL5alyix5hnrzgdZsIYj5O4PP9L7eWDTZ7n4pv3u1YV83sJ7aR4b9nhqg5IDoBiQzukaoBLK_wuuWbe2eVraw25Q/s1600/homechef.essentialcuisine.com+2011-10-20+11%253A11%253A47.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZd7zMjx9114GTe3e7_lESiEexI7HpD6g5PkaDVrvqa4EZsK48VfLL5alyix5hnrzgdZsIYj5O4PP9L7eWDTZ7n4pv3u1YV83sJ7aR4b9nhqg5IDoBiQzukaoBLK_wuuWbe2eVraw25Q/s400/homechef.essentialcuisine.com+2011-10-20+11%253A11%253A47.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665515098403500514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />About 3 months ago we were contacted by <a href="http://www.essentialcuisine.com/homechef">Essential Cuisine</a>, a high-quality manufacturer of stocks, jus and glace to the food industry.<br /><br />Their products are used all over the UK in Michelin Star rated restaurants and the best gastro pubs.<br /><br />They have a <a href="http://www.essentialcuisine.com/">great b2b business</a> and felt there was a market to sell to consumers so they could enjoy their amazing stock at home, when entertaining or just cooking that special dish. Foodies around the country were in for a treat!<br /><br />They had to develop packaging, a business model and an eCommerce website in less than 3 months, so the team they worked with had to be capable and efficient. <a href="http://www.hivemanchester.co.uk/">The Hive</a> were contracted to look at branding and packaging, and they did a fantastic job, see below:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2BXHp3wdADItf4eGdEOIdJSvg6MPdzGKAL7TBVT-a3217_dvjDov79YyhIQgMJDDEz43YazDfnQXfcGadz2ISOUhIMWTWm-0wSmIB-Eal8X5rgxSaH5UMTehhIKBVDHJ_UvencdtZx8/s1600/stocks.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2BXHp3wdADItf4eGdEOIdJSvg6MPdzGKAL7TBVT-a3217_dvjDov79YyhIQgMJDDEz43YazDfnQXfcGadz2ISOUhIMWTWm-0wSmIB-Eal8X5rgxSaH5UMTehhIKBVDHJ_UvencdtZx8/s400/stocks.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665510159306025394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Essential Cuisine took care of the business model and pricing. And the product of course!<br /><br />Then Preston's digital agency <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/">Interactive Dimension</a> took on the website. It needed to be <a href="http://www.essentialcuisine.com/homechef">an elegant eCommerce solution</a> which was more than 'just' a shop. Essential Cuisine wanted to become a hub of information so we developed a recipes section and a tips area where they could post fantastic recipes for their customers and give that invaluable professional chef insight on how to deliver top-class food at home.<br /><br />The content needed to be as prominent as the 'shop' itself to give the right feel to the site. It was important that the site attracted users who were there for information as well as to buy stocks.<br /><br />We leveraged the Worldpay payment gateway (which has it's own challenges!) and needed to integrate with the Royal Mail labeling system Essential Cuisine used already.<br /><br />It's a small site in terms of products featured, but the capability is there to grow via the content management system behind it all, and as Essential Cuisine bring new products to the consumer from their fantastic food industry range the site can easily accommodate them and allow them to feature in prime spots on the site.<br /><br />As well as <a href="http://www.essentialcuisine.com/homechef">the eCommerce site</a>, we also developed an email newsletter for them which will be delivered using our Campaign Monitor based system, and we created their social media presence on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/E-Cuisine-Home-Chef/286027068078394">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/E_Cuisine">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/EssentialCuisine">YouTube</a>. Which is all starting to take shape. We advised on the social media strategy and empowered Essential Cuisine to take ownership of the social media rather than pay someone else to do it, which after all, is what social media is about! They're already running competitions on Facebook too!<br /><br />Now it's about driving traffic to <a href="http://www.essentialcuisine.com/homechef">the site</a>, Essential Cuisine already have a large user base on their food industry site, and a marketing strategy in place for the retail offering... we're supporting them with digital marketing services and are confident that the foodie community will quickly get on-board, after all, who wouldn't want to use the best stocks that up to now only the best restaurants could get hold of?<br /><br />Most interestingly of all to the customers, is that Essential Cuisine's stocks work out significantly cheaper than the current gathering of 'quality' stocks you can buy in the supermarket. The equivalent amount of Truefoods chicken stock compared to £3.95 of Essential Cuisine chicken stock would cost you around £18.00, and wouldn't be as tasty or versatile either!<br /><br />We think they're onto a winner, and we're glad to help make it happen.<br /><br /><div class="fb-like" href="http://weareid.blogspot.com/2011/10/essential-ingredient.html" send="true" width="400" faces="true"></div>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-32627987629241879042011-10-03T09:58:00.006+01:002011-10-04T10:35:30.010+01:00NST Group are going places!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKQ27mwogiIwUpaCz8Y0rrgt3uEvbzxHXe8DjISl12YkAeowqyaQ7__2CEwhhQYInYNelfo_HpGqiZC9wfKVaCISoO_03shy8TYtoUT34GY8nrtyOCOoLAI3FMtCFx7NjZuVB3t0yTaA/s1600/www.nstgroup.co.uk+2011-10-3+9%253A57%253A36.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKQ27mwogiIwUpaCz8Y0rrgt3uEvbzxHXe8DjISl12YkAeowqyaQ7__2CEwhhQYInYNelfo_HpGqiZC9wfKVaCISoO_03shy8TYtoUT34GY8nrtyOCOoLAI3FMtCFx7NjZuVB3t0yTaA/s400/www.nstgroup.co.uk+2011-10-3+9%253A57%253A36.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659187951584884546" /></a><br /><br />We've just launched a new site for <a href="http://www.nstgroup.co.uk">NST Group</a>, a long-standing client.<br /><br />New business is amazing, but there's something to be said for a client who recognises service and capability from <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com">their existing digital agency</a> and doesn't judge them on what they have done 4 years ago... that said, the old site was still working really well for the UK's leading school trips and tours company.