Ryan Briggs - News

RB website re-design

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Welcome! I am proud to present you with my newly designed website.

Ryan Briggs v2 has many new features that I am hoping will aid in showcasing my work as well as provide more detailed information on who I am, what I do and how I like to work. Also, I am looking to publish research artcles, case studies & white papers on a regular basis that will coincide with promotions throughout 2009 and 2010.

Thanks and praise need to go to two key alliances in Sarah Mitchell of Global Copywriting and Aaron Bloxsome of Clear Copywriting for their efforts in planning and researching for this new content.

Roc Candy now live!

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

This is one design I have eagerly anticipated seeing live for some time now. The Roc Candy website upgrade has been a team effort that consisted of; myself on web design duties, Eystein Alnæs on the HTML/CSS and Jimmy Hillis on the PHP & Javascript development.

New CSR commitment

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Ryan is proud to announce his sponsorship of the 'Women of IT in Western Australia' (WITWA) organisation for the 2009-10 financial year. WITWA are a not for profit outfit that exist to encourage girls and women to choose I.C.T. as a career and raise the status of women in Australian business. Watch this space for future developments..

Blue Card2 now live!

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Ryan Briggs in conjunction with Global Copywriting present the recently re-designed and upgraded Blue Card! Industries website. The new website has a fresh lick of paint, professionally written copy, news feeds, has been upgraded to the latest Content Management System and in coming months will also rollout a company blog.

2x fresh new sites

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

An ultra productive week this week has seen 2x fresh new websites go live:

Ryan Briggs in conjunction with Trish Ainslie & Fitzgerald Photo Imaging proudly present Images of India an custom designed and developed ecommerce website. Trish offers her most exclusive decorative photography to public as premium quality prints in an array of sizes and finest selection of surfaces.

Clear Copywriting is Perth based copywriting outfit run by Aaron Bloxsome. Aaron's goal is to always provide customers with great work at a realistic price; never compromising on clarity or attention to detail. Clear Copywriting are a key alliance and have produced a number of quality articles to aid the launch of my new website.

November Activities

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Please note: I will be working limited hours during the month of November and contact during this period will be limited. If you are seeking communication with me I would prefer to be contacted via email.

I have recently invested in some new technology for my business that allows me to now work and meet with people on site. These new capabilities are expected to facilitate a greater level of flexibility and service moving forward.

Office Relocation

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Ryan Briggs will no longer be operating business from Suite 1, 362 Fitzgerald street North Perth as of November 1st 2009.

Please forward any mail to: P.O Box 411, Morley WA 6942

Jardim Corp LIVE

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Perth based diversified property group Jardim Corporation specialise in large-scale residential and commercial projects throughout Western Australia. Offering a full spectrum of investment and development associated services, Jardim Corporation are a notable entity in local markets for property related wealth generation.

Fitz-e-news

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Fitz-e-news, a campaign based e-newsletter for Fitzgerald Photo Imaging has now notched up it's forth stripe and been hitting inboxes regularly over the past 2 months. List management and detailed content has been the cornerstone of each delivery, from all accounts the service has been well recieved and contributed to the sucessful promotion of: local events, artists, useful tips, specials and competitions. If you would like more information or assitance in setting up for e-newsletter distribution, please contact me.

Asset Based Marketing

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Ryan Briggs in conjunction with Sarah Mitchell of Global Copywriting present four new Asset Based Marketing packages for SMB's. Designed to educate and inform your prospects, these service offerings provide original, online content for implementation on your website. As the client, you retain the copyright on all documents and the right to name yourself as author. Each package comes with detailed 2x status and 2x recommendation reports which demonstrate progress and value of the solution over an eight week period.

SEO Basic

Designed to improve the operation of your existing website, the Basic SEO package uses a variety of techniques to drive quality traffic through your online door. By improving your online presence, your business becomes easier to find resulting in greater lead generation. Checkout a case study on how SEO has made a difference to local business owner Paul Maietta.

Social Media Start-up Package

Designed to create brand awareness and capitalise on your SEO investment, the Social Media package creates a framework to launch an online marketing campaign. Creating and loading your network with quality prospects, your business benefits from perceptive online dialogue that establishes your authority. As a local SM expert, Sarah Mitchell holds seminars, runs workshops and has written a white paper on the subject: Practical advice on making Social Media work for your business.

