Skybox Creative, an award-winning San Diego web design firm, was recently listed on Connectory, a nationwide, web-based buyer-supplier network that was started locally in El Cajon. The network links U.S. businesses together and also includes profiles of other critical assets in addition to companies including federal labs, university and private research centers.

Although the profile you have to fill out is rather extensive to become part of the Connectory, the potential for acquiring business is worth taking the time. Some of the key points of the service include:

• A unique way to connect with companies and other assets by understanding their capabilities

• Powerful means for government, large company, and institutional buyers to identify sources of products, services, technologies, capabilities, and capacities

• Detailed capabilities and capacities for companies at every level of the supply chain

• Focus on manufacturing/technology companies and their supplier chain including wholesalers/logistics, technical services, construction, agribusiness, and mining

• Showcase for tens of thousands of US companies at NO COST to them

• Geocoding and interactive mapping feature for locating assets/resources

• Internet speed/powerful search engine combined with in-depth company database

• Commitment to usability, coverage, quality, and continual updating distinguishes it from any other available database

• IT platform on which Communities of Interest (COI) can segment the Connectory database within Portals, specified by geography, industry, or other COI criteria

Check it out here!

Skybox Ink Presents…

Promote Your Business from Skybox Creative on Vimeo.

Learn how to make more money and promote your business more effectively! Summed up in one simple concept, your business materials (online and offline) are a reflection of who you are.

Skybox Ink is a subdivision of Skybox Creative, a studio with a focus on branding, graphic design, web design and multimedia.

Art & Copy, a film by Doug Pray, is playing in San Diego on June 24th at The Birch North Park Theatre (2891 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104) at 6pm. To purchase tickets or for more info, click here.

The Art Institute of California – San Diego with support from AIGA San Diego, The San Diego Ad Club, and Ad2 San Diego are hosting a one night only screening of “Art & Copy,” a film by Doug Pray.

Your $20 ticket purchase includes admission to a 21+ pre-show mixer featuring the Montalban Quartet at The Office Bar in North Park, two drink tickets, appetizers and admission to the film screening at Birch North Park Theatre.

Tickets for the FILM SCREENING ONLY are available for $10.

Proceeds will benefit the EDMC Education Foundation, which raises money for The Art Institutes Scholarship Fund to help deserving students in financial need.

Pre Show Mixer:
6:00PM
The Office Bar, North Park
3936 30th Street (between University & Lincoln Ave)
San Diego, CA 92104

Film Screening:
8:30PM
Birch North Park Theatre
2891 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92104

Notes:
Tickets available for pick up upon arrival at The Office Bar mixer on the day of the show, beginning at 6:00. Pre-show mixer is 21+ only. Advance ticket purchasing encouraged, tickets will be available for sale day of show, CASH ONLY for $25.

Skybox Creative, an Award-Winning Web Design Studio in San Diego, has moved offices. We are located in Mission Valley, the heart of San Diego – within 10-15 minutes from pretty much anything in San Diego. We invite you to visit our new space and learn about the services we offer!

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In August 2006 Angelina Sereno started Skybox Creative out of a spare bedroom in her home. Eventually she moved into a small office and then a larger office. Now on to the 4th office for the ever-growing company, the team finally has the space they need to spread their wings. Noticing a disconnect in the advertising and web design industry, she decided to start her own firm. She noticed that there were plenty of branding studios and fair share of web development companies, but there weren’t many companies that mastered both. With a background in advertising and print design, she brings with her over 10 years of experience building strong, lasting brands. Through her vision and inspiration, she attracted a stellar group of like-minded designers and tech-savvy programmers to create the Skybox team.

Our Web Design Portfolio has a great balance between function and creativity. We believe that if we don’t help your business grow, we’re not doing our job. Making sure your selling points are compelling and easily understood, while improving the public perception of your organization are our primary goals.

Skybox also added a printing division called Skybox Ink. Skybox Ink has a wide variety of printing products and options, including green printing (recycled paper and soy-based inks). From business cards to tri-fold brochures, corporate folders to vinyl banners and vehicle wraps, we’ve got you covered. Contact us for details!

Skybox Creative is celebrating our fourth year in business in August 2010 – Annual Mixer date to be announced (See Mixer photos)! Subsequently, we will be opening our east coast office then as well! Subscribe to our RSS feed to stay in the loop with Skybox news!

Skybox Creative (Branding + Web Design) and Skybox Ink (Green Printing) are moving! Due to our growing success and need for more wiggle room, we are moving to a larger suite. We love the central location of our office, so we’re staying in the same building, just moving a few doors down. Please take note that our suite number is changing from 111 to 127 starting next Monday – May 24th, 2010. Our new office has a nice welcome area for clients to lounge and for small meetings.

We’d love to have you come visit us at our new location, so give us a call or email if you would like to stop by info@skyboxcreative.com or 619.381.3825

Clients and business associates, please take note of the change:

Skybox Creative
1081 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 127
San Diego, CA 92108

To a prosperous and successful 2010!!