<br /><br />A re-brand and new product portfolio along with high SEO competition in their sector made the decision to rebuild the site an easy one, and working with their existing partner, <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com">Preston's digital agency Interactive Dimension</a>, made it far simpler for NST Group as we already knew their business and goals.<br /><br />The site is a complex matrix of tours offered on a number of different user journeys including subject and destination. And we are bringing back taxonomy driven content on the tour pages using bespoke controls we developed into the Wordpress back-end.<br /><br />It's a very ambitious site to deliver in Wordpress, but we believe the core product is an ideal starting point for most sites and offers a powerful engine on which to build and tweak to meet the clients exact requirements. And Wordpress offers a really usable CMS interface which the clients love to use.<br /><br />There are hundreds of products on display, clear user journeys, bespoke forms, secure areas for teacher downloads and lots of other features.<br /><br />The site went live Sunday night and was attracting inquiries at 7am the next morning... So we're happy with that, and so is the client!<br /><br />The next phase is integrating reviews and comments and a rigorous SEO activity to make the most of the sites well structured and search optimised code.<br /><br />You can visit the site on <a href="http://www.nstgroup.co.uk">www.nstgroup.co.uk</a><br /><br /><br />Following on from this release, here's some client comments:<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Hi ID,<br /> <br />I just wanted to drop you all an email with some feedback we’ve had on the website from people in the office. It wouldn’t be fair to keep all this from you!<br /> <br />‘Can I just say WOW! This absolutely blows all the other school travel company websites out of the water. It’s very clear and user-friendly.’<br /> <br />‘Well done – it looks fantastic!!! Worth all the hard work!’<br /> <br />‘Nice looking site’<br /> <br />‘Looks great’<br /> <br />‘I like it - a web site that’s easy to follow’<br /> <br />‘Wow! It looks awesome! You must have been working so hard on this!’<br /> <br />‘Looks amazing – you must be really pleased (and relieved!) to see it live. Brilliant job’<br /> <br />Thanks for all your hard work so far.<br /> <br />Helen</span><br /><br /><br /><div id="fb-root"></div><br /><script>(function(d, s, id) {<br /> var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];<br /> if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}<br /> js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;<br /> js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1";<br /> fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);<br />}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><br /><br /><div class="fb-like" data-href="http://weareid.blogspot.com/2011/10/nst-group-are-going-places.html" data-send="true" data-width="400" data-show-faces="true" data-font="trebuchet ms"></div>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-43509293393743748222011-06-16T09:10:00.003+01:002011-06-16T09:19:50.155+01:00Latest Projeqt for Staniforth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvnT2wXl7NYzXwbFJSnyRKtn3G6-0M6T13ZBFAlreh6Zl3WPBNXP2SUf1qfxPXfVDmW55P185-ZekvFv6qn6An3jhz1-hFllBXV28mEWqvSc1e5UFboP2CA29SaOgT_aqctPtb3jpMvw/s1600/www.staniforth.co.uk+2011-6-16+9%253A8%253A44.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvnT2wXl7NYzXwbFJSnyRKtn3G6-0M6T13ZBFAlreh6Zl3WPBNXP2SUf1qfxPXfVDmW55P185-ZekvFv6qn6An3jhz1-hFllBXV28mEWqvSc1e5UFboP2CA29SaOgT_aqctPtb3jpMvw/s400/www.staniforth.co.uk+2011-6-16+9%253A8%253A44.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618727203357326962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yesterday we launched <a href="http://www.staniforth.co.uk">Staniforth's new website</a>. An elegantly simple but effective site based on TBWA's Projeqt product.<br /><br />It was a challenge to take the storytelling platfrom and create user journeys and website'esq content within it, but the end result is an original site which embraces an unusual approach yet feels easy to use and tells the Staniforth story well.<br /><br />It's the second in a three site launch <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com">Interactive Dimension</a>, Preston's digital agency, are involved in for Staniforth and we're looking forward to growing our strategic relationship in teh coming months.<br /><br />Have a look at the site and you'll quickly grasp how to use the platform, and you can sign up for a beta account too on <a href="http://www.projeqt.com">www.projeqt.com</a>.<br /><br />Today we will be launching their new company blog, keep your eyes peeled for that one.<br /><br /><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=172913639436026&xfbml=1"></script><fb:like href="http://weareid.blogspot.com/2011/06/latest-projeqt-for-staniforth.html" send="true" width="450" show_faces="true" font=""></fb:like>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-69530931599721204782011-06-14T13:37:00.006+01:002011-06-16T09:23:16.997+01:00PR Media Blog goes live... part 1 of 3!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNzg4zAJISmtupXaVYx8BWwdN5j21SgASCtk1tQDlpTWtlb5PpZ_WTMwxI8jA2xPDzianYpESD05CGCvEEyaxJmAphUV65mLenwsdQUKlQKGcxH8NTeTsSid37JOu82WW5x6pBzS8xR4/s1600/www.pr-media-blog.co.uk+2011-6-14+13%253A26%253A3.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNzg4zAJISmtupXaVYx8BWwdN5j21SgASCtk1tQDlpTWtlb5PpZ_WTMwxI8jA2xPDzianYpESD05CGCvEEyaxJmAphUV65mLenwsdQUKlQKGcxH8NTeTsSid37JOu82WW5x6pBzS8xR4/s400/www.pr-media-blog.co.uk+2011-6-14+13%253A26%253A3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618053844622623762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We're working on a series of projects for <a href="http://www.staniforth.co.uk/">Staniforth</a>, part of the TBWA group of companies. Staniforth are one of the leading PR companies in the UK and their <a href="http://www.pr-media-blog.co.uk/">PR Media Blog</a> site runs a commentary on the PR and Media industry as it happens. It's a really popular site and the task for us was to bring it up to date whilst maintaining it's excellent positioning in Google and other <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/">SEO</a> factors.