Email Marketing Package

Developing an enewsletter is an excellent way to share original content and position your company. The Email Marketing package allows you to grow your prospects list while demonstrating your willingness to educate and inform. See my article: Email Marketing, Success by design and discover some key points of consideration for your next campaign.

Complete Content Marketing

Incorporating the three components of online marketing – SEO, Content Development, and Social Media – the Complete Content Marketing package deploys proven methods to generate leads, establish your authority, and promote your brand. Using an integrated approach to implementation, your website benefits from multiple activities designed to create word of mouth recommendations for your business.

Packages have been strategically assembled with intensive focus on returning benefits with daily activity a key feature. For further inforamtion on package includes, costs, and requirements please contact Ryan Briggs or Sarah Mitchell

SM Expert Workshop

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Social Media expert and renouned copywriter, Sarah Mitchell of Global Copywriting recently conducted a very well recieved seminar at the recent The Brew - Small Business Expo held at Challenge Stadium on 11th November.

So well recieved in fact that she will be following the seminar with a half day workshop on the 25th November, for details contact Sarah through her website.

For any businesses looking to get a head start on 2010, I thoroughly recommend spending a few hours with Sarah and discover how you & your business can get the edge over the competition.

New E-commerce article

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Aaron Bloxsome of Clear Copywriting in conjunction with myself have developed a article titled 'E-commerce - The global market on your doorstep' which indentifies key benefits and methods associated with setting up an online shop.

Braemar PC goes LIVE

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Ryan Briggs is proud to present the new Braemar Presbyterian Care website which was recently re-designed & developed with an emphasis on usability for a vast demographic of internet users. The organisation has also engaged additional design services for a series of brochures & signage to be printed in the new year.

Integrated Campaigns

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

A new article outlining the benefits and methods involved with successfully integrating online and offline advertising campaigns has been produced by Aaron Bloxsome and now published in my articles collection.

Upcoming Branding WP

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Sarah Mitchell of Global Copywriting is currently producing a two part, exclusive white paper on Branding which will soon be published on both our websites and offered as a mini eBook. Stay tuned for details..

Merry Christmas

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

To all of my valued clients, collegues, friends and family, I wish you all the best over this festive season.

Personally, I am looking forward to my daughter's first Christmas and catching up with family.

It's business as usual for me this year with leave for only Christmas day & Boxing day respectively, all inquires will be receive a response on or before the 27th December.

Merry Christmas to all.

Hardies Lawyers is live

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Hardies Lawyers have built a track record of consistently delivering results and adding value for clients in the areas of corporate and commercial law. Ryan Briggs in conjunction with Clear Copywriting are proud to announce the propagation of the new Hardies Lawyers website for public viewing as of today. Many thanks to all involved.

Announcement

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

A quick announcement, on this Australia day:

To anyone who has been trying to get in touch with me recently via email or phone and not heard back immediately, please bare with me, I will get back to you as soon as I can. Presently, I am stretched to full capacity and expect it to continue well into February.

My current workload sees me: designing & developing for 4x massive new web systems, 1x exclusive branding, identity & stationary package and implementing a dynamic SEO & e-marketing campaign. Also, I am fulfilling a period of in-house consultancy with Clayko Group for the next 2 weeks. As a result, I will not be taking on any new projects until the start of March.

It is truly a huge growth phase for me, one that I am very thankful for. I look forward to seeing all client projects completed as expected, however, in order to achieve this I do need to maximise my productivity.

Thank you for your understanding and Happy Australia Day!

SignIQ full rebrand

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800

SignIQ is an integrated shelf-edge ticketing system designed to increase revenues and reduce costs. As the leading supplier in retail sector, SignIQ have earned a reputation for excellence by delivering solutions to over 5000 stores throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Ryan Briggs in conjunction with Global Copywriting are proud to present SignIQ with not only a new website but a full corporate rebrand including design & development of a large variety of business collateral and intellectual property.

Fresh Clayko website

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Clayko Group are experts in Document Management throughout Australia & New Zealand, providing total solutions; from scanning of paper documents to fully hosted electronic document and records management. Ryan Briggs & Global Copywriting have been excited to develop a fresh new online presence for our good friends and thrilled to see our efforts realised today with the website going live.

