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Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:34:00 GMT

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically Start Date: 29-Oct-08 10:00 AM End Time: 29-Oct-08 12:00 PM Location: Schipul Office - Suite 930, Houston, TX 77079 Speaker: Annisa Chan Event Details: Intermediate Search Engine Marketing training will cover the basics of planning a successful paid placement campaign in Yahoo! and Google to help you increase your exposure on the Web and build your brand even more. What we will cover: How does a search engine function, what is its purpose and what are algorithms? What is the difference between search engine marketing and search engine optimization? How do I optimize my Web site ethically and strategically? What are natural listings? What strategy is involved in a paid placement campaign setup? Why don’t I appear at the top in Yahoo! and Google and why is this OK? Come learn from Schipul’s Search Engine Marketing team member Annisa...

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:32:02 GMT

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically Start Date: 24-Sep-08 10:00 AM End Time: 24-Sep-08 12:00 PM Location: Schipul Office - Suite 930, Houston, TX 77079 Speaker: Annisa Chan Event Details: Intermediate Search Engine Marketing training will cover the basics of planning a successful paid placement campaign in Yahoo! and Google to help you increase your exposure on the Web and build your brand even more. What we will cover: How does a search engine function, what is its purpose and what are algorithms? What is the difference between search engine marketing and search engine optimization? How do I optimize my Web site ethically and strategically? What are natural listings? What strategy is involved in a paid placement campaign setup? Why don’t I appear at the top in Yahoo! and Google and why is this OK? Come learn from Schipul’s Search Engine Marketing team member Annisa...

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:29:51 GMT

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically Start Date: 27-Aug-08 10:00 AM End Time: 27-Aug-08 12:00 PM Location: Schipul Office - Suite 930, Houston, TX 77079 Speaker: Annisa Chan Event Details: Intermediate Search Engine Marketing training will cover the basics of planning a successful paid placement campaign in Yahoo! and Google to help you increase your exposure on the Web and build your brand even more. What we will cover: How does a search engine function, what is its purpose and what are algorithms? What is the difference between search engine marketing and search engine optimization? How do I optimize my Web site ethically and strategically? What are natural listings? What strategy is involved in a paid placement campaign setup? Why don’t I appear at the top in Yahoo! and Google and why is this OK? Come learn from Schipul’s Search Engine Marketing team member Annisa...

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:26:48 GMT

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically Start Date: 23-Jul-08 10:00 AM End Time: 23-Jul-08 12:30 PM Location: Schipul Office - Suite 930, Houston, TX 77079 Speaker: Annisa Chan Event Details: Intermediate Search Engine Marketing training will cover the basics of planning a successful paid placement campaign in Yahoo! and Google to help you increase your exposure on the Web and build your brand even more. What we will cover: How does a search engine function, what is its purpose and what are algorithms? What is the difference between search engine marketing and search engine optimization? How do I optimize my Web site ethically and strategically? What are natural listings? What strategy is involved in a paid placement campaign setup? Why don’t I appear at the top in Yahoo! and Google and why is this OK? Come learn from Schipul’s Search Engine Marketing team member Annisa...

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:24:18 GMT

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically Start Date: 25-Jun-08 10:00 AM End Time: 25-Jun-08 12:00 PM Location: Schipul Office - Suite 930, Houston, TX 77079 Speaker: Annisa Chan Event Details: Intermediate Search Engine Marketing training will cover the basics of planning a successful paid placement campaign in Yahoo! and Google to help you increase your exposure on the Web and build your brand even more. What we will cover: How does a search engine function, what is its purpose and what are algorithms? What is the difference between search engine marketing and search engine optimization? How do I optimize my Web site ethically and strategically? What are natural listings? What strategy is involved in a paid placement campaign setup? Why don’t I appear at the top in Yahoo! and Google and why is this OK? Come learn from Schipul’s Search Engine Marketing team member Annisa...

Webinar - Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:14:32 GMT

Webinar - Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically Start Date: 28-May-08 10:00 AM End Time: 28-May-08 12:00 PM Speaker: Annisa Chan Event Details: Want to know how you can get your target audience to find you in the search engines?This intermediate Search Engine Marketing training will cover the basics of planning a successful paid placement campaign in Yahoo! and Google to help you increase your exposure on the Web and build your brand even more. What we will cover: How does a search engine function, what is its purpose and what are algorithms? What is the difference between search engine marketing and search engine optimization? How do I optimize my Web site ethically and strategically? What are natural listings? What strategy is involved in a paid placement campaign setup? Why don’t I appear at the top in Yahoo! and Google and why is this OK? Come join us to learn from Schipul’s...

