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May 07 2013
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General, Launches

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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Apr 30 2012
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Launches

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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Mar 07 2012
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Launches

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.

Bellwood Foundation

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.

Bellwood Foundation

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Feb 27 2012
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Launches

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.

www.RINXToronto.com BEFORE

Rinx old website

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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Jan 13 2012
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Launches

N49 Interactive Inc. launches redesigned Bedsplus.ca!

When Adjustable Beds Plus approached N49 looking to modernize their website, we were excited to begin work. The finished product is a contemporary rebuild using modern best practices. It’s a slick and functional website that we’re proud to welcome to the family!


Beds Plus wanted a more contemporary, clean looking site optimized for the modern viewing experience. We accomplished this by widening the page and increasing the font size and colour contrast to create a more visually accessible aesthetic.

They also wanted to replace flash elements with more SEO friendly site structure that would provide control over their content. We accomplished this by creating two custom content management modules: a specials manager and product catalogue.

With this redesign, Adjustable Beds Plus have a competitive advantage over their competition. As the industry evolves so too will their site. With easy to use, intuitive content management systems, they have the power to adapt as quickly as their customers will. We truly enjoyed working on this project and wish them the best of luck in the future!

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Nov 02 2011
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Business Owners, General, Launches

N49 Launches ConsumersTire.com

When we first met the owners of Consumers Tire they had an outdated website that just wasn’t working. This affable group deserved a site that better reflected their commitment to customer service and quality work, values that helped make their family-run business a huge success. Over the past few months we have worked closely with the gang from Consumers Tire to produce a wonderful custom website. We are happy to introduce www.ConsumersTire.com !

It was clear from the beginning that Consumers Tire needed a fresh start. Together we created a design that is a pleasant departure from the traditional automotive aesthetic. The design is clean, fresh and organized, appealing to a broad demographic.  It’s bright, functional and logically designed to maximize the user experience.

Consumers Tire had two very specific needs. The first was the need to organize each one of the four locations in an efficient manner. To achieve this we created a contact element that is prominently featured on every page of the website. At any point the user may click on their local Consumers Tire to receive location-specific information (hours of operation, location, promotions, etc.). Users may also book an appointment using the “Request an Appointment” form. An email is then automatically generated and sent to the location selected by the user. This feature has been a highly successful conversion tool, generating a significant amount of traffic in a short period of time.

The second need was for a simple way to control seasonal promotions and product information. For that we created advanced content management systems that allow Consumers Tire to update season specials as well as brand information.

We truly enjoyed working on this project and are thrilled with the results. This is a fantastic solution for a great company that is strongly positioned for continued success. To view their profile on n49, please see our great auto portal at www.tireshops.ca

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Oct 07 2010
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Launches

N49 Launches New Custom Sites, Powersites and Smartsites

As summer comes to a close the n49 Interactive team is pleased to announce the launch of five new client websites!

The Royalty General Construction custom website exhibits the  spectacular general contracting work of  Ron Crosby and Greg Flagler. The clean design and project gallery beautifully showcases the quality of Royalty General’s work.

The auto-generated PDF feature allows for a PDF of the details of any project to be generated at the click of a button.

N49 Powersites and Smartsites are a great way to showcase all that your company has to offer. This month we have launched several Powersites that include a number of features.

The Lampert Renovations Powersite uses content management systems for both the photo gallery and specials page. This allows clients like Lampert to update their sites as frequently as they like! Lampert Renovations also has a video and a testimonials page, which is updated with client reviews automatically. This is a a great way to keep content fresh!

Other sites launched include The Mini Storage Place, Automatic Garage Doors and 100 Mile Home.

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