<br /><br />The next two launches we'll be doing are Staniforth's own web presence and their blog which will be covering different subject matter than the PR Media Blog of course.<br /><br />The partnership between Preston's digital agency <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/">Interactive Dimension</a> and Staniforth PR has been <a href="http://www.how-do.co.uk/north-west-media-news/north-west-marketing-services/staniforth-goes-for-new-look-with-interactive-dimension-2011060711175/">announced on How-Do</a> and other online media blogs and signals a new set of opportunities for both companies.<br /><br />Keep an eye out for the follow releases :-)<br /><br /><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#appId=172913639436026&xfbml=1"></script><fb:like href="http://weareid.blogspot.com/2011/06/pr-media-blog-goes-live-part-1-of-3.html" send="true" width="450" show_faces="true" font=""></fb:like>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-55983219104553504312011-05-09T14:39:00.004+01:002011-05-09T14:50:17.338+01:00Time for something new!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7zmG2VdiNvImxZ8Bzl2c2kvWroctnZuSKL1nllXKy45TxQB8gZ34CdR99vmxFCkgNVxDHRIdA81SkG0qZnIntzFNjxiAe_gPeGvvpnfdIjQpQe9W1nYCC267Tl3cb8__ZAl4x9kAYwE/s1600/Latest+updates+%257C+yourtime.org.uk_1304948303713.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7zmG2VdiNvImxZ8Bzl2c2kvWroctnZuSKL1nllXKy45TxQB8gZ34CdR99vmxFCkgNVxDHRIdA81SkG0qZnIntzFNjxiAe_gPeGvvpnfdIjQpQe9W1nYCC267Tl3cb8__ZAl4x9kAYwE/s400/Latest+updates+%257C+yourtime.org.uk_1304948303713.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604710652508501426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We've just launched a <a href="http://www.yourtime.org.uk/">new website</a> in partnership with the great team at The Hub in Manchester supporting their 'This is Your Time' campaign.<br /><br />As ever with the work we do with The Hub, we're extremely proud to be making a difference to people's lives rather than just commercial sites trying to sell something. We like those too, and are great at them, but the type of site which encourages people to better themselves or offers them the support they sorely need is rewarding on many other levels.<br /><br />if you need a new website, <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/">get in touch with Preston based digital agency ID</a> and talk to us about your requirements, we'd love to help.<br /><br /><div id="fb-root"></div><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like href="http://weareid.blogspot.com/2011/05/time-for-something-new.html" send="true" width="400" show_faces="true" font=""></fb:like>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-91216541271074829382011-04-04T13:49:00.002+01:002011-06-16T09:23:51.881+01:00Very nice site for Very Nice Things!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9scevuwlY8B0FgPUupFhpicuH6aSROeGf9NuMEG5TwaoArHrd6Tf-Z2swULv6ZhuBXcSdMFXJjPzZ81K_e5Ka5mB7pjRT3cAOOPWVdtMda96LRVNO3JRyHVanlFHckl4gzQs97oEuyIM/s1600/Very+Nice+Things_1301920678298.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9scevuwlY8B0FgPUupFhpicuH6aSROeGf9NuMEG5TwaoArHrd6Tf-Z2swULv6ZhuBXcSdMFXJjPzZ81K_e5Ka5mB7pjRT3cAOOPWVdtMda96LRVNO3JRyHVanlFHckl4gzQs97oEuyIM/s400/Very+Nice+Things_1301920678298.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591708725183435922" /></a><br /><br />ID have just launched a new eCommerce site for Very Nice Things, an online retailer for all those lovely finishing touches on your home.<br /><br />We've kept it really clean and simple, making it all about the products.<br /><br />Very Nice Things is the brainchild of Emma Blackman and something she's been thinking about launching for some time.<br /><br />We'd worked with Emma before and she knew working with ID the Preston based digital agency, she'd get excellent value for money and an eCommerce platform she can control herself easily and quickly to post new products as and when she gets them in stock.<br /><br />The system has PayPal integration, top sellers, guest checkout, related products and all the features you'd expect from an online store.<br /><br />We wish Very Nice Things great success and look forward to developing the site in the future with more new features as they are required.<br /><br /><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like href="http://weareid.blogspot.com/2011/04/very-nice-site-for-very-nice-things.html" show_faces="true" width="400" font=""></fb:like>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-17766541870378099602011-04-01T16:47:00.004+01:002011-06-16T09:24:20.418+01:00Rewarding work? We like that!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBEsBqG70F-zFKEMUVpuXD6QsB6LGEfHq2jZPHR0EVFC-PsHoK0g8c4dvO5p2iPgx9hyphenhyphenPUIQg0vWPEHUJO-sTT96Ae8eFXoZ8_S9X9wA5bWjjD0Ce5Y6oy5N0ciExFcTRb1HD_8wDISw/s1600/the-last-time.co.uk_1301672906623.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHBEsBqG70F-zFKEMUVpuXD6QsB6LGEfHq2jZPHR0EVFC-PsHoK0g8c4dvO5p2iPgx9hyphenhyphenPUIQg0vWPEHUJO-sTT96Ae8eFXoZ8_S9X9wA5bWjjD0Ce5Y6oy5N0ciExFcTRb1HD_8wDISw/s400/the-last-time.co.uk_1301672906623.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590643740695970418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We've just launched a new site <a href="http://www.the-last-time.co.uk">http://www.the-last-time.co.uk</a> in partnership with the lovely guys at <a href="http://www.hub-marketing.co.uk/">The Hub</a> in Manchester.<br /><br />It's a blog based site with all the help you might need if you are trying to give up smoking in the Greenwich area. Along with the site we're running a highly targeted Facebook campaign also to drive visitors to the site.<br /><br />There's something to be said for work which actually helps real people in real ways. We're very proud to do this type of work. Check it out, and if you're trying to give up the evil weed and you're based down south, hope it helps you!<br /><br /><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like href="" show_faces="true" width="400" font=""></fb:like>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-46315223193897916432011-02-08T17:01:00.007+00:002011-02-08T17:13:05.499+00:00A unique site for a unique event… Preston Guild 2012 website is live<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg594EU_GmSsvS2Q_5eSRS8Q6OT440ph3LMnXsLUZZoDFL4i0hDQ_YlWaJbIBpZn7AFGBQejQFnTXpFZQl4wxNjvY9Iq-U-MWopeJlQ7zUMdVibJl9bALy0SjvFFxNESYiFgyDAk0hasO8/s1600/Preston+Guild+-+Preston+Guild+2012_1297184734577.