About CC Communications, Inc.
CC Communications is one of the most established, most experienced and most innovative online marketing communications firms in the region, with a long track record of delivering successful interactive database and website programs to a wide variety of national, regional and local corporations and organizations. Celebrating our 12-year anniversary, CC Communications has risen to become one the most successful and technically advanced online communications companies in the Carolinas. Delivering high quality creative design and strategic marketing services produced specifically for Web and interactive media applications, CC Communications offers the experience and resources to successfully guide and implement your project. The CC Communications staff combines years of new media marketing expertise, creative conceptualization and state-of-the-art graphic design, with advanced technical expertise to get the job done. Our strengths complement the individual organization as a whole. Serving as an extension of your own advertising, marketing and information technology departments, our company will provide ongoing consultation, creative services and technical advice, helping you make the most of your online communications program. Further, CC Communications stays involved, day in and day out, providing unparalleled support over the life of the entire project. CC Communications currently serves over 150 full-service major corporate accounts, and over 400 web-hosting accounts serving such organizations as the Snider Tire, The Cato Corporation, Spectrum Properties, American Community Bank, Advantage Software, The Bissell Companies, The Leroy Springs Foundation, Chicago Pneumatic, JR Cole Printing, MGM Brakes, Vita Medical Staffing, Charlotte Douglas Internal Airport, WB Moore, Aston Properties, CT Communications, Diamond Springs, The Wachovia Championship, The Better Business Bureau, Bracco Diagnostics, Inc., Hilton Hotels North/South Carolina, The Club at Longview, The Philharmonic Orchestra, MedLearn, The Unite Way of the Central Carolinas, The Ballantyne Resort, Parrish Tire and a host of others. (A complete list of clients & references is available upon request.) Because we understand the needs of your organization better than just about anyone, and because we know how to get the job done, we provide custom solutions (both technical and creative) that will best fit the specific, individual needs of your business.
Awards & National Recognition… Top Business Growth, finalist – 2005 Blue Diamond Awards Information Technology Council & Charlotte Chamber of Commerce (itc.charlottechamber.com) Featured on The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather & ABCNews.com Web & Email Marketing Communications Related Stories (2004) (www.cbsnews.com & www.abcnews.com) National Award of Distinction – THE COMMUNICATOR AWARDS Carolina Neurosurgery (www.carolinaneurosurgery.com) Best of Class – AMERICAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce (www.charlottechamber.org)
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CC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. – 205 REGENCY EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100 - CHARLOTTE, NC 28217 - 704-543-1171
Your Strategic Partner
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CC Communication’s unique objective-based, strategic, creative marketing approach set us apart from traditional Web page programming companies. We look at the full picture and get results.
skilled
CC Communications offers combined media, public relations and marketing experience, combined with more than 40 years of technical communication, computer programming and design expertise. We offer insight and technical expertise.
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Our eleven year + history, establishes CC Communications as one the oldest, leading online marketing firms in the Carolinas and the Southeast United States. We provide quality interactive, online marketing and communication services to our customers. That is all we do, and we do it well.
involved
CC Communications plays an active role in our community. Senior members of our staff contribute time and expertise to numerous organizations, including The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce (1999 Chairman of The Perimeter South Area Council, Member(s) of the Information Technology Council Communications Committee, Aviation Committee, Transportation Committee and others), The Charlotte Convention & Visitors Bureau (Member of the Charlotte Image Awareness Committee), The Charlotte Hospitality & Tourism Association, The Better Business Bureau (Member of The BBB Board of Directors), and other organizations. The Perimeter South Area Council also acknowledged owners Kip Cozart and Loretta Cozart as “1997 Volunteers of the Year”.
diverse
CC Communications actively strives for diversity in the workplace. Our company is 30% women owned.
CC Communications is a privately held corporation with its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our company was founded in January 1994 and now serves over 150 full-service clients, over 400 web-hosting accounts and more than 3,000 online directory customers. CC Communications employs a 14 member staff and 6-8 additional regular “special assignment” subcontractors. CC Communications is an independent service agency, providing full service, turnkey Website design, custom application programming and web hosting to a variety of businesses and organizations. As an independent service agency, CC Communications is not tied to the constraints of any one particular web server hardware or software configuration. Rather, we provide custom solutions (both technical and creative) that will best fit the specific needs of your individual company.
