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What our clients are saying...

  • Steve Chandler - Consultant

    'MBSTIA has done great work for me and I recommend thier web and design skills to anyone serious about upgrading their business.'

    Steve Chandler
    www.stevechandler.com
    Author, Personal Success Coach, Public Speaker and Business Consultant

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  • Christina Gasparic - Sonic Orchid

    I have had the pleasure of working with MBSTA on a customized MySpace profile for my band Sonic Orchid. MBSTIA are extremely co-operative and creative and were consistent in meeting deadlines. They contributed time in developing innovative ideas whilst being personable and professional. This new customized band profile will greatly impact Sonic Orchid’s marketing goals as it is branded to our style, is alluring and original. In conclusion, I highly recommend MBSTIA!

    Christina Gas Read More

  • Eddie Phoon - Lionheart Productions MBSTIA did a great job on our web design. Their work is cutting edge and very modern. They are well versed with what's new in web design. I highly recommend MBSTIA to anyone who wishes to have a beautiful website or MySpace webpage. They also deliver in a very timely fashion!

    Eddie Phoon
    Lionheart Productions
    Lionheart produces the International Acoustic Music Awards and the USA Song Competition
    See our work for Lionheart: Read More
  • Marc Enfroy - Award Winning New Age Piano Composer I was in a real bind trying to make my new age music web site  stand out.  I wanted a site that was visually compelling and able to convey the message of my music but had a very limited budget. I setup a phone call with MBSTIA to discuss my needs. They took the time to fully understand my needs and quickly developed a web site design that exceeded my expectations. I knew we had a real winner when I received this unsolicited email from a relative who checked out my new home page:
    'I am s Read More
  • Julie Blake - Get Music Success The MBSTIA team is the most pleasant and professional graphic design team that I have ever worked with. Their designs always add the magic touch and graphically express the heart of my message on my websites and MySpace page. The teams' technical and marketing background combined with their stellar graphic design is a rare find and the reason that I hire them and refer them to my clients over and over. Many thanks to MBSTIA for invaluable contributions to my success. MBSTIA gets 5 stars from me! Read More
  • Benoit Larauza - CustomYourShirt.com We are extremely pleased with MBSTIA website design services. They completed some revamp so our website looks more professional. The work that was performed was very professional; and all our communications were handled in a most courteous and responsive manner. I look forward to working with them over the coming year as we have more projects on the way. Very pleased with the product, the speed and the price.

    Benoit Larauza
    Owner
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  • Roy Knowles - Recovery of Spirit I have been working with MBSTIA for the last several months on getting my website up and running.  MBSTIA is top notch.  I went through two other web folks before I found them and I am truly blessed to have them as my web team. The beauty of MBSTIA is their artistic touch which many web folks do not have.  To me the look and feel of my site is so important.  MBSTIA have also helped me create incredible graphics to support my site, my business cards, my poems, etc.   MBSTIA also commits to Read More
  • Wendy McIntyre - Ascension Entertainment MBSTIA is the best! Their retouching is great. They are timely and very responsive to all client requests. Their execution is phenomenal. I would definitely recommend MBSTIA to work on your next project.

    Wendy McIntyre
    Ascension Entertainment Read More
  • Mykel - Entertainer MBSTIA has been right there working with me every step of the way, revamping my website, and rebranding my image. MBSTIA understands my needs as an artist and I highly recommend them.

    Mykel
    International, Multi-faceted  Entertainer
    mykel.info Read More
  • Diana Viega - Artist Manager I hired MBSTIA  to complete a MySpace page and I was more than pleased with the final product!  I have very limited graphic design experience and MBSTIA remained patient with me, listened to my ideas and incorporated everything I wanted onto the page, only their version was better than my vision.  I would highly recommend MBSTIA for any web project.  The team is talented, qualified and attentive to the clients' requests.