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg594EU_GmSsvS2Q_5eSRS8Q6OT440ph3LMnXsLUZZoDFL4i0hDQ_YlWaJbIBpZn7AFGBQejQFnTXpFZQl4wxNjvY9Iq-U-MWopeJlQ7zUMdVibJl9bALy0SjvFFxNESYiFgyDAk0hasO8/s400/Preston+Guild+-+Preston+Guild+2012_1297184734577.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571366347662883554" /></a><br /><br />As the countdown to Preston Guild 2012 starts to gather pace, the new website has been launched, created by Preston's digital agency Interactive Dimension.<br /> <br />The new website is closely integrated with social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter and will make it easier for users to have their say about events and announcements in the run up to the Guild.<br /> <br />The website will include information on volunteering to work on the Guild, opportunities to get involved and historical images from past guilds. People will have their photos featured on the site using Flickr, and there is a meet the team section so users can see who is working on coordinating the Guild and get in touch with them for more information. Street party packs will also be available which will help people to plan their own events for the Guild or even to celebrate the Royal wedding. It is also planned that the site will be used to sell Guild merchandise in the future.<br /> <br />Councillor Ken Hudson, Leader of Preston City Council and Chair of the Guild Committee, said: “<a href="http://www.prestonguild2012.com">The website</a> is our international shop window for Preston Guild 2012. <br /> <br />“This is the first ever Preston Guild in the internet and digital world and we have to make the most of new technology. As well as finding a whole host of information about the Guild, people will be able to use the website to follow the Guild scrolls around the world, apply to be a Guild Burgess, register for one of the Guild processions and even buy 2012 Guild branded merchandise. <br /> <br />“I’m delighted that in the great enterprising and entrepreneurial spirit of Preston Guild, <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com">Interactive Dimension</a> a dynamic Preston company has designed and created the website which will serve Preston well in 2012 and beyond.”<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJI-DGhAuopWHI4ubK0a9STbveWlSUZgLtVQDWFdoFSCxSkWunFrd28SvezlRBOObicIUDI1xypYdKoPWsGLS0czVuPAflJsAna7Kb6xjvXfbDCle6S_TrbZQ0G96raZwITs-xw5hLKZw/s1600/Preston+Guild+-+What%2527s+On%253F_1297184771486.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJI-DGhAuopWHI4ubK0a9STbveWlSUZgLtVQDWFdoFSCxSkWunFrd28SvezlRBOObicIUDI1xypYdKoPWsGLS0czVuPAflJsAna7Kb6xjvXfbDCle6S_TrbZQ0G96raZwITs-xw5hLKZw/s400/Preston+Guild+-+What%2527s+On%253F_1297184771486.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571366547303920514" /></a><br /><br />Jonny Wilde from ID commented - "This site was a major win for us, selected from a competitive pitch process we went in with ideas we'd not seen done before and an enthusiasm which obviously won the day! We're seamlessly integrating the site with the Facebook page so comments and attendees for each event are pulled into the site you can actually RSVP the event on the Guild site which will then let all your Facebook friends know, and of course this means the events themselves are fully synchronised. For us this was a perfect project to leverage Facebook for what it does best… People use it to talk about events and parties, get opinions about things and let people know what they are up to. The Guild will be all over Facebook in 2012, and we aim to make the official site the hub for that activity, it's a step change in how event sites should work in our opinion. There's also other cool bits like sms reminders, add to calendars, eNewsletters, video blogs, and all that good stuff. All the other social networks are catered for of course, but to some people moving forward Facebook is their 'social internet' so we really focussed on that".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-cNWgFu3dmrsmaAEoRgz86USWykYlZG6oxLlnbuAfaODztUj4q_leGwTulH5uUw_QSbttOIaZ1YWAuZfzLEtbluRKH_m5GpRmhblhCedqyNNLPv4pNXJCgqXNwcSbLcnyxm1xCZJpSs/s1600/Preston+Guild+-+Easter+Egg+Rolling+2011_1297184869049.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-cNWgFu3dmrsmaAEoRgz86USWykYlZG6oxLlnbuAfaODztUj4q_leGwTulH5uUw_QSbttOIaZ1YWAuZfzLEtbluRKH_m5GpRmhblhCedqyNNLPv4pNXJCgqXNwcSbLcnyxm1xCZJpSs/s400/Preston+Guild+-+Easter+Egg+Rolling+2011_1297184869049.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571366839238576962" /></a><br /><br />The site will continue to be developed, including a mobile site and there's big plans to integrate Facebook Places and Deals for the Guild events…<br /><br />Visit the site on <a href="http://www.prestonguild2012.com">www.prestonguild2012.com</a> and check out what's coming up for Preston Guild 2012.<br /><br /><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like show_faces="true" width="450"></fb:like>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-86868192575302255962010-11-24T09:35:00.003+00:002010-11-24T09:55:18.211+00:00Google TV... the future?Well, it's almost upon us... well actually it's been around a while, with Apple TV, Boxee, and even Microsoft Media Center etc. we've been able to get web content on that glowing eye magnet in the living room for quite some time.<br /><br />But the rumors are that Google TV is going to make it mainstream.<br /><br />Part of me thinks that they won't, because they seem to terminally fail at mainstream because of their lack of finesse in everything they do, Android included. It may be more feature laden and 'open' (ooooooh!), but it doesn't feel as nice as the iPhone, I'm sorry, but it's true. It's the stuff of geeks.<br /><br />Search is search, they got that right, and shaped how we search moving forward. But that's not consumer-land... TV is.<br /><br />So, slickness aside what will it actually mean?<br /><br />I think one of two things:<br /><br />1) It will open up a number of new things to do in your front room, quickly search for stuff, add apps to enhance your viewing, browse the web and more and it will be a TV revolution even greater than the BBC iPlayer OR...