CC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. – 205 REGENCY EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100 - CHARLOTTE, NC 28217 - 704-543-1171
Scope of Service CC Communications, Inc. offers our clients a full range of project management, marketing and technical support services to ensure the successful development and ongoing implementation of its website.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING & MARKETING
team coordination agenda setting budget management marketing conceptualization creative implementation media coordination & execution
WEBSITE CONTENT MANAGEMENT & DATA EXCHANGE SUPPORT
WEBSITE DESIGN & ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
compelling visual graphic design treatment enhanced image branding promote market position streamline site navigation add pro-active promotion increase customer interaction
EMAIL MARKETING & ONLINE PROMOTION SUPPORT
deliver do-it-yourself resource information establish content update methods & procedures automate content updates train staff for in-house provide back-up support
automated “opt-in/out” subscriber function build/acquire targeted mailing lists promotional campaigns, newsletter(s) email referrals search engine optimization
PUBLIC AFFAIRS & INDUSTRY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
WEBSITE HOSTING, MONITORING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
case studies & online white papers online surveys link exchange programs online press releases personalized customer reports & presentations (at customer request) auto-respond web & email information resource services
“SMART SITE” features expanded hosting & monitoring tools dedicated & shared hosting environments Intranet hosting & management services audience tracking & reporting email hosting
CC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. – 205 REGENCY EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100 - CHARLOTTE, NC 28217 - 704-543-1171
Services Channels ONLINE MARKETING SERVICES
CONSULTING, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, CROSS-MEDIA INTEGRATION, STRATEGIC PLANNING. ONLINE PROMOTION SERVICES, SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION, AFFILIATE LINK EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. BROADCAST EMAIL APPLICATIONS, LIST ACQUISITION, INBOUND/OUTBOUND EMAIL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. ONLINE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN PLANNING, CREATIVE DESIGN, TRACKING & VERIFICATION, ONLINE MEDIA PLACEMENT.
CREATIVE & NEW MEDIA SERVICES
VISUAL CONCEPTUALIZATION, ELECTRONIC GRAPHIC DESIGN. TM MACROMEDIA FLASH MULTIMEDIA ANIMATION DESIGN. CREATIVE BROADCAST EMAIL MARKETING CAMPAIGN SERVICES. TM TM REALAUDIO & REALVIDEO CONVERSION, INSTALLATION, HOSTING (STREAMING MEDIA). TM LIVEPICTURE WEB PHOTO PANORAMA PHOTOGRAPHY & WEBSITE INTEGRATION. WEBCAM COORDINATION AND WEBSITE INTEGRATION SERVICES.
CUSTOM PROGRAMMING & TECHNICAL SERVICES
ASP.NET APPLICATION DESIGN, PROGRAMMING & IMPLEMENTATION. TM COLDFUSION CUSTOM ONLINE DATABASE DESIGN, PROGRAMMING & IMPLEMENTATION. CUSTOM INTERACTIVE WEB FORM DESIGN, PROGRAMMING & IMPLEMENTATION. ACTIVESCRIPT CUSTOM PROGRAMMING DESIGN, PROGRAMMING & IMPLEMENTATION. E-COMMERCE APPLICATION DESIGN, PROGRAMMING & IMPLEMENTATION, VERISIGN & PAYPAL COORDINATION.
