Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan provides all the basic marketing needs of any organization from a single source. Our expertise covers graphic design and illustration (both computer graphic design and freehand graphic design), web design and programming, creative writing, professional writing, and marketing presentation materials, with the added benefits of computer consulting and computer disaster prevention.
Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan is the result of more than 20 years experience in the graphic design and marketing field. Graphic design is not a sideline business. Though the majority of our work is computer graphic design, hand drawn, freehand, artistic graphic design and illustration is what separates the graphic design work of Creative Business Services from those whose graphic design work is limited to using clip art and calling it graphic design. As the proprietor of Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I was using technical pens, paints and brushes, drawing pencils, a real drawing board, hand drawing on all media, sketching on paper, painting on canvas, and all manner of real graphic design techniques, long before any computer ever had graphic design capability. The point is this. When you need graphic design, some graphic design providers can only offer clip art. Also, there are those like Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan who now use computers most of the time, but can do graphic design without the use of computer when you need it. Who would you rather have doing your graphic design? Someone who can only do graphic design on the computer, or someone who can do graphic design on the computer and freehand to provide the graphic design that best suits your graphic design needs. There is more about our graphic design services on the graphic design page.
For Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan, web design is a primary service. But our web design is built on over 20 years of graphic design and marketing experience. Although we bring all the benefits of that graphic design and marketing experience to our web design, Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan is not stuck in the past. Web design is different from designing for print or other media. Web design is interactive, web design requires thinking differently, but web design also requires knowing the principles of marketing in the offline world because web design is still a means of reaching real people. Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan realizes that for successful web design, you must think in fresh new ways, but that does not mean making up all new rules. Web design also requires an understanding of Internet technologies and Internet users. No one will visit a website just because it looks good or has good graphic design. They will not flock to a website just because it is cool, pretty, flashy, or dazzling. Website design requires a creative use of all elements working together for some useful purpose. Yes it must look good too, but a web design specialist needs to understand more than just graphics. See our web design page to learn more.
Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan provides all types of professional writing and creative writing services. If you need web writing, brochure writing, report writing, article writing, script writing, technical writing, review writing, display ad writing, business writing, sales material writing, marketing material writing, content writing, or even if it is proof reading and editing, Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan provides many forms of writing with the writing style needed to effectively communicate your written message to the intended audience. When writing for a web design, the writing is different than writing for a sales flyer or other graphic design. Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan has the expertise to write for the most intelligent of readers, but the real test of writing skill is to write for a diverse audience and communicate a message for all readers. To provide writing that captures the readers attention, and communicates a message that is clearly understood, is the best way of attaining the goal of any writing. Please visit the professional writing page for more detailed information on our writing services.
If you are in business, we have some of your problems already solved.
One of the most important aspects of the services we provide is helping you stand out from your competition. Without taking the time to identify opportunities you can seize, too much of your potential goes unrewarded. This is why we place such a heavy emphasis on effective marketing.
While anyone can buy all the same tools we use, it's the way we use them that makes a difference. Helping you succeed takes more than just having the right tools. It is not merely a science, and it goes beyond the ability to use technology; marketing is an art form that requires creativity and attention to detail.
Our primary services are part of a marketing strategy we use to help you succeed. These services include: graphic design, web site design, professional writing, computer consulting and training, and computer disaster prevention. As important as these services are on their own, they would be less effective without the planning and purpose we provide that is necessary for your success.
Before you try to consider all the details that usually seem daunting at first, ask this one simple question, "How can we help your business?" This web site has a lot of information for those who desire it, but to keep things in perspective, everything we do is really about that basic question. Simply Contact us or fill out a Request so we can answer it for you, and help you market more effectively.
Creative Business Services is more than a company name, it is a carefully chosen identity that tells what we do to help you become more successful.
Creative -- Marketing your business and helping you succeed is more than just a science, it goes beyond the ability to use technology, it is an art form that requires creativity. Hidden within every business is untapped potential. Part of the process on your path to success is finding those hidden treasures and using them. Without the creative element, too much of your potential goes unrealized.
Business -- We are a network of professionals who take the time to understand your business needs and the people you must reach. When we help your business succeed, you will want to do more business with us. This is a simple concept, but it is time tested and works very well.
Services -- Our services are merely the marketing tools we use. These services include graphic design, web site design, professional writing, computer consulting and training, and computer disaster prevention. These services are important, but they are also part of something more important; they are part of a marketing strategy aimed at your success.
This company is dedicated to helping businesses of all sizes, especially small businesses, compete in the intense climate of today's demand for increased efficiency. Solutions to the challenges that businesses face are found in common sense marketing, technology, contract labor, proactive measures to build loyalty with existing clients or customers, and aggressively seeking new business. Assisting you with that endeavor is the mission and purpose of Creative Business Services.
This goal is accomplished through effective graphic design and web design, professional writing, strategic marketing, computer consultation services, training, and creative business promotions. The intent is not only to reach out to new customers, but to solidify loyalty with both your existing customer base, and your workforce.
My name is Steve Chittenden, the proprietor of Creative Business Services. As you review the contents of this web site, I trust you will find inspiration to help you attain your goals. I provide outlines of the services offered, examples and portfolios, free resources, and some information on the philosophies that are at the core of the services I can provide. Each section is designed to give you a sense of how I strive to bring your business to higher levels.
Some of the services provided by Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan include the following: web page design, web design, web designer, website or web site design, web site development, web programming, HTML, XHTML, CSS, cascading style sheet, Java, Javascript, Java Script, CGI, design for Internet, search engine optimization, SEO, graphics, graphic design, desktop publishing, logo design, logo, flyer layout, brochure design, graphic artist, graphic designer, promotion, sales promotion, custom animation, custom web background, web marketing, e-commerce, Ecommerce, website, webmaster, web master, CIW, web site, web sight, web promotion, writing, web writing, business writing, creative writing, research writing, copyrighting, copy writing, editing, article writing, computer consulting, computer consultation, computer network, computer troubleshooting, computer trouble shooting, computer disaster prevention, computer disaster recovery, computer evaluation, computer security evaluation, computer security, computer maintenance, computer preventative maintenance, computer training, computer user training, computer user management training, computer graphic design, freehand drawing, freehand illustration, freehand artist. Creative Business Services is located in Grand Rapids, MI ( Michigan ).
Through web design, and by utilizing web design and the Internet, a business has the exposure needed. A good web site design reaches across physical borders and provides business opportunities not easily available any other way. Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan uses web design and a strong background in graphic design to create web designs that are graphically appealing, yet functional as a website, or web site, needs to be. Graphic design is an important part of good web design, but Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan recognizes that it takes more than good graphic design to have a good web site. Creative written content, professional writing, or web writing is also important. Writing for the web is different than writing for print. Good web writing must be brief but provide all the written content a user is looking for. Creative Business Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan uses web design, graphic design, and web writing in an effective balance that portrays a professional business appearance for each web design and graphic design and web writing project.
