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Get to Know Your Google Analytics Report: Referrals

Data analysis is a critical component of digital marketing. Many successful companies exert great effort to measure if their marketing efforts are delivering the results they seek. How do in-house and agency marketers measure their KPIs (key performance indicators)? One of the most useful tools at the disposal of marketers is Google Analytics. We at […]
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Can D4AM Compete with Drag & Drop Web Design?

We at D4 Advanced Media can do some incredible things for our clients using various CMS’s (content management systems). We are CMS pros with WordPress, Weebly, Magento and more. We tackle databases, dynamically populated content, ecommerce, mobile optimization and more with expedience and ease. Drag & Drop website builders such as Wix offer some attractive […]
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WordPress 5.0 and the Gutenberg “Block” Editor

We at D4 Advanced Media can do some incredible things for our clients using CMS’s (content management systems) of various types. That said, we, like many digital content producers, prefer to use WordPress for most sites. WordPress has long been known for its user- friendly page and post creation. WordPress hopes to build on its […]
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What Is a Phishing Scam?

Since the popularization of the internet, good and bad actors have been designing ways to help and hurt users. As an industry leader in web design and digital marketing, we at D4 Advanced Media have worn our white hat for many years. Still, bad actors, also known as black hats, have become increasingly successful at […]
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2019 Budget Planning: Room for Digital Marketing?

As Q4 of 2018 comes to a close, companies large and small are planning their 2019 budgets. Savvy business owners will invest a portion of 2018’s revenue back into the business during 2019. Companies are now deciding how much to spend on search engine marketing, online video, social media content management, social media advertising, paid […]
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When Effective Branding Meets Mouthwatering BBQ

When you combine award-winning website design, print design, and logo design with mouthwatering BBQ – you get noticed. In this case, it was edible Reno-Tahoe that took notice. They published an article in their most recent issue that details how the Ferencik’s of Butcher’s Kitchen Char-B-Que got their start. After edible Reno-Tahoe learned about the […]
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Reno Web Design Grabs Google’s Attention

When you combine award-winning website development with award-winning skis – you get noticed. In this case, it was Google that took notice. They developed a promotional video detailing how their products, coupled with a finely tuned website, helped a couple ski-makers turn their small, local business into one of the most forward-thinking ski manufacturers in […]
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D4 Advanced Media Hired for Redesign and Development of the Nevada PERS Website

The Nevada Public Employee’s Retirement System, better known as Nevada PERS, has contracted D4 Advanced Media for the first phase of the redesign and development of the Nevada PERS website. Nevada PERS is a tax-qualified defined benefit plan created by the Nevada Legislature in 1947 to provide a reasonable base income to qualified employees who […]
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Reno Web Developer Spotlight: Stephanie Kendziorski

D4 Advanced Media can do a lot to grow your business. We produce industry-leading web design, graphic design, search engine optimization, and internet marketing strategies for trendsetting businesses. One of the ways we deliver such outstanding results for our clients is by employing some of the most talented professionals in northern Nevada. Today, we get […]
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Award-Winning Web Design for Nevada Mining Industry

Near the tail end of 2017, D4 Advanced Media launched the redesign of the Nevada Mining Association’s website. We nearly brought home gold at the 2017 ACE Awards for best website design for this project. Our talented team of web developers created custom features for the site with highlights including a “Careers in Mining” platform, […]
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Invest in Website Maintenance Before It’s Too Late

Your car and your website are more alike than you might think. You depend on your car to get you to where you need to go. You depend on your website to communicate to your customers, act as a sales channel, and more. Preventative maintenance can prevent your car from breaking, and the same is […]
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5 Things to Look for When Choosing a Web Design Agency

When looking to take your company’s website to the next level, finding the ideal web design agency is a feat in itself. There are multiple places offering similar services everywhere you look, so how do you choose one that fits your aspirations? A new website design can quickly become the face of a company. You […]
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What is AB Testing?

The worlds of digital marketing and web design employ various tactics designed to meet and exceed conversion goals. Formulating innovative marketing strategies and ideas will only take your business so far. Analyzing and assessing every detail of your business’s website will lead to insights that will drive user traffic, customer acquisitions, purchases, or whatever your […]
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2018 ACE Awards: D4 is Finalist in Best in Print

The ACE Awards, hosted by the Reno-Tahoe chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA), celebrates the best in design, marketing, public relations, and communications each year. The 2018 award season blessed D4 Advanced Media with two nominations: Best in Print and Best in Web. Our Best in Print submission made it to the final round, […]
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D4 Launches Western Surgical Group Website!