<br /><br />2) It will throw normal viewing habits into disarray as you go from (albeit increasingly unstructured and poorly produced) professionally created content with some real gems there for you when you need them, to total un-organised chaos. Gone are the days when people were home at 7.00pm to watch Corrie, that comfort or life order has already ebbed away, and this could finish it off for good.<br /><br />Will we all become 'randomers' because of it?<br /><br />Will quality broadcasting be killed by rubbish web based content, just like journalism has been harmed by amateur blogs?<br /><br />I don't know. But I'd rather have the TV programmes I have now and a Boxee Box or an Apple TV or my PS3 for the other stuff I think. The examples seem to suggest Google have actually employed a designer for the UI for once on Google TV! But I have a feeling that slickness is just smoke and mirrors, Google aren't slick. And they aren't Apple. But boy do they want to be!<br /><br />Apple should make an iToilet for a laugh, Google would be on it in an instance (no pun intended)!JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-38172386339138134562010-11-05T13:54:00.005+00:002010-11-05T14:10:03.856+00:00Preston Guild 2012 win for ID!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYit8_qOXnGQIPumDCGQ_I8Fip2nUo3HFAyvXB8HYiQ7azMJv1-VY2gVQ7zat3sW2rzNsyOjD_v6zGFlCy2Uxa8WoNKztw8C6LXcllvWKegYztZPrtCKKaRDBmNoTOg-rxYp9419eJNVY/s1600/Preston_Guild.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYit8_qOXnGQIPumDCGQ_I8Fip2nUo3HFAyvXB8HYiQ7azMJv1-VY2gVQ7zat3sW2rzNsyOjD_v6zGFlCy2Uxa8WoNKztw8C6LXcllvWKegYztZPrtCKKaRDBmNoTOg-rxYp9419eJNVY/s400/Preston_Guild.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536066879385346050" border="0" /></a><br />We've just heard we've been awarded the contract for the next phase of the Preston Guild 2012 <a href="http://prestonguild2012.com/">website</a>. Our proposals included some amazing social media integration, mobile sites and a excellent utilisation of the Guild 2012 brand developed by <a href="http://www.thechase.co.uk/homepage/index.php">The Chase</a> to make the most of the flexible and beautifully executed work they've done.<br /><br />It was a competitive pitch which was thrown a googly by our Creative Director John having to speed home to his expecting wife who'd gone into labor! So it turned out to be a one man pitch, but it was great fun and we demonstrated our thorough understanding of the brief and bought new ideas and strategy to the table, as well as some beautiful calculated creative.<br /><br />It's a tight schedule but we're committed to delivering the project and will all get behind it 100%.<br /><br />More details will follow, and a proper release instead of this elated joyous 'just found out' type one!<br /><br /><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like href="http://weareid.blogspot.com/2010/11/preston-guild-2012-win-for-id.html" width="400"></fb:like>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-81693591156788217872010-10-29T14:13:00.005+01:002010-10-29T14:48:24.391+01:00Brazil mini site for Bodycote<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWr-MGCeBfyKZ3x8VnVKjDWqXhqH8XWd22kzsDpJhnrEHkQbik5xIVVQ_HQ7OHgshyphenhyphenDYLl-tipL_a2LK7XBnJ_yPRubfVAjBQocymviXl49GbcemPFP0MfYRmBMqJo9RArqCBbGK6g0Y/s1600/brazil.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWr-MGCeBfyKZ3x8VnVKjDWqXhqH8XWd22kzsDpJhnrEHkQbik5xIVVQ_HQ7OHgshyphenhyphenDYLl-tipL_a2LK7XBnJ_yPRubfVAjBQocymviXl49GbcemPFP0MfYRmBMqJo9RArqCBbGK6g0Y/s400/brazil.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533463524919491810" /></a><br />As Bodycote (an ID client for some 15 years now) expands into new territories we support them with mini sites to announce the capabilities from Bodycote.com and to publicise the capability in the host country.<br /><br />We've just released a small site for their Brazil business expansion, it's live on <a href="http://brazil.bodycote.com">http://brazil.bodycote.com</a>.<br /><br /><script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like href="http://weareid.blogspot.com/2010/10/brazil-mini-site-for-bodycote.html" width="400"></fb:like>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-68698591871014224172010-09-28T14:34:00.016+01:002010-10-13T16:56:00.639+01:00The global leaders in renewable energy solutions practise what they preach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRPk7I4zrT4VXOBLxi9NHYu3QuBTV27gMQzu0ZjDFxr-Icl_OURgg9-1AhgFp6rRvv8dqs5-B06BwZG5HDSuNTrP6flaG9quxG8oxpnKWvEyUH68-OeZpzSb3MIHzDrM6q3av9vSNZXI/s1600/ENER-G+home.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRPk7I4zrT4VXOBLxi9NHYu3QuBTV27gMQzu0ZjDFxr-Icl_OURgg9-1AhgFp6rRvv8dqs5-B06BwZG5HDSuNTrP6flaG9quxG8oxpnKWvEyUH68-OeZpzSb3MIHzDrM6q3av9vSNZXI/s400/ENER-G+home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521977187324480162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />ENER-G (<a href="http://www.energ.co.uk/">www.energ.co.uk</a>) based in Manchester, designs, develops and finances energy efficient and renewable solutions on a business-to-business basis globally. They deliver a comprehensive end-to-end service – from energy procurement and efficiency expertise through to renewable and low carbon technologies and services.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/">ID</a>, the Preston based digital agency, have been working with ENER-G for over 5 years now and with their rebrand on the horizon and new requirements for the site it was time to re-scope and re-develop. Or so we all thought.<br /><br />ENER-G had already invested in the initial website and CMS so the approach was planned to recycle the CMS and just develop new templates to represent and support the new brand. So in terms of renewable solutions this project delivered that promise always made when clients are looking at website development which is rarely delivered against. The site you buy will be able to be redesigned without having to buy a new website or starting from scratch.<br /><br />There's been new features added to enhance the online presence for ENER-G like a jQuery hero area on the home page:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtVXFe0F3vfSN6Rvn0xFBC_eSxAWld7A6gxd4kk5qH2ok2nBESEwQsjq987kqXMaP0qNbziv-El3chvkt2Xscx6IWltr8Kprjg5W9wL-SZpaQishGdqdzm4J8d3NEQP3jE-6uHHIQBXrg/s1600/hero.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtVXFe0F3vfSN6Rvn0xFBC_eSxAWld7A6gxd4kk5qH2ok2nBESEwQsjq987kqXMaP0qNbziv-El3chvkt2Xscx6IWltr8Kprjg5W9wL-SZpaQishGdqdzm4J8d3NEQP3jE-6uHHIQBXrg/s400/hero.