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General Data Protection Regulation: What You Need to Know to Be in Compliance
Aug 21, 2018
In May, the European Union passed the General Data Protection Regulation, a piece of legislation that places greater sanctions on [...]
4 Things You Need to Know About Single Socket Layer Security
Aug 07, 2018
With the ever-present threat of cybercriminals, customers on unprotected websites remain highly vulnerable to data theft. Cybercriminals are continuously looking [...]
3 Things You Can Do to Attract Customers Online
Aug 02, 2018
Many successful small business owners may ask, “Do I need a website?” The answer most business professionals will give is [...]
What King of Falafel Taught Us About Restaurant Marketing
Jul 15, 2018
When it comes to marketing, different types of businesses require different strategies in order to be successful. While there are [...]
Demographics: How It Relates to Sales & Marketing
Jun 11, 2018
The idea that certain products attract certain age groups is a cornerstone of advertising and marketing. It’s often overlooked, however, [...]
5 Ways to Improve Your Next Presentation – Do These and Captivate Your Audience
May 03, 2018
There are two important parts to every presentation: creating the message and effectively presenting it. Previously we talked about creating [...]
The 4 Must-Dos in Your Presentation
Apr 09, 2018
Over the years at IH Concepts, our CEO has given several presentations that have helped us network and empower consumers. [...]
Pete Valeo – Web Developer
Apr 09, 2018
This month’s Team Member Spotlight features Pete, one of our web developers. Pete grew up outside of Chicago in Arlington [...]
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▸2025
- A Critter Carol: Apple’s Approach To Bringing Joy This Holiday Season With Childhood Nostalgia
- Why is Typography Important in Web Design?
- Website Navigation Design: Helping Users Find Their Way
- Why Your Business Needs a Website That Wows
- Why Branding Matters: How You Can Unlock the Power of Your Business Identity
- DIY vs. Professionally Made Websites: Which Should You Choose?
- Make Your Website Pop: Why “Above the Fold” is a Big Deal
- The Magic of Print Marketing for Restaurant
- Why Hiring the Right Pro Matters: Exploring Your Website and Development Design Options
- Design Dos of 2025
▸2024
- Heartstrings: How Apple Showcased Their Product as the Savior of Christmas
- Focal Vs. Non-Focal Advertising: Capture the Attention of Our Busy World
- Mastering Designing Your Email Newsletters
- A Colorado Small Business Owner's Viral TikTok: A Referendum on Customer Service
- Dark Mode Design: What It Is and Why It's Important
- How Long It Takes to Do A Website: The Different Types of Websites and What You Should Expect!
- The Influence of the Barbie Movie
- The Stages of Doing A Website
- Apple's Evolution: How they Approach Design Marketing and Planning
- Design Do's of 2024
▸2023
- Apple Shares the “Fuzzy Feelings” this Year Redeeming their Holiday Campaign
- The In and Outs of Brand Awareness
- 6 Mistakes to Avoid on Your Website
- What Monona Bakery Taught Us About Restaurant Websites
- 4 Tips for an Accessible Website
- The Importance of Maintaining Your Brand Through Website Accessibility
- Designs Do of 2023
- 5 Things You Can Do to Prevent Your Website from Being Hacked
- 5 Things You Need to Keep in Mind During a Video Shoot
- Planning Your Promotional Video: 4 Important Tips
▸2021
- Saving Simon: A Lesson in Brand Integrity & Cohesion
- Ibrahim Harun: An Entrepreneur Profile
- Before & After Website Edition: Highlighting Small Changes that Made a Big Improvement for Our Clients
- Let's Talk About Kerning: The Successes & Mishaps
- What Caspian Grill Taught Us About Restaurant Websites
- 7 Ways to Captivate Your Audience: Giving a Presentation Revisited
