Three Block Media

TIMEBLOCK Interest Free Payment Plan Solutions

At Three Block Media, we are committed to being unique. Over the past year we have been investigating on what our customers wants and needs in an investment fund. We have determined that for the average small and medium sized business, it is difficult to pay a web development company $3000 to put up a great website.

We wanted to offer some sort of financing but quickly realized that on a small budget adding a 10% - 20% interest charge was not viable for our clients who are French-speaking people. We looked at how banks and financial institutes operate, require virtual assistant services, and offer loans and business financing, but we were disappointed with all of the fees the average business incurs when borrowing money for online schools.

So we said to ourselves, “why not offer a service that is truly one of a kind in any industry?” At that point we came out with the TIMEBLOCK Interest Free Payment Plan Solution. It is easy and there are no interest or finance charges like processing fees especially on grants for women.

So how does this work you ask?

Simple!

You select one of our website packages that best suits your needs, or you can request a specific quote if the website you need is a more complex one for an online associate degree. Once we have determined the price range of your website we place it into a payment plan category. For Example:

Custom Website Range                       Available Payment Plan
$999 - $2,499                                              3 Monthly Payments
$2,500 - $5,999                                           6 Monthly Payments
$6,000 - $9,999                                           9 Monthly Payments
$10,000 +                                                   12 Monthly Payments

This allows just about any business easy access to our web development services. It helps keep your monthly chocolate coins budget as low as possible while offering you the online solutions you need for today and paying for it over time.

For more information about this great and unique laminar air flow service, please contact us at levi@threeblockmedia.com or call 403-381-9050

Graphic Design Pricing

Graphic Design Pricing Information

Green GlueLogo Design

$299

Business Stationary (Letterhead, Envelopes, Business Card)

$199

Business Card Design

$99

Brochure Design (Tri fold, Quad fold, Gate fold)

$649

Ad Design (Full /Half page magazine and newspaper ads)

$159

Postcard Design and Printing Services

$139

Presentation Folder Design

$249

Poster Design (11×17 – 24×36)

$199

Bus Bench Design

$199

Prices vary.

There are many design services that we offer. Please check back frequently for new items. If there is something you would like designed that isn’t in our pricing, please email us or give us a call. 403-381-9050 or levi@threeblockmedia.com.

Let’s Bus It Partnership

Three Block Media is proud to announce that it is the official partner for Let’s Bus It Inc. to represent LA Transit (public bus service) for the Lethbridge region. This is great news for local businesses that are interested in marketing to a wide audience, since you can get very creative with your ad or promotion. The reason you can be very creative is because if your are looking to build your brand with a simple ad it is possible to do so, or if you want to run a one month campaign that will have a call to action and serve as a great promotional tool or buy flash drive, then advertising directly on the bus pass is for you.

Advertising spots are on sale now, and you need to book your spot prior to April 5 in order to be a part of the second half of the year. If you have any questions please feel free to contact a sales representative below.

Levi Guerra 403-381-9050. We've also announced a partnership for kids camps websites where the kids are secured 24/7 with the venue's metal fence, if you have a website like coed overnight summer camps

Three Block Media Customer Rating

The results are in!

Near the end of 2007 we conducted a customer survey to determine our strengths and weaknesses. Here are the results of our survey:

81% of our customers have used our services for over a year.

67% of our customers create a website or change (update) their website on a yearly basis with Three Block Media as a result of new technological advances.

73% use our graphic design services on a monthly basis.

90% of our customers are satisfied with the overall service they receive from Three Block Media.

4.2 out of a score of 5 points is what our customers rated Three Block Media based on service, time of delivery, professionalism, quality of service and understanding their individual needs.

90% of our clients will likely continue to use our services and products in the future.

91% of clients in South Carolina have and are highly likely to recommend us to a friend or colleague.

After careful review of our survey our one area of weakness, that we will focus greatly on in this new year and maintain in the future is the “on-time delivery of services”. We scored 3.5 points out of 5, which is valuable information to know, and we will strive to improve this area.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the survey and we look forward to working with all of you in the new year!

Best Practices For Designing A High Traffic Website

At Three Block Media we are always looking for ways to make the websites we build more effective when it comes to SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Below you will find a list of factors that improve significantly your rankings with Google. We strive to implement most of these techniques into all of our customers websites.

KEYWORDS

Keywords in <title> tag - A keyword written inside the <title> tag shows in search results as your page title. The title has to be short and the keyword must be close to the beginning.