The new website has a raft of new features including: a more modern look & feel, a multi-authored blog, news & events feeds, a comprehensive knowledge base, feedback polls and comment post and an opportunities listing for skilled personnel.

Soggybones Magazine

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Ryan Briggs is fully stoked (which I feel is the right terminology in this case) to present Soggybones Magazine - Western Australia's freshest Surf - Skate - Snow - Lifestyle - Culture zine. A massive achievement for all involved, this project has seen many different stages of development with layer upon layer of planning and phasing.

The team at Soggybones are a tight knit bunch with individual talents, the brainchild of the brothers Ward, Justin & Luke have acted on a vision to create a special publication that focuses on the real world; real people, real stories, real humour, real passion, real inspiration and real opportunities.

It is truly awesome to see the launch day arrive and I wish them all the success they deserve. "Soggybones don't break".

Google Reader

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Keeping track of all my client's website activity has been made much easier recently by Google Reader which has enabled me to get real time updates (in one location) via their RSS feeds. If your not familar RSS or Google Reader, check out Sarah Mitchell's recent blog post titled "Putting legs on your content with RSS" which covers the key points.

I welcome any subscribers to my collective feed via the public access page at: www.google.com/reader/shared/therealryanbriggs. In time to come I look forward to developing this approach further with a dedicated website that feeds through RSS based content only, stay tuned for more details.

Playful Hana goes live

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Playful Hana is an ladies online boutique store with fashion, accessories, attitude and more. Started up by Carmen & Fiona Tseng the two sisters have tracked down the best styles from China, Taiwan and Malaysia, bringing you cool women's fashions, from casual to elegant.

Confident and carefree, Playful Hana is about clothing that is funky and expressive, the website further carries this message by offerring some interactive elements such as a voting system that allows user to vote for their favourite items and also email their firends a link to check it out, as well as regular Competitions, Polls and a Blog for day to day musing.

Ellenbrook, bring it on

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700

I'm pleased to say that I will be taking four days leave this week as my wife Jade & I make the permanent transition from inner city living to the outer suburb township of Ellenbrook. We are both very excited about moving into our new home close to the wine region of the Swan Valley with it's many existing attractions and future planned developments we expect it will undoubtedly improve our lifestyle.

I further welcome any business enquiries located in and around the area and am happy to offer a 15% discount to any businesses within a 20km radius of the Ellenbrook town centre for a limited period of 3 months. If you are in the area and need a website re-designed, some new business branding or stationery, I'd love to hear from you.

Otherwise, please bear with me this week, I will return communications with all existing and prospective clients as of the 10th of May.

Many Thanks

Sitting Room Gallery

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Ryan Briggs in conjunction with Global Copywriting are proud to present a fresh new website for the Sitting Room Gallery.

Professional Surf Photographer Russell Ord and wife Catherine have set up a storefront studio to house the works of a select group of local photographers and artists. The Sitting Room Gallery is located in Cowaramup, a short distance before Margaret River on the Bussell Hwy in Western Australia.

The new website is packed full with amazing imagery & content features, including: team profile galleries, blog, news & event feeds, social media links, video gallery and most of all an online store for all their fantastic creations.

Simply Fabulous LIVE

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Simply Fabulous is the new Perth based business of Catherine & Lisa Johnson. The mother/daughter pair have brought together a fantastic collection of beautiful handmade jewellery, accessories and natural body products. As the name would suggest, their ambition is to offer an exclusive range of items prodimently targeted at time-savy business women via specially appointed social events.

Ryan Briggs was contracted to produce the business's Branding, Stationary, Product Labelling and a new dynamic Website, which went live today.

Cargo Movers redesign

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Managing director of Cargo Movers Australia, Ryan Faulkner contacted both myself and Aaron Bloxsome of Clear Copywriting earlier last month for a complete revision of his website & marketing brochure.

Today Ryan's new CMS (Content Management System) website went live. The website revision brought with it the opportunity to refine the approach to Cargo Movers brand, something that was clearly overlooked in the previous version the website.

