Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

The educational, interactive, and enjoyable oases for children and their parental figures known as Discovery Place and Discovery Place Kids have gone mobile.

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CHARLOTTE, NC -- Charlotte-based digital agency, Studiobanks, has been selected to serve as the digital agency of record for the newly formed Occupy North Pole movement. Occupy North Pole (ONP) is a leaderless protest movement aimed at bringing awareness and reform to the arctic’s widespread inequality of cookie distribution.

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With a fierce following of passionate fans for whom “Like” is an understatement, Bojangles’ wanted to expand its social media strategy with a branded Facebook app that encourages their fans to spread the word about Bojangles’. The newly launched, Friend Biscuit is a Facebook app that challenges users to amass the most friends who “Like” Bojangles’ on Facebook. The app fills a virtual biscuit with pictures of the users’ friends, and then rewards the user with the biggest Friend Biscuit with gift cards and other prizes including a grand prize of free Bojangles’ for a year. The only question we had was: where do we sign up?

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When Florida-based Cornerstone Community Bank decided they needed to redesign their website, they started their search where most people do: Google. Search “web design for banks” and it’s not hard to see what happened next. One community bank in search of a company who could help them redesign their website and one guy who happened to be named Banks running his own digital agency. All it took was Google to bring us together.

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Sometimes it’s worth reminding ourselves that things like Steve Carell’s departure from The Office, the end of March Madness, or Netflix instant streaming outages aren’t exactly the epic tragedies we make them out to be. Less than a month after the devastating 9.0 earthquake in Japan, the news cycle and daily life continue on and the millions of people affected by the disaster remain in need.

At Studiobanks, we wanted to help boost donations to aid Japan as news coverage wanes. So when our friends at BooneOakley approached our team to help create a screensaver to serve as a simple reminder that there’s still a need for aid and support, we jumped at the chance.

Visit Japansaver.com to download the free screensaver we developed. The site also lets you donate directly to the American Red Cross to support the disaster relief efforts for those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific. Today’s 7.1 earthquake in northeast Japan is yet another reminder of just how desperately donations are needed.

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Studiobanks recently launched a trio of integrated microsites for Allen Tate Company’s homeownership services, insurance and mortgage divisions. These online destinations provide customers with detailed, interactive content applicable to their unique needs.

Home Services connects homeowners with quality, pre-screened home service providers – from simple home repairs to major renovations. Customers can search service providers by their needs and location.

Insurance provides comprehensive information about the company’s full-service insurance coverage options. Instant chat and rate quote features quickly provide customers with personalized information.

Mortgage is a valuable resource guide for consumers looking to purchase or refinance a home. Features include mortgage calculators, online applications, an application checklist, a terms glossary and easy access to Allen Tate mortgage consultants who serve as mentors throughout the mortgage process.

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Bojangles' boasts a tremendous community of loyal, passionate fans, our team included. So we were thrilled to celebrate the recent launch of its new digital brand platform designed to bring the quick-service restaurant chain's distinctive personality to life online and seamlessly deliver the engaging fan experience Bojangles' customers expect. The platform includes a new consumer website, a microsite for news and a mobile site for smartphone and tablet users.

We partnered with our friends at BooneOakley, Bojangles' advertising agency, to create a cohesive brand experience that matches the award-winning "It's Bo Time!" campaign. The new websites are highly-functional and engaging, allowing visitors to browse an intuitive food and beverage menu, interact with promotions and quickly find nearby restaurants.

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Our team recently designed a new website for Edgeview Partners, an independent investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions. The site better represents the firm's leadership, experience and expertise serving the unique M&A advisory needs of middle-market clients.

"After becoming an independent firm last year, we had the opportunity to revamp our marketing strategy and website," said Grant Hamilton, Edgeview Partners' vice-president. "Studiobanks was our guide and partner through the entire process, which led to a new website that far exceeded our expectations."

The highly competitive nature of Edgeview Partners' business demanded a clean, professional website that communicated trust and credibility. Our team worked hard to ensure the tone of the site directly relates to the business it represents and offers the functionality users need to gather information quickly and easily.

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