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:13:59 GMT

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing - Training for Marketing Your Web Site Ethically and Strategically Start Date: 21-May-08 10:00 AM End Time: 21-May-08 12:00 PM Location: Schipul Office - Suite 930, Houston, TX 77079 Speaker: Annisa Chan Event Details: Intermediate Search Engine Marketing training will cover the basics of planning a successful paid placement campaign in Yahoo! and Google to help you increase your exposure on the Web and build your brand even more. What we will cover: How does a search engine function, what is its purpose and what are algorithms? What is the difference between search engine marketing and search engine optimization? How do I optimize my Web site ethically and strategically? What are natural listings? What strategy is involved in a paid placement campaign setup? Why don’t I appear at the top in Yahoo! and Google and why is this OK? Come learn from Schipul’s Search Engine Marketing team member Annisa Chan in the...

Company Anniversary - Founded in 1997

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:47:12 GMT

Start Date: 1-Sep-17 8:30 AM
End Time: 1-Sep-17 5:30 PM

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Company Anniversary - Founded in 1997

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:47:12 GMT

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Schipul Offices

Company Anniversary - Founded in 1997

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:47:12 GMT

Start Date: 1-Sep-15 8:30 AM
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Schipul Offices

Company Anniversary - Founded in 1997

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:47:12 GMT

Start Date: 1-Sep-14 8:30 AM
End Time: 1-Sep-14 5:30 PM

Schipul Offices

Company Anniversary - Founded in 1997

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:47:12 GMT

Start Date: 1-Sep-13 8:30 AM
End Time: 1-Sep-13 5:30 PM

Schipul Offices

Company Anniversary - Founded in 1997

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:47:12 GMT

Start Date: 1-Sep-12 8:30 AM
End Time: 1-Sep-12 5:30 PM

Schipul Offices

Company Anniversary - Founded in 1997

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:47:12 GMT

Start Date: 1-Sep-11 8:30 AM
End Time: 1-Sep-11 5:30 PM

Schipul Offices

Company Anniversary - Founded in 1997

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:47:12 GMT

Start Date: 1-Sep-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 1-Sep-10 5:30 PM

Schipul Offices

Company Anniversary - Founded in 1997

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:47:12 GMT

Start Date: 1-Sep-09 8:30 AM
End Time: 1-Sep-09 5:30 PM

Schipul Offices

Company Anniversary - Founded in 1997

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:47:12 GMT

Start Date: 1-Sep-08 8:30 AM
End Time: 1-Sep-08 5:30 PM

Schipul Offices

Social Media to-do list for Flickr and Facebook

noemail@schipul.com — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMT

There are 2 new help files written for public use on Schipul.com. They are target social media marketing on Flickr and Facebook for Children’s Museums in Metropolitan areas. However, these new help files can be adapted for general use. Here are links to the to-do list help files. Flickr Social Marketing list for Metropolitan Area Children’s Museums Facebook Social Marketing list for Metropolitan Area Children’s Museums The benefits of using social media marketing to market your business online are described below. More intimate audience: The friends or fans you make on Flickr or Facebook are genuinely interested in your business and tend to be quality contacts who support your brand or else they would not be your fan or friend. Cost effective: Most social sites are free like Facebook or charge a minimal fee like Flickr. You don’t need a fat budget to peruse these networks as part of your marketing. You just need...

30-Apr-08 11:00 AM

Reaching those on the go: Mobile Web users present next major challenge for public relations

noemail@schipul.com — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:30:00 GMT

The following article, written by Schipuls Creative Director Tim Newton, appears in the May issue of PR Tactics. Last year’s introduction of the iPhone was much more than the launch of the latest high-tech gadget. With its touch screen and zoom-in, zoom-out capabilities, the iPhone was the first handheld device that advanced the Web browsing experience. It signaled the beginning of a new era for Web marketing: the mobile Web. In the months and years to come, expect others to follow Apple’s lead, offering easy-to-use handheld Web browsing devices at more accessible prices. In fact, experts, such as Brian Fling of blueflavor.com, predict that 60 percent of mobile phone users will be browsing the Web on their devices at least once per month within the next two years. Just as Google changed how Web users search for information, Really Simple Syndication (RSS) changed how Web users managed information overload. The emergence of social media also changed how information is generated...