Leave of Absence

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700

For all current & prospective clients please be advised that I will be taking a leave of absence from the 10th to 17th of August. I will not be responding to inquiries during this period, though I will be checking my email and and phone messages when I return and replying accordingly on the 18th August. My apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Nikki Loueza now live

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Nikki Loueza is a luxury fashion brand for women. In June 2010, Nikki Loueza opened its flagship retail boutique on King Street. The Nikki Loueza look is all about easy to wear garments and layering. All garments are designed and made in Australia.

Ryan Briggs was contracted to produce the business's Brand design & strategy, Stationery design, Product Labeling and a new dynamic Website, which went live today.

RB welcomes JIIG

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Well, actually, I welcomed Jobs in Industry Group(JIIG) to the fold back in August but am only just now new updating my news feed.

Jobs in Industry Group provide industry associations with online career centres. More than just a job board, the Jobs in Industry Group Digital Employment Solution provides a portfolio of valuable resources to job seekers, employers and stakeholders within industry.

Kyla Jones, a director of the company contracted me to produce the business's Brand design & strategy, Stationery design and a new dynamic Website, which went live back in September.

Fisher Photography

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Fisher Photography is a professional photography studio specialising in portrait photography in Subiaco, near Perth in Western Australia. The man behind the name is master photographer Geoff Fisher who leads the team in his signature pursuit of elegant and warm photos.

Together with Sarah Mitchell of Global Copywriting, Geoff hired me in September to spruce up his online presence and refine his marketing approach. Geoff now has a means to; publish fresh content via his own blog, the ability to sell gift vouchers online and a monthly newsletter to promote & distribute tips, specials, news & events.

The World of EMPIRE

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Ryan Briggs in conjunction with Sarah Mitchell of Global Copywriting are especially proud to present a set of five new websites for EMPIRE, a West Australian based boutique furniture, homewares and lifestyle brand.

The World of EMPIRE has been transformed into a online business & media "hub" which boasts; a Company Blog, Video Gallery, Signature Range Gallery, plus many additional media facilities.

EMPIRE Spa Retreat is the brand's luxurious boutique hotel, located on Caves Road in Yallingup, gateway to the Margaret River wine region. The Retreat's new website is a 'visual tour' of elegant still photography & written word.

The Myaree showroom is EMPIRE's largest furniture gallery, it's new website features an impressive array of signature & one-off pieces, with many still to be announced via it's homepage news feed.

EMPIRE's Fremantle warehouse is the first port of call for oversea's shippments. The bohemian, 'flee market' style of the outlet was obvious inspiration for the design of it's website.

Finally, EMPIRE Highgate's (soon to be launched) interactive 'look-book' website will feature the stunning photography of Tony Harrison, suitably implemented in New York boutique style.

The new web assets of EMPIRE will continue to evolve in the future with many levels of phasing, marketing & development still to come.

Christmas Break

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Festive greetings to all.

A quick notification to inform all clients, prospective clients & collegues that I am taking a (well earnt) break from Wednesday 22nd December 2010 until Monday 3rd January 2011.

I will not be working during this time and communication will be limited, should you wish to contact me please do so via email, all inquiries will be responded to upon my return.

Wishing you a merry Christmas & a prosperous 2011.

WITWA relaunches

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Women in Technology Western Australia (WITWA) have relaunched with a new online portal, dedicated to connecting with the local industry.

The not-for-profit organisation formerly known as 'Women are I.T Western Australia' can now also boast an all new brand to accompany it's new name.

The WITWA project includes many phases of design, development & marketing produced primarily by myself, in conjunction with Sarah Mitchell of Global Copywriting.

PLD Organisation

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Ryan Briggs in conjunction with Sarah Mitchell of Global Copywriting and Jimmy Hillis of Kinetic are proud to present a re-designed, re-developed and completely re-written new website for Promoting Literacy Development (PLD).

PLD is a dynamic organisation that equips parents and teachers with quality education programs, resources and services designed to maximise literacy-based learning outcomes for infants to 10 year olds.

Many aspects have been carefully considered and planned for the implementation of the new system, which has yielded the following features:

A User focused design
An integrated product catalogue boasting many e-commerce & additional features
Social media tools (with associated account set up)
E-mail marketing
Video Gallery
Customised Downloads facility

The new PLD collateral is expected to evolve further with multiple levels of marketing still to be applied.

Current Workflow

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

An announcement regarding my current workflow:

I am presently stretched to full capacity and expect the workload continue well into the month of April.

