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Pushing the Envelope

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:11:58 +0000

StormWind Studios is a video production and creative agency located in Scottsdale, Arizona that was looking to re-brand for the 2010 year in a big way. Already producing video in lightning speeds with turn-on-a-dime production practices, the website also pushed the limits of design and development. The organization is becoming known for not sacrificing quality for the sake of a project, which is an excellent practice in quality control and helps to set a new standard for targeted communications.

The team was looking for something progressive, that was simple and elegant, yet properly communicated the company’s message. The project was unconventional in the way that it leveraged their product to communicate their message. The challenge: get visitors to stay with less text or copy. With the help of the Creative Services team, the project requirements were specifically outlined and the prototype made us pretty motivated. The result: a high-powered portfolio of what the team at StormWind does best. Check it out at stormwind.com.

Introducing The Scottsdale Camp

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:51:48 +0000

Many professionals of small are always encouraged about learning more in-depth information about how the Internet impacts their industries. The Scottsdale Camp is an “unconference” that is designed to do just that. With a breadth of technology and Internet marketing presentations, The Scottsdale Camp promises to help educate you in several areas of business. The best part about it is that registration is free. All that the organizers are asking is for donations to offset the cost of the facilities.

Some of the topics that will be covered are marketing, sales, customer relationships, blogging, fostering community and more. The event will be taking place April 24th from 1:30-6pm at SkySong. Just a reminder that registration is free but it is required. For additional information feel free to visit the Scottsdale Camp website.

WordPress Workshop in Phoenix

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:46:39 +0000

Paul Martinez of Creative Ops, along with other local designers and developers will be assisting with the delivery of their first WordPress Workshop in the Valley of the Sun. This hands-on training experience will allow attendees to gain invaluable experience by learning first-hand from some of the most experienced users of the spectacular platform.

This beginner-level course will show everything that one needs to know to get their very own website and/ or blog up and running on the Web. An added benefit is the level of attention that the attendees will be receiving. The goal is to have a 10:1 ratio of students to instructors so that the attendees can get the attention that they deserve. The event is currently scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Click here to register

Feel free to contact us with any questions that you might have and we hope to see you there! For additional information, please contact info@creativeops.com with any questions that you might have.

Get a Custom Website in Minutes

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:59:20 +0000

So you have decided that you would like a blog or a website and just want something fast and easy to manage? We are happy to announce that you are now able to fly through the process by getting all that you need to get started in one place. Introducing our new Website Builder Tool. With the new tool, clients are able to get their website up and running on their own with a new cost effective solution provided by Creative Ops and our partners. With everything that you need to get started in one location, you can be up and running in as little as two to three minutes!

Choose from over 40 pre-loaded free themes or over 40 premium themes provided by some of the top premium WordPress designers. WordPress is one of the premier Content Management and Blogging tools leveraged by some of the largest organizations such as People Magazine, General Electric, Carnival Cruise Lines, MTV, Ford Motors and Sony Playstation, just to name a few. This solid platform will allow you to quickly publish any new information to your new website.

As an added benefit, you will be able to manage the pages on the website from your very own administration panel and allow others access rights to help you out when you need it. It is a fast, easy and a cost effective solution to get you up and running in no time at all.

Get started today by visiting out self service section of our website or by following the link below.

Website Builder Tool

If you have any questions about this service or any of our other services, please contact us by dropping us a line.

Announcing Phoenix WordCamp

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:23:52 +0000

The WordPress WordCamp has often eluded the Valley of the Sun but, thanks to community support and the team at Go Daddy, the multi-national conference will be making an appearance in Phoenix. Several subject matter experts, designers and internet strategists will be speaking and attending this all-day event. The event is intended for anyone that has expressed an interest in the WordPress platform all the way to the power-user. There promises to be something for every skill-set at the event and thanks to the Phoenix WordCamp sponsors there will be chances to win one of many door prizes.

The event will be taking place Friday, November 13th from 8am to 5pm at the Arizona Grand Resort. Interested individuals can register for Phoenix WordCamp 2009 at Eventbrite. For additional information visit http://phxwordcamp.com/

About WordCamp: WordCamp is an informal conference focused on all things WordPress with community-organized events put together by WordPress users. Everyone from casual users to core developers participate, share ideas, and get to know each other.

About WordPress: WordPress is one of the premier blog tools and publishing platforms used by bloggers, professionals and corporations on the World Wide Web. With its excellent flexibility, although the platform is primarily used for blogs, it can be extended to be used for company websites, content management systems and online communities.

Does My Business Need Social Media

admin — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:38:39 +0000

You are probably reading this because you are wondering the all too familiar question of whether or not you or your business needs to get involved with social media. Making a decision requires much thought before taking the leap into the venture. There is a substantial amount of time and energy that goes into making a great social media campaign. While there are several service providers on the Web that guide you through the process there are some things that you will want to keep in mind.

What’s My Password Again?

An effective social media marketing campaign consists of a multi-faceted approach to delivering your message and connecting with your contacts online. There are many sites on the Internet that have a social element and that can help you with all of your social marketing objectives. Be ready to commit a fair amount of time to your online social media campaign as a whole.

One Size Fits All

Just like no two businesses are alike, neither are campaigns. There are several factors that need to be taken into consideration when making a decision on your approach. Some of the deciding factors may include where online your time is best spent and where will your messaging be the most effective. Although there may be some standard places where you will want your presence to be, there is no checklist that suits every project. We will be able to assist you in leveraging the most effective tools for your particular goals

Maximum Exposure

With exposure comes risk. As a result of getting involved with social media in by nature it exposes you to multiple risks. This is usually the most common apprehension that most individuals and organizations have before deciding to take the leap into the social party. Just like any business operation, risk is inherent and should be monitored but not ignored. Some of the most successful organizations that leverage social media do a wonderful job of mitigating risk by using the tools properly.

No One Likes to be Force-fed

Believe it or not, there is an acceptable and an unacceptable/ unappreciated way to get your message across or to promote your cause. There are many stats, theories and strategies that you will have to take into consideration when performing in the social networking arena. Sharing cool and useful information keeps your listeners engaged in addition to responding back. Listening is paramount and an effective way to deliver small wins that can turn into big success.

Welcome to the Party!

With just about everyone with some type of profile or involvement on the Internet, it makes for an awesome opportunity to propagate your message. People will share what they are doing, where they are shopping, what they are eating as well as some pretty boring stuff too. The benefit is that you know have the opportunity and the potential to impact the decision making process.

When you are ready to take the leap, we will be here for you. Contact us today to see exactly how it is that we can help you with your goals. We will be there to guide you every step of the way.

Light Rail Opening in Phoenix

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:14:10 +0000

There is nothing like a large community event to bring the City of Phoenix and it’s metropolitian neighbors together. The weekend of December 27, 2008 marks an exciting day in the state’s history.

Creative Ops will be at the engagement collecting content and footage of the event as they help the interactive community by being several places at once. We have had the distinct plaesure and opportunity to network with several of the participants and are looking forward to an exciting weekend.

There are countless possibilities of what the new Light Rail can do for the community and the city infrastructure. For those reasons and more, we a pleased that we will be able to take place in such a historical event.