25-Apr-08 2:30 PM

The 3 Motivations of People, Material, Social and Ideological

noemail@schipul.com — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:00:00 GMT

*** DRAFT *** It is frequently said that everything in life is a negotiation. Certainly convincing a child to do their homework is both a sale and a negotiation and neither is easily accomplished. We all have an agenda that changes constantly over the years and even over the course of the day as our need for food and sleep varies. In the process of this need for persuasion, I propose it is helpful to develop a balanced three pronged approach to persuading people aligned with their motivations. Specifically the goal of this article is to put forth an easy-to-use motivational framework –an actionable framework to design a persuasive system for people. I am setting out by humbly standing on the shoulders of giants such as Mancur Olson, Hardin and Clark & Wilson. I have not done them justice in that my simplifications omit subtleties of their work. Still I like simple, so we will layer on complexity only after first laying three simple foundation bricks in this article. People are...

2-Jan-08 3:00 PM

Happy Thanksgiving From Schipul & Tendenci!

noemail@schipul.com — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:39:39 GMT

Hello [firstname], Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Schipul - The Web Marketing Company, the makers of Tendenci. We hope that you and your family have a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday, and know that were very thankful for YOU! We couldnt have come this far without all of our talented and creative clients! We want to make sure that your 2007 comes to an exciting finish, so as the new year approaches consider a few ways to improve your web sites performance: 1. A New Look For the New Year: Let Schipul refresh the design of your web site, giving you a fresh face to present to the world in 2008. Just look at this stunning and effective design for ClicknPrint Tickets. 2. Search Engine Marketing: Feel...

19-Nov-07 11:39 AM

Social Media Programs Require Consulting, Training and Recruiting

noemail@schipul.com — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:00:00 GMT

An Agency can not run a Social Media Program for clients. Not without extensive client involvement. In fact I don’t even like the phrase social media program as it implies it is an ad campaign like buying a slot on Comedy Central and two supporting advertisements in Entertainment Weekly. As if social media can be planned and measured like advertising? It aint that simple. Specifically you can not run a Social Media Program for PR from the outside of a client’s organization. You can only help a client engage in social media through consulting, training and helping them recruit the right people. Once these are accomplished you then, and only then, consider promotion. Let me repeat that – helping someone with social media is not a program. It is a consulting, training and recruiting assignment. Social media is fundamentally human resources. Consulting Objectives - Define objectives within the bounds of reality. What is the client trying to accomplish? Help them develop their...

19-Sep-07 12:00 PM

Schipul Search Engine Marketing Newsletter - September 2007

noemail@schipul.com — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the Schipul SEM newsletter. Weve had some interesting things happen here in Schipul Land lately so lets get right into it! New SEM Blog! Schipuls Search Engine Marketing team has just recently launched the brand new The SEM Blog at www.thesemblog.com. Its a great spot for current SEM clients and also for Web site administrators interested in learning handy tips and tricks for succeeding in the search engines. Expect up-to-date search engine news, useful links and engaging posts on ways to convert online visitors to repeat customers. You can subscribe to The SEM Blogs RSS feed...

11-Sep-07 10:00 AM

Google AdWords - Why Searching for Your Ad May Be Hurting Your Campaign

noemail@schipul.com — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:00:00 GMT

When you run a Pay Per Click campaign often times you may get the urge to search for your ads. Although this may seem enticing you are actually hurting your campaign.

Google determines the effectiveness of your campaign by Click Through Rate or CTR. This is measured on how many times your ad is seen and clicked on. If you search for your ad multiple times you will lower your CTR. Google determines an ads worth by the CTR and can lower or raise an ad because of this. If your ad performs well Google will move it up in position on the search results. If Google deems your ad ineffective it could force you to raise your minimum bid in order for your ad to appear. This means increased click costs and a lower Return On Investment(ROI). One bad thing that can happen is your ad is pushed down to another page or taken off altogether.

Starting a new campaign is exciting and we all want to know if we are being seen but the technology behind Google and it's multi billion dollar AdWord system ensures that your ad is up and running in no time and being seen.

Google wants your ad to be effective and it wants it to be clicked on. Google makes money off of your ads and will use it's discretion if it doesn't then Google won't run your ad. So put a little trust in Google and I'm sure you'll be happy

Jason McElweenie

For more information please contact the Search Engine Marketing Team at Schipul - sem@schipul.com

22-Aug-07 4:00 PM

How to generate revenue with your association's Web site

noemail@schipul.com — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:00:00 GMT

Your associations Web site is a great place for members of your organization to gather knowledge, stay up-to-date on your networking events and download the latest presentations. But have you considered really putting your associations site to work for you? Here are a few great ways that associations just like yours are able to generate revenue through their Web site: Membership fees – Organizations can increase membership and generate profit from their event online registrations and having a healthy organization. Job listings – Job boards are a proven money maker, with association Web sites like www.ppag.org and www.haf.org benefiting financially. This is a valuable service to provide your members as it helps connect companies to good people and brings in extra dollars to grow your organization. Business Directories – Tendencis business directory module is another proven money maker, for example Only in Houstons Creative Directory Listing. Some...

