Inkhaus Creative, a Myrtle Beach web design & graphic design studio, was tasked with creating a memorable brand to fit the Second Avenue Pier’s highly anticipated remodeling and new construction efforts. As one of the leading branding and marketing companies in Myrtle Beach, our clients trust us to give their campaigns a look & feel that elevates the brand. They allow us to use our fertile imagination to develop a campaign that is cutting-edge and innovative, yet marketable to a wide range of consumers.

The Second Avenue Pier is the longest pier in Myrtle Beach, SC and has been in operation since 1938. Hurricane Hugo completely destroyed the pier in 1989. It was rebuilt in 1990, and has been going strong ever since. The Collins family felt that the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk Project would be a strong catalyst for revitalization in the area, so they embarked on a million dollar renovation plan for the Second Avenue Pier. The first phase of the new project will feature a complete overhaul of the tackle shop, restaurant, and top level open air bar. The second phase is a two story retail complex on the west side of Ocean Boulevard. In the future, a third phase on the east side of Ocean Boulevard will be an extension of the pier building, including retail spaces with parking below.

Inkhaus Creative was brought in to help create a new look & better brand awareness. The Collins family wanted an updated, abstract look & feel for the new brand. It was also important to retain the character, history & spirit of the 65 year old pier. We created 3 new logos: Second Avenue Pier, Pier House Restaurant and Pier View Bar & Lounge. Each work together to present a cohesive brand identity for the entire project, yet retain an individual identity. In the near future we will be launching a newly reconstructed website for this project as well.

If your project requires a powerful identity to separate you from the pack, Inkhaus Creative will draw on many years of experience in the areas of business, design, marketing and promotions to create a stunning visual representation of your business concept. Contact Inkhaus Creative of Myrtle Beach, SC for your branding, marketing, web design, print design, social media and SEO solutions.

Inkhaus Creative teamed up with Feed A Family to do its part this season helping families in need. We’ve donated our time & design work to create logo & web concepts and a flyer advertising the 4th Annual Feed A Family program. This charitable organization has helped hundreds of families on the Grand Strand celebrate the holidays. Working with the Myrtle Beach Hilton & its Chef, Peter Gennaro, traditional turkey dinners are being provided to over 500 families.

The Inkhaus Team has been fortunate to see their business grow & thrive during a very challenging time. While this is encouraging to us, we are aware of those less fortunate ~ doing what we love to help those who are going without is one way we can contribute. We encourage you to do the same, and invite you to be a part of Feed A Family this year!

Visit www.feedfamilies.com for more information.

We design for our clients, and for their clients. Marketing is effective only when it communicates the client’s message thoroughly. We do our best to build sites that build brands. We integrate SEO, embed flash animation, feature the latest inventory listing software & do it all with design concepts that flow accessibly.

So, you know what? It’s nice to get recognized!

We’ve just received notice that WeLoveWP has accepted our submission to their site dedicated to showcasing WordPress powered sites. Only about 10% of submissions are considered, and we’re proud to inform you that our client Coastal REO Solutions has their site prominently featured as one of the “Corporate” sites on the ballot.

If you’re thinking of re-working your own web presence, or need to start from scratch, take a moment to pursue all of the fantastic sites featured on the site. WordPress is quickly becoming the online solution for many of our clients, and you’ll see why.

Now, more than ever, small-to-medium sized businesses need to grow their exposure. But most businesses of this size don’t have the budget that bigger corporations do. This makes making large media buys difficult, if not impossible for most business owners. Inkhaus offers solutions through dynamic online campaigns designed especially for your business ~ once we establish your presence on the web, new avenues of communication are open to new prospective clients. You’ll be able to track your growth more efficiently, benefiting your bottom line accordingly.

Inkhaus Creative is a boutique agency. What does this mean? Above all, it means that when we take on a client, we dedicate ourselves very exclusively to that client. We feel that effective marketing means understanding your company’s needs thoroughly. We are able to achieve this through this exclusive focus on your business. Working with the Inkhaus team means more than “having a website”. It means having a customized marketing department who works to help you reach and surpass your goals.

In addition to designing & maintaining a basic web site, Inkhaus is able to offer several other invaluable services that are guaranteed to boost your exposure & grow your business. Services that include:

• Inventory Management Software & eCommerce
• SEO & professional SEO copywriting that ranks your site higher on Google searches
• Monthly & weekly Blog posts that inform, educate & draw new prospective clients
• Corporate branding that sets your identity apart from the competition
• Cross-over promotion to social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter & Flikr
• Custom eNewsletters designed to speak to your customer base

If you feel that your business is chugging along instead of racing forward, contact us to find out just what a customized marketing department can do for you. We understand that keeping up with the day-to-day reality of any business is a full-time job for anyone. Making the “big push” on marketing & promotion is our day-to-day reality. Let our team become yours.

