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Winners Of 2009 Website Design Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the Best New Small Business Website Award Summer 2009! First and second place winners were chosen from seven finalists. The winners were determined by a combination of audience voting and judges' scores (see judging criteria.)
First Place Winner: $10,000
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Hegle Tile Hegle Tile of Southern California wanted to target potential clients researching tile providers via the web. The company’s online showroom not only displays its diverse portfolio, but gives clients a true sensory experience similar to visiting a real showroom – complete with Spanish music. Simple navigation and fast Flash maintain the relaxing mood of the site, and visitors click quickly through professional photos. This site sets a strong example for companies wanting to display their portfolio of work and create an enjoyable user experience. "It's clear that they are passionate about tile and stone work, and are experts in doing this kind of work. If I was trying to decide which vendor to go with, this site lets me know what the company is about, and helps me decide quickly if they're the company for me." -- Jason Schklar, Websites.com judge |
Second Place Winner: $3,000
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Parkers Estate Sonoma County winery Parkers Estate needed a new website after a rebranding initiative gave the brand a more contemporary look. High-quality photos reinforce the brand’s look while descriptions, reviews and pairing information helps consumers learn more about the wines. A sophisticated search feature enables visitors to find the wines at stores near them. Parkers Estate serves as a good example for companies wanting to drive and complement retail sales with their online presence. "Tells me about the wines, the fact sheets, where to buy, how to contact - it's everything I need to know." -- Jeff Robertson, Websites.com judge |
Additional Finalists (in alphabetical order)
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Bavaria Brewing: Green The centuries-old Bavaria brewery in Lieshout, Holland wanted to expand its brand awareness in the U.S. by communicating about its environmentally friendly brewing practices. Combining Flash and creative design, Bavaria’s green site features an illustrated, self-driven virtual tour of the brewery and engages visitors with interactive e-postcards and quizzes. The company controls its own content via a backend technology. This approach may work best for companies that want a fun, educational and easy to maintain site. "Neat features like the beer brewing game and interactive map with beer bottles are nice tie-ins." -- Jeff Robertson, Websites.com judge |
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C.P. Dauphinais, Inc. To grow its business, landscape products company C.P. Dauphinais wanted to move from traditional phone book advertising to an online presence. The company’s new website showcases its competitive advantages, driving traffic with carefully crafted and optimized text, while allowing quick browsing of landscaping materials photos. This site is a good example of strategically leveraging a large amount of product information to drive business success. "Content throughout the site is well done. There is tons of information, including a Google map to their location." -- Dan, Websites.com judge |
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FlashTechs FlashTech provides website development and computer support to home and business users, with expertise in building Flash websites. The company built a high-impact site that uses Flash technology to set itself apart. To enhance the viewer’s experience, FlashTech compressed files, used a uniform font throughout, kept shapes and figures to a minimum, and automatically gives customers the option to download Flash. The site offers companies a good example of using Flash to engage audiences and stand out from the competition. "Very interesting use of Flash. Sound is well done and the multimedia aspects of the site are very nice." -- Dan, Websites.com judge |
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Inka Graphic Design INKA Graphic Design, a full-service graphic design studio in Denver, needed an online presence to drive search engine traffic and showcase the firm’s portfolio. The site includes Flash to power viewing of samples, but files are compressed for fast click-through. To drive search traffic, the designer employed multiple layers of SEO, including an XML site map. Companies that want to drive business with SEO, and display online portfolios, can learn from the methods employed here. "The site is easy to access, and the dropdowns are a nice touch when hovering over links." -- Dan, Websites.com judge |
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New Form Massage New Form Massage wanted to drive more business from people looking online for massage in the Springfield and Northwest Arkansas areas. The company’s attractive new website leverages SEO to bring traffic there, while the peaceful and inviting design keeps them there. With an increase in massage bookings, New Form knows its new website is reaching a new audience. "The site accomplishes creating a brand, and is well done."--Dan, Websites.com judge |
Here's Your Chance to Win $10,000!
Enter the Best Website Redesign Fall 2009 contest for your chance to win! This contest partners companies that need a redesigned website with qualified web developers, and awards $13,000 between two lucky winners! (See official rules here.)
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The registration deadline is October 13, 2009.
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