18-Jul-07 3:00 PM

Blogging Without Boundaries - as published in the Houston Business Journal June 2007

noemail@schipul.com — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:00:00 GMT

Ed Schipul, CEO of Schipul - The Web Marketing Company, recently submitted a letter to the editor of the Houston Business Journal in response to an article promoting corporate blogging policies. Read the editorial piece here on the HBJ Web site. In his article, “Adopting a blogging policy could limit your exposure to legal risk,” (May 25, 2007) attorney John Browning offers what may seem like perfectly rational advice: “…set some boundaries on blogging.” I am not a legal expert, but I do make it a point to stay up to date on the latest social media trends, including blogging. We have built a business out of helping companies utilize social media tools to participate in online conversations and information exchange. So I would like to offer an alternative suggestion: Don’t set boundaries on blogging. Your current boundaries limiting disclosure of sensitive information will cover blogging, just as they cover telephone conversations, shouting from...

4-Jun-07 3:00 PM

GoodSearch - A search engine with a conscience for your non profit

noemail@schipul.com — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:00:00 GMT

If you run a non profit organization, charity or school (or are interested in helping one out) you should check out GoodSearch search engine.

GoodSearch is a Yahoo! powered search engine that donates 50% of its revenue to charities and schools that you specify. This way, you get good search results and feel great about helping an organization you care about.

Your Web site can also be a powerful tool in helping your organization raise money and awareness. Learn some of the ways you can Do-It-Yourself to market your events and send out e-newsletters to spread the word.

23-May-07 8:00 AM

Adieu to Javier Avellan as he explores new business opportunities

noemail@schipul.com — Thu, 08 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

We would like to bid a fond farewell to Javier Avellan, a member of our Business Development team and Schipul family, as he leaves our organization to explore new business adventures.

As a company that focuses on knowledge sharing and personal development, it is always a little bittersweet to see a strong team member leave our staff. But watching our employees discover themselves and reach for new goals is a success in itself. We are in the business of not only building great Web sites, but of growing people – a focus that Javier took very seriously through his extensive reading, internal training and public speaking.

Javier will be sorely missed, but the entire Schipul team is very excited for the new opportunities in his path. He will continue to be a friend and colleague to us all for years to come and we wish him nothing but great experiences and much success.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this transition or just general Schipul sales inquiries, please email our Business Development team at (281) 497.6567.

Tendenci Web Marketing Software Continues to Gain Momentum among Nonprofits

noemail@schipul.com — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Asian American Justice Center Latest to Choose Tendenci to Power Web Site

HOUSTON, May 7, 2008 – Schipul – The Web Marketing Company (www.schipul.com) today announced that implementation of Tendenci Web marketing software (www.tendenci.com) continues to accelerate among nonprofit organizations. The Asian American Justice Center recently launched its new upgraded Web site, www.advancingequality.org, becoming the latest nonprofit to move to Tendenci’s suite of Web-based applications.

“Thanks to Tendenci, our new Web site now reflects the true depth and breadth of our organization as well as the value we deliver to the Asian American community,” said Leonie Campbell-Williams, director of communications with the Asian American Justice Center. “In addition to providing easy access to the information we need to advance our mission, the new Web site has a clean, attractive look and feel that is consistent with our other materials.”

Developed and marketed by Schipul – The Web Marketing Company, Tendenci enables nonprofit organizations to quickly and cost-effectively upgrade their Web presence and utilize the latest online tools, such as Really Simple Syndication, events calendars and e-newsletters. Tendenci also scales as a nonprofit grows. Everything from Quickbooks exports up to database integration with data centers is integrated into the suite of Web-based software applications.

Tendenci’s content management system (CMS) enables the staff of the Asian American Justice Center to update Web content quickly and easily without going through a site administrator. Keeping the site more dynamic makes it more valuable and keeps visitors coming back more often.

Nonprofit organizations make up approximately one-third of the nearly 400 Web sites currently powered by Tendenci.

Ed Schipul to Present on the New Media World to PR Pros at Regional Conference

noemail@schipul.com — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON, April 3. 2008 – Ed Schipul, president and CEO of Schipul – The Web Marketing Company (www.schipul.com), will present Social Media Optimization: Putting the Relations Back in PR, at the upcoming Southwest District Conference of the Public Relations Society of America. Schipul’s presentation will educate PR pros from throughout the Southwest United States on the Internet’s role in this new media world. Interactive channels on the Internet, such as blogs, wikis, podcasts and online videos make up the Social Media that connect groups of people who share similar tastes, interests, affiliations and agendas, said Schipul. Public Relations counselors must learn how to navigate and capitalize on this parallel universe of business and social environments. Social Media channels, which enable and encourage users of a Web site to participate in information exchange, are playing an increasing role in shaping business identities, furthering political campaigns and more. During...