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521977350571772610" border="0" /></a><br /><br />...and a deep linking SEO type footer which acts as a method of navigation when at the base of the page and highlights where the user is in the site. And obligatory social media sharing options handled by an AddThis widget:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5XQfn7lojUB0-_TArXZ-4nFKe3jTBoIOGrK9p8nxBUXerVNZpGmHE3tJ6_kmBBdHsMMVP6NzBcM3MrWw4CUFhGn1hHrxu4HMH1CR-lzc9jYX_7A46drShSMIQlgJUay4LpvTL9D6Zqg/s1600/footer.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5XQfn7lojUB0-_TArXZ-4nFKe3jTBoIOGrK9p8nxBUXerVNZpGmHE3tJ6_kmBBdHsMMVP6NzBcM3MrWw4CUFhGn1hHrxu4HMH1CR-lzc9jYX_7A46drShSMIQlgJUay4LpvTL9D6Zqg/s400/footer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521977664440661042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A lovely jQuery based map of Europe helps promote their growing international portfolio via the CMS without getting caught in the messy Flash map scenario getting in the way of SEO and updatability:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXA9H321KeFP1V24mxxZlu5GgmX-OEcxjNkB_mKId5yXZMdcZ_7u68DQFp7m0NlEQjbwCFQ1p6QcvODBVCCoYa-PxFO4mH_YI4sjLKxqyblX1X525qoLLkb53eEp8KP93eTLaE4iCPE5E/s1600/map.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXA9H321KeFP1V24mxxZlu5GgmX-OEcxjNkB_mKId5yXZMdcZ_7u68DQFp7m0NlEQjbwCFQ1p6QcvODBVCCoYa-PxFO4mH_YI4sjLKxqyblX1X525qoLLkb53eEp8KP93eTLaE4iCPE5E/s400/map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521978040384640514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And because this was ID's CMS in the first place coupled with our excellent development skills it didn't mean the system hindered the evolution of the site, which can happen with some CMS products. ENER-G could have exactly what they wanted.<br /><br />ID created the online design after Happy Creative (<a href="http://www.happy-creative.co.uk/">www.happy-creative.co.uk</a>) in Blackpool did an excellent job with the rebrand, having worked many times with 3rd party branding agencies and extending the clients brand online for the likes of United Utilities and BAE Systems this was an ideal project for Interactive Dimension.<br /><br />"This is a demonstration of how important long term relationships are these days. 2nd and 3rd generation websites for clients is great for all involved, no need to get another agency up to speed and maximum cost effectiveness for the client and repeat revenue for the agency, it's a win-win situation for all.<br /><br />"To top it all off, we're very happy with the site and feel it works well in our portfolio, they have a great team over there at ENER-G", said Jonny Wilde at ID.<br /><br />You can have a look at the site on <a href="http://www.energ.co.uk/">www.energ.co.uk</a>.<br /><br /><fb:like href="http://weareid.blogspot.com/2010/09/global-leaders-in-renewable-energy.html" width="400" font="trebuchet ms"></fb:like>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-3710729086266409442010-09-09T14:22:00.006+01:002010-09-09T14:46:43.860+01:00New website from ID turns the spotlight on Preston<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2R1CevU1_pDJSfzub-2QGy0Ef2VmU5XfeQC9OsCTLCqLLu41n6e9m2RQ5mI1_pcRBK3OioE_t02cycl14uvfnKjXCNBm9Z0a28J53NmvkcCY4Cz8cHWibAcXBna2ohyphenhyphen-sxO-ehCPVzo/s1600/Preston+Vision-Driving+the+regeneration+of+Preston_1284039110890.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2R1CevU1_pDJSfzub-2QGy0Ef2VmU5XfeQC9OsCTLCqLLu41n6e9m2RQ5mI1_pcRBK3OioE_t02cycl14uvfnKjXCNBm9Z0a28J53NmvkcCY4Cz8cHWibAcXBna2ohyphenhyphen-sxO-ehCPVzo/s400/Preston+Vision-Driving+the+regeneration+of+Preston_1284039110890.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514906194139244226" /></a><br /><br />A new website promoting Preston as a modern, creative, innovative European city has gone live.<br /><br />www.prestonvision.co.uk features links with popular social media such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Flickr, allowing Preston people to get involved in discussions about the planned transformation of their city over the next decade.<br /><br />As well as expressing their views on current projects and initiatives featured on the site, the public can contribute videos and photographs which celebrate the area’s beauty, heritage and personality to help raise the city’s profile as part of the bid to attract investment.<br /><br />The fresh, sleek, clean website was designed by Preston creative agency ID and commissioned by Preston Vision Ltd, the regeneration company which is driving forward proposals to transform the city. <br /><br />Preston Vision’s head of marketing and communications Emma Blackman said: “The website is a key part of our strategy to market Preston in a comprehensive and far-reaching way, bringing together the city’s best attributes and proudly showing them off.<br /><br />“Preston is a vibrant, compact city with fantastic transport links and a lot of personality, this website will give Preston a new platform to stand alongside it’s European counterparts, showcase development opportunities and highlight Preston’s strengths in sectors such as advanced manufacturing , knowledge and design. <br /><br />“The website is fully integrated in terms of social media so that Preston people feel part of it and, most importantly, can contribute towards telling the world what a great place it is to live, work or visit - it’s a celebration of Preston. Feedback from local people about our proposals now and as the projects are rolled out is also crucial.<br /><br />“These are potentially very exciting times for Preston and its people as the city positions itself as a 21st century centre of knowledge and innovation.<br /><br />“We were delighted to find the creativity and technological expertise needed for our website right here in Preston with the ID creative agency.”<br /><br />Strategic Account Director at ID Jonny Wilde said: “It’s been a privilege to work on such an important site for the City of Preston. The new brand was easy to work with, and the client was great!<br /><br />“Integrating so much social media into the site means the community can contribute and that’s something we’re interested in observing, to see how the social media and website channels blend - it should be very interesting.<br /><br />“We’re very pleased with the final product and have enjoyed the follow-on opportunities with Preston Vision such as exhibition systems and email marketing, it’s a great relationship, and one I’m confident will only grow over time as we work closely moving forward.”