Posts by Roger Tower

It Costs an Arm, a Leg, and a Thigh. Local Delaware comedian Brenda Heckert had a site that did not show her personality and zero ability to build a community around her comedy. We fixed that. A new blog featuring jokes, pictures, and videos helps casting directors, event coordinators, and fans get in touch with her quirky personality. The fun nature she brings to every opportunity is exemplified by her saying “It costs an Arm, a Leg, and a Thigh.” By adding a blogging component to the site she is able to increase community engagement across Facebook, Twitter, and other social sharing sites. View Brenda’s new website and portfolio. Her previous site was limited to a few images and videos with little description of who she was and what kind of roles she plays. This new WordPress build is fully responsive (mobile/tablet/desktop friendly), has a more feminine color tone while at the same time displaying her full catalog of videos in a fan-friendly interface. This is our favorite video by Brenda, and we wish her the best of luck navigating the worlds of acting and...

Coffee, Tea, Chocolate & Good Wholesome E-commerce Fun An entrepreneurial couple in Utah contacted us to fix their e-commerce site that had been in development for over 6 months in the Phillipines… Quickly the Tower agents got to work to diagnose the issues that were being caused with the site and a lot was miss-communication between the developers and the client. The simple tasks had become overly complex pieces of development that were unfortunately not using the WordPress content management system properly. After an initial review and good communication between parties it was off to the races to get the site live, functioning, and ready for orders. Errors with the original theme selected were diagnosed and the site was transferred over to our favorite, Divi by Elegant themes before receiving a comprehensive face-lift and functionality overhaul. And so their site devoted to fine specialty utah coffee was born! The point of this story is to show that diligent troubleshooting and proper client communication can overcome any marketing challenge, even one with a long and expensive track record. Building a site is one page, but building it how the client expects is a totally different novel. A strong balance between expected functionality, quick time to launch, and budget-conscious development allowed the...

Stylish Blog and Video Series Inspires Community When Jeff West decided to transition his focus from retail to interior design, the Tower team created a powerful way to stay connected with fans and customers. For years Jeff West Home was a regionally acclaimed source for traditionally hip furniture, unique home goods, and products from local artisans.  Jeff brought his background in Washington D.C. merchandising and his trademark style to this Rehoboth Beach, DE retail store. After 5 successful years, Jeff decided to refocus on his first love as an interior designer. Saying goodbye to the store’s loyal customer base for good just didn’t do justice to Jeff’s hard work, so Tower agents stepped in to create a new virtual community where Jeff could share his ideas, solicit his interior design services, and stay connected with customers. Jeff’s new blog, The J List, allows him to provide valuable interior design knowledge and style advice and maintain an engaged community of fans and clients.  In addition to building this platform, Tower Agency produces and publicizes Jeff’s ongoing video series.  These films include seasonal style ideas and tips for handling common interior design challenges. Conceptualizing, filming, editing, and marketing these short films has become one of the Tower team’s favorite activities. Engaging...