I'll have to make this short and sweet but sweet it is!! We are live and kicking with our new look and getting fantastic feedback so far!

What an exciting time for us! let's cork the bottle of champagne!

Thank you to the entire team who has contributed to the pile of hair on the floor. It was a gut wrenching experience but we made it unscathed... (ok some of us LOL) Leave it to us to create a site with the most complex challenges.

Just so you know the words "can't, impossible, and not going to happen" are not ever a reality in my company ;) and the outcome?

www.u2r1media.com!

I have to say every few years I get to feel the excitement and thrill that we provide to our clients when a job is almost done...

Knowing that you are about to launch your brand new website and branding campaign is so exciting and really pumps your energy to go out there and increase your success ten fold.

It has been a great month and we are enjoying the summer enthusiasm and drive of companies who see the value in marketing and branding. We have just hired two new developers and are thrilled with their work so far as of course are our clients. We do a very thorough screening with the talent of who we hire and are very specific when it comes to design skills because of course we only offer the best and most unique website and graphic designs.

STAY TUNED!!! as you can see our blog is a sneak peak into what our new site will be looking like... we'll have flash, video, movies and more!!

Sincerely,

Sari Gabbay - President and Creative Consultant

U2R1 Media Inc.

A lot of people are attached to their business image of the past, letting go of something that has been with you for a very long time is almost like giving up your pet. You have created a bond with your company profile and image, your own internal recognition and branding dedication. Unfortunately however most people don't see it that way... they will look at you and see an outdated company who is afraid to evolve with technology and therefor probably can't provide the latest and greatest in services that they are looking for.

Don't be afraid to move on, let the old live in the past and embrace your company's growth and evolution. It will only show strength, courage and commitment to constantly providing your current and potential clients what they need in today's age.

I honestly get so peeved when I do a search online and I come across these archaic websites. Yes I am in the business, however I am also a young entrepreneur that wants to do business with a hip, cutting edge, current company who knows how to get me what I need and will understand my mentality.

I just finished doing business with a company who had an archaic branding in place. Me as the consumer was buying their product and they had no interest in revamping their existing old and unprofessional website. Well what did I get in return? old and unprofessional attitude. No customer service, old school mentality that its all about the bottom dollar and not about client relationships.

Needless to say lesson learned... when I say a company who invests in themselves is worth investing in, I mean in all ratios. A smart business person knows that money goes around and comes around but relationships are built on trust and first impressions are built on image, be it face to face, online, or a phone call.

That being said, stay tuned for U2R1 Media's newly revamped website coming soon...

Our journey is constantly evolving, can you say the same about yours?

We are proud to announce that we were chosen as the first design firm to be showcased in Design Hide's website as the spotlight design studio for being the most creative and innovative company out of hundreds of world wide choices.

This just symbolizes that when you create outside of the box ideas then you get noticed and get chosen. We are winners creating winners... and as much as we want to succeed, our clients are a product of our success so their success is imperative in our growth.

To view our online spotlight feel free to check out the link: http://www.designhide.com/designer-spotlight

Join our team and see what it feels like to be in the spotlight!!

For many reasons we can all agree that March is a happy month. The main one being that winter and gloom is finally over and spring and bloom are on its way. So what does it mean to us that every year from Jan 2nd we are egging on March to somehow show up faster then the year before?

Spring to me is a time where humans morph into shiny happy people. Most of us are really down in February, (the past 3 Feb of my life have been the most trying times i can remember.) so once March comes and we see a glimmer of warmth and a hint of dirt under the mounds of melting snow it's like heaven is on the horizon.

All you business owners should take advantage of this born again feeling and get out there and promote yourselves for April. Give people a reason to invest in you. Show them you are the experts in your industry and make it known the quality of product or service you have to offer.

Spring is a time to realize that nothing dies and everything comes to life again. So if Feb got you in a rut emotionally, financially, or otherwise use March as the opportunity for rebirth.

Keep in mind, yesterday your old self dies, tomorrow you are born a new and today you can be anyone you want.

Enjoy the day! it is full of Multi-Sensory Experiences!

Now a days there is no such thing as a "simple website" not if you want to do it properly and have it be a driving source of income and brand awareness for your company. When deciding to develop a site most people automatically are concerned with the cost before any other element. This is understandable considering a proper website designed and developed isn't a cheep investment.

Although I strongly believe that in life you get what you pay for. When you invest in a PROPER website and I stress the word proper (we'll get to that in a bit) not only do you have an online presence that you are proud of but you have your potential clients who see you for the first time having a great experience!

First let's discuss what I mean by experience, normally in that sentence the word "impression" would be used, but today impressions go beyond what you can see. The interactive experience you can provide to your clients allows the person to engage with your company before they even decide if they are going to work with you. This interactivity, if done properly will ensure communication between you and the potential client which ultimately allows for a higher closing rate

So what defines a proper website? Well one thing I can't stomach is when I got to a highly recognized business who should have a top of the line website and I see this monstrosity put together by an amateur who probably did it 6 years ago. Do you know what this tells me? this tells me that the company that I am considering investing my hard earned money into does not value it's appearance enough to invest in itself. And what do I do? NEXT on the google list of results.

Now you may all think that I behave this way because I am an expert in the field, perhpas, however I can tell you one thing I definitely am... A CONSUMER! And based on my knowledge I believe that over all a company who takes the time to speak to their potential clients and portrays themselves as an expert in their industry and an added value to whomever they work with is a company that I am willing to take a chance on.

So that being said, if your site is outdated looking (when it was developed bares no significance on how professional it looks) then its time to reconsider your priorities and know that your website in many cases is the FIRST thing that anyone sees about your company. First impressions are the most important impressions, ad an amazing experience to that and you have got a profit generating tool!

Many people have commented on how the technological age has created a void in human contact and communications. We are relying on computers to do things that once upon a time would be done face to face. I am here to tell you that this is quite the opposite. In fact human relations have never been so close net. Technology has not only allowed for us to communicate freely and easily with our loved ones across boarders, it has also allowed for expansions of businesses and growth where otherwise would have been quite impossible.

The notion of email being impersonal is all how you choose to perceive it. Lets take blogs for instance, the new "it" factor in communication. Blogs allow busy executives to reach out and communicate with their public, their clients. What was once the picture of an anonymous founder/CEO figure behind a desk is transforming into the front face of the company in plain site with a powerful voice!

Social and viral marketing is one of the main sources of connection and communication to date. Facebook, YouTube, My Space, Lava Life, these are all mediums connecting us to our peers, people we don't know... everyone has the opportunity for their 15 min of fame. It's a wonderful world now where the distances between North America and Asia can be the same as your next door neighbour.

So think about how we are all dying to communicate, how each electronic devise is focused around making it easier to speak to someone you know or someone you want to meet! The world is getting smaller and we are all getting closer and closer so the personal face to face may be fading away but it will never be totally gone and the means of getting to that moment are now much more feasible and exciting!