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Award-Winning Web Design for Nevada Mining Industry

August 24, 2018 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Web Design
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

August 17, 2018 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Website Maintenance & Security
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

July 27, 2018 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, Internet & Marketing Trends, UX Design, Web Design
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?

July 23, 2018 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Digital Marketing | Tags: , ,
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

July 17, 2018 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Graphic Design
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!

May 6, 2018 | Category: Archived, Branding, D4 News, Featured Posts, Graphic Design, Latest Design Project, SEO, Web Design
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

January 23, 2018 | Category: Archived, Branding, D4 News, Featured Posts, Internet & Marketing Trends, SEO, Web 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?

January 16, 2018 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, Internet & Marketing Trends, SEO | Tags: ,
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

December 20, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, Internet & Marketing Trends, Trendspotter, UX Design, Web Design, Web Design Musing
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

November 8, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, E-Commerce, Featured Posts, Trendspotter | Tags: , , ,
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.

September 1, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts | Tags:
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

August 23, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, UX Design | Tags: ,
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

August 21, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, Web Design Musing | Tags:
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

August 19, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, Latest Design Project | Tags:
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

July 25, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News | Tags: , ,
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?

July 17, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, Trendspotter | Tags: ,
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

June 26, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, Trendspotter | Tags:
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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Logo Design: What’s All The Fuss About?

May 18, 2017 | Category: Archived, Branding, D4 News, Featured Posts | Tags:
Whether you are starting a new business or thinking of rebranding, your logo will speak volumes about you and your company. Once you have a brand strategy, our graphic designers have a clear direction to create the perfect logo for you. Knowing your goals, audience, and brand strategy will tell our graphic designers what colors, what […]
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Web Design: More Than Just A Pretty Face

May 12, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, Web Design | Tags: ,
There are plenty of web designers in Reno who can  make you a pretty website, but can they make you a website that works? A pretty website is not always an effective website, it takes a team to marry pretty and effective. Our expert graphic designers will craft a beautiful piece of art that will […]
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Web Design: What’s Best Practice?

May 2, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, Graphic Design, Web Design | Tags: ,
Whether you have experience in design or none at all, you may have an eye for what is considered a ‘good design’ without even realizing it. A good design is typically when you can say “yes” to these three questions: Is it easy to read? Do I get the message that’s being conveyed? Is it […]
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We’re Hiring! A Digital Marketing Intern Position Is Now Open!

April 20, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts | Tags:
We are looking for an intelligent and driven Digital Marketing Intern with a passion for all things digital. This position requires an individual adept at multi-tasking. You will gain hands on experience, assisting in many different marketing disciplines ranging from content marketing, social media marketing, search engine optimization, branding, website design & editing, and graphic […]
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Reno Web Design You Can Trust

April 19, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, Web Design | Tags: ,
With over 10 years of experience in web design, D4 has become one of the leading and most trusted web design companies in Reno. Here at D4, we truly see our relationship with our clients as a long-term partnership. Our process reflects a collaborative approach, to ensure that we understand your goals completely and you see […]
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Your Website: The Centerpiece of Your Marketing

April 13, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, UX Design, Web Design | Tags:
Your website is the single most important piece in your marketing strategy. Before doing business with you, no matter what type of business you have, people are searching for and looking at your website. The expert web designers at D4 know this and do not take it lightly. We truly aim to put your best […]
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D4 Trendspotter: The Latest in SEO

April 5, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, Trendspotter | Tags:
The SEO experts at D4 constantly have their finger on the ever-changing SEO pulse. Search Engine Optimization has really become a staple in any marketing plan in this day and age. It involves adding content to your website, managing your social channels, analyzing data and optimizing for the best key word saturation and usage. We […]
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Website Design For Restaurants

March 31, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, Featured Posts, Web Design Musing | Tags: ,
Designing a website for a restaurant requires a very particular set of design skills. You need to capture the essence of the restaurant, make the menu easy to find and read, and most importantly, make people hungry! Let’s use a website we have recently launched for a local restaurant, Butcher’s Kitchen Char-B-Que. Imagery is so […]
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Integrating Your E-Commerce System with Your Inventory Management System

March 22, 2017 | Category: Archived, D4 News, E-Commerce, Featured Posts | Tags: , ,
Do you remember your first order on your e-commerce website? You jump for joy at the fact that your customer found you, liked your product and bought it! Then, you had another order, and another. Now, you are in business! Product is flying out the door and you are making a healthy profit. Soon, you […]
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