November, 11th 2012

With only two weeks to go until our grand opening/ribbon cutting/10 year anniversary party, I have made a Facebook event!  All are welcome, this is gonna be big!  Please stop by, we'd love to see you or meet you!  To get an accurate number of delicious treats from Auntie Ellen's bakeshop, please click the link here and Join the event!  Facebook Event Re: Kreative Dezign Celebration

Just a reminder, the Mayor will be there, as will our full staff, clients and Chamber of Commerce members!  We'll be raffling off some incredible prizes (see our last blog post), so you could come away a lucky winner.  But even if you don't win the raffle, you'll feel like you did, after finding out more about our new division, KD Linked, which was created to handle the social media needs of small businesses!  Come have some fun!  We'll see you there!  10 AM, Thursday, November 15th, at 80 Erdman Way in Leominster.

Time to Celebrate! Kreative Dezign Moves to Leominster, Opens a New Division and Celebrates 10 Years in Business!

October, 10th 2012

New Business Launch, 10 Year Anniversary and Office Warming Party!  You're Invited!
When I look back at the past ten years, it is with gratitude and pride that I recognize the hundreds of businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs that Kreative Dezign has helped become successful.  It hasn't always been easy, but it's always been worth it.  As we enter the next phase of business growth, I'm so pleased to have such wonderful clients, great staff and a winning business model.  I'm so excited and pumped for what's coming, I need to throw a party for it!  Let's review a few of the things we're celebrating next month.

10 Years of Helping Local Businesses Survive & Thrive!
As I mentioned before, we've come a long way from a one-person operation to the brand we've created, the team we've assembled and the 100s of clients we've helped.  That's why at 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 15th, we'll be celebrating the opening of our new offices, a new division and 10 years in business.  The Mayor of Leominster, Dean J. Mazzarella will be on hand to help cut the ribbon.  All are invited!  Current clients will be there to celebrate with us and we hope to have you there as well!  Come on by!  We'll enjoy sweets from Auntie Ellen's Bake Shop, introduce our new division, KD Linked (more on that later) and Raffle off some incredible prizes!

WIN BIG! Prizes to be raffled off at the ribbon cutting ceremony:

• Social Media Ice-Breaker Package (a $395 Value!) - a complimentary Facebook, Twitter, Merchant Circle & LinkedIn profile for your business!  Get noticed, get fans, get linked! 
  
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Start-up Package (a $495 Value!)
• 5 website pages optimized to get you found, clicked and called by customers quicker!  Stand out!  Rise above the pack! 
  
• Business Start-up Package (a $1,650 Value!) 
• Basic, 5-page Website!
• Logo Design!
• Hosting for one year!
• 1,000 Business Cards!
• 1,000 Post Card Mailers!

Hello, Leominster!
Readers of this blog will know that after a decade in a small office in Fitchburg, we have moved to 80 Erdman Way in Leominster, the next town over.  This easily recognizable building also houses the Registry of Motor Vehicles and is convenient to Route 2, BJ's Wholesale Club, the Four Points Sheraton and downtown Leominster.  As much as we appreciated the space in Fitchburg, we felt that more office space, parking and a centralized, easy-to-reach location was necessary for the next phase of our business.  A number of our clients are in the Leominster area, and those that aren't will appreciate our proximity to exits 31a & 31b of Rt. 2.  We've always loved doing business face to face and pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service.  This location will help us to perform those tasks even easier.  So whether it's website design, SEO work, social media help or logos and graphics, we are right here for you.  Walk-ins welcome! Or call for an appointment if that's easier! 978-466-9995

New Division, KD Linked, Helps Business Owners Tackle Social Media!
Another reason we have to celebrate is to introduce  KD Linked and it's new Director of Client Services, James Maxim!  We're happy to say that Kreative Dezign has expanded the services we offer to include Social Media for businesses!  We understand that the maze of profiles, updates, posts and tweets that are so vital to get in touch with this generation of consumers can be a bit daunting.  That's why we recommend you let the professionals deal with it, allowing you to handle the day to day operations of your business worry-free and with more time on your clock.  James Maxim is a local author, poet, journalist with years of experience writing and leading positive change through process improvement for Fortune 100 companies.  He comes to us having recently graduated from Northeastern with his MBA in Marketing.  He understands what moves you need to make to navigate the ever-expanding world of social media, and is a big supporter of the Shop Local movement.  Have one meeting with him and you'll have a patient, knowledgeable, professional team member, that truly cares about improving your bottom line and perception in the community.  You'll have a chance to meet him at the party, as we'll all be on hand to celebrate this momentous occasion!