A group of passionate political entrepreneurs honing their advocacy, campaign work and leadership skills for the betterment of future government and society joined together Friday night to celebrate environmentalism at its finest.

Skybox Creative and Skybox Ink mingled with these “new leaders” at the New Leaders Council, San Diego Chapter’s Fellows Fundraiser on May 14 at San Diego’s chic W Hotel. The event was focused around the future of progressive leadership, which included the group’s presentation of an environmental leadership award to CleanTECH San Diego. CleanTECH is a new non-profit membership organization formed to accelerate San Diego as a world leader in the clean technology economy. They have been able to secure millions of dollars for green projects throughout San Diego County, included the University of California San Diego and San Diego Unified School District. Skybox Ink served as a sponsor of the event.

Skybox Creative, an award-winning branding and web design firm, attended the San Diego SEO Meetup Group in Clairemont Mesa last night, and we wanted to share some of the quick and easy WordPress SEO tips we learned. (One of the most important themes of the evening being that WordPress is an EXCELLENT tool for SEO, so if you aren’t familiar with the open source blogging software/content management system, we suggest you get on the bandwagon!)

1. Use a question in your blog post titles. Why, you ask? Because when people are searching for information, they are often asking a question in their search.

2. There are thousands upon thousands of plug-ins for WordPress out there, but beware. Older plug-ins often don’t work with the most recent versions of WordPress (which is on 2.9, but getting close to launching 3.0). There are some great SEO plug-ins however, such as the SEO All-in-One and Ping Optimizer (Check out: WordPress Plugin Directory)

3. Utilize Blog Directories and Social Bookmarking Sites. They can be really great ways to drive traffic to your site, and the more niche the directory, the better!

Check out:

StumbleUpon
Mister Wong
Delicious

4. Don’t be a victim. Read up on WordPress Defender so that you can figure out the best methods to secure your blog from hackers. Always make sure you’re using the most recent version of WP and downloading all security updates are good starting points.

5. Blog at least once a week. An inactive blog doesn’t help anyone – especially you or your business. Blogs are meant to have fresh and changing content on a regular basis.

SIDE NOTE: Did you know that the word “Twit” comes from the English? (You Monty Python fans out there no what I am talking about).  Actual meaning is a drunken, upper-class Brit – happy tweeting!

New Leaders Council is an organization who’s mission is to train and support the next generation of progressive political entrepreneurs – those who are leading industries, setting trends, and building institutions that support robust civic and political life in a global America.

NLC is hosting a Cocktail Reception with Congresswoman Susan Davis (Invited) to Present NLC’s Community Collaboration Award honoring CleanTECH San Diego, a clean energy nonprofit in San Diego.

Why honor CleanTECH?
CleanTECH San Diego exemplified NLC’s values of collaborative, progressive leadership by establishing a community coalition to secure $154M in federal allocations for financing renewable energy projects, such as solar power installations, on behalf of a number of local municipalities.

Skybox Ink, an eco-freindly printer, located in San Diego is a supporter of the event. Carly and Angelina will be in attendance and would love to see you there. The event will be held at the W Hotel in downtown San Diego.

Friday, May 14, 2010
6:00-8:00 p.m.

The W Hotel
421 West B Street
Downtown San Diego

Tickets: $20 (Space is limited)
HOSTED APPETIZERS & DRINK SPECIALS INCLUDED

For more information or to register for the event, click here

Skybox Creative, San Diego’s premier web design and branding firm, recently launched DollarSmart’s new website! Check it out here!

DollarSmart is a check cashing and payday loans center that offers a fast, friendly and affordable service. They have multiple locations, including Hillcrest, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Doris, Channel Island, Simi Valley and Ventura.

Because of the nature of the business and their existing logo design, we kept the “green theme” prominent. We added a video and Blog to give the site some interactivity. The side navigation also gives them the opportunity to expand the site content in the future.

Superior Print Quality, Fast Turnarounds + Rockin’ Customer Service

Skybox Ink is a leader in commercial printing and specialty products. We offer a wide variety of products, from business cards to corporate presentation folders, vinyl banners to vehicle magnets and much more!

We Just Keep on Giving

We start with low prices and are now offering 20% OFF on all new client orders! Coupon Code: NEWCLIENT This offer applies to all products and does NOT EXPIRE! We want to give you the opportunity to see and feel the quality for yourself. Not sure if you’re ready to take the leap? Request samples here We are passionate about what we do and want your print materials to reflect the quality of your business.

Notice the guy holding the tree? Yes, we love our planet. In order to help our clients reduce their environmental impact, there is no additional cost to “go green” on most of our paper products. And amazingly, there is no loss in quality!

We’re nice people, too! Don’t believe us? Give us a call M-F 9am – 6pm PST. You be the judge 1-800-917-0890 or log-on to see our products and prices!