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Just Push Play: A Few of Our Favorite Video Projects

Old video film reels stacked on shelves in a large room

We love video projects at TQS. They give us a chance to flex our creative muscles, and bring our clients’ stories to life in creative and compelling ways. And a decade+ of filming, editing, color grading, and rendering, has left us with a fairly comprehensive video production library. You’re welcome to peruse the full collection, […]

Building Your Brand Through Trust and Engagement

KAZ magazine cover masthead "HOME"

How Kaz Home Improvements’ Magazine Continues to Captivate In the competitive world of home improvement, simply offering quality services isn’t enough. Standing out from the crowd demands building trust and fostering genuine engagement with your customers. That’s why a few years back we pitched the idea for a bi-annual custom branded magazine, focused on thoughtful […]

2023 Year-End Website Deals

Website Deals

Been thinking about a new website? Well, think no more and act now! We don’t often offer deals or sales, but we want to close out 2023 with a bang—and give you a chance to close it out in style. So take advantage of this limited time offer and up your website game for 2024. […]

How to make a user-friendly homepage (featuring work for Chiavetta’s)

Chiavetta's: a finger-pointer icon "clicks on" an image of charbroiled Chiavetta's chicken.

Building a new homepage? Nice.  Some might say your homepage is the face of your website, so it’s got to look good.  Others might say, no, your homepage is the heart of your website, so it’s got to feel good.  Phrase it any way you want, your homepage is the most important part of your […]

How we branded a new financial advisory business [VIDEO]

Nova Wealth: A purple and blue logo on a white and blue background.

One day, our copywriter received a random message on LinkedIn. It was from his old high school pal, Elizabeth. “Oh, Elizabeth!” he said, out loud, to absolutely no one. “Hi, James,” the message began (more or less). “I’ve seen your Quilted Squirrel posts on LinkedIn and wanted to reach out. “I’m looking for some help […]

Quilted Squirrel REWIND: Paul Smith’s College

Paul Smith's College: A collection of nondescript print pieces rest on top of a white background.

Your college days: Are they ahead of you or behind you? For some of us, they’re further away than we’d care to admit. Or acknowledge. Or accept. In the case of Paul Smith’s College, they’re behind us. But that’s okay, because it leads us to this first installment of Quilted Squirrel REWIND: the blog series […]

School’s in session: Marketing in education

An adorable grade-school girl smiles brightly in a powder blue cardigan, orange collared shirt, and backpack. A chalkboard with mathematical equations is in the background.

The school season is in full swing, and we’re inviting you to explore our commitment to marketing in education. Committed to helping schools, colleges, and universities boost their brand and empower their school communities, we love putting our heads together to drum up all sorts of marketing assets. If you’re a school leader who could […]

5 foolproof storytelling tips: How to write an awesome ‘about us’ page [Video]

A laptop computer the an About Us page from a website showing on the screen

People want to know: What’s your story? If you’ve been in business for 57 years—how did you get your start? If you’re a hot new startup—what’s your vision for the future? If you’re somewhere in between—how do your values shape your business? When customers (or potential business partners) visit your “about us” page, they want […]

Firing up a new website for Chiavetta’s

Chiavetta's website on a laptop screen overlaying some chicken cooking over charcoal with a

Did Buffalo’s best BBQ just get better? “That’s impossible!” you say. “Chiavetta’s marinades and sauces have been perfect since 1954!! It couldn’t possibly get any better!!!” Okay, yes, you’re 100% right. But do you know what Chiavetta’s hasn’t had since 1954? A delectable website that lives up to its family name, fuels its business, and […]

5 content ideas to personalize your brand (and connect with your audience)

Quilted Squirrel: Personalize Your Content: IMAGE: A home improvements magazine with the title 'HOME: KAZ THE SUMMER HELLO'" lays on top of a wood-grained surface

Looking for opportunities to personalize your brand and connect with your audience? We’ve got a few content ideas for you to try. But first—some context. Last summer, we introduced you to the Kaz magazine, a value-add print piece we produce for Kaz Home Improvements. In that blog, we encouraged you to include six key pieces […]

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