Clients, local business owners and managers, professional networkers, friends, family and anyone else!!!
Be sure to join us at 80 Erdman Way, Suite 212, 10am, Thursday, November 15th!  See you there!

Moving on up!

It's been a very busy couple of months here at Kreative Dezign, and I'm just now getting a chance to sit down and tell you about the changes that have occurred.

First and foremost, we have moved!  Our time in Fitchburg was incredibly productive, and we have grown from a small shop to over 500 clients.  We made a lot of good friends, which we'll be sure to keep, but in order to continue hitting our growth target, we needed more space.  Space for employees, interns, meetings with clients, storage, etc. 

So you can imagine our excitement when we secured a couple of offices in a 2nd floor suite at the Longview Corporate Center in Leominster.  Moving is always tough, and this one was not without its challenges, but we have settled into the new space and believe we'll be very happy here.  Come by and see us!  We're easy to find...it's the same building that houses the Registry of Motor Vehicles.  It's also across the street from the Sheraton Four Points and a short way up the drive from BJ's Wholesalers - you can't miss it!  We're in Suite 212, so just take the stairs or elevator up one level and walk to the end of the hall, our offices are on the right.  By the way, we'll be getting some new Leominster phone numbers, but you can still get through to us with the same 978-665-9995 number.978.665.9995978.665.9995

Why two offices you ask?  That brings me to our next point.  We have taken great strides forward in establishing our subdivision, KD Linked!  This branch of Kreative Dezign was created to handle Social Media for small to medium businesses.  It grew organically out of the needs of our clients and hasn't looked back since!  We strive to fulfill the needs of small business professionals who know they need to be in the social media realm, but haven't got the time to do it.  Our list of social media clients is growing rapidly and bringing in James Maxim, MBA as Director of Client Services for KD Linked has been a crucial step in making sure we continue to grow.  James brings years of professional writing and business development experience to the table and he is eager to help your business get off and running in the world of social media.  Look to hear more from him on this blog, our Facebook and Twitter pages and more!  Our prices are extremely competitive, since we are poised for rapid growth, so get in now!

As always, thank you for your time and business, hope to see you soon! 

2. You Can’t Have Search Without Social

The separation of search and social has officially ended. Social cues such as Twitter shares, Facebook likes and social bookmarking heavily influence search rankings. Essentially, search results are personalized for each person. With any SEO campaign you put into motion, include a social aspect to it to facilitate information sharing.

From Mashable

6/14/2012

Designing / Redesigning Your Web Presence

Roughly 75% of new clients with existing websites that come to us need a complete web redesign. Consider the following criteria:

• Your website is more than 2 years old
• Your nephew talked you into a Flash website
• When you type your business name and address into Google your website is the 5th listing

Consider the industry standard today. The minimum you should expect from a new website is a clean and professional design that can be easily crawled and indexed by all major search engines. Your site should work in every major browser across every major operating system. 

Get Your Customers Talking

Compliments build faith and boost morale. If you aren’t receiving them about your website, consider updating your web presence. It could be that people aren’t finding your website. It could be that they are finding it but they are leaving unimpressed. Whatever the reason, we can make sure that your redesigned website gets you the compliments you deserve.

Social Media Assistance

OPENING THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
BUSINESS OWNERS AND MILLIONS OF POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS

“89% of US internet users search online before they make a purchase, 
even when the purchase is made at a local business.” -Hubspot


What is social media?


The internet has become a powerful form of expression, for both people and businesses.  
Social media is the term applied to the various platforms and methods through which we share information and discuss things online. 


