April 04, 2007
Fear & Roving in Chattanooga
What happens when you inject a little digital editing into the middle of the makings of a national scandal? Lots of buzz and even more laughs.
See what we did, how we did it, and who jumped on the bandwagon at our "Diary of a Manufactured Scandal" here.
Read the Times Free Press cover story, "Morphing a Conspiracy", on the "non-scandal" here.
Finally, read the guest blog post written for the Times Free Press, "Zeroing in on the Karl Rove spoof photo", here.
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March 19, 2007
Coptix Designed and Built TimesFreePress.com Featured on CBS Sunday Morning
On March 11, CBS Sunday Morning visited the Chattanooga Times Free Press to discuss how newspapers are changing in a time when more people get their news online. Prominently featured in the conversation? Coptix-built website timesfreepress.com.
Because, In the words of Times Free Press publisher & executive editor Tom Griscom, the paper is not just about what's in print: "If you want to follow us throughout the day," said Griscom, "go to the Web site, because that's where we're going to be posting breaking news."
About Coptix
Coptix, Inc is a full service provider of design and web services, creating
meaningful and proven results through a holistic development approach in branding, graphic design, internet marketing, e-commerce, and software development. Coptix has partnered with companies large and small, including Olan Mills, Rock Creek Outfitters, Chattem, UnumProvident, redbox, Stray Dog Designs, Thinking Media, Hardees, Coker Tire, Waterhouse Public Relations, The Arts & Education Council, Widgets & Stone, Chalmers Chocolate, Zumfoot, Publius Press, Clumpies Ice Cream, St. John's Restaurant, and The Chattanooga Times Free Press.
www.coptix.com
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October 05, 2006
Coptix Brings Stray Dog Designs to the Web
Since 1994, Stray Dog Designs has grown from a small start-up importing Mexican pottery to a company that designs, commissions and markets one of a kind home decor. It is their commitment to design principles of originality, quirky charm, handmade artistry and a fair wage for their products' artisan manufacturers that has grown Bill Pritchard and Jane Gray's business from start up to stand out.
“Since Jane began designing virtually all of Stray Dog's products, several national magazines - including Oprah Magazine, House and Garden, Elle Décor, and Country Living - have featured her designs,” said Robert Pregulman of Stray Dog’s West Coast office. “As a result, we receive many hopeful emails like this one from an admirer in Michigan, who said: ‘Just LOVE your products! I just so wish you would sell direct to 'joe-public' like me!’”
When the company decided to make their lighting, home accessories and furniture accessible to retail shoppers on the web, Stray Dog knew that they needed to create an online user experience that would live up to the look and feel of their products, their ethos and their brand. They found a firm up to the task in Chattanooga graphic design and web development company Coptix, Inc.
"Stray Dog's aesthetic is not only unique, it is core to everything they do as a company, from a lamp's design to the way they think about their business growth," said Coptix Vice President Josiah Roe. "So we created a site that reflects both their style and their story, all built around business tools -- from shopping cart to content management system -- that are secure and scalable."
Stray Dog designer Jane Gray says, "When we decided to sell on the internet we went looking for a company that could create a seamless sales experience without losing our essence in a slick website. Our products have always been about surprising, fun designs that make you smile, so we knew that we had to create a website that conveyed that feeling to our customers. Coptix listened and got it - they created a site that not only captures who we are, communicates our values, and showcases our products beautifully, but they also made it easy for customers to buy our products. What a great combination!"
About Stray Dog Designs
Stray Dog Designs creates a line of playfully elegant lamps and home accessories featuring colorful, innovative designs in organic shapes. All products are handmade from quality and recycled materials by local artisans who are paid a living wage. Stray Dog Designs celebrates the connections that brighten lives by creating products of value through fine workmanship, honoring relationships, and giving back. Stray Dog Designs products have been seen in publications such as House Beautiful, O @ Home, Elle Décor, Domino, and In Style. www.straydogdesigns.com
About Coptix
Coptix, Inc is a full service provider of design and web services, creating meaningful and proven results through a holistic development approach in branding, graphic design, internet marketing, e-commerce, and software development. Coptix has partnered with companies large and small, including Olan Mills, Rock Creek Outfitters, Chattem, UnumProvident, Jackson Furniture, Thinking Media, Hardees, The Chattanooga Technology Council, Coker Tire, Waterhouse Public Relations, Louis Wamp Architecture, The Arts & Education Council, Widgets & Stone, Chalmers Chocolate, Zumfoot, Publius Press, Clumpies Ice Cream, and Stray Dog Designs.
www.coptix.com
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September 20, 2006
Coptix Builds Online Face of Waterhouse Public Relations
Founded in 1996, Waterhouse Public Relations is Chattanooga’s largest public relations firm. Having built a reputation for relationships that produce real-world results, Waterhouse wanted to further strengthen its strategic position as the Tennessee Valley’s preferred PR agency.
So the firm turned to Coptix, Chattanooga’s leading web design and marketing company. Coptix built an online presence that is consistent with Waterhouse’s core values of creativity combined with fact-based information gathering and distribution, and yet increases its ability to reach clients in a broad range of industries.
“Waterhouse PR recognized a need to revamp our Web site to not only reflect the growth of the agency, but also our expanding position as a regional and national contender in a competitive public relations market,” said Mike Gloekler, account manager for Waterhouse PR. “Among the attributes that brought us to a relationship with the Coptix team were their implicit understanding of our goals, their creative approach to capturing the essence of our values as PR practitioners and a business ethic that we felt we could count on. The end result is a top-notch Web site that integrates seamlessly with our marketing strategy.”
“At Coptix, we wanted to create a site that reflects the marketing and business savvy of Waterhouse PR,” said Coptix Vice President Josiah Roe. “Our purpose is to create technology that serves the business objectives of our clients. Building a site for such a great company like Waterhouse Public Relations was a real pleasure.”
About Waterhouse
Waterhouse is Chattanooga’s largest public relations agency. The agency serves a variety of local, regional and national clients including Alexian Brothers of the Southeast, CBL & Associates Properties, the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority, Chattanooga Heart Institute, Corker Group, EPB, Mayfield and Thunder Enterprises, among others. www.waterhousepr.com.
About Coptix
Coptix, Inc is a full service provider of web and marketing services, creating meaningful and proven results through a holistic development approach in graphic design, internet marketing, e-commerce, digital broadcasting, and software development. Coptix has partnered with companies large and small, including Olan Mills, Rock Creek Outfitters, Chattem, UnumProvident, Jackson Furniture, Thinking Media, Hardees, The Chattanooga Technology Council, Coker Tire, Stray Dog Designs, Louis Wamp Architecture, The Arts & Education Council, Widgets & Stone, Chalmers Chocolate, Zumfoot, Publius Press, Clumpies Ice Cream, and Waterhouse Public Relations. www.coptix.com.
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October 07, 2005
New Coptix Site Launched
At one point we thought we were Sisyphus: pushing the giant rock of our website up the hill of design & development towards completion, only to have it roll back down again.
But, today we're proud to release our new website. We think you'll have a good bit of fun exploring its various nooks and crannies, so please do so. There's good things tucked around every corner.
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