Ed Schipul to Speak at Premier Event for Healthcare Public Relations, Communications and Public Affairs Executives

noemail@schipul.com — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON, March 17. 2008 – Ed Schipul, CEO of Schipul – The Web Marketing Company (www.schipul.com), will be a presenter at the 19th Annual PRSA Health Academy Conference. Schipul will lead a professional development session entitled Social Media in Healthcare: How PR can Ethically Penetrate Internet-Based Communities. He will update participants on the profound impact of the next generation of the Internet on the way public relations practitioners in healthcare do their jobs. The role of the Internet has changed, with Web visitors becoming Web users – full participants in the online discussion. With this new form of media comes the need for healthcare organizations to develop new communication strategies and techniques. Web sites have evolved, fostering more social interaction among visitors, said Schipul. In healthcare, especially, numerous Internet-based communities have sprung up to serve visitors seeking to share stories and offer support for healthcare concerns. As part of...

Ed Schipul to Help Nonprofit Organizations Leverage the Power of Social Media at 2008 South by Southwest Interactive Festival

noemail@schipul.com — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Will Share Best Practices as Moderator of Pimp My Nonprofit Panel Discussion HOUSTON, February 25. 2008 – How can a typical nonprofit organization spread its message without busting its budget? Ed Schipul, CEO of Schipul – The Web Marketing Company (www.schipul.com), believes the latest Social Media technologies can play an important role for organizations that understand how to safely and effectively harness their power. Schipul will moderate the panel, Pimp My Non-Profit, at the 2008 South by Southwest Interactive Festival (SXSW) next month in Austin. Schipul will be joined by panelists to discuss the latest Web-based social media technologies that nonprofit organizations are utilizing for fundraising and promotion of social causes. The panel consists of innovative social change experts, including Erin Denny, Senior Product Manager, YouthNoise Initiatives, Michaela Hackner, Girls with Macs and World Learning, Beth Kanter, www.bethkanter.org, and Rachel Weidinger, Strategy for...

Evergreen Exhibitions Chooses Schipul - The Web Marketing Company for Vatican Splendors Launch

noemail@schipul.com — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON, Feb. 14, 2008 – Evergreen Exhibitions, one of the world’s premier providers of traveling museum exhibits, has awarded its ‘Vatican Splendors’ Web site project to Schipul – The Web Marketing Company (www.schipul.com). The Vatican Splendors exhibit, which will visit just a few select U.S. cities, is one of the largest collections of Vatican art, documents and historically significant objects ever viewed in North America. Previously, Schipul developed Evergreen Exhibition’s corporate Web site and its highly successful site promoting its, SPACE: A Journey to Our Future, traveling exhibit. The Vatican Splendors exhibit Web site, www.vaticansplendors.com, was designed by Schipul and is powered by Tendenci Web marketing software. Schipul will assist Evergreen Exhibitions in providing exhibit information as well as assisting in promoting each host museum through the Web site. The Florida International Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla. introduced the exhibit on February 9th for a...

Schipul Creates Emergency Preparedness Alliance with Firestorm Solutions LLC

noemail@schipul.com — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON, Dec. 19. 2007 – Schipul – The Web Marketing Company (www.schipul.com), a provider of Web marketing products and services for businesses and associations, is taking action to minimize the potential impact of a business disruption. Schipul has entered into a strategic alliance with Firestorm Solutions LLC, a leader in business continuity planning, vulnerability analysis, risk mitigation and crisis management. Schipul’s rapid growth and commitment to client service have fueled its interest in planning for disaster. The Houston-based company has a client base of nearly 400 businesses and associations, and more than a half million people regularly use Tendenci® Web marketing software, which is developed and marketed by Schipul. The Houston Area Red Cross, which serves almost 6 million people in 16 counties, recently launched a new Web site powered by Tendenci. We have a responsibility to the organizations that depend on us to deliver maximum uptime, communication and...

