We realize that every web project needs a solid strategic foundation to be successful. Design theory at RDP/WDG transcends to any medium. Because our designers know graphic design, they have the knowledge and ability to design for any medium: business cards, catalogs, brochures... you name it!

 

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Welcome to Rapha Digital Press / White Dog Graphics

Customer Satisfaction - thats it, we ain't playing.

If you need something DESIGNED AND PRINTED, A FULL WEBSITE, VIDEOTAPING ...relax we got that,

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Think of some of the most popular websites on the planet...YouTube, Facebook, Flick, Yahoo! They are not just about text. Even Twitter, while delivering text, does it very small nibbles of 140 characters or less.Put simply, the days when the web was all about text, and only text, are over. It's not that text is no longer important online. It is. For most websites, quality text content is still absolutely essential.

Here are just four options we can add to your web site

1. Include Videos

Web users spend a huge amount of time watching videos online. Some of these videos are entertaining, some are instructional and some are just plain silly.

For your website, you need to figure out what kind of videos would best meet your visitors' needs.

The video works as a great way to grab attention and get people involved with the page. It also provides a useful overview and introduction to the topic of the page.

2. Include Slideshows

A slideshow is an online version of a PowerPoint presentation. Again, when I use them I generally don't create a page just for the slideshow. I place it beneath the headline of a page which also includes some text.

The slideshow acts as an introduction or executive summary of what people will read in the text.

As with video, a slideshow is a great way to hook your readers and get them involved on the page.

3. Include a Comments Function

Everyone knows you can enable comments on a blog. But did you know you can add a comments function to just about any website?

Why bother?

Because as soon as people know they can contribute to your pages, they are more likely to come back and read what others have written. They are also more likely to Tweet your pages.

4. Include a Poll or Survey

There are a few benefits to adding a poll or survey to your site.

First, they engage your readers. They make people pause and think. They also make your readers curious. The most popular link on most surveys is the See Results link. People love to know whether other people agree with them.

Second, you will learn a huge amount about your readers. Create multiple polls and surveys over the next 12 months and you'll be amazed by what you learn. Apply that learning and you'll be writing much better content for your site.

Final Thoughts

Social media is growing fast because it has tapped into what people really want from the web. People want engagement, they want to participate, they want to share.

So if you want to add some extra life to your content pages, don't make them 100% text -- add elements which invite engagement, participation and sharing.