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 About Flash

 

About Flash

Flash is the de facto standard for rich media advertising online and is the most popular multimedia technology available today. Flash is pre-installed on most modern browsers which 95% of web surfers already have, so no additional downloading is necessary.

Flash can make a difference to your internet presence by adding value to your image; provide a powerful interactivity tool for your audience, and communicate your message in a very special way.

 

Flash technology is the key to designing and delivering low-bandwidth animations, presentations, and web sites.
 

 

Exceed your audience expectations with a sophisticated and matchless range of effects.
 

 

Attract visitors' attention, induce them into your message and persuade them to take action.
 

What You Can Do with Flash
You can create and implement innovative solutions with multiple uses such as printed media, website animation, streaming video, video, and television production. You can integrate digital video, sounds, animation and text into a product which can be delivered on a CDROM, DVD, Website, email or on a local hard disk. Many of these solutions cost very little to produce.

Interactive multimedia products can be created to give you an answer; react on something you do or type into a form; to show you the data you require; or find you exactly the information you are looking for.

Flash animation will improve your website with motion, sound and interactivity with no cost on bandwidth, because it downloads fast. A few examples of what Flash technology can be used for are:-

Whole Websites
Website entry pages
Interactive banner and button advertisements
Animations
Video Clips
Audio Clips
Interactive maps
Training Courses

Multimedia (including Flash) Presentations - Demos & Services

Multimedia (including Flash) is the next generation tool and has multiple uses for all forms of communication where compelling and visually stimulating content is an intended goal. Here are some examples of multimedia presentations, to give you an idea of how you can add 'sizzle' to your website.

Streaming Video enables still images to be brought to life, and produce Flash and video presentations from the same content in the same session. The same images can be used in print ads, website animation, streaming video clips and video and television production. Take a look at what can be achieved:

We can create Virtual tours
        Watch our demo: Virtual Tour for Property Sales
We can create Product demos
        Watch our demo for Car Sales CompanyDream Car
We can create TV commercials
        Watch our demo: Brand Product for Retail StoresHarvest to Home

Music and Movement includes Flash, Animation and Audio services and resources for adding music, movement and audio to spice up your website or for any presentation.

Music Integration Service
If you want to create your own music files, send your files us, tell us what you want, and we will integrate them wherever you want. Just contact us with the details

Background music for you to listen to
We have created some background music for you to hear, so you can decide whether it is appropriate for your website.
Listen to our Background Music

Flash Audio Wizard software
This is very easy to use software to create everything you need to add audio to your website in just 2½ Minutes... or less! We can very highly recommend this software.
Go now to Flash Audio Wizard

Flash Presentations/Demo Service
We can produce flash presentations for your website or any other purpose.
See and experience our Flash demo

Animation Creation/Production Service
We can produce animations for anything you want
See and experience our Animation Demo

Audio Voice Integration Service
Send your audio voice files to us, and we will integrate them into your website, emails, presentations, or anywhere you want to add the sound of a human voice.
Listen to our Streaming Audio Demo (Voiceover)

Other Resources and Services we have sourced for you
We have sourced two more different services for your streaming audio needs. Take a look:

A monthly membership resources option
Link now to Instant Audio

Purchase software to create your own quality audio
Link now to Sonic Memo

Set up Voice Emails so that you can Talk to your Customers
Voice and Video Emails are growing in popularity at an alarming rate, and will soon become the 'norm' for most internet users. See what can be done:

Talking Emails Design and Set up Service
We can design and set up your email content then incorporate your voice files to create talking emails.
See our Talking Email demo

Audio Postcards Creation Service
We can design and set up your audio postcard content then incorporate your voice files to create special ‘see and hear’ messages with a personal touch.
See our Audio postcard demo

Purchase MP3Sound Stream software to create your own audio postcards
This is more software you can purchase which has four easy steps to create audio postcards and other audio productions.
Link now to MP3 Sound Stream

Instant Video Generator for Emails (or websites) Service
We have linked to Instant Video Generator membership site,where you pay a monthly fee for unlimited resources to make recordings using a web cam and microphone to create video emails and video postcards instantly.
Link now to Instant Video Generator

Our Conversion Services
If you create your own materials we offer Real Media, Video and Audio Conversion Services using streaming technology to combine and coordinate multiple channels of information. See "Convert to Flash" below.

