Despite it’s name, the 2012 theme for WordPress remains a fully responsive HTML5 theme that looks great on any device. It is an excellent starter foundation for child themes, based on _Underscores.
Scope of Work:
Front-end web development, Performance optimization, Rebranding, Security hardening, Visual redesign, WCAG 2.0 Accessibility
Team: Scott Marlow, Charles Cotugno Photography, Tami Vileta
The Challenge
Skills Inc. is one of the region’s largest non-profit employers for persons with disabilities. One of the most respected aerospace manufacturers in Puget Sound. They are unique in their approach to diversity, inclusion, and leadership – adhering to two bottom lines: social and enterprise. Showing their diverse workforce in action as their competitive advantage informs all the brand work, including the website, designed by Pinpoint Strategic Communications.
Benchmarks
New Site
Visitors
23%
Average Visit Duration
56%
Pages Per Visit
23% increase
Web Page Size
353 Kb
Web Server Requests
29
When we decided to take our website to the next level we turned to Marketing by Marlow. We use a very collaborative approach which includes our outside consultants, suppliers and vendors. Scott’s style of management and design meshes well with our team.
He brings a high level of expertise, competence and energy to the table while simultaneously listening to others. This is key to the conceptualization of any design and implementation process. He stays current with trends and technology.
Above all Scott is super easy to work with and he produces results. We think of Marketing by Marlow as an extension of our marketing and branding activity. We definitely think of Scott as a member of the Skills Inc. family.
Cheryl Roe, Director of Programs, Development & Marketing, Skills Inc.
A mobile responsive site redesign for Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue K9 Team.
This volunteer-led nonprofit previously relied on an outdated version of a DotNetNuke CMS with a non-mobile friendly layout.
Our new WordPress site is not only mobile friendly, but includes a dynamic news section for updates and alerts, as well as new members only content that volunteers can manage and maintain themselves.
Performance has been improved by reducing page size 92%, from 4.7 Mb to a respectable 371 Kb – resulting in a page load speed under 3 seconds.
Performance Optimization and WordPress Mobile Responsive Development by: Scott Marlow
West Seattle indie musician, Trevor Ras, needed a site refresh.
His old, fixed-width site layout was not keeping up with the times. Audiences prefer mobile responsive sites that are easy to access on the road – whether at local pubs, clubs, or this favorite hangout above: McMeanamins Edgefield in Troutdale, OR.
Trevor’s new WordPress site responds to mobile devices of all types. And performance was improved by reducing page load size 52%. Take a look, and listen…
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