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November 2008

Development

Ah, The Warmth of … the color Cobalt?

The problem was, that the swatch of Cobalt color on the spa picker, and the little icon for it, and the actual color it changed your desired spa to, and the other thumbnail image of it on the Features pages, did not all match up. Oh yea, this is for the good of our friends over at Jacuzzi Hot Tubs. Russell and Travis had tried to make it work, but it took me, the color-blind web developer, to get it…
November 12, 2008
Design

Promote Your Blog!

Every blogger aims to reach a larger audience. Unfortunately, most new bloggers don’t know much about promoting a blog when they are getting started.  Here are some tips… Search Engine Traffic Takes Time New blogs generally take several months before they gain enough trust from search engines to produce any type of significant traffic flow. If you are planning to focus on search engines as your primary source of traffic, you would be well advised to also focus on some…
November 12, 2008
DesignDevelopmentMarketing

The Basics of Racing
Lesson 9: Driver Preparation & Safety

WARNING: Don’t Use This to go Get Groceries. But, it’s Standard on the Track. I’m very thankful, and so is my family, that I participate in a sport that, while it is inherently very dangerous, places a ton of emphasis on safety. In this sport “Go Fast” is trumped only by the safety of the drivers, crews, and spectators. There ate 2 aspects to “driver prep and safety”. First: A driver must be physically, mentally, and experientially prepared. We will…
November 10, 2008
Design

Visualize the Future: A Call to Action

Along with the economy, people all over the country were worried about November 4—who will win? What will happen?  How will things change, for the better or the worse? Beyond this, there is a point in time when none of the details matter…all that matters is the tide of humanity. But if you’re still concerned and worried about our recent election (economy, banks, money, wars, schools, children - or whatever you are worried about), to help you get through all…
November 9, 2008
Marketing

The Food Drive has Started!

Saint Vincent De Paul's Village was started in 1950 as a small operation handing out peanut butter sandwiches to homeless. In 1982, Father Joe of Father Joe's Villages decided something more was needed than a "band-aid" approach of serving lunchtime sandwiches on weekdays. The opening of the Joan Kroc Center in 1987 marked the beginning of St. Vincent de Paul Village. St. Vincent’s helps people earn GEDs, train on computers, find jobs at Village employment fairs, receive medical and dental…
November 7, 2008