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As the year draws to a close, we shine a spotlight on those who make the time we spend online more elegant, more fun and more productive through website design that sets new standards for creativity and innovation.
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Create a smart, flexible website that adapts to your users’ browsing preferences.
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How can two retail giants like Sears and the Apple Store meet such vastly different fates? Because Apple is willing to spend whatever it takes to make its products exciting and desirable while Sears remains mired in selling the ordinary.

Research shows that fostering progress by recognizing achievements and mapping out future goals is the most important way to keep your team highly engaged and motivated.

From tablets to Boomers, stay on top of these trends to position your business for growth in the year ahead.

“One of the biggest shifts I’ve noticed in 2011 is that websites are becoming more and more ‘app-like.’…They are focused. They are elegant. They are visual. They immerse you in content. They are dynamic.” – Alexa Andrzejewski, Founder & CEO, Foodspotting

Forget legalese and corporate speak. Follow the example of Atlassian and keep your core values simple and meaningful: “Build with a heart and balance. Everyday we try to build products that are useful and that people lust after.”

As 2011 draws to a close, taking the time to develop a marketing plan for 2012 will help keep you on track, ensure you are spending your marketing dollars effectively and provide the focus you need to succeed.

Research shows that our brains are hardwired to underestimate how quickly we can complete large projects, while we tend to expect small tasks to take longer than they actually do.

From responsive design to retro typography, here are the trends that shaped the Web in 2011.