Web Design Book Ideas for the Holidays

If you’re looking for some gift ideas for the designer in your life look no further. We have five hand-picked book suggestions which are sure to provide spark and inspiration.

The Social Media Mantra: Practice, Practice, Practice

I think if you were to ask many business people who have recently made their foray into social media they might express the same sentiment as my friend did, and I think it’s fair to say, we’ve all been there, done that. Reminds me of the old joke: A New Yorker is approached on the street near Carnegie Hall and asked, “Pardon me, sir, how do I get to Carnegie Hall?” He replies, “Practice, practice, practice.”

So the question then becomes, how to you practice social media? For me, five immediately come to mind: Continue reading>

3 Things DaBomb Media has learned about online product marketing

With the explosion of multimedia and video over the past few years, and the ever increasing bandwidth from the major internet providers, there are many avenues to educate consumers about new products. Key Advantages for Using 3D Models and 3D Product Visualizations: 1) Creating photo realistic 3D product visualizations is the most cost effective approach to maximize the possibilities of online product marketing. Continue reading>

3 Key Ways to Use Facebook Fan Pages for Your Business

Although Facebook first got its start as a social network service for college students, it made its presence well-known in the business world beginning in November 2007, with the advent of the Facebook Page—which was designed for brands, businesses, celebrities, and other public figures. While Facebook certainly has its share of competition in the social network arenas, it’s well-suited for businesses of all sizes and industries in ways other networks can’t compete.

Video Product Tours Increase Sales By 35%

DaBomb Media has been a creative partner with SellPoint for several years now.  We have helped create engaging and creative sales tools and multimedia product tours for companies like Canon, Casio and Disney to help them maximize their sales, while utilizing the SellPoint merchandizing platform. A SellPoint, Inc. study conducted by Coremetrics found a significant increase in [...]

9 Steps To A Successful Website

When planning a website, there are many phases of the project that need to be considered.  The different phases are dictated by the size and complexity of the website.  Less complex websites don’t require as much detailed work as large, complex websites.  The real difference between a website that is successful and one that isn’t [...]

3D Design and the automotive industry

An earlier post covered 3D design and how it’s being utilized in the field of architecture. 3D technologies have applications in many fields — manufacturing, entertainment, design and medicine to name a few — and this post takes a look at Ford Motor Company and how it’s applying 3D design and modeling to automotive design. [...]

Guidelines for Corporate Social Media Use

The decision to use social media for your business can be straightforward and pain-free when corporate policies are established, communicated, and reviewed with employees. As Douglas MacMillan, writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, wrote, “To prevent information leaks and other liabilities, companies are drafting guidelines for social media interaction. A rule of thumb: Don’t be stupid.” Digital [...]

3D Design and Architecture

Step aside drafting board, pencil and paper, the computer is becoming an architect’s most important tool. Three-dimension technology is making an impact in a wide variety of industries ranging from manufacturing to entertainment to medicine, and the design world is a natural fit with 3D modeling and visualization. Because architecture deals with three-dimensional objects, 3D [...]

Getting Started with Social Media Marketing

Step One: Create a Social Media Strategy Ask (and answer) the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of Social Media Marketing for your business. Who should be involved in your social media marketing efforts? What are their responsibilities? Where will they post their updates? When will they post updates and comments? Why have you [...]