We Can Do It All for You
For full information of the services we offer using Flash technology, along with the prices, see below:

 Flash Entry Pages
    Small Flash Entry Page Presentation
    Full Flash Entry Page Presentation

 Flash Presentations
    Flash Presentation or Micro site: Set Up
    Flash Presentation: Screens

 Full Flash Websites
    Full Flash Based Site: Set Up
    Full Flash Based Site: Screens

Convert to Flash
If you already have a short video or audio clip, and want to add this to your website so that it will work regardless of which browser a web visitor might have installed on their computer, then the best option is to convert to Flash format to reach 95% of web surfers.

Flash is the most compatible video format, and requires the least amount of file space and bandwidth. The videos can be auto-started without fear of causing problems for website visitors.

 If you already have your own material you want converting, we offer Real Media, Video and Audio Conversion Services. Simply Ask for a FREE Quotation and tell us what you want.

Multimedia Return on Investment (ROI)
In advertising, research suggests that Click-through rates of rich media ads (2.4%) are six times higher than non-rich media ads (0.4%) and that Flash increased branding metrics by 71 percent for three different-sized ads measured.

A proven dynamic way of communication with customers and employees, multimedia has a higher return on investment than traditional formats.  Applications such as tradeshow presentations, interactive product demos, Websites and Computer Based Training (CBT), all have a high return on investment (ROI) when implemented correctly and for the right reasons.

 Read our article A High ROI makes Multimedia a Good Investment.

5 Points to Consider about Flash
Think about your target audience. If the primary purpose of the website is to offer artistic or visual effects to the visitors, perhaps a Design/Arts company, or music website (with visitors coming to the web site on some reference other than search engines) then Flash is recommended.

For other categories of business, consider the following points:-

  Intrusive
Some of your audience may find Flash (or other multimedia presentations) intrusive if it automatically loads, so give them a choice to take action or not.

Flash can be used to create entire "Flash sites" or to add interactive elements to standard HTML sites. Some Flash-only sites are accompanied by non-Flash sites in an effort to cater to a wider audience.

  Modem Speeds
Provide several formats and speed options for visitors to choose from, to match their internet connections and computer capabilities. Less than 30% of people accessing the internet have high speed connections, and the rest are still on slow, dial-up connections.

  Operating Systems
A recent survey showed that 50% of web surfers use Windows 98 or older operating systems, most of which don't support video display well. Convert both video and audio to Flash format and keep the clips short, to ensure they can be viewed or heard on older systems.

  Web Hosting
If you want video clips on your website, ensure your web hosting service can provide enough bandwidth to handle the potential of thousands linking to your video at the same moment, otherwise both your site and their server could crash, and you will lose your audience, possibly forever.

  Search Engines ignore Flash
Don't use Flash for items that you want the search engines to index. At present, automated search engines (spiders) can't read Flash format, so if you want your website to be search engine and directory friendly, and your audience to find your website, create a non-Flash alternative .

Make sure that the search engines can see plenty of non-Flash, fully optimised content (including the index page). If your site opens with a great Flash introduction but nothing else on the page, the search engines will ignore it altogether, and directory editors will probably leave before the animation is finished.

Flash Services
Here is further information about the services we offer using Flash technology. If you want something not listed or mentioned here, then simply ask for a free quotation and we will pleased to offer you a solution.

Flash Entry Pages

Small Flash Entry Page Presentation

Small Flash Entry Page Presentation: A small flash entry page presentation is used to create dynamic impact to visitors at the point of entry to your site. This is done through an entry page; which acts in the same way as a magazine cover. In other words, it presents an attractive front for your site that highlights the main reasons for entering and enticing visitors inside. The use of a small flash presentation just enhances the effectiveness through the use of sounds; movement and animation to create dynamic impact. The small flash presentation is shorter than the full flash presentation - but grabs the user's attention and gets them to continue through the site.