Inkhaus Creative offers online marketing solutions to a variety of businesses. It’s no secret that in today’s economy, folks are looking for fresh, alternative streams of income. Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) businesses are growing at record rates, and we’ve found that the people who get involved are not shy about exploring emerging marketing strategies to help grow their businesses. At Inkhaus, innovation isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a philosophy.

Using a fully customized WordPress theme (no templates here, folks), we’ve created an online home for this team that towers over the competition. Vemma/Verve Associates drive their business on being able to educate and inform their prospective customers & clients. Our solution was a custom Content Management System (CMS) ~ powerful software that allows this team to edit their blog, upload streaming media & transmit their company’s message anytime, anywhere. Once we’ve set it up, our clients have complete control over the look & feel of their site. What’s truly great about this CMS software is it’s hassle-free. If you’ve ever used any word processor programs, you’ve pretty much got the hang of it! No complicated coding, programming or design skills needed!

If you browse nearly any remotely popular website today, you’ll notice a few trends common to each. Multiple authors, third-party participation, a personalized style & constant, consistent publishing. This is because a successful website is one that functions more as a community, drawing people in to not only to receive information, but become a part of the conversation. Inkhaus integrated this kind of design & function into the Vervemonkeys site ~ the result is a personal, streamlined look that can evolve as its business grows. This type of organic design is what’s responsible for the success of social networking sites like Facebook, and we’re bringing that concept to our clients’ businesses.

Allowing Inkhaus to help you host your own WordPress-driven site also means greater Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Countless, available SEO plugins allow you to choose the right tags, tell search robots what to work on, optimize your post titles and more… helping search engines like Google to find your website. What does this mean for your business? More traffic = more customers = bigger profits. And those are results that you can take to the bank! Dig what you see? Contact us today to find out how we can supercharge & optimize a custom WordPress site for you & your business!

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We’re proud to announce the launch of the Woody Bilton Ford dealer website. Featuring a fully-functional interactive inventory management solution, this site’s design benefits both customer & dealer.

It’s no secret that making the trip to a car dealership can be an unnerving experience for most. Most of us have only a basic idea of what we want, and the abundance of choices can be overwhelming. This is one reason many folks have started researching, and often eventually purchasing, their next vehicle online. The car salesperson’s ever-important “first impression” is now more likely to be made through their website, and not “on the lot” itself.

Take a look to see just how quickly and efficiently one can navigate through an entire dealership’s stock to find the perfect vehicle. We’ve avoided the over-used templates so common in dealership websites. Instead we’ve favored a cleaner, more powerful design. This, coupled with our Inventory Management Solution serves not only to inform the customer but helps cross-promote other dealerships within the client’s automotive group.

Customers can compare prices, sort by vehicle type, get quick quotes and even begin a credit application from the site. Dealers are able to manage changes in inventory with a few clicks. In seconds they’ll be able to print window stickers and buyer’s guides, order parts and help set up service appointments. They can even export their inventory to popular listing sites like Cars.com, GoogleBase.com, Vast.com and more.

It is nearly impossible to calculate how much time, energy and money this software can save your company. It would belabor the obvious to state how important it is for business owners in the auto industry to make the effort to do so. With this user-friendly, incredibly efficient inventory management solution, Inkhaus is ready to help bring your business to the next level. Take control of your inventory and see what this powerful software can do for your bottom line.

Inkhaus wraps up a new flier design for the 405 Lounge. View larger flyer »

Event details:
IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR @ the 405 Lounge ( formerly “Tha Bar”)… 405 8th Ave N // Myrtle Beach, SC… SATURDAY AUGUST 8TH 2009… Aug 8th, we bring you a very special event at the 405 Lounge, formerly “Tha Bar”. Help us welcome back close friend & family, Korry Picco, one of Myrtle Beach’s original house Dj’s. He tore our party to shreds on his last visit and we can’t wait to see what this night has to offer!

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We are thrilled to announce the launch of the official online home of South of the Border, one of the southeastern United States’s most notable attractions. Known for its campy, fun atmosphere, South of the Border offers tourists traveling the southeastern coast of the US a chance to relax and recharge a la Pedro.

The previous South of the Border website was in need of a dire face lift. Inkhaus tried its own hand at design kitsch, playing off of the famous South of the Border billboards that line I-95. The move to a unique url and a custom Wordpress theme not only proved to be the answer but also allowed for greater control and usability and the festive theme gives visitors to the site a sense of the vibe of the venue ~ colorful, fun & hospitable to all.

Be sure to check out the custom SOB blog that we created and share a comment on your enjoyable memories of Pedro &  South of the Border!