Schipul Staffer Organizes Mustaches for Kids Competition

noemail@schipul.com — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Schipul - The Web Marketing Company is proud to be associated with great organizations and we are equally proud to be associated with our great people. This week, Schipuls Jason McElweenie is making headlines for his efforts to benefit Texas Childrens Cancer Center. The fact that he is advocating putting down the razors and letting the lip fur fly makes it all the better. Read on: Grow A Mustache . . . Help A Kid Houston Man Launches Mustache-Growing Charity to Benefit Texas Children’s Cancer Center HOUSTON, October 23, 2007 -- When kids get sick, some guys will do almost anything to help them get better – even grow a mustache for charity and ask their lady friends to participate, said Jason McElweenie of Schipul - The Web Marketing Company (www.schipul.com), the volunteer who is organizing the competition for the Houston chapter of Mustaches for Kids. That’s what’s happening beginning November 8 with Sweet Stache, a competition that compares the mustache-growing ability of...

Schipul named #67 fastest growing Houston companies

noemail@schipul.com — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:00:00 GMT

At the Houston Fast 100 award ceremony, Schipul was ranked #67 of the 100 fastest growing companies in Houston. We would like to send out warm congratulations to all of the Houston-area busineses who made it to the Houston Business Journal's Houston Fast 100 list.

Our company is fortunate to work with a group of amazing clients and is regularly challenged by the innovation and growth of our Houston business community. While our Houston Fast 100 award is something to celebrate, we are even more honored by being given the trust of an incredible community!

Schipul nominated to HBJ Houston Fast 100 list

noemail@schipul.com — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:00:00 GMT

Schipul - The Web Marketing Company is pleased to have been nominated for the Houston Fast 100 Award.

The Houston Fast 100 Award, sponsored by the Houston Business Journal, honors 100 of the fastest growing companies in Houston. The businesses are ranked according to their past 2-year growth and are required to be headquartered in the Houston area and be a minimum of five-years-old.

Such recognition is especially meaningful to Schipul as we continue to help businesses, associations and non profit groups grow and connect in our local Houston, national and international communities. Be sure to check out our amazing client list to see the innovative ways that they help expand their own industries and communities!

The Houston Fast 100 awards will be awarded on September 14th, 2007.

Graphic Web Designer

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Title: Graphic Web Designer Description: The job requirements are vast and the ability to multi-task is a must. We are looking for a self motivated, reliable person who can work well in a team environment. Here is a description of some of the job duties: • Design websites using Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks, and Dreamweaver • Build and code html pages • Understand basic marketing concepts • Be a team player - no working from home • Answer phones and converse with clients • Attend client meetings with professional dress • Quality testing and site troubleshooting • Design original websites Required Experience: If you are interested in applying for the Graphic Web Design Position you must have the following to qualify: • Web design experience • A four year college degree (Bachelors) • Must live in Houston with reliable transportation • Exceptional work ethic (If you cant show up on time, dont apply) • Outrageous design skills (URL examples and...

Paradigm Communications, Inc.

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Do you need a little help or a lot?

By the hour or by project contract?

Website graphic enhancement
Motion media integration
Content Management organizing or training

Media Communicator and Consultant

Kenan's comprehensive career in broadcast programming, advertising/marketing, and corporate communications provide him with knowledge and experience in producing media for marketing, technical training, television programming, documentaries, and Web design.

Community Builder/Collaborator

In addition to his media experience, Kenan has skills in team management, seminar presentation, group dynamics, and community building. The wisdom he has gained supports his communication skills with people of diverse talents and cultural origins including U.S. Presidents, Fortune 500 corporate executives, human resource managers, marketing department managers, engineering experts, and scientists.

Civic Volunteer/Mentor

Kenan expresses his dedication to local and international community by maintaining leadership and mentorship in professional and social organizations such as the Media Communications Association-International (MCA-I.org), formerly, ITVA), Houston Advertising Federation (HAF.org), Only In Houston Initiative(OIH.org), Houston Area League of Personal Computing (Hal-PC.org), and Blueprint Houston (Citizens Agenda for the Future), and the World Future Society (WFS.org).

Kenan Branam
kenan@branam.com

805 West 34th St.

Houston, Texas 77018

(713) 857-3116

True Light Resources

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:00:00 GMT

True Light Resources is a Creative Design studio that works hard to create balanced and beautiful Web sites and graphics, achieving maximum communication effectiveness for your organization. Information is powerful! Our design team is diligent in incorporating unique design elements with sound information architecture to ensure a profitable and attractive Web site design for you. But we are not limited to just Web design, we are also passionate about the Whole Picture -- websites, paintings, murals, logos, business cards, letter head, brochures, coffee mugs, t-shirts and billboards. We love it all and do our best to make sure you do too. True Light Resources maintains that a Website with emotion has far greater impact than a Website without emotion. Today’s Internet is saturated with a superabundance of data. A website must immediately grab the audience’s attention and hold it. At True Light Resources, we address this challenge by delivering information the audience...

