Archive for the ‘Marketing’ Category

New French & Webb website!

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Pica Design is proud to announce the release of a new website for French & Webb boat builders in Belfast, ME. Todd French and Peter Webb started French & Webb, Inc. in 1996. Since then their company has gained a reputation for high standards and precision joinery. Located on the waterfront in Belfast, Maine, French & Webb, Inc. builds wooden boats using modern methods in combination with traditional craftsmanship. The result is unparalleled workmanship and boats of the highest quality.

Todd and Peter came to us with a desire to update their web presence with a content-rich and stylized design which they can edit themselves. Are you looking to give your website a face lift? Contact Pica Design by email web@picadesign.com or phone 207-338-1740 to find out what we can do for you!

Check out the new site!

http://www.frenchwebb.com

Spreading Peace for the Holidays… How Sweet it is.

Monday, December 21st, 2009

What a better way to celebrate the holidays than to help spread peace through Blueberry and Strawberry Preserves. Peace Preserves, a Client of Pica Design, is a local business that was created to provide an array of unique fundraising items to nonprofit organizations and the retail market. Products were developed as a vehicle to express the simple message to “Spread Peace, Peace Works”. When you buy their products, you send funds directly to youth organizations who are working towards achieving peace in our world today. To learn more on Pica Design’s involvement in helping Peace Preserves to develop their brand identity and packaging, click here. To purchase Peace Preserves for gifts or for your holiday enjoyment, you can visit a variety of local establishments such as the Farmers Fare, the Belfast Co-op, Whole Foods in Portland or directly through the Peace Preserves website . Enjoy!

Pica Design at CMCA Thursday: Websites (that work!) for Artists

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Pica Design will participate in a panel discussion at CMCA to demonstrate Websites (that work!) for Artists at the CMCA Event: Making Connections: Monthly Marketing Series for Artists this Thursday. Join us from 7:00 – 8:30 PM for Websites, Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, e-marketing, organizational websites for artists, and more. Contact CMCA for registration or questions: 207-236-2875 x303.

WebSmart Seminar Wrap-Up

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Our seminar on websites for businesses at Unity Center for the Performing Arts (June 25th) was well received. With five Pica people contributing to the content, we were able to share a broad range of information–from basic website structure and set-up, to CMS and social networking. We left our audience with one message: use us as a resource! Call, write or comment on our blog. We want to hear from you.

Pica Presents:

Monday, June 15th, 2009

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Join us for a nuts-and-bolts presentation on the benefits of websites for businesses. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about websites, network with other business owners and learn more about putting the Web to work for your business.

Event Details:

Thursday, June 25th

4:00 – 5:30 PM

Unity College Center for the Performing Arts

42 Depot Street, Unity, Maine

For registration and event information, call Julie Downer at UniTel: 948-3959;

or email jdowner@uninets.net

Sponsored by Pica Design, LLC, UniTel and Unity College in Maine

Curiously Strong and Undeniably Funny Advertising

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Incredible! Video

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

That’s a big cookie…

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Thoughtful and clever marketing that does the trick. Good branding and great execution.

Genius Video

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Pica eNEWS Contest

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Our eNEWS Starter Package is a great way to open the door to online marketing. We think this is great stuff, so we decided to launch a contest. The first 5 people to comment on this post (see the pink comments link below) will receive our $250 eNEWS Starter Package for FREE, and the next 10 people after that will get a 50% discount ($125 for the package). All you have to do is tell us your favorite piece of work in the Pica Portfolio, and why it’s your choice.

Don’t forget to leave us your (real) email address when you post your comment, so that we can get in touch and set up your first eNEWS letter. Thanks for listening!

Fine print: Contest entries accepted through May 31, 2009. Pica Design to set up an eNEWS account, set up one mailing list of email contacts, and design and develop an eNEWS template that the customer can edit and re-use indefinitely. Email contacts must be supplied by the customer in xls or csv (digital) format. Customer must have permission to use the email addresses on their contact list. Free eNEWS Starter Package winners pay the sending fee of $10 plus 1 cent for every email contact per campaign. Questions? Contact us!