Category Archives: Metro Studios General

Featured Web Project: EHC, Inc.

We recently designed and launched a new site for EHC, which offers a variety of residential and commercial services including lawn care, professional cleaning and painting, power washing, and snow removal services. Their previous site utilized flash, and was not … Continue reading

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Must-See Websites for Must-See Clients

If you ask anyone here at Metro Studios, you’ll likely hear that one of the best parts of our job is the opportunity to work with such a diverse, interesting group of clients. A website is not merely a website. … Continue reading

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Film Look at a Video Price Tag

How do you get the look and feel of cinematic film at a lower video price tag? Now that local TV stations are broadcasting local commercial breaks in HD, it’s time to take the visuals of your products or services … Continue reading

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7 Tips for Getting More Online Reviews

Here are some suggestions for encouraging more reviews of your business. Some come from my own experiences as a review site “super user” and some are just good old fashioned common sense. Your comments are welcome. Just no 1-star ratings … Continue reading

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Greasing the Skids for Word of Mouth Advertising

When I sold advertising space the thing I heard most often from small business owners is “word of mouth” is their most effective advertising. Of course we all know this to be true. We’re more likely to try a new … Continue reading

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Choosing the Right Keywords is Key

When we meet with a client to develop a new website, one of the very first things we discuss is their keyword goals. Keywords are the phrases potential visitors type into search engines to find your site. Unveiling the right … Continue reading

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Cornell College Gives Metro Studios an Extraordinary Opportunity!

Cornell College requested a high-end multi-media presentation for the culmination of their “Extraordinary Opportunities: The Campaign for Cornell College” project, a five-year, $92 million effort to enhance the college’s endowment and upgrade its facilities. Planning Ahead for an 18 Video … Continue reading

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Celebrating 25 Years…

We, at Metro Studios, celebrated our 25th Anniversary this summer. We’d like to say thank you to all of our clients along the way, and to the family of employees who helped build Metro Studios to what it is today! … Continue reading

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Project Highlight: Ent Federal Credit Union

This winter, Metro Studios was given a challenging assignment from Mills Marketing – a financial marketing agency in Storm Lake, Iowa. Their client, Ent Federal Credit Union in Colorado, wanted to produce a complete market acquisition campaign to effectively break … Continue reading

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Metro Studios helps families connect with their loved ones in the military

At Metro Studios, we know how important family is – especially during the holidays. That’s why Metro Studios teamed up with Avnet Inc. to connect families with their loved ones serving in the U.S. military overseas. How did we make … Continue reading

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