<br /><br />The site was developed using ID’s content management system (CMS) with several enhancements such as:<br /><br />- Social media integration, including Twitter (both account and search related feeds), Facebook, Flickr (particularly the header on the ‘Preston is Evolving’ page which is made up of images drawn from Preston photographers), YouTube, Delicious and LinkedIn<br /><br />- Pages tailored in terms of colour and style according to the user journey<br /><br />- RSS feeds from tourism and property sites are to be integrated making the site a hub of information for the whole of Preston<br /><br />- Site map footer which acts as the breadcrumb trail highlighting where the user is on the site, and delivering great linking into the content of the site<br /><br />- Newsletter subscription which feeds directly into the email marketing platform<br /><br />The site is built with search engine optimisation (SEO) in mind and features SEO tools in the CMS and rich keywords all over the site giving natural search success, especially relevant to the recently launched Google Instant.<br /><br />You can visit the site on <a href="http://www.prestonvision.co.uk">www.prestonvision.co.uk</a>.<br /><br /><fb:like href="http://weareid.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-website-from-id-turns-spotlight-on.html" width="400"></fb:like>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-23675422227963333702010-08-10T15:31:00.006+01:002010-08-10T16:07:35.320+01:00Mayes, more than accountants<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-IE6nPmwuRQGgy6bIUfbErxqAoNlJoHsgDNMpzHr1LGl-oHBtARfIRXeHdf3E50Of4flTvBb1KvbuEX012tP9VtndgQUlZv1IiRMLT-SlnebdiTdKxOgSdj8fteNwhFww9HLhShM4Jw/s1600/Mayes_Logo_Web_Reversed.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw-IE6nPmwuRQGgy6bIUfbErxqAoNlJoHsgDNMpzHr1LGl-oHBtARfIRXeHdf3E50Of4flTvBb1KvbuEX012tP9VtndgQUlZv1IiRMLT-SlnebdiTdKxOgSdj8fteNwhFww9HLhShM4Jw/s400/Mayes_Logo_Web_Reversed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503792540515060690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mayes Business Partnership Ltd, the Accrington based chartered certified accountants and registered auditors who serve the entire Northwest are in the midst of a rebrand and refocus exercise.Experiencing great success in the provision of business services which confirm their moniker as Added Value Accountants they felt they wanted to evolve their brand to leverage the Mayes name, clarify their offerings and bring their image right up to date for the bright future ahead.<br /><br />Appointing Preston digital agency Interactive Dimension (<a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/">www.interactivedimension.com</a>) to develop their brand and website, a thorough blueprint phase was undertaken which helped both parties focus on their customers and aspirations. Taking this step back, deep breath approach has rewarded Mayes with a fresh new, modern and unique look and feel to the company identity, one which will be followed though in all their marketing and communication materials over the next few months.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">A detail of the logos bespoke type treatment:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruWQjn7QSHrA2sCJkXn9MDmgYbE2VawEfDiIuybBJHNog8SIDoMCilWMwfHHkfHw5PZqjfj9ndEjzmqCIh8JNYVgBT9g5qoN-SJvQxthTLXpLEL0-SPTjx9T6cQVGoZ1nE_khagmdWxk/s1600/detail.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruWQjn7QSHrA2sCJkXn9MDmgYbE2VawEfDiIuybBJHNog8SIDoMCilWMwfHHkfHw5PZqjfj9ndEjzmqCIh8JNYVgBT9g5qoN-SJvQxthTLXpLEL0-SPTjx9T6cQVGoZ1nE_khagmdWxk/s320/detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503795391763740402" border="0" /></a><br /><blockquote>"One thing which stood out to us was the need to leverage the great Mayes name and clarify what they do, but with a novel way to show they do so much more. Our creative team developed a clean, stylish and sophisticated brand that introduces the 'more than' concept which will be applied across their service portfolio. We're very pleased with the results and look forward to seeing it work hard for the client. We particularly wanted to boil the identity down to 'Mayes' as everyone knows them as that. They are an accountancy firm with a great personality, not a machine and we wanted that to be the focus." said Jonny Wilde from ID.</blockquote><blockquote>"It was something we'd all wanted to do for some time. It's a big step but we felt the timing was right; the future for Mayes is about focusing on what we do best to deliver great results for our clients, we simply do more. We can't wait for the full transformation to be complete and we're very excited about the future for us as a practice. This new brand identity spells it out for our existing clients and prospects alike." said Anne Parkinson, Managing Director at Mayes.</blockquote>Moving forward Mayes will continue to provide the best possible value business development services for their clients, focused on accountancy, tax, audit and other financial services.<br /><br />ID are in the process of developing Mayes’ new site which will showcase their services and host a number of value added tools for their clients leveraging web based technologies and systems integration with Mayes’ back-office systems. The project is perfect for ID with their creative, build and integration capabilities which have been homed and proven over the last 15 years the agency has been delivering digital solutions.<br /><br />Why not catch their old website now on <a href="http://www.mbpacc.co.uk/">www.mbpacc.co.uk</a> before it's replaced by <a href="http://www.mayesaccountants.co.uk/">www.mayesaccountants.co.uk</a> which is currently in development.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fweareid.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fmayes-more-than-accountants.html&layout=standard&show_faces=false&width=350&action=like&colorscheme=light&height=35" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:350px; height:35px;" allowTransparency="true"></iframe>JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7886371672973961089.post-30801899567756658042010-07-23T10:05:00.001+01:002010-07-23T10:06:39.620+01:00Preston Carers come to ID<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazZ2yj2OhsHpUDOD7HrUxzFr9mnOwLK5T0Gd88PAgG6VHLPj2jKQgV4owklO71dK4QuXavgeqcYIz6hMRvqcECJ6iNF267YNQyrRBJGJNrs6hxlTDDaTIad-hlP5gej8newCZstnKRZY/s1600/pcclogo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazZ2yj2OhsHpUDOD7HrUxzFr9mnOwLK5T0Gd88PAgG6VHLPj2jKQgV4owklO71dK4QuXavgeqcYIz6hMRvqcECJ6iNF267YNQyrRBJGJNrs6hxlTDDaTIad-hlP5gej8newCZstnKRZY/s320/pcclogo.png" /></a></div>Preston Carers support carers in the Preston area. They offer a host of information, advice, services, support and activities for carers.<br />
