We now have some of the best iphone app designers and developers in the world. With our work ethic, eye for design and their experience… There’s no reason you should go anywhere else… click here for a closer look.

Outside of the web world: What else do we have going on? Blake and I are racing in an offshore powerboat circuit where we’ve been sponsored by Global Boat Transportation company Peters & May. We’ve also had our first win in St Cloud… you can catch up on all our racing at www.grattonracing.com

For those of you who are not aware, we lost our father in a tragic boat racing accident in the November World Championships. Our Dad Joey Gratton was not only our father, but our best friend and hero. We miss him very much and have set up a Foundation in his name. You can also see the site we developed at www.JoeyGratton.com

Here is a video of my Dad titled “In His Own Words”… Blake and I feel the same passion about racing as he did… it must be in the blood!

I’ll do my best to keep the blog rolling and updated! Have a great week!

About This Project

JoeyGratton.com was created in honor of our father, Joey Gratton, whom passed away in a boat racing accident on November 11, 2011. Due to the emotions involved, this website proved to be one of our most difficult ones yet. However, our vision was clean and simple. The goal of this website is to showcase who our father was and why we started a foundation in his name. We miss him everyday, and he truly was the man.

Skills Used

Xplode Marketing used photoshop to design the website and layout.  From there we integrated the design into a very easy to use content management system that allowed the customer to have multiple administrators log in and make changes, adjustments, add products etc.  We also designed and integrated a number of contact forms to focus on visitor conversion rates.

Additional Information

Joey Gratton was one of the best husbands, fathers, friend, and racer there ever was.  He will be missed by many.  Our favorite quote to live by: “Everyone Dies… but not Everyone Lives.”

About This Project

Healthy Chocolates is a Sarasota based Chocolate company bringing you healthy gluten free chocolate that is good for you.  Healthy Chocolate came to us looking to revamp their online image.  They wanted us to get creative with their chocolate river and give visitors the feeling they came to chocolate heaven.

Skills Used

Xplode Marketing used photoshop to design the website and layout.  From there we integrated the design into a very easy to use content management system that allowed the customer to have multiple administrators log in and make changes, adjustments, add products etc.  We also designed and integrated a number of contact forms to focus on visitor conversion rates.

Additional Information

Healthy Chocolate will also private label chocolate for you.  So if you’re looking for a great company gift for your clients, or if you’re a hotel looking to have a branded chocolate to put on your guest’s pillow, this is your company.

About This Project

iSupport is a company focused on raising funds for Colleges through an auto club membership support card.  iSupport came to us looking for a one page website that showcased all of the benefits with their Auto Club Membership.  We designed a one page website with a ton of call to actions with an urgency to sing up today.

Skills Used

Xplode Marketing used photoshop to design the website and layout.  From there we integrated the design into a very easy to use content management system that allowed the customer to have multiple administrators log in and make changes, adjustments, add products etc.  We also designed and integrated a number of contact forms to focus on visitor conversion rates.

Additional Information

If you’re looking for a great way to support your school, contact iSupport today and they will show you how to get started.

About This Project

Cafe Baci is one of Sarasota’s most recognized Italian restaurants with a number of awards.  The owner of Cafe Baci came to us looking for a fresh website that represented their history, that being the old Tuscan Italian Heritage.  So we got started on a fun design that made you feel like you were sitting in Italy eating an incredible meal prepared by Cafe Baci.

Skills Used

Xplode Marketing used photoshop to design the website and layout.  From there we integrated the design into a very easy to use content management system that allowed the customer to have multiple administrators log in and make changes, adjustments, add products etc.  We also designed and integrated a number of contact forms to focus on visitor conversion rates.

Additional Information

Cafe Baci has been awarded “Best Italian Restaurant in Sarasota” since 1995 by the Sarasota Herald Tribune.

About This Project

The Original Stitch Boutique is a Sarasota based clothing store featuring high end designer clothing.  The owners came to Xplode Marketing looking for a trendy/modern style e-commerce store that is easy to maintain and navigate.  We once again went with a very modern design showcasing clean lines and sharp edges.

Skills Used

Xplode Marketing used photoshop to design the website and layout.  From there we integrated the design into a very easy to use content management system that allowed the customer to have multiple administrators log in and make changes, adjustments, add products etc.  We also designed and integrated a number of contact forms to focus on visitor conversion rates.

Additional Information

The Original Stitch Boutique carries a number of high end designers and get a lot of their inspiration from visiting New York City.

About This Project

Christopher Roy is an incredible interior designer who came to Xplode Marketing looking for a modern style website.  He visioned clean lines, sharp edges, and content that was very structured.  We had a number of meetings and came up with a very clean design that showcased his work.

Skills Used

Xplode Marketing used photoshop to design the website and layout.  From there we integrated the design into a very easy to use content management system that allowed the customer to have multiple administrators log in and make changes, adjustments, add products etc.  We also designed and integrated a number of contact forms to focus on visitor conversion rates.

Additional Information

Christopher Roy is not only an interior designer but a well respected furniture designer.  The website is expected to go “live” soon.

About This Project

Mark Zimmerman from Zimmerman and Zimmerman came to us looking for a very unique design.  He didn’t want the typical “attorney website” and he said he always loved the parchment paper type of look.  We asked him if he would allow us to get creative and have fun with the design so this is what we came up with.

Skills Used

Xplode Marketing used photoshop to design the website and layout.  From there we integrated the design into a very easy to use content management system that allowed the customer to have multiple administrators log in and make changes, adjustments, add products etc.  We also designed and integrated a number of contact forms to focus on visitor conversion rates.

Additional Information

Zimmerman and Zimmerman are truly great clients and are well respected in the Sarasota Criminal Defense and Personal Injury.

Update our Blog: If we practiced what we preached… Our blog would be full of posts documenting the latest projects and clients we’ve worked with over the last few years. You would have known that we moved offices and are now located at 1972 Hillview St. All that is going to change in 2012 (we hope)… We’re now going to find time to blog once a week with the latest of whats going on in both our personal lives and business.

Get Social: Again, we regularly work with clients in setting up their social presence and coaching them how to utilize these avenues. This year we’re going to do as we say… So like us on facebook!

Expand our Multi-Media Division: In early 2011 we partnered with a great videographer Tom Macknight, who recently moved down from Alabama. Take a look at the service we provide at www.XplodeMedia.com and check back for regular updates on how we’re expanding that market.

Blake and I have some big plans for 2012… Outside of growing Xplode Marketing, we have a few personal projects that we’ll be unveiling in the next few months.

About This Project

Paradise Cosmetic and Wellness Center is a new cosmetic center located in Sarasota, FL offering a number of laser treatments.  Their goal with their website was to create a look and feel that was inviting and showed their professionalism and expertise.  Since they are a new business, they knew the importance of owning the search engines and spending efforts on SEO & internet marketing.

Skills Used

Xplode Marketing used photoshop to design the website and layout.  From there we integrated the design into a very easy to use content management system that allowed the customer to have multiple administrators log in and make changes, adjustments, add products etc.  We also designed and integrated a number of contact forms to focus on visitor conversion rates.

Additional Information

Paradise Cosmetic and Wellness Center is a new venture, but the partners behind this center have been practicing these procedures for years.