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Maine travel website gets a new look

travelMAINE

travelMAINE is a travel guide publication that serves both visitors and Maine businesses alike. For 45 years, this publication has been engaged in detailing the many reasons to visit Maine. Sharing useful information with the thousands of visitors who flock year-round to Maine’s beaches, woodlands, mountains, festivals, restaurants, shops and accommodations.

We here at REACH Maine Marketing love where we live and were very excited to have the opportunty to give this site it’s fresh new look.

VISIT Website

ONE NEW FEATURE: REGIONS MAP
The previous version of gotravelmaine.com, shown here, used a series of image links to connect the user with information about each region. The new site was reorganized to show the 8 regions of Maine on an interactive map.

New website design helps Dirigo Montessori School prepare for move

Dirigo Montessori School is a long-time REACH client. Their website was designed in 2009 and had served them well over the years with many updates to the content and the addition of an external blog and resource information.

When the school Director, Alexandra Wlodkowski, contacted REACH to add information about their move to a new location, we asked if it might be a good time to consider a complete website update and redesign. Alexandra enthusiastically agreed and scheduled an appointment to meet with REACH to talk about a new website with contemporary, look and feel. We agreed to develop a site with colors from nature showcasing beautiful Montessori learning materials.

Twelve business days later, Dirigo Montessori School, has a new website. “A big thank you goes to the team at REACH Maine Marketing who did stellar job synthesizing information from three sources including the original site, my blog, and wiki page,” said Alexandra Wlodkowski.

You’re welcome, Alexandra. Our pleasure.

Dirigo Montessori wanted their website to show the many beautiful learning tools that are an important part of their classroom.

Harold MacQuinn Inc. General Contractors

Is it time for a website overhaul?

Some websites are in need of face lift. Others are ready for a complete overhaul.

Such was the case for REACH client, Harold MacQuinn, Inc., General Contractors. As happens with many small businesses, an employee volunteered to figure out how to make a better-than-nothing website several years ago. Later, the employee left the company and since then, no one has known how to add or update the content.

Rhonda and Galya knew it was time to update HMI’s website and were considering working with a developer outside of Hancock County but decided to talk to a local provider before starting their project. We met with HMI in the middle of May, developed a proposal that met their needs, started their project on June 7th and launched their new site 20 days later. Thank you for all of your hard work and attention to detail. We never expected to have the site this fast. You guys ROCK!, said Rhonda Carter, HMI Controller.

We’re excited that Harold MacQuinn, Inc. has joined our growing list of clients and are pleased to present their new website design:

New City of Ellsworth Website Features Citywide Alerts and Email Notifications

With the launch of the new City of Ellsworth website, residents can sign up to be notified when new meeting agendas and other notices are posted to the site as well as see important alerts displayed prominently on the home page.

When the City of Ellsworth requested proposals for the development of a new site, the list of desired features was based on feedback from residents.

Visitors to the site needed to be able to easily find information on city services without knowing what department provided the service.
Residents wanted to be able to sign up to receive an email letting them know when certain notices were added to the site.
The site needed to work well on mobile phones and tablets.

While the City’s website committee considered a proposal from a national company which specializes in developing sites for municipalities, they elected to award the project to a local company that could provide personal attention and is conveniently located just a five minute walk away – REACH!

City of Ellsworth Department Detail Page

City of Ellsworth Frequently Asked Questions

Ellsworth City Services - Mobile Version

Part I: Owning Your Website vs. Renting Online Space

The concept of own vs. rent is not a new one. In digital marketing, we think of sites you can’t control, like social media channels, as rentals and your website is what you own. We’ve had a couple of customers indicate they’re considering abandoning their websites and focusing their marketing investment on social media. With each lightening fast passing day in the digital marketing world the evidence is more and more clear. This is a very dangerous strategy.

Do I need to develop an app to get mobile web users to my website?

The short answer is “No,” you do not need to create an app to draw traffic from people using their smartphones to go online.

Is your website “old school?”

In website years, 1 calendar year = 5 Internet years

Google Mobile-Friendliness and Your Business – Simplified

Today marks a major change in how Google displays search results on mobile devices such as smart phones. Your business cannot afford to ignore these changes.
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Site security and the true cost of a little green padlock

It pays to be security conscious. Unfortunately, it usually comes at a cost – be it dropping thousands on an alarm system or patiently submitting to a body scan at the airport. Digital security is particularly important these days and breaches in its defenses make national news.Read More

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