Clouse Designs | Web & Graphic Design | Content Marketing

Why Hiring a Professional Designer Is an Investment—Not an Expense

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In business, first impressions are rarely second chances. Long before a customer reads your copy, understands your offering, or visits your website, they’ve already formed an opinion—based entirely on design. Professional design isn’t about making things “look pretty.” It’s about clarity, credibility, and communication. When design is done well, it works quietly in the background, […]

Content Marketing: What It Is and Why You Need It

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Content Marketing: What Is It and Why Do I Need It? In today’s digital-first world, people don’t want to be sold to—they want to be helped, informed, and inspired. That’s where content marketing comes in. Whether you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, or part of a growing brand, content marketing is one of the most […]

5 Essential Components of Email Design

You’ve worked hard on creating a captivating message for your email campaign. Now you need to compliment it with an engaging email design that looks professional and sends the right message about your company and the offer you’re promoting. By understanding the basic components of what goes into effective design, you will gain insight into […]

6 Essential Elements of Brand Identity

From the yellow helmet of a construction worker to a bride’s pristine gown, colors are quick to convey important information. Their strong and immediate impact make color palettes a crucial component of any business’s branding efforts. The color scheme you’ll assemble for your brand will play a key role across your various marketing assets – […]

The Mums.Org Project

We are pleased to announce the completion of our latest web design project for the National Chrysanthemum Society, USA (NCS). This website is packed with a ton of great features. Including an E-commerce platform, to easily sell and promote the NCS products and publications. It features an online registration form with built-in secure online payment […]

The Buyer’s Journey

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Today’s buyer is more informed than ever before, thanks to the vast amount of information available at their fingertips. Because of this, the balance of power has shifted from the sales rep to the buyer in most sales conversations. This is why pushy sales tactics are no longer effective the way they used to be. […]

5 Reason Your Company Needs A Website.

Building a business website costs time and money. If your business has managed all right without one so far, it’s easy to make excuses to put off dealing with it. But could that procrastination be hurting you? If you’re still on the fence about whether or not building a website for your business is worth […]

Why Should I Outsource My Marketing Services?

If you have a business, you need customers…plain and simple. Without customers, there really is not much reason to get up in the morning, drive to the office, turn on the lights, make payroll and all the myriad of tasks that we do as business owners. Getting those customers is one of the biggest challenges […]