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They have selected Interactive Dimension the Preston based digital agency to support them with their new website design and build.<br />
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We'll be bringing the site up to date with an improved structure, design and content management system so they can edit the site themselves moving forward. <br />
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We're proud to support such a worthy organisation and increase our support for Preston as a whole. This, along with our Preston Vision win increases our local portfolio and we're very happy about that.<br />
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Keep an eye out for the new site, the current one is here: <a href="http://www.prestoncarers.org.uk/">http://www.prestoncarers.org.uk/</a><br />
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The event was held at the Metropolitan Business School in Manchester over the weekend 17th-18th July.<br />
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Saturday started off with a talk by <a href="http://www.mkjones.co.uk/">Michael Kimb Jones</a> '<i>How WordPress Themes Changed the World' (</i><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/mkjonesuk/how-wordpress-themes-changed-the-world/">slides</a>) which was a great insight into the very profitable arena of theme development for WordPress. Some of his own sites were featured which highlighted the very versatile nature of the latest WordPress platform.<br />
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Also on Saturday '<a href="http://wonderflux.com/">Wonderflux</a>' was revealed. This is a framework which <i>"bridges the gap between developer and designer enabling the creation of powerful WordPress themes & functionality" </i>A great session by <a href="http://jonnya.net/">Jonnya</a> gave us the basics of framework possibilities. Louis came out of this session feeling excited, particularly how versatile this framework could make his and our existing WordPress sites.<br />
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If you wanted to go but couldn't, there is good news! A lot of the slides from the speakers presentations are now <a href="http://wiki.wordcampuk.tonyscott.org.uk/2010_presentation_slides">available online</a>, and the whole weekend was captured on video by the lovely folks at <a href="http://orangecoconut.com/">Orange Coconut</a> this footage will soon be available on <a href="http://wordpress.tv/">wordpress.tv</a>.<br />
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Overall Louis got a tremendous amount out of WordCampUK 2010. He met some great approachable people who we're sure we'll be working with in the future on upcoming Wordpress projects. WordPress has now evolved! If you think WordPress is just for blogs, think again! ID think you will be surprised which sites you visit everyday are actually <a href="http://wordpress.org/showcase/">running on WordPress</a>!<br />
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Many thanks to all who helped organise WordCampUK 2010 it was a truly great weekend!<br />
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Really good to hear things like that, it confirms approach, reasoning, strategy and all those creative juices were all on-point.<br />
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In today's climate marketing spend has to be effective. Else it erodes the business and can quickly prove to be a burden rather than an investment. Talk to <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/">Interactive Dimension</a>, the creative digital agency in Preston about your fears, aspirations, requirements around your website, intranet, branding, print or exhibition media. We're sure we can help. Today just proved it again!<br />
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Digital agency <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/">Interactive Dimension</a> in Preston are in the process of finishing an app which will allow Private, Public and 3rd sector organisations to benefit from being able to manage their intangible resources and increase efficiency in ways they never thought possible.<br />
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The app build is going well. It will be ready to beta very soon. <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/">ID</a> are in the process of recruiting pilot clients at the moment and the demand is really pleasing to see.<br />
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It's is exactly what large organisations need to navigate the uncertain paths ahead and transform the way they do business.<br />
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We call it <a href="http://www.mykenta.com/">Kenta</a>. And it's an exciting venture between <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/">Interactive Dimension</a> and <a href="http://www.bodyproject.co.uk/">Bodyproject</a>. <a href="http://www.interactivedimension.com/">Interactive Dimension</a> bringing our extensive branding, web design and website development skills to the partnership and Body Project driving a consultancy methodology which is truly revolutionary.<br />
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<i>Watch this space... oh, and do 'like' it if you like the sound of it. That way your organisation could benefit from it too as you'll be kept up to date by our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/interactivedimension">Facebook page</a>.</i><br />
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P.S. Thanks to you all Liking our Facebook page we now have the username URL of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mykenta">http://www.facebook.com/mykenta</a> secured. Thanks!JayDubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173773866032186636noreply@blogger.com0