We were recently asked to help build a landing page in Rainmaker with some fairly specific requirements, including a parallax background effect. We knew going in that this platform was still very young and offered limited functionality for landing pages, but we've always been a fan of projects where … [Read more...] about Custom CSS and Parallax for Rainmaker Landing Pages
What’s responsive? What will my site look like on mobile?
There are a lot of different ways to approach mobile websites: mobile themes, mobile sites, apps, responsive design, fluid design, and more. So what's the best approach, and how can I be sure that it's going to work for my users? We're glad you asked. :) Different approaches work well for … [Read more...] about What’s responsive? What will my site look like on mobile?
Preventing Gravity Forms Notifications from Becoming Spam
When we develop sites at brandiD, we always include forms like opt-ins and contact forms. These are powered by our favorite tool Gravity Forms. Setting up notifications for when a user fills out your form is important to staying in touch with your customers. Unfortunately, the way phpmail() sends … [Read more...] about Preventing Gravity Forms Notifications from Becoming Spam
Improving Yourself Through a Single Intention
If there is one thing that I have become more aware of in this last year is the need for presence. Being present in everything that we do will bring out the best of what we do. Each moment, then, holds true meaning and value. We set ourselves up for success by being available to each project, task, … [Read more...] about Improving Yourself Through a Single Intention
Using Google Apps with Outlook
Clients ask for email addresses for their new website. We recommend Google Apps for Business to fulfill their needs. Often clients choose Outlook to manage their contacts and email. Google Apps integrates with Outlook but you need the right settings. First, make sure that IMAP/POP3 is enabled for … [Read more...] about Using Google Apps with Outlook
Getting Started with Email Drip Campaigns
The latest trend in email marketing is the use to drip content to your subscribers. Digital marketing is moving away from manual email blasts and automating these tasks. Drip campaigns are a series of automated messages sent to your email list. Many different tools exist to send drip campaigns, … [Read more...] about Getting Started with Email Drip Campaigns