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Spring is in the air!

It has been a while since we have updated our blog, and with spring upon us and multiple projects in the air, the time seemed right to share what has been going on here at N49.
Stair Climbers
Recently, some ambitious members of our development team participated in the CN Tower Climb for the World Wildlife Foundation. All told the climb raised $1,238,920 to help protect wildlife species at risk. Way to go team!

N49.ca Updates

N49.ca members might have noticed our snazzy new navigation bar as well as some recent changes to the N49.ca directory page which have made it easier to see related businesses.

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We have some exciting updates to the look and feel of the N49.ca homepage scheduled for the coming months, so keep your eyes peeled!

Site Launches

The Signature Library
The newly re-designed Signature Library website launched on Friday of last week! The Signature Library is one of the world’s largest collection of autographed memorabilia. Included in the collection are rare pieces signed by personalities ranging from Paul McCartney to Nancy Reagan.
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One of the major features of the new design is an auto-complete search tool. This is just one element of an improved user interface that has made the product catalogue easier to navigate.

 

Crown Wallpaper
As an addition to their current website, we built a full catalogue for Crown Wallpaper that runs on their internal ERP. For the first time in Crown’s history, account holders can browse swatches online, and request product samples directly from their website.crown
Leaside 100
The Toronto neighbourhood of Leaside recently celebrated it’s 100th Anniversary and we were proud to announce the launch of a new website for the occasion. The anniversary gala included dinner, dancing and a visit from former Leaside resident, prime minister Stephen Harper.
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Congratulations to all of our clients on their recent launches!!!

Next week: News about an exciting new initiative…

N49 has recently partnered with Direct Response Media Group to bring you a new local directory, AutoStars.com. Come back next week to hear more about this exciting new initiative!

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N49 Launches ArtPartner.com

N49 is pleased to announce the launch of ArtPartner.com!

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Art Partner is the leading artist management and creative content agency with offices in New York, London and Paris. In addition to artist management and representation, Art Partner provides a full range of services to its artists and clients including syndication and licensing, fine art print sales and the development and promotion of books and exhibitions. The agency also offers full production services for print and film. Founded in 1992 art partner now works on over 1000 projects a year.

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N49 Launches RomasHospitality.com

We’re happy to announce the launch of a brand new Power Site, RomasHospitality.com !

Roma’s Hospitality is an award winning banquet hall and event centre located in Mississauga, Ontario. They are featured on Celebrate.ca and our n49.ca network where they have racked up an impressive 32 reviews and a 4.5 star rating in under a year. Unfortunately this reputation was not complemented by an equally ambitious website. In fact, there was no website at all! That is why we were thrilled to work together with Roma’s to create a site that is sure to help grow their business long into the future.

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As with any N49 web project, we focused on creating functional yet contemporary and  design. The most noticeable feature of this site is the clean, modern look and feel. The colours and photography perfectly complement the branding of Roma’s to create a uniform appearance. We have optimized the layout with drop down menus logically organized and a strong call to action on the home page. Preliminary search engine rankings show our dedication to clean, SEO friendly designs and content generation has paid off.

One interesting design feature is the creation of strong pages for key areas of activity. The weddings, corporate and social sections all pull appropriate menus, galleries, and promotions into one targeted, easy to manage page. A number of custom content modules power this content. Roma’s  have complete control over photo galleries, catering menus, company news and seasonal promotions. This is unbreakable but easy to use CMS that is designed to make running their business easier and less time consuming.

Romas hospitality centreWorking on this project has been a pleasure and we wish the best of luck to the Roma’s crew!

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N49 Launches www.BellwoodFoundation.ca

For over 30 years the Bellwood Health Foundation has been supporting our communities and treating all varieties of addiction, including alcohol and drug abuse, sexual addiction, eating disorders and problem gambling. Today we are happy to launch www.BellwoodFoundation.com, a website that represents the fundraising wing of this organization.

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The clean, contemporary lines of the parent site have been applied to BellwoodsFoundation.ca to create a seamless and integrated look. The site has been designed as a resource for the community as well as a revenue generating tool for the organization. It features a clear call to action in the form of a prominently displayed donation button, as well as downloadable documents and information forms.

Bellwood Foundation

This site features four dynamic modules designed to keep content fresh and relevant. The events calendar allows Bellwood to add important fundraisers, events, etc., at the click of the button. There is also control over audio, video and reading sections of the site which provide information to users about the organization. With unbreakable admin control over this content, the site can remain current without negatively impacting design integrity.

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N49 Launches re-designed RINXToronto.com

RINX Real Entertainment Centre is a 150000 square foot entertainment complex. With meeting rooms, an ice rink, mini golf, bowling and more, RINX can accommodate parties of 12 to 2000 people. We had the pleasure of hosting our N49 Interactive Christmas party at RINX and we can all agree on one thing: this place is fun! That’s why we were excited to tackle a new site redesign as well as a 6 month SEO engagement to help RINX boost their online profile.

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www.RINXToronto.com AFTER

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We had three main objectives with this redesign. First, we wanted to create more robust site architecture with additional CMS modules to provide increased control over site content. Second, we wanted to bolster this improved architecture with a full suite of SEO solutions. Improved title tags, meta descriptions and ongoing keyword research are three examples of this engagement. Last but not least, our team of talented designers wanted to bring a fresh look to the site. They achieved this with N49’s trademark clean lines and fresh, contemporary look.

RINX Real Entertainment Centre can be found on n49.ca and on Facebook and Twitter.

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N49 Launches OborneContracting.com

N49 is happy to launch a beautiful rebuild of OborneContracting.com!

Oborne Contracting Inc. is a renovator and general contractor serving the GTA for more than 20 years. They specialize in custom home building, general contracting, home repairs, and home restoration. Oborne Contracting approached N49 with the desire to match their reputation for quality construction, attention to detail and excellent customer service, to an equally impressive online presence. We were able to take their existing site and re-build it to reflect this, bring it up to current standards and best practices. We’re thrilled with the results!


The primary goal of this build was to bring their existing site up to par with 2012 standards. This included a complete rebuild for SEO purposes, focusing on clean site architecture and SEO friendly content. On top of this, we added a number of custom content management systems to improve the back end usability of the site. This includes a multi category project gallery, seen below, and administrative control over the “Our Team” section. In the project gallery, Oborne can add project details and photographs to demonstrate their best work. With the team manager module, they can add, edit or remove details and pictures of their employees. These two features provide Oborne with the high degree of flexibility and control over their website.


With this re-build, Oborne Contracting has all the tools they need to create and foster a great online presence. This stylish and functional rebuild is a great representation of a company that prides itself on quality workmanship and integrity.

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