Started in 2006 as a contract publishing company, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan's Blairmore Media Inc. has grown over the last two years into one of Saskatoon's most dependable graphic design and website design studio. Our range of services focus on the design of our clients promotional and educational material but also includes production, such as website programming, website optimization, content management development, search engine optimization, printing management, contract sales, mailing and distribution management.

"Our team focuses on understanding our clients needs and goals, and works toward finding and creating unique and practical solutions", explains Tristina Miller, Blairmore Media's production manager. "We develop a solution that not only meet project goals but fit within a reasonable budget and meets the all important deadlines."

Website design and the content management system Joomla

With the internet becoming much more important in an organization's marketing strategy, Blairmore Media has focused on becoming an expert in Joomla, a content management system. Creating websites using Joomla allows the owner of the website the option to manage their own content, freeing them from the necessity to use an outside webmaster to make the simpliest changes. 

"We have seen a demand coming from clients wanting to take back control of their website. With a little training, Joomla gives them that", says Dennis Dowd, director of sales and client services. "Every client has a unique set of goals and whether it is a site programmed in Joomla or html, we make sure its the correct solution."

Blairmore Media and optimizing websites

One issue that has become very important is website optimization. Website optimization is the science of creating a website that draws traffic and satisfies the needs of the person viewing the website. It includes issues such as content development, search engine optimization, and website design and client interaction.

The dominance of Google, Bing, and Yahoo in web browsing has placed an importance on seach engine optimization. Search engine optimization is the process of improving the volume and quality of traffic to a web site.

"Not all of our clients need a new website built. More require their existing site revamped to make it more effective. Clients are realizing that just having a website does not necessarily guarantee traffic," explains Dennis Dowd.

Creating revenue for your project or organization

One of the unique services that Blairmore Media offers is sponsorship and revenue generation. 

"With the Saskatoon Soccer Centre, we manage the advertising and sponsorship sales for their two world class facilities. We contact potential advertisers, design their promotion material and coordinate production," says Dennis Dowd. "This service is unique in that not many organizations have the time or staff to coordinate such a time consuming task. And we make sure we represent our client professionally, that is one of our most important principles."

Revenue generation is ideal for sponsorship management, event revenue generation, publication advertising sales, and one time projects sales.

Blairmore Media is located at 701 45th Street in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.