- How to Maintain Your Brand Loyalty in COVID and Beyond
- Coworking Success: Must-Haves For Your Website
- The Designs-Dos of 2021
- How to Digitally Pivot while Maintaining Your Brand
- Immunize Your Restaurant with a New Online Marketing Strategy
▸2020
- Apple Holiday Commercial "The magic of mini feat. Tierra Whack": How Apple Pivoted in Quarantine
- RGB, CMYK, Pantones: The Importance of Understanding Colorspace
- Conducting a Photoshoot in a Pandemic: How to Safely Visually Market Yourself
- 6 Important Considerations for Your Newsletter
- Caspian Grill: An Example of How Proper Restaurant Marketing is the Key to Success
- Copywriting: How to Be a Content Ninja
- The Design-Dos of 2020
- Previous Client Transformations - Before and After
▸2019
- Apple Holiday Commercial "The Surprise": How Apple's Selling an Experience
- Apple’s Holiday Commercial “Share Your Gifts”: How Apple Inspires Us to Believe in Ourselves
- 5 Things to Consider When Planning a Photoshoot
- Graphic Design & Marketing: Why They Go Hand-in-Hand
- Mail Design Considerations: Everything You Need to Know
- 5 Important Things to Consider For Your Menu
- 4 Important Pieces of Information About Trademarks that Could Be Critical to Your Company
- Benefits of Working with a Designer with a Proven Process
- 6 Website Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
- The Design-Dos of 2019
- What Not to Do in Branding: Follow These And You'll Make an Impact
▸2018
- Attracting Customers vs Retaining Customers - How to Master Both
- Your Website - An Extension of Your Sales Staff
- 4 Reasons that Operating a Mobile Website is Essential
- Desktop Websites, Mobile Websites and Mobile Apps: What’s the Difference?
- General Data Protection Regulation: What You Need to Know to Be in Compliance
- 4 Things You Need to Know About Single Socket Layer Security
- 3 Things You Can Do to Attract Customers Online
- What King of Falafel Taught Us About Restaurant Marketing
- Demographics: How It Relates to Sales & Marketing
- 5 Ways to Improve Your Next Presentation - Do These and Captivate Your Audience
- The 4 Must-Dos in Your Presentation
- Pete Valeo - Web Developer
- The Design-Dos of 2018
- Brittany Hoban - Graphic Designer
- 4 Reasons Why Branding is Important to a Small Business
▸2017
- Apple’s Holiday Commercial “Sway”: How Apple Created an Emotional Connection
- Shop Local on Small Business Saturday
- The Brand Quadrant: What It Is and How to Position Your Business!
- The Brand Quadrant: What It Is and How We Used It to Position Full Spectrum
- 5 Things for Businesses to Consider When Developing a Brand
- Awesome Tips for Great Food Photography: Follow These and Bring in Customers
- 4 Important Marketing Tips for Restaurants: Follow These and You'll Be Successful
- Getting Up Close and Personal - The Importance of Consumer Data Collection
- The Revamp of MUM - How It Changed IH Concepts
- The Design-Dos of 2017
- 5 Things to Consider When Building a Mobile Website
▸2016
- Cherish Time with Loved Ones: How Apple Tied Products to Their Message
- Opening Your Heart: Apple's Holiday Message to All
- Closed on Black Friday: How Some Businesses are Breaking the Cycle
- Show Your Why: What to Do To Build Trust With Your Customers
- Food Cart Takeaways: A Potential Contender in the App Store
- Restaurant App Expectations: Why You Need An App to Stay Relevant Today
- Mastering Pokémon Go: How It’s Changing the World and Can Help Your Business
- Introducing Katherine Rudolphi!
- Heroes On and Off Screen
- Alexandra Kauffman - A Real Story
- Effectively Setting Your Brand Apart: Excedrin’s “The Migraine Experience”
- The Life and Times of Brandon Hoege
- The Rules of Deciding Whether to Use Custom vs Stock Photography
- How to Save the Day and Win Over Your Customers
- Uber's New Logo: A Discussion About Rebranding
- To Address a Common Problem, Create a Movement
- Introducing Taylor Beer!