Created in Collaboration with Mentor Foundation USA’s Authentic Career Experiences (ACE) Program, The Day’s Activities Resulted in a Positive Learning Opportunity for All.

Washington DC (March, 2012) – DC web design firm, Blue Water Media, hosted a mentoring event for the students of Cesar Chavez High School last Monday.  The event was part of Blue Water Media’s corporate philanthropy partnership with Mentor Foundation USA, which also includes regular mentoring sessions between Blue Water Media employees and Cesar Chavez students.  The overarching goal of the initiative is to provide DC area disadvantaged youth with additional support from caring adult mentors, as well as exposure to a professional work environment.

Blue Water Media’s Drupal Web Designers Improved Site Navigation and Functionality, Driving User Interaction and Promoting Long Fence in the Digital Space.

Leading commercial and residential construction company, Long Fence, just launched a new website created by DC area web design firm, Blue Water Media.  Built in the award-winning Drupal content management system, http://www.longfence.com features a streamlined interface, strong call to actions and an extensive media center boasting a dynamic and highly customized photo gallery. The revamped website will help Long Fence continue to strengthen their respected reputation for excellence in the online sphere.

By presenting a substantial amount of information in an intuitive and aesthetically appealing manner, the website maximizes usability.  On the homepage, target users can easily select from the company’s clearly identified 2 main service offerings: residential contracting or commercial contracting with the ability to quickly review special offers and fence rental information.  Strategic use of breadcrumb navigation further facilitates ease of use, while prominently placed callouts to request a free estimate, call Long Fence, or connect via social media maximize engagement and leads.

By: Rebecca Rubin

How businesses can leverage the new social bookmarking phenomenon for digital success

Jumping from 40,000 to over 3.2 million users in the last year, niche social bookmarking website, Pinterest.com, is growing fast.  Nicknamed a “Visual Twitter”, the invite-only website allows users collect and categorize images from around the web onto labeled “pin boards” and is on a mission “to connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting.”  As the platform continues to expand (it was just named a Top 10 social networking website by Experian Hitwise), businesses are taking notice.  Here’s a step by step guide for implementing Pinterest into your existing marketing campaign to grow your online presence:

Step 1:

Request an invite either right on the website or get a friend or colleague to invite you.  It is also possible to request an invite on Facebook, Twitter or other social networking platform.  Once you’ve been invited, sign in using an existing Facebook or Twitter account to easily connect with friends/followers from those platforms.

The New Website Promotes Hope for Henry’s Efforts to Provide Comfort, Care and Recovery for Children with Serious Illnesses. 

Washington, D.C., (November, 2011) - Childhood wellness non-profit, the Hope for Henry Foundation, recently launched a new website, http://www.hopeforhenry.org/.  The goal of the website redesign was to help Hope for Henry better achieve its mission to improve the lives of children with cancer and other serious illnesses.  Built in the award-winning Drupal content management system and crafted by DC-area web design firm, Blue Water Media, the website’s engaging design, strong call-to-actions and intuitive navigation work together to promote the Hope for Henry message in the digital space.

Recognition Has Been Given to Blue Water Media for Excellence in Government Web Design, Restaurant Web Design, Consumer Products and Services Web Design and Education Web Design.

Washington, DC (November, 2011) – The winners of The 2011 Davey Awards have just been announced by the International Academy of the Visual Arts.  Washington DC web design firm, Blue Water Media, has been selected from nearly 4,000 entries from across the US and around the world for their work on The Department of Health and Human Services website, The Scholarship Workshop website, the Please Propose website, the Congressional Seafood website and the Vinifera Wine Bar and Bistro website.  “We are honored to be recognized by the esteemed Davey awards bureau, which has a history of selecting the creative work from the best small firms across the globe,” says Blue Water Media Director of Web Design, Jennifer Koscielniak.