Bayou City PR Getting good news for successful small companies.

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 17:15:00 GMT

At Bayou City Public Relations, we are award-winning former journalists – experts who get positive publicity for successful small companies. We are media insiders, accredited public relations professionals who get results in national and local newspapers, magazines, radio and TV – including Entrepreneur, Inc., USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Houston Woman Magazine, Houston Chronicle, New Orleans Times-Picayune, Chicago Tribune, and many others. Our clients make good news. Are you getting the positive news coverage you deserve? We can help. FACT: Editors and reporters are in the communications business, but not easy to communicate with – unless you know what they want. As former editors and reporters ourselves, we know what they want. Call today – (281) 859-9800. OUR SERVICES: Media: Increase company visibility in the media. Place client stories in major national print and broadcast media. Provide media placement in trade publications. Conduct...

The Advertising Show

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 14:00:00 GMT

Weekly features include:

Interviews featuring media reporters, ad agency executives, national columnists, authors and other major industry guests
"The Marketing Insider" by the Founder/CEO of NOW Inc., Patrick Meyer, gives insight into the revolutionary marketing and branding strategies of today
"Guerilla Marketing for the 21st Century" by the President/CEO of The Michael Alan Group, Jonathan Margolis, concentrates on the most up-to-date strategies and techniques for alternative media
"Borowitz Report" by comedian/entertainer Andy Borowitz.of The Borowitz Report, provides a daily parody on current events and pop icons
"Quick Takes" by author and syndicated columnist Jeffrey Gitomer, gives advice on customer interaction and sales
"Wacky World of Marketing" features the weird and wonderful weekly marketing news and is written and produced by The Advertising Show
"Advertiser's Showcase" stresses an excellent example of efficient advertising

Brad Forsythe
brad@theadvertisingshow.com

6363 Woodway, Suite 300

Houston, TX 77057

(713) 273-6575

Schipul - The Web Marketing Company

Mon, 07 Feb 2005 17:00:00 GMT

The design of your web site is all about producing results. It is design, and as far as that goes we definitely want some artistic elements. It ought to be pleasing to the eye to keep the viewer's attention. But what is the headline? Where exactly does the viewer's eye go, and what message are you giving them when they get there?

OK, now show it to someone else and ask them the same thing. Can we use that knowledge to tweak the web's design to produce even greater sales results? Is the product or service the "hero" of the site? Is the design consistent with the brand? What is the user's call to action?

Does your web site increase your sales?

Javier Avellan
info@schipul.com

11757 Katy Freeway, Suite 930

Houston, TX 77079

(281) 497-6567 x 516

eNETsolutions - Technology Consulting

Fri, 22 Oct 2004 16:00:00 GMT

eNETsolutions is a Houston based, full service network consulting firm providing design, procurement, installation, and maintenance services for Networking, IP Telephony and Audio/Video. For many of our customers, we are their IT Department while others turn to us to augment their existing staff on a project by project basis.

Chris Laflin
info@enetsolutions.net

10100 W.Sam Houston Pkwy S.

Houston, TX 77099

(281) 953-8800

Examiner News.com

Thu, 23 Sep 2004 15:52:00 GMT

ExaminerNews.com serves as the home page of three of Houston readers’ most popular community newspapers — West University Examiner, River Oaks Examiner and Memorial Examiner newspapers.

George Boehme
N/A

2444 Times Blvd

Houston, TX 770005

(713) 520-1226

UH Today

Thu, 23 Sep 2004 15:00:00 GMT

UH Today provides a glimpse of life at the University of Houston by profiling faculty and staff and their contributions to the university, the city, state and nation. UH Today also contains important information on university news, changes in university policies, higher education trends and administrative appointments.

Houston West Chamber of Commerce

Tue, 17 Aug 2004 16:00:00 GMT

Houston West Chamber of Commerce

To enhance the economic growth and vitality of the West Houston business community through leadership and business development.

The mission of the Houston West Chamber of Commerce is to be The choice for business and community by promoting economic growth and a superior quality of life in the West Houston communities. The Chamber mission has four cornerstones:

Economic Opportunities – The Chamber enhances and leverages the talents and resources of its members to improve economic opportunities for all
Advocacy – The Chamber is an advocate for its broad and diverse member businesses, creating a climate of growth and success that benefits all.
Impact – the Chamber provides unique opportunities for individuals and businesses to make a difference by connecting them to important community issues.
Focus – The Chamber helps build stronger communities by staying focused and involved in the top business, civic, and social priorities.