The explosive growth of these platforms over the past few decades has shown that people have embraced this digital format.


Examples of social media tools are:


Blogs
Email marketing outreach blasts
Social media networks:
Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Delicious, Merchant Circle, StumbleUpon, YouTube, & Much More!
The biggest and best companies have embraced the importance of social media, often creating positions or hiring outside sources to manage social media on their behalf.




What do we do?


At DH Linked, we understand that most small business owners don't have the time or resources required to handle the creation and frequent input needed be effective in various social media channels.  


We started Dh Linked to provide social media assistance to small and medium size businesses, at a fraction of the cost of hiring or delegating someone in your organization to handle it.  This allows you to do what you do best - run your business!  


A division of Kreative Dezign, we will create, coordinate and manage a social media presence for your company.  We'll give you a unique voice and drive customer growth by connecting you with the community, increasing your visibility and providing new outlets for promotions, news, specials and customer relationship management.


We offer multiple, customizable packages, that will help convert leads into clients and clients into raving fans.  If you want your company to be located, listened to, talked about and loved, it is vital that you establish a voice in this realm.


Remember, in person, the average happy customer tells one or two others...  
The average unhappy customer tells up to ten! 

Social media allows you to tip the scales in favor of your business, providing a forum for you to be appreciated and connected to your clients.  Choosing not to have a voice in the community is allowing others to speak for you!




What can Social Media do for your business?


Social media is one of the most cost effective ways to advertise your business!
Build new local contacts (and even nationally and internationally)!
Stay in touch with customers with the new channels of communication being used!
Showcase what you do in a way that will be seen!
Establish brand awareness!
Build loyal customer relationships!
DH Linked will handle the time consuming process of establishing a presence and incorporating it into your business.  We'll be the silent partner that gives you the voice the public needs to hear, allowing you to focus on service. 

We'll keep you informed of anything that could be used to help your business, while making sure that anything you need to voice to the public is heard.




Our favorite quotes about social media:


“Businesses used to have a small suggestion box near the door that mostly housed dust bunnies and an occasional piece of gum. Rarely would someone get back to you. But people can now make a post from an iPhone or a BlackBerry while they’re sitting in your restaurant.” – Charles Nelson, President of Sprinkles Cupcakes


“Our head of social media is the customer.” - McDonald’s


“Companies that blog get 55% more web traffic and 70% more leads than those that don’t.” - Hubspot


“We have technology, finally, that for the first time in human history allows people to really maintain rich connections with much larger numbers of people.” -Pierre Omidyar, eBay Founder


“The most successful marketer becomes part of the lives of their followers.” -Marsha Collier


“Activate your fans, don’t just collect them like baseball cards.” -Jay Baer


“Social networks aren’t about Web sites. They’re about experiences.” -Mike DiLorenzo


“How can you squander even one more day not taking advantage of the greatest shifts of our generation? How dare you settle for less when the world has made it so easy for you to be remarkable?” – Seth Godin


“Social Media is about sociology and psychology more than technology.” – Brain Solis




Start Up | BRONZE PACKAGE
Set-up just $295* Includes: The Welcome 4-pack:
| Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Merchant Circle |




BUSINESS SILVER PACKAGE
Set-up just $595* Includes Bronze Package, plus: 
| Foursquare | Stumbleupon | Twitpic | Squidoo | Ziggs | Flickr |



BUSINESS GOLD PACKAGE | Best Value!
Set-up starting at $795* Includes Bronze & Silver Package, plus: Customized content management to include relevant sites, blogs, articles, content sharing networks, etc.
| Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Merchant Circle | Foursquare | Stumbleupon | Twitpic | Squidoo | Ziggs | Flickr | YouTube | WikiPedia | Blogger | UpSpring | ChimeIn | WikiHow | Alexa  | & More


* This one-time set-up fee includes a Free 1-month subscription to our Get Noticed social media update and maintenance service!  Try before you buy - we guarantee you'll like what we can do for you, and if you don't...we won't charge you a dime!  This service is completely customizable to fit your business needs, so the Get Noticed service varies with the platforms involved, but the basic service always includes:


Weekly updates across ALL platforms!
Weekly promotional posting as applicable - to let your customers know about specials, coupons or important price changes!
Our Business Alert surveillance notification service, keeping you aware of any feedback that can make your business better!

