A while back I wrote an article comparing two leading social media 'hubs': Hootsuite and CoTweet. Following my research I chose to dive into Hootsuite and happily move on marketing myself on Facebook and Twitter, and seeking out new clients using this wonderful tool. That article got a bit of traffic, a few years passed, and that info got outdated. So, at the prompting of my readers (Thanks @Continue reading...
Social media is big. Sites like Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and others are changing the we we use the internet and interact with other people in good ol' meatspace. That means it is changing the way business works as well. So, if you're a business owner (or an aspiring one) you can't ignore these trends. In fact, use them to your benefit. Here are 10 ways to get the word out using little to noContinue reading...
What were a strong majority of savvy web designers and developers up to on Sunday, April 5th 2010? Well, after an early morning waiting in line, mad rush past the Genius bar at the Apple Store, and hours of neglecting people (and personal hygiene, no doubt) I'd be willing to bet a good number of web geeks spent Sunday the 5th figuring out how pretty (or not) their website could be on their shinyContinue reading...
Everyone's talking about the growing importance of the mobile web. People are going to visit your site on their iPhones, Android phones, and the iPad. It's going to happen. The question is, will you have prepared for them? Will they be able to navigate your site on their tiny 320x480 pixel screens? Contact me and let's start building a mobile solution for your business.Continue reading...
I've been a pastor, I've worked for churches, I get it. Money is tight and you want to spend it on what really counts: Ministry. People. Many times, when it comes to a church's website, we find anyone in the church with a copy of Photoshop and turn them loose on the world wide web. After all, a website is just like a telephone book entry, right? Just a place where people can find out our addressContinue reading...
As many of you know, I am also a public school teacher. I teach elementary music to about 750 students at a STEM magnet school. Our small city in Northern IL is not known for its cultural awareness though it is increasingly diverse. I grew up here and it is a tremendous opportunity to be back here to do my part in shaping our fine town.As someone who greatly benefited from instrumental musicContinue reading...
From 2006-2008 I was deeply involved in a nonprofit organization I co-founded in East Harlem, NYC called the Zocalo Community Initiative (ZCI). During this time, I also worked on the development of a business we intended to run alongside Zocalo and serve as a for-profit funding source for nonprofit community development work. This business was Sabor Coffeehouse.Sabor Coffeehouse was far from yourContinue reading...
Teachers are required to manage an increasing number of variables in their classroom and must respond to events based on data for each student. While there are tools available to manage and analyze this data at the administrative level, teachers are often stuck filling out paperwork which then must be entered by a secretary or paraprofessional. A comprehensive solution covering data management atContinue reading...
Website for a hobbyist and philanthropic stained glass artisan who repairs stained glass free for financially strapped churches. This site went through a rebuild in 2012 to modernize the look and structure. Now features facebook integration. You can see this site live at www.sundbergrestoration.com.Continue reading...
This was a huge client site...one of the biggest I've ever done! Check out the details:Development NotesSpasha is a company which connects spa-seeking consumers with (mostly) independent spa service providers. They needed a subscription-based membership site for members and service providers, custom searchable (and private) profiles, geolocalized search capabilities, an internal messaging systemContinue reading...