We are excited to announce the launch of the Western Surgical Group website! The scope of the project included an entirely new website design; slight rebranding; search engine optimization (SEO); mobile optimization; and restructured physician biography, diagnoses/procedures, and surgical specialty pages. Western Surgical Group, founded in 1996, is a top-tier medical/surgical practice in Reno, Nevada. Using cutting edge, […]
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10 Signs You’re Ready for a New Website Design

Just 20 years ago, it was impressive when a company had any kind of online presence. Times have changed, and consumers now tend to visit a company website before even interacting with the company. Because of this, it is more important than ever to have a website—and an up-to-date website design. A recent Clutch study […]
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Content Marketing: What’s the Big Idea?

By marketing your content, you can generate visitors to your website and even funnel them to specific pages and promotions. This is huge in the online business world. Without doing it, people will have a much harder time finding your website amidst the sea that is the Internet. So, how can you (the marketer) do […]
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Parallax Web Pages: The Pros and Cons

Even if you haven’t heard of parallax web pages, you’ve probably come across them before. Parallax effect refers to the way a website’s background is displayed in comparison to the foreground. This style of web design has become very popular in the recent years. To many, it presents a modern, contemporary feel that makes any […]
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10 Ways to Automate Your Website with API Integrations

As an extension of technology and the internet, your website can be made to execute and simplify business practices. This execution can happen through the automation of your website using API Integrations. API Integration involves connecting multiple online applications to perform actions when a trigger event occurs.
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D4 Special Project: Capture Footage of Solar Eclipse from 10,000 ft.

Recently, D4 Advanced Media partnered with Vertical Explorers to launch a weather balloon into the upper atmosphere to obtain footage of the August 21st solar eclipse. The balloon took off carrying ten on-board GoPros and tracking/transmission devices. Lifting off from Garden Valley Idaho at 10:47am MDT, the intrepid capsule climbed into the sky, gathering amazing […]
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What You Need to Know About the D4 Design Process

Whether your business is seeking professional help with a website redesign or a completely new design concept, D4 is here to help. We will work with you from the very beginning to deliver results that lead to optimal performance. We aim to give our clients the ideal business experience. How do we do this, exactly? […]
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Launch Day – Solar Explorer in Real-Time Tracking the Eclipse

Launch day is here! Track our GoPro capsule as it flies to 100,000ft to capture the eclipse. Here is today’s schedule: Launch – 10:47am MDT Eclipse first contact – 11:11am MDT Full eclipse – 11:26a – 11:28am MDT Eclipse last contact – 12:50am MDT Recovery ~1p MDT after 90mins of flight time. Estimated flight path: […]
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D4 to Launch Research Capsule into Upper Atmosphere to Record Solar Eclipse

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 18, 2017 D4 Advanced Media Announces Partnership with Vertical Explorers to Launch Research Capsule into Upper Atmosphere to Record Solar Eclipse Reno, Nevada – D4 Advanced Media today announced a partnership with Vertical Explorers to sponsor and provide cameras for the deployment of HAB3 – Solar Explorer, a high altitude balloon […]
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Choosing the Right Domain Name for Your Website

Your domain name is the first thing people notice when visiting your website. It might seem like a small detail in comparison to all other aspects of your website, but it just as important. A domain name plays a crucial role in your company by: Providing a first impression. Your website URL should be memorable […]
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SEM vs. SEO, What’s the Difference?

In the digital marketing and design realm the terms SEO and SEM are used frequently within the office, with our clients, and are the driving forces behind successful campaigns, but what do they mean? SEM and SEO are similar, but they reach campaign goals in different ways. SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is the process […]
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Why You Should Have An SSL Certificate Installed On Your Website

Have you been hearing from your website company or technical support that you need to purchase and install an SSL certificate for your website? What does this mean? Why do you need one? Would somebody just please explain what this means in plain English?? Yes… Yes we can. First, let’s talk about what an SSL […]
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