Our Promise: 
We will deliver services promptly.  
We will treat every Client/Business as our own business.
We will always share new ideas and use as much creativity as possible.  
We will always produce and deliver the highest quality work.


DO MORE OF WHAT YOU LOVE, AND LESS OF WHAT YOU DON'T


My company was struggling to figure out a way to “get seen” in the world of web. I wasn’t sure how to do it or when I’d find the time to figure out how to get into the social networking swing of things. Then I received some information from Kreative Dezign about it. At first I wasn’t sure how it would work, but Kelly talked me through the whole thing!


I was surprised at how quickly it was done and how effective it already has been. I’ve had my DH Linked service with Kreative Dezign for only a little over 2 months and I’ve seen and heard so many positive things from my customers and clients. I highly recommend the DH Linked service to get your business soaring! 
A. Boisvert | Sterling MA


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I just want to thank DH Linked and Kreative Dezign for the wonderful work that you both have done on my site I have been with you for about 5 years and you keep my site up to date and fresh. I get complement's on my site and your new venture with DH Linked has really impressed me. Your company was very fast and had my business linked so quickly. The amount of information that I now see on my business around the internet has proven to work with the new customers I've acquired since trying this program. Thanks again or everything. Robert R Swartz Owner of Rob`s Dyno Service | Gardner MA


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In just over thirty days our page views tripled thanks to the social media assistance we've received from DH Linked. This is huge for our company and a huge win in today's competitive markets. Thank you so much and I look forward to continued success from the use of your services. 
D. Cormier | Lancaster MA





Dr. Jeffrey Cohen | Leominster MA | Social Networking Assistance | 2011


Dufours RV Center | Fitchburg Massachusetts | Social Networking Assistance | 2011


East Point Services | Worcester MA | Social Networking Assistance | 2011


Robs Dyno Service | Gardner Ma | Social Networking Assistance | 2011


All Star Party Rentals | Leominster MA | Social Networking Assistance | 2010


D&G Custom Graphics | Social Networking Assistance | 2010

BUSINESS MAKEOVER SPECIAL

If your business image is in need of a little TLC then we are the girls to call.

We are now offering a New Logo Design, 1000 Business Cards, 1000 Postcards, Facebook Cover Image and Profile Pic, and a 5 Page website makeover all for only $1000.00!   

Our normal pricing for these items are: $250 for a logo design, $60 for 1000 business cards, $$227.00 for postcards, $75.00 for the Facebook cover image and profile pic and $850.00 for the 5 page website makeover = $1462.00

This is a savings of over $450!!!!!

Call today and ask for Kelly 978-665-9995.  This offer wont last long and we will only be honoring it to the first 25 businesses to inquire about it.

If you have been thinking about a makeover for your business then this is 

definately a deal for you.

If you are also in need of social networking assistance we can help with that too!

Take a minute to visit our website to really see all the services that we offer.

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Top Web Design Firms

Kreative Dezign of , has been honored with a recognition by Worcester Business Journal in its selection of "Top Web Design Firms.", (PR NewsWire) March 30, 2012-- Announcing a special recognition appearing in the March, 2012 issue of Worcester Business Journalpublished by Worcester Publishing Ltd.. Kreative Dezign was selected for the following honor:

"Top Web Design Firms"

A spokesperson from Kreative Dezign commented on the recognition: "This is quite an honor for us. The fact that Worcester Business Journal included Kreative Dezign in its selection of "Top Web Design Firms," signals that our constant efforts towards business excellence are paying off. We are proud to be included in this recognition."

Following the publication of Kreative Dezign's selection for Worcester Business Journal's Top Web Design Firms list, American Registry seconded the honor and added Kreative Dezign to the "Registry of Business Excellence™". An exclusive recognition plaque has been designed to commemorate this honor.