    Diana Viega
    Manager, Read More
  • Rand Winburn - Corgi Boy Records I found MBSTIA via an Internet search. I'm so glad I did! Their response to my initial inquiry was immediate and positive. I had many questions which were answered in detail before my re-design project was even started. They not only exude confidence along with their expert design skills, but the rates are very fair and they are a pleasure to work with. Bottom line.....What's not to like? I highly recommend MBSTIA and will be using them in the future!

    Rand Winburn
    Corgi Boy Recor Read More

Articles & Tips

Design

  • How Color Choices in Your Web Design Impact the Viewer Experience
    While most people pay attention to content and flow during the web design process, few take into account the importance of color choices. Human beings are subconsciously affected by the colors they take in from moment to moment. More...
  • 5 Ways to Save Money When Working With a Web Designer
    These tips can save you a lot of money and time! More...

MySpace

  • MySpace Music Profile Tips – 5 Design Mistakes That Ruin an Effective and Attractive Profile
    DON’T- add EVERY living blinkie, flashy and do-daddy thing to your page. This will turn 90% of the people who visit your page OFF!  More...
  • Effective Marketing for Bands in Ever Changing MySpace Waters
    Lately, MySpace has been cracking down hard on bands and other entities that abuse MySpace. The following are a few tips to make sure you stay within the MySpace limits so as not to get your account deleted. More...
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About Us

MBSTIA (Marketing and Business Strategies to Impact Awareness) was formed in 2002 out of a desire to educate, promote and consult with independent music artists. We are a team of creatives who all come from various parts of the music industry, either as artists or people who have worked with artists.

As we put on workshops and consulted with artists, we realized that many of them lacked the marketing materials necessary to promote themselves. After some company restructuring, MBSTIA emerged as a multi-service company providing customized, effective web and print graphic design, social media promotion/strategy, web site development and consulting. In 2006 we added on our small business and non-profit services, including search engine optimization (SEO). For the last 6 years the company has grown into a multi-service company dedicated to helping people and companies succeed both off and online.

At our core, we are client centric. We only take on projects we truly have an interest in and if you look at our feedback, you will see that we are dedicated to all we put our creative talents to.

If you want to see what we are capable of, check out our portfolio and get in touch with us.

We look forward to hearing about your project and working with you to create a strong on and offline brand awareness.

Philosophy

Through our many years of experience, we've come to discover a few essential truths. When people don't know you exist, they can't buy what you have to sell.

When you reach the wrong people with your message, they won't buy what you have to sell even if they know you exist. When you reach the right people with the wrong message, they won't respond to what you have to say even when they hear it. When you scream out the same message that everyone else does, it is impossible to distinguish yourself from the screaming masses. But when you present yourself to people with influence in your area of interest and reach your target demographic with a message that is unique and memorable, your products or services will find their spot in the marketplace.

Knowing all this, we set up MBSTIA, Inc., as a way to provide "Marketing & Business Strategies To Impact Awareness" to the independent music community and beyond. We use first-hand experience running a Record Label, Management Company, Publishing Company and Publicity Company to formulate winning strategies in the areas of Web Design, e-Marketing, Imaging, Consulting and Publicity.

While we specialize in working with people and companies from the entertainment industry, we do take on corporate clients who can use a fresh aproach to marketing thier brand on and offline.

Take a look around the site and don't hesitate to contact us if you would like to book us to work on your project or have any questions or comments.

 

Contact Us

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Telephone:
240-205-8664 (if we do not pick up, it means we are in the studio or speaking with a client, please leave a message and we will get back to you within 24 hours Monday through Friday)
Skype:
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Office Hours: 10am to 6pm EST | Monday to Friday

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Always wondered what it would be like if you could update your site, 24/7 from anywhere in the world you have an internet connection? Wonder no more!

Visit the CMS (Content Management System) client demo site here to view videos of the CMS V2 Series and email us for access to test out how easy it is to maintain your own content on a site we design for you.