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I’ve been hard at work on a new venture that puts a positive twist on an old business. I have a strong belief in doing my part in making our community better. Read more…
The Business Case for WordPress
Following my recent WordPress Workshop I received a number of requests to share some concepts from the session. I found it interesting that workshop was full of people eager to learn about the “magic” of WordPress and yet, no one could explain why they were specifically interested in the WordPress platform from a business perspective. There were a few comments like “It’s a good CMS” or “I’ve heard so much about it” but no one could give a strong “business case” as to why WordPress makes sense for so many businesses. This post covers a few key business reasons for considering WordPress as an online platform solution. Read more…
Real Estate Photography Sale
Real Estate Photography Sale
My HDR photography is ideal for real estate
We all know great photography is THE key to generating interest in a property. In fact, 85% of potential real estate buyers say good photography is the most important property information they receive.
So during this off-season I’m running a real estate photography sale. Any property photographed for only $499! Read more…
Why Pick You?
After watching this video, there’s no doubt I’m going to Intelligentsia for coffee next time I’m in L.A.
They did it right. They found art in their business of making coffee and created a video that’s interesting, educational and inspiring. Read more…
A Night of Innovation
Almost 2 years ago I co-created a new group here in Steamboat to help cultivate Steamboat’s innovation economy. At the time we didn’t have a clue where to start or what the group should be about. But, we did have an insight that there was an opportunity to provide a venue for forward-thinkers, entrepreneurs & tech junkies to meet, socialize and hopefully create something meaningful for our community.
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WordPress Workshop (free) Plus 10 Ways to Use WP for Your Business
They say the first step in addiction recovery is to admit you have a problem. So ok, I’m admitting it, I’m a WordPress junkie. But I’m a WP junkie for good reason.
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Follow-Up: Can You Find the 5 Things Wrong with this Ad?
This is a follow-up to last week’s post where we took a hard look at a real estate magazine ad.
There’s been a great discussion in the comments of the original post and thanks to all who commented!
While there were some diverse opinions, the general consensus was the ad could be dramatically improved.
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Can You Find the 5 Things Wrong with this Ad?
With shrinking ad budgets and customers few & far between, paying attention to marketing details is as important as ever. This ad struck me not just because it has mistakes but it has the classic mistakes we see over and over again.
Go For It! New January 2011 Wallpaper
Some of you who may be new here may not know that I have a photography site over at www.Steamboatpics.com. Every month, among other posts, I post a free photo for your computer desktop wallpaper. Being a new year and all, I thought it might make sense to cross promote the January wallpaper here.
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10 Videos to Help You Get Back Up
Let’s face it, not everything in life will go your way. It often happens that just when things seem to be going so well, something comes out of left-field to knock us down. It’s a question of ‘when’ not ‘if.’
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Thank you for the exceptional job you have done for us in creating a truly unique and inviting website for The Peaks Project. We believe the work not only represents our project well but showcases what the mission of our company is all about.”
~ Mike Roberts
Habitat Construction
Thank you for the exceptional job you have done for us in creating a truly unique and inviting website for The Peaks Project. We believe the work not only represents our project well but showcases what the mission of our company is all about.”~ Mike Roberts
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Jay is a Marketing Technologist living in Steamboat Springs, CO. His experience includes work with iXL & Agency.com, and he's been a part of 12 start-up businesses.
Most recently Jay has been the principal consultant for Altera Performance Group. In his spare time Jay has been the key architect for Ride 4 Yellow and Ignite Steamboat and runs a photography site www.SteamboatPics.com. You can follow him on twitter here.
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