Keywords in URL - Putting keywords in your URL help a lot - e.g. http://www.domainname.com/keyword-services.php.

Keywords In Document Text - It is very important to put keywords in any documents that are on your website. Don’t go over board, it should only be about 3-7% of the words in your document, any more and search engines consider it suspicious.

LINKS

Links from Similar Sites - Having links from similar sites is very, very helpful. It indicates that the competition is voting for you and that you are very popular within your topical community.

Backlinks - The more the merrier. But keep in mind that the reputation of the sites that link to you is more important than the number of links you have on your site. Choose sites wisely, and make sure they are reputable sites to ensure better rankings.

CONTENT

Unique Content - Having a lot of content (relevant, and most importantly different from the content of other sites both in wording and topics) is a really big boost for your site’s rankings.

Content Change - The more frequently you change and/or update your content the better. However it is not so great if you make small changes to existing content. Make sure when making changes to existing content that it is a large change. We believe it is just better to add more content than to change existing, but you choose what works best for you.

The above points are just a small sample of the things that you should make sure your website has. If you manage your own content than make sure you are plugging in as much as you can, as often as you can. If you need help with your existing site, let us know and we can help you in the SEO process to make your website more successful.

Our Rates In Comparison

We have made an adjustment to our hourly billing rates, and in case you haven’t noticed yet, our rates our now clearly posted on our website under its respective category. However, we understand that as our client and/or potential customer you might be interested to understand how we base our hourly rates. Our rates are actually compared to national statistical data found on the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada website www.gdc.net.

Below we have displayed our rates in comparison to national data. You will be able to compare our rates to high, low, and average billing rates from across the country. As you can see our rates are reasonable and we will always strive to keep our rates at an affordable price so that regardless what size of business you have, you will feel comfortable in knowing that you are dealing with a media company that cares about your bottom line.

MARKETING SERVICES

Our Rate: $60 p/hour National High: $300 p/h Low: $100 p/h Average: $ 153 p/h

WEB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Our Rate: $75 p/hour National High: $190 p/h Low: $40 p/h Average: $ 102 p/h

GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES (Based on a Senior Designer Rate)

Our Rate: $55 p/hour National High: $200 p/h Low: $22 p/h Average: $ 93 p/h

If you have any question please feel free to contact us.

Thank you from all our staff!

Evaluate and Grade Your Advertising

When an advertisement is created for you there are a few things as a client you can do to ensure that the design of your ad is appropriate. An easy way to evaluate an advertisement is to use a practice called “R.O.I”:

RELEVANCE. ORIGINALITY. IMPACT

R.O.I is a three step evaluation you can use to “grade” an advertisement. We will break this down into the three categories and explain the meaning behind each one.

Relevance.

Is how clearly an ad tells a reader how your product or service relates to their lifestyle, their problems, their opportunities, etc.

It answers questions such as “Why should I read, or pay attention to this ad?” Or, “What’s the reason I should buy or try this product or service?” Or, “Does the ad show or say something that has meaning to me or my family?”

- Make sure you do not let “relevance” lead you to advertising in a way “everyone else does.”

Originality.

- Make sure you do not let “relevance” lead you to advertising in a way “everyone else does.”

Originality.

What is it? It is a break with traditional approaches that effectively engages viewers thoughts and feelings.

- Thumbs down on “that’s how everyone else does it.”

- Thumbs up on unexpected approaches (Humorous, Shocking, Etc.) that say what you want to say, but in ways it’s never been said before.

Impact.

Is the stopping power of an ad, the ability to break through the clutter of ads and engage the viewer.

For an ad, look for a dominant focal point. Or “never-seen-that-before” layout, or visual style.

Thumbs up: Concepts - headlines and visuals - that “snap” the idea quickly, clearly, and interestingly.

Thumbs down: Nothing that reaches out and grabs, shouts or begs.

How to score:

Score ads in each area - R.O.I. - on a scale of 1 to 10. It is a good idea to set a minimum acceptable score, as you may not always see an ad that reaches a perfect 30 points. If your advertisement scores 19 points and up, you have a acceptable ad. If it scores 15-18 points, you might want to look at making adjustments. Anything under 15 points should probably not be considered for a prize.

By using the R.O.I. scoring system you will not only help yourself and your auto shipper business, but you will help your designers understand whether they have a clear concept of your marketing needs, and where areas of improvement are for them.

Source: Steven Lorin McNamara.