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MEMBERS DIRECT & EDEX ONLINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY DATABASE PROGRAMS. TM TM LISTWRITER 1.0 AND LISTWRITER 3.5 BROADCAST EMAIL MARKETING & MANAGEMENT TOOL. TM JOBWRITER ONLINE JOB POSTING DATABASE PROGRAM. TM PRESSWRITER ONLINE NEWS RELEASE POSTING & ARCHIVE PROGRAM WITH COMBINED EMAIL DISTRIBUTION. TM SURVEYWRITER “DO-IT-YOURSELF” ONLINE INSTANT-POLL PROGRAM. TM PORTFOLIOWRITER DO-IT-YOURSELF WEB PRODUCT DATABASE (ONLINE PRODUCT CATALOG, DIRECTORY LISTINGS, ETC.). TM QUICKORDER DO-IT-YOURSELF SECURED WEB GIFT CERTIFICATES & E-COMMERCE ORDER COLLECTION PROGRAM. ONLINE BANNER ADVERTISING PLACEMENT, TRACKING, VERIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
WEBSITE IMPLEMENTATION & MANAGEMENT
TECHNICAL CONSULTING, SYSTEM NEEDS ASSESSMENT, BACK-END INTEGRATION, STRATEGIC PLANNING. TM SMARTSITE WEBSITE MANAGEMENT & DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM, AN EXCLUSIVE CC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE. HTML, DHTML, XML WEB PAGE PROGRAMMING. COMMERCIAL WEB SERVER HOSTING AND/OR MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION & MONITORING SERVICES.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
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WEB VIDEO CONFERENCING, CC COMMUNICATIONS IS A “WEBINAR COMLINX. INC.” AFFILIATE PARTNER. LIVE, ONLINE CHAT CUSTOMER TEXT MESSAGING, CC COMMUNICATIONS IS A “GROOPZ.COM” AFFILIATE. WIRELESS WEB APPLICATION DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT. MEDIA STREAMING & POD-CASTING CONTENT CREATION, PROGRAM DESIGN & WEB-HOSTING. TM MACROMEDIA CONTRIBUTE , SETUP, IMPLEMENTATION & SUPPORT. TM ABLECOMMERCE (ECOMMERCE SOLUTIONS) SETUP, IMPLEMENTATION & SUPPORT. INTERACTIVE CD-ROM PRODUCTION, PACKAGE DESIGN & DUPLICATION.
CC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. – 205 REGENCY EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100 - CHARLOTTE, NC 28217 - 704-543-1171
Strategic Online Marketing Model In twelve short years, CC Communications has risen to become one the most successful and technically advanced online communications companies in the Carolinas. Our strengths complement your organization as a whole. Serving as an extension of your own advertising, marketing, sales and information technology departments, our company will provide ongoing consultation and technical advice, helping you make the most of your online communications program. Further, CC Communications stays involved, day in and day out, providing unparalleled support over the life of the entire project. As a leader in creative sales and marketing communication services and in the development of advanced online communication applications, CC Communications will help your organization gain a clear promotional image and an important competitive edge through the implementation of the proposed enhanced Internet marketing plan and interactive communications program.
Building a Solid Online Marketing Strategy This proposed plan will reinforce and enhance the image of the your organization as one of the leaders in the industry, by updating and expanding the website content and enhancing the methods of information presentation. Stage One “Goals” may include:
Increase overall your organization’s awareness within target markets, directed to industry leaders as well as key decision makers. Expand your website content to better reflect the full range of available products and services as well as to showcase the unique customer benefits and overall value presented by your organization. Enhance interaction opportunities presented within the website, increasing qualified sales leads and customer retention/service opportunities. Provide expanded time-efficient “hands-on-control” to your staff for easy updates of site content. Improve your website’s overall ranking position within the leading Internet Search Engines.
MODEL FOR AN EFFECTIVE ONLINE MARKETING PROGRAM
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- Promotes Branding & Image Awareness - Delivers At Need Content - Stores & Maintains Timely Information For Future Use - Provides Credibility & Consumer Assurance
- Includes Interactive Forms, Flexible Search & Retrieval Tools, Virtual Tours & Surveys. - Collects & Processes Leads.. - Collects Market Research for Future Development.
- Includes Newsletters, Awareness Campaigns, Promotion Announcements, Surveys & Press Releases. - Delivered Only to Targeted Audiences - Timely, Permission-Based
The Audience Must Initiate The Communication Process.
Prompts Mutual Exchange Of Information & Starts Customer Service Relationships.
Jump Starts Communication Process On Your Schedule & Reinforces Customer Service.