As a result, I will not be considering any new projects until the start of May.

For a second year in a row, I am very grateful for a busy first quarter of the year.

I look forward to seeing all client projects completed as expected, however, in order to achieve this I do need to maximise my productivity.

Thank you for your understanding.

All New Fitzies

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Fitzgerald Photo Imaging recently launched a new look brand and web presence boasting many new features such as:

A fresh new Blog with RSS feed & email syndication
Upgraded feature photographer Gallery
Events sponsorship & promotion directory
Expanded Product & Service offering with image galleries & slideshows

In case you're unfamilar, Fitzgerald Photo Imaging is a professional photo laboratory and digital bureau located in North Perth, Western Australia. Fitzies, as they're known locally, handle all aspects of photographer workloads by concentrating on production and workflow issues. Their goal is to alleviate the hassle behind processing images for professional and amateur photographers alike.

Currently Seeking..

Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Currently seeking new opportunities:

New Web, Print & Branding Projects
Contract & Consultation Work
Business Partnerships, Alliances & Mergers
Shared Space Aggreements
Other Creative Arrangements

Please contact me via your preferred method.

Family Tree Tables

Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

It is with honour and pride that today, I put a fresh new website live for a genuine group of people.

Family Tree Tables are a consortium of individuals who have brought skills, knowledge and experience of WA native timbers and furniture manufacturing together to form a business with a truly unique offering.

"Each Family Tree Table is an investment that will increase in value over the years and be treasured and enjoyed by generations to come."

Ryan Briggs in conjunction with Aaron Bloxsome of Clear Copywriting worked with the business to deliver a diverse web presence with: video, media clippings and statistical data, image slideshows & galleries, social media profiles & publishing tools, all inclusive.

Two Masters

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

In recent times, I've been lucky enough to work on additional web projects for two of the best photographers in the state, each from vastly different niches:

Russell Ord specialises prodominently in surf and surf related cultural photography, as you can imagine he is on the move for many months of year. During a recent re-coupe back in his hometown of Cowaramup in South Western Australia he requested I revise his portfolio site for him and basically update it with a fresh 'lick of paint'. To me this was a great opportunity to utilise a bunch of new image display technology and really just let his work speak for itself by stripping back all other elements and simplifying every interface component. You can find Russell's new web based portfolio at: www.russellord.com

Geoff Fisher has built a reputation over some thirty plus years of dedicated service as a master portrait photographer - corporate, family, pets and location work feature heavily throughout his extensive portfolio. Geoff also has a keen interest in photo art and over the years has collated numerous collections. These collections are now being offered to the public via a dedicated online store which can be found at: www.geoff-fisher-art.com - I for one can lay testiment as the proud owner of one of Geoff's limited edition fine art canvas prints and am reminded daily of my rewarding investment.

Transparency Radio

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

For those who are unaware, I am an avid follower and collector of a particular style of dance music called Drum & Bass and have been for over a decade.

Nowdays Drum & Bass has an array of different sub-genres, without going to far into it, I subscribe to brand of what is known as 'techstep' which is currently more commonly referred to as 'deep' or 'atmospheric'. Since early in the 2000's I've been captivated by the intrinsic soundscape qualities and progressive nature of the futuristic sound, something that seems to have only developed further with age.

Transparency Radio is a new project I decided to pursue earlier this year which has basically formed as a result of recent online developments. The worldwide acceptance and uptake of entities such as SoundCloud, LastFM, Mixcloud and Mixlr have completely changed the accessiblity and conduct of music, especially in dance related circles. Fast new embedding and streaming capablities for live audio are better than ever before and the advancements have come thick and fast especially in the last 12 months.

On the 22nd of October 2011 I launched a new media/blog site at: www.transparencyradio.com - for the project and will continue to produce content such as a regular LIVE radio broadcast, podcasts, studio mixes, feature articles, interviews with artists & labels plus a host of reviews and previews. If you are unfamilar with deep, atmospheric and melodic Drum & Bass I invite you to connect with the project and experience it for yourself first-hand via one of the many media channels:

www.soundcloud.com/transparencyradio (Podcasts & Mixes)
www.mixlr.com/transparencyradio (LIVE Radio Broadcast)
www.facebook.com/transparencyradio
www.twitter.com/transparencyrad