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Read OnWeb Presence for Monthly Speaking Series CLIENT TORONTO TALKS / LMS PROLINK LAUNCHED 2004 Visit The Site "Giant Step understood our strategic goals and translated them into successful, technically creative solutions, while supporting us every step of the way" - John Klotz, Chair, Toronto Talks HIGHLIGHTS * Digital Marketing for a monthly business event * 50-100 attendees/month for over 8 years running * Custom Content Management System (CMS) * Online calendar, presentations, discussion forum * Email newsletter marketing using ThinData EMS * Digital marketing strategy for financial planners * Produced financial mentoring / resources site * Generating leads through surveys and events * Generating sales for financial service companies ABOUT THE PROJECT Toronto Talks is a speaking series that provides members the opportunity to hear from Toronto's leading experts in the fields of Internet and E-Commerce, Management, Leadership skills, Personal Development and Business Development skills. After three years in operation, Toronto Talks needed a new look and a more functional web site that is more helpful for its growing membership base. While updating the site, the founders wanted to use the latest in digital marketing to generate more leads from the events. Giant Step developed a scalable design for Toronto […]
Read OnOnline Platform For Art Exhibitions CLIENT WOMEN'S ART RESOURCE CENTRE (WARC GALLERY) LAUNCHED 2007 HIGHLIGHTS * Technology assessment, strategy, plan * Online presentations: galleries, blogs * Portfolio critique service for young artists * Enabled live streaming from shows * Assisted securing government web art grants * Customized web marketing tools for the site * Events calendar, blogs, member registrations * Video presentations, past exhibit archives * eCommerce and search capabilities * 'Art Ride 2007' blog with text, photos and videos * Described in a CBC Radio Q interview ABOUT THE PROJECT WARC is an art gallery dedicated to the advancement of contemporary Canadian women's art practice. Sponsored by the Toronto and Ontario Arts Councils, as well as The National Council for the Arts and Heritage Canada, WARC's role is to support and promote the work of women artists in Canada. WARC needed to upgrade their website to attract and reach a larger audience to the gallery, seminars and other activities. Giant Step successfully assisted securing art grants to support the web project. Once approved, Giant Step customized a series of web marketing tools for the site, including an events calendar, blogs, eCommerce capabilities, member registration and login, search capability, video […]
Read OnFilm Site & Social Network CLIENT Artesian Films LAUNCHED 2015 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Custom responsive website for documentary feature film * Custom social network site for musicians and fans * Music remix contest using ComicReply * PR and social media marketing PROJECT SUMMARY INDUSTRY Entertainment, Media, Music AUDIENCE General Audience TECHNOLOGY HTML,CSS, Javascript, WordPress DELIVERABLES TV Ad, In-Theatre Ad, Video, Web Site SERVICES Website
Read OnOnline Magazine & Business Directory CLIENT TheBubble.ca LAUNCHED 2004 HIGHLIGHTS * Online magazine for alternative consumption * Developed article engine for online columnists * Hundreds of articles posted ABOUT THE PROJECT TheBubble.ca is an Online Magazine devoted to the idea that people can make a difference with the simple choices they make on a daily basis. From fair trade coffee to organic produce and recycling, TheBubble.ca columnists cover the range of alternative living options. The magazine is sponsored by various organizations, including the Canadian Auto Workers, Canadian Organic Growers, Mountain Equipment Coop and the Sierra Club of Canada. The magazine founders needed an online platform that will allow them to easily publish articles on an on-going basis. Giant Step developed an article engine that allows TheBubble to easily upload and catalog articles online. Using open source system, we customized the package to fit the specific needs of TheBubble.ca Magazine.PROJECT SUMMARY INDUSTRY Media, Retail AUDIENCE General Audience TECHNOLOGY HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL DELIVERABLES Website, Content Management System (CMS) SERVICES User Interface (UI), Experience Design (UX), Web Design, Web Development
