And the Answer Is…


08.05.15
Planning is responding to challenges, changing market conditions, new technologies, etc. But long before the research review, the brainstorming and whiteboarding, crafting and drafting, did the planners ask the really tough questions?

Music is My Marketing Mistress


06.03.15
Creating original music for commercials is a service we offer exclusively to clients. Original music is a valuable tool in marketing and advertising. It is a great outlet for promotion and/or self-promotion (shameless or otherwise). What better way for people to remember you or your product than by having your riffs drift through their ears into their minds and hearts?

Don’t Let Your Website Become Just Another Statistic


05.21.15
Most problems with website and UX design can be caught with a minimal amount of testing, thus saving you time and money in the long run. Don’t let your website become just another statistic— invest in web testing to prevent costly fixes (and unhappy online visitors!) in the future.

Building a Better Community With “Cvillity”


05.08.15
More than a concept, Cvillity is a movement forward toward a community of greater mutual aid and respect. Cvillity means upholding and encouraging the standards that have made Charlottesville such a wonderful city to call home.

The Ivy Group Welcomes Two New Programmers: Martin and Landon


04.24.15
It is now our pleasure to also introduce the newest “Ivy Groupies” to our web development team, Martin Sant and Landon Dorrier.

The Bottom Line on Equal Pay Day


04.14.15
Today is Equal Pay Day. Yes, we have a day for everything. And most matter. And this day matters most. The National Partnership for Women and Families reports that women are paid 79 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to many thousands of dollars annually. For African American women and Latinas, the disparities are even greater.

Facebook Post Makeovers


02.26.15
Here’s how to easily vamp up your Facebook posts to make them more engaging, entertaining, and accessible to a larger organic audience.

Pam’s Top 10 Reads


01.12.15
Partner Pam Fitzgerald shares her favorite books that she read in 2014.

Work out daily. Lose five pounds. And don’t forget to feed the cat.


01.07.15
Everybody makes New Year’s resolutions—even the “somebodies.” Here’s a peek…