CC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. – 205 REGENCY EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100 - CHARLOTTE, NC 28217 - 704-543-1171
Company Profile CC Communications, Inc. is one of the leading Internet production and marketing companies serving the Carolinas and the Southeast. Since beginning operations in January 1994, CC Communications, Inc. has listed over 9,700 businesses and organizations on the Web through the production of online business directories and custom interactive Web page programs. As an independent creative and technical service agency, CC Communications, Inc. offers the most advanced and cost efficient resources available on the Web today. CC Communications, Inc. delivers an effective, customized Internet marketing and systems implementation plan that is specifically designed to meet the individual needs of the customer. CC Communications, Inc. contributes years of combined media, marketing and computer programming experience toward the success of your Internet communications project. From creative conceptualization, attractive page layout, bold graphic design, online animation, expressive, strategic writing, and integrated audio and video content, to the most advanced interactive form processing, e-commerce and intricate online database applications, CC Communications, Inc. offers a complete turnkey solution customized for your organization. After the launch of your program, CC Communications, Inc. also provides the customer with full array of ongoing support services, including consulting and strategic project planning, Web page content updates, online activity reports and program monitoring, on-call technical help desk support, listing your Website in major Internet search directories, online advertising design and marketing support, and other valuable assistance. CC Communications, Inc. is an Internet industry pioneer. Offering innovative and exclusive programs, such TM TM TM TM TM TM as PressWriter , PortfolioWriter , JobWriter , ListWriter , Members Direct , eDex , and many others, CC Communications, Inc. offers Internet customers inexpensive, "hands-on" control over their own Internet Web pages. Online program tracking reports, turnkey Internet search directory Website promotion, broadcast email distribution and e-commerce project management assistance are other examples of CC Communications, Inc.'s full-spectrum approach to client service. No other interactive marketing firm delivers the comprehensive service and innovative programming like CC Communications, Inc. Very few other companies offer the depth of experience and expertise delivered by CC Communications, Inc, which is why the company has risen to become one the largest and most prolific Internet marketing firms in the southeast United States. How can we help your organization? Just call 800-556-1561 to find out, or visit us online at www.cccommunications.com.
Additional Awards Top Growth Company, Finalist – CHARLOTTE BLUE DIAMOND AWARDS - 2005 The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Information Technology Council - http://itc.charlottechamber.com Top National Website Design – SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS MAGAZINE - 1999 The Charlotte Convention & Visitors Bureau - http://www.charlottecvb.org National Award of Distinction – The Communicator Awards - 2000 The Cato Corporation - http://www.catofashions.com National Honorable Mention – The Communicator Awards - 1999 The Charlotte Convention & Visitors Bureau - http://www.charlottecvb.org Best of Class Award – American Economic Development Council - 1997 The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce - http://www.charlottechamber.org Golden Web Award – 2001/2002 The North Carolina High Country Host - http://www.highcountryhost.com Four-Star Travel Site – Real Adventures - 2001 The North Carolina High Country Host - http://www.highcountryhost.com Four-Star Travel Site – Real Adventures - 2001 The Ballantyne Resort - http://www.ballantyneresort.com Four-Star Travel Site – Real Adventures - 2001 The Dana Rader Golf School - http://www.danarader.com
CC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. – 205 REGENCY EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100 - CHARLOTTE, NC 28217 - 704-543-1171
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CC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. – 205 REGENCY EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100 - CHARLOTTE, NC 28217 - 704-543-1171
Directions CC Communications, Inc.
205 Regency Executive Park Dr. Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28217 704-543-1171 800-556-1561 704-543-9886 Fax www.cccommunications.com
1. Take I-77 to the Nations Ford Road Exit (located between the Tyvola Road and Arrowood Road exits). a. When driving south on I-77 (traveling from uptown Charlotte), turn right onto Nations Ford Road. b. When driving north on I-77 (traveling from the I-285/Pineville area), turn left onto Nations Ford Road, crossing over the bridge that spans across the highway. 2. While driving along Nations Ford Road, you'll soon pass a Burger King restaurant and a Shell gas station, located on your right-hand side. 3. You'll next see a green sign for the Regency Executive Park entrance on your right. Turn right at the entrance sign onto Regency Executive Park Drive. 4. Shortly, you will approach a stop sign. Turn right at the stop sign, traveling between two 3-story office buildings. After you pass between the two office buildings, you'll arrive at a fork in the road . 5. Located between the two forks in the road, you'll see a 5-story office building with a large curved glass window exterior (205 Regency Executive Park). Take the right-hand fork in the road and park in the visitor's spaces in front of the building (over looking I-77).
6. The CC Communications, Inc. design center is located on the 1st floor in suite 100.
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CC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. – 205 REGENCY EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100 - CHARLOTTE, NC 28217 - 704-543-1171