Read OnContent Management System (CMS) for Flash Site CLIENT BOLA GROUP PHOTOGRAPHY (Studio / Agency) LAUNCHED 2003 HIGHLIGHTS * Photography studio and artist management agents * Artist images used in top magazine publications * Created custom CMS that updates a Flash site * Web design updates ABOUT THE PROJECT The BOLA Group is an artist management company representing some of the finest photographers in Canada. With spacious development studios and expert industry producers, the BOLA Group delivers hassle-free professional photo shoots and great pictures. Representing commercial photographers requires putting their work online for client reviews. An original site already existed with a distinctive design using Flash, but the owners needed an automated system to easily update the site, both text and images. Our solution was an Easy Site Updating tool for the Flash site. First we created an Administration Login page, where producers can enter a secure section of the site. Then, we created a custom-made updating tool featuring the photographers represented by BOLA, and allowing agents to choose new images and text that best represent the photographer's work.PROJECT SUMMARY INDUSTRY Entertainment, Media, Photography, Art AUDIENCE General Audience TECHNOLOGY HTML,Flash, PHP, MySQL DELIVERABLES Website, Content Management System (CMS) SERVICES Graphic Design, […]
Read OnWeb Presence for Award-Winning Actor / Director CLIENT WALTER ALZA LAUNCHED 2005 Visit The Site "Everybody loves the site! It has been very effective." - Walter Alza, Award-winning Actor / Director HIGHLIGHTS * Official site for award-winnning actor / filmmaker * Positioning for casting, producing, directing roles * Over 250 hours in feature films and television * Co-starred with 50Cent and Terrance Howard * Lead roles in 'Metropia', 'At the Hotel' and more * Rave reviews by all Canadian media outlets * Site features photos, video clips, press, news * Integrated blog allows updating easily * Site exudes a celebrity image ABOUT THE PROJECT Giant Step has launched website for a top Canadian actor. The online engagement included redesigning the official Walter Alza website, with a focus on positioning Alza for casting, producing and directing roles in major television productions and feature films. With the recent release of the movie ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’’ in which Alza co-starred with 50 Cent and Oscar Nominee Terrance Howard, as well as running a lead role in the 90-episode show 'Metropia' – Alza’s celebrity status is on the rise in the Canadian market and abroad. The challenge was to make sure that […]
Read OnChildren's Web TV Channel CLIENT Bunnyears.tv Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * The Clangers, Bagpuss, Chapi Chapo + many more * Full series online for subscribers PROJECT SUMMARY INDUSTRY Entertainment, Media, TV, Animation AUDIENCE Preschool, Kids, Parents TECHNOLOGY HTML, Flash, PHP, MySQLL DELIVERABLES Website, Content Management System (CMS) SERVICES User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Web Design, Web Development, Database Architecture
Read OnOnline Karaoke Contest CLIENT Linus Ent. ( True North / Children's Group ) YEAR 2010 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Social media marketing for children's record * Kids sing over instrumentals * Customizable animated music videos * Live music chart ( based on views / votes ) * Superstar instrumentals sold online/stores * Sold at HMV, Chapters / Indigo and morePROJECT SUMMARY INDUSTRY Music, Entertainment, Media AUDIENCE Preschool, Kids, Parents TECHNOLOGY HTML, Flash, PHP, MySQL DELIVERABLES Website, Karaoke Contest, Content Management System (CMS), User Accounts SERVICES Graphic Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Web Design, Web Development, Database Architecture, Content Production, 2D Animation
Read OnBrand-able Social Media Platform CLIENT M:30 COMMUNICATIONS (for AT&T Rock The Vote) LAUNCHED 2009 Visit The Site > Co-produced a social networking platform > Launched yoozur.com with many features > Customized for AT&T Rock the Vote for the 2008 US Election at rockthevote.com/yoozur and yoozur.com/rockthevote > Created sponsor pages for Toyota and many pop stars HIGHLIGHTS * Created a new social networking media platform * Includes many of the features of other networks such as Facebook / MySpace * First client was AT&T Rock the Vote * Included in the official rockthevote.com site Giant Step and SDI worked with M:30 Communications to create the Yoozur system. PROJECT SUMMARY INDUSTRY Entertainment, Media AUDIENCE General Public, Youth, Young Adult TECHNOLOGY HTML, Flash, Flex Builder, PHP, MySQL DELIVERABLES Website, Content Management System (CMS), Online Community, User Accounts SERVICES User Interface (Ui), Web Design, Web Development, Database Architecture, Content Production
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