For more information on Kreative Dezign, located in Fitchburg Massachusetts, please call 978-665-9995.

This press release was written by American Registry, LLC with contributions from Kreative Dezign on behalf of Kreative Dezign and was distributed by PR NewsWire, a subsidiary of UBM plc.

American Registry, LLC is an independent company that serves businesses and professionals such as Kreative Dezign who have been recognized for excellence. American Registry offers news releases, plaques and The Registry™, an online listing of over 2 million significant business and professional recognitions. 

Contact Info:
Kreative Dezign

Phone: 978-665-9995

Email Address: kelly@kreativedezign.com

Kreative Dezign Selected For "Top Web Design Firms".
Source: Kreative Dezign

Attention Small Business Owners

What’s the best way to reach your public?  How can you put your best foot forward and be the top-of-mind choice?  In a market constantly changing and flooded with competition, strong branding is more important than ever.  How can you stand out, be memorable and convince potential customers that you mean business?  Is there a hassle-free way to answer these questions on a budget?


Kreative Dezign, D&G Custom Graphics, DH Linked and the North Central Community Business Directory have combined forces to do just that.  Four top-quality, trusted and passionate service businesses, coming together under one roof in Fitchburg, MA.  Since we are all driven to provide the best value (and least headaches) possible to the small business owner, it made sense for us to work together.  Our teamwork is your good fortune.  We believe in the small business model.  We admire your drive to succeed.  We understand the challenges you face.  We want to help.  With decades of experience getting results, we have the tools, skills and knowledge to get your business where you want it to be.  Customer service is our strongpoint, and our clients can tell you of the countless frustrations they avoided by coming to us first.  Your time is important.  Make one stop, sit back and watch as we create the response you are looking for.  We now offer specials across all four businesses, allowing you the freedom and frugality of picking and choosing as much or as little as you need.  Maybe you have a current provider helping with an element of your business but need something they don’t have.  Maybe you’re in the planning phase, just opening your doors or looking for a refreshing new look.  Whatever it is you need, we will work together to get it done.  We’re more than a service provider, we’re a hardworking, full-service marketing partner.  Call, fill out our online quote form or stop by today!  Here’s what you can count on finding:


D&G Custom Graphics – The best source for all vehicle and trade show graphics, business, yard and construction signage, banners, magnets, stickers, vinyl lettering and large format printing.  Our clean, professional, error-free and incredibly eye catching, art and top-quality products will make the difference between passers-by and walk-ins.  Get noticed, attract traffic and start standing out today!


DH Linked Social Networking – These days you’re either into social marketing…or you’re missing out.  Tweet? Like? Share? Who has the time to keep up with the changes, keep up the constant outreach needed or even figure out how to work the various platforms (and there are a lot of them)?  We do!  We can handle everything from profile creation, market segmentations, promotions and postings. A DH Linked package will get you up and running, noticed, beloved and part of consumers’ lives, letting you focus on what you do best – running your business.


Kreative Dezign – Looking for a clean, original, functional website?  Whether you need to go from the ground up with logo and graphic design, domain registration, site hosting and search engine optimization, or are looking for a refreshing makeover to get those customers flooding in, you need to speak to us.  We also take those ideas and branch them into business cards, mailers, flyers and signage design.  No cookie cutters here!  100% original design work, at affordable rates.    


North Central Community Business Directory – Helping consumers find trusted, local businesses is a challenging task, and any effort to pool resources and stretch marketing dollars pays off big.  Members get a wealth of exposure for a very low investment (just $5 a month).  This isn’t a black and white listing in a fat phone book of competitors…this is your logo, action blurb and complete contact information prominently displayed on a one-stop-shop website directory, an easy find for your customers.  Benefit from a constantly expanding web of links, as you share and gain link space on other business websites.  Members also benefit from paid advertising on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Merchant Circle).


Whatever your marketing needs may be, we can’t wait to meet you!  Stop by, call or click today!
We are located at 105 Lunenburg Street Fitchburg Ma 01453 or call 978.660.9995