£179.99
per presentation

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Full Flash Entry Page Presentation

Full Flash Entry Page Presentation: A full entry page presentation gives you maximum opportunity to get your message across and create real impact. It allows a full advertising message, stressing the benefits of your company; products and services to be presented in a dynamic multimedia presentation. This can incorporate sound; images; animation; music; text; voiceovers; music and even video. All these are put together in a very dynamic way that when used correctly is probably one of the most effective advertising formats ever created. So if you want to truly maximise your companies corporate or product message - this is the ideal way to do it. Our highly talented designers will take the brief and turn it into something that will truly astound you.

£389.99
per presentation

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Flash Presentations

Flash Presentation or Micro site: Set Up

Flash Presentation or Micro site: A flash presentation or micro site is one of the most effective marketing tools you can use on your site. This harnesses the full multimedia capabilities of flash and can include sound; images; animation; music; text; voiceovers; music and even video. This provides you with the ability to deliver an incredibly dynamic and impressive presentation of your company; products or services that cannot be achieved in any other way. This is a far larger presentation than would be shown on your entry page allowing more information to be provided. Typically it is linked from an icon or button advertising the tour or presentation. When the user clicks on this, a new window will open and the viewer will be presented with a series of screens each focusing on a different benefit or feature. The user can interact with the presentation, clicking to go onto the next screen or making choices about what aspects they want further information on. The set-up fee includes the interface design to create a consistent and user-friendly navigation system to present the flash content in the most effective way.

£299.99
per presentation

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Flash Presentation: Screens

Flash Presentation: A flash presentation or micro site is one of the most effective marketing tools you can use on your site. This harnesses the full multimedia capabilities of flash and can include sound; images; animation; music; text; voiceovers; music and even video. This provides you with the ability to deliver an incredibly dynamic and impressive presentation of your company; products or services that cannot be achieved in any other way. This is a far larger presentation than would be shown on your entry page allowing more information to be provided. Typically it is linked through an icon or button advertising the tour or presentation. When the user clicks on this, a new window will open and the viewer will be presented with a series of screens each focusing on a different benefit or feature. The user can interact with the presentation, clicking to go onto the next screen or making choices about what aspects they want further information on. The fee per screen is for each of these interactive screens. Usually a presentation of this sort will consist of around 10 screens.

£59.99
per screen

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Full Flash Website

Full Flash Based Site: Set Up

Full Flash Based Site: For true online impact; a full flash based version of your site cannot be beaten. Typically you would have an entry page giving the viewer an option of a standard html site or the full flash based site. Alternatively a special script can be used to detect whether the browser has flash installed and what connection speed they are using and serve the most appropriate version. The full flash based site requires a lot of skilled work and can be very time consuming. This shouldn't be confused with an html site containing flash animations. Here we are talking about a complete flash based site which offers huge advantages in what can be done over its html equivalent. The first stage is to develop the user interface. This serves the same purpose as the interface for a static site e.g. to provide a consistent look and feel, and present the main content in the most effective and attractive manner while giving excellent usability and navigation. So considerable time needs to be spent on this area for a truly effective flash site.

£449.99
per site

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Full Flash Based Site: Screens

Full Flash Based Site Screen: For true online impact; a full flash based version of your site cannot be beaten. Typically you would have an entry page giving the viewer an option of a standard html site or the full flash based site. Alternatively a special script can be used to detect whether the browser has flash installed and what connection speed they are using and serve the most appropriate version. The full flash based site requires a lot of skilled work and can be very time consuming. This shouldn't be confused with an html site containing flash animations. Here we are talking about a complete flash based site which offers huge advantages in what can be done over the html equivalent. Once the interface has been created, our skilled developers will create the rest of the flash based site in a way that makes maximum use of the interactive nature of flash - to create a truly inspirational site.

£119.99
per screen

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Whatever you want, no matter how complex, our experienced offshore development teams can create a solution to meet your requirements. With prices starting at a few hundred pounds, the return on investment could be recovered within a matter of weeks - or even days.

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