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How to Know If It’s Time for a Website Redesign?
There’s no getting around it – redesigning your website can seem like an intimidating project. After all, it’s how your company shown to the world. How can you know if…
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Why your website needs to be secure – and how to do it
“My WordPress website doesn’t need updates or maintenance, after all, it’s not like I collect important information!” Have you heard someone say this? Have you said it yourself? Many businesses…
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ZIV built and designed Lead Bank experience wins website of the year
ZIV's design and development of the Lead Bank website a winner of the Progress Sitefinity 2018 Website Of The Year Award Progress Sitefinity, a leading provider of app development and…
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Lead Bank launches new website designed by digital agency, ZIV
Monday, February 25, 2019, Kansas City, MO Lead Bank, a full-service community bank that leads the way in innovative banking solutions, launched its newly designed website, lead.bank. The organization sought…
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The top 5 ways to stay on top of digital trends
In business and in life, the most successful people are the leaders, not the followers. With today’s ever-changing digital marketplace, this can be easier said than done. It’s important to…
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Breaking out of the Social Media Echo Chamber
Many think that just by adding fresh posts they have a handle on their social media strategy– this couldn't be farther from the truth.
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Designing solutions before research (and why it’s a bad idea)
When faced with a marketing challenge you may be tempted to go with your first instinct– yet it’s important to look at the bigger picture first.
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The biggest mistakes CMOs make when choosing an agency
While it might be tempting to make a quick decision, use these helpful questions to avoid these infamous mistakes when choosing a marketing agency.
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Black Hat UX: Where Intention Meets Design
Know a website that tries to deceive the user? It just might be wearing a black hat. A few weeks ago we were user testing for a popular VPN service.…
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Challenging the Market with New Team Members
ZIV’s team is growing as it continues to help clients shine and challenge the market! ZIV continues to grow, both with strategic internal hires and our client base. From the…
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531 Grand – Branding from the Ground Up
Before starting construction on 531 Grand, the owners knew they needed a solid brand, message, and digital experience. That's where ZIV comes in.
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Leading the Way to Greatness with Lead Bank
In an ever-evolving fast-paced society, it’s easy to tunnel vision on day-to-day tasks and set your business on autopilot. This often causes putting off optimization of the bigger brand touchpoints…
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Scraps KC Launches New Website Designed by ZIV
ScrapsKC Launches New User-Centered Website Designed by Digital Agency, ZIV. October 20, 2017, Kansas City, MO – Scraps KC, a non-profit creative reuse center and retail store, launched its newly…
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Customer Experience vs. Success Metrics – Which One Wins?
The amount of likes, shares, and reaches often determine the success of marketing material - but is it really the best way to understand campaign success?
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Why Digital Spaces Are as Important as Physical Ones
When it comes to buildings a business normally pulls out all the stops. What better way to impress clients, right? Why then do so many businesses woefully ignore the architecture…
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KC Business Journal Features ZIV’s UX Expertise
Why should you care about user experience design (UX)? That’s the question the Kansas City Business Journal brought to ZIV founder and CEO, Cara Miller. Explore her insights on how…
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