Case Study: How a Website Redesign Launched a New Brand

A case study where two sister companies used a website redesign to launch a new brand.

In the face of adversity, many businesses not only survived but thrived through the pandemic. Among these success stories were San Diego Family Mediation and Orange County Family Mediation, sister companies that saw an opportunity for growth. They aimed to extend their reach throughout all of Southern California, and to do so, they united under […]

Why Mobile-First Design Is Important for Your Company’s Website

A woman enjoying surfing the web from her phone, thanks to websites with mobile-first designs.

Did you know mobile devices account for over half of all internet traffic globally? This has led to a significant shift in how we consume information and interact with websites. Whether they’re browsing, shopping, connecting with loved ones, or managing daily tasks, more and more people turn to their phones and tablets, making mobile optimization […]

How Employer Branding Helps With Employee Retention

  Do you find yourself in a never-ending cycle of hiring just to see your top talent walk out the door? You’re not alone. Organizations everywhere are grappling with unprecedented turnover rates, leaving them caught in a whirlwind of soaring recruitment costs, declining productivity, and plummeting morale. Employee retention takes effort, and given the stakes, […]

Advice for New CEOs and Founders, from KWSM’s CEO

Updated August 8, 2023 While the journey to leading a company looks different for everyone, each CEO experiences their own successes, challenges, and failures that teach them valuable lessons along the way. These moments help mold them into better leaders, improving their own work and their ability to lead their teams. KWSM President and CEO, […]

Press Release Case Study: Using PR For A New Product Launch

In the summer of 2022, our client, a US-based plastic sheeting manufacturer, was getting ready to launch a new mold vapor barrier product. They enlisted KWSM’s PR services to help drive awareness about the launch and leverage this innovative product to set them apart from competitors. For over 13 years, KWSM has been successfully writing […]

Team News: Two KWSM Team Members Celebrate Workiversaries

May 2023 marks the one-year workiversaries for two KWSM team members: our Project Manager Alli Knight, and Web Designer Melanie Graham! These two ladies are prime examples of KWSM’s core values and A-player performance. I’ve had the pleasure of working with both Alli and Melanie in the past year. With each project we collaborate on, […]

Why Do I Have So Much Website Traffic From Ashburn?

Updated on June 1st, 2023: This post was originally published March 7th, 2019 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. If you are using Google Analytics to analyze your website traffic, you may have noticed an increase in your overall website traffic these last few months. While that is great, you may […]

Team News: KWSM Celebrates the Second Annual Taylor David Day

May 23, 2023, marked the 7th workiversary for KWSM Director of Accounts, Taylor David. In 2020, we declared this day would forever be known as “Taylor David Day,” to celebrate Taylor, her passion, her countless contributions to our team, and her fearless leadership.   Between getting married and transitioning to her new role as Director […]

How Can My Business Send a Press Release?

CEO answering questions at a press conference for public relations

When I first started at KWSM three years ago, one of my first tasks was writing and distributing a press release for a client. This was entirely new to me, and I didn’t really have any idea where to start – that is until I learned the ropes from our PR team, who had been […]

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