HoustonBusiness.com

Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:57:27 GMT

HoustonBusiness.com™ offers all businesses, large and small, the opportunity to strategically position themselves before the eyes of Houston-area consumers (that’s “money-spenders”) by covering the full spectrum of marketing media: Internet, radio, television, outdoor, print, and email.

Stacy Walston
get.seen@houstonbusiness.com

5757 Westheimer, Suite 3-200

Houston, TX 77057

(713) 984-0235

About Schipul - The Web Marketing Company in Houston Texas

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:33:10 GMT

The Schipul Vision: To Connect and Organize the Worlds People. Do Good. Schipul - The Web Marketing Company is a Houston-based Web marketing and Web design company. Founded in 1997, Schipul has grown into a team of passionate client advocates and social technology enthusiasts. We think we have the best jobs ever - connecting people to communities online and watching them grow. Want to know how we do it? Learn more about our Web design services, Search Engine Marketing services and Social Media Consulting! The Schipul staff consists of talented design and communications professionals, a customer service-oriented support team and experienced programmers. You can read more about our Management team here. Schipul has created a software product called Tendenci™ that allows users to manage and edit their own Web site with powerful membership management tools, built-in SEM and great reporting features. Learn more on www.tendenci.com. Are you a Social Media geek? Then be sure to...

Schipul Web Design Partial Client List

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:13:21 GMT

Every web site design project requires the talents of numerous marketing people both inside and outside of the organization. Without any one link, the chain is not complete. We owe these people a debt of gratitude and look forward to working with them for years to come. Thank you for the opportunity to serve through marketing and web design and Tendenci software. You can also view our graphical website design portfolio here. Schipul Full Design sites with the Tendenci software: AAJC - Asian American Justice Center ACAOM - American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Ace Advertising Signs - Houston Unique Large-Scale Sign Solutions Automotive Consulting Company - Complete Direct Marketing Campaign and Promotional Gifts. Advertising Show - Marketing Intelligence for Your Business Advance - connecting Australian professionals & industry players across key industry sectors Alameda Condominiums - Santa Fes new high-rise condos, one and two bedroom...

Our Personal Brands

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:34:27 GMT

Branding is a tricky thing. We all have our own brand, and yet we represent a company brand, or a product brand. The great part about branding is that while brand extensions may dilute a brand, additional brands in different categories, in our opinion, actually HELP the associated brands.

The question put before our employees, as well as friends of the company, was:

"What’s your brand? If you can’t answer that question about your own brand in two or three words, your brand’s in trouble." - Al Ries

The answers are being posted on our personal brand pages. This is an experiment started in January of 2008. Last year we started listing our personal brands on the back of our business cards. This is the next logical step. It will be interesting to see where this goes!

So, with a drum roll sounding in the background, here are a few of our personal brand pages.

eschipul - Ed Schipul
achan - Annisa Chan
kgayle - Kerry Gayle
jstephenson - Jerri Stephenson
jbrooks - Jennifer Brooks
nnewton - Nicole Newton
tnewton - Tim Newton
jbolles - Jonti Bolles
jqian - Guiqin (Jenny) Qian
idelarosa - Ibarra A. delaRosa
happykatie - Katie Laird
rsabrsula - Rodney Sabrsula
jmcelweenie - Jason McElweenie
aminor - Ashley Minor

inkoluv - Kim Lange

The Schipul Management Team

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:33:17 GMT

Edward Schipul - CEO and President View Eds CV here Ed Schipul has successfully and profitably grown Schipul - The Web Marketing Company by building a great team of people focused on results. Ed believes in the emerging field of social software, which helps users connect and collaborate online. Focused on the power of collective action, he is working to harness the anarchy of creative trends such as wiki-enabled distributed authoring that make it possible for Web users to add and edit content online. With experience in marketing, advertising and public relations, Ed is focused on the profitable business application of current technologies. He is a political science graduate of Texas A&M University, an Army brat and an Eagle Scout with more than 15 years experience in software programming. Most of his writings are posted on schipul.com with some on his blog at BrandToBeDetermined. You can...

Schipul Public Speaking Availability

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:32:18 GMT

Schipul - The Web Marketing Company takes great pride in our diverse and knowledgeable team. The fast-paced world of online technology affects many industries and businesses. Knowledge is power! We offer a clear, informative and interesting voice on a variety of technology and online social interactive topics for your organization. We would love the opportunity to speak to your organization! Contact us by email or call us at (281) 497.6567. Sample Presentation Topics Every presentation is created for and tailored to your specific audience. Presentation lengths can vary from 45 minute luncheon presentations to 2-5 hour workshops. Here are some sample presentations to give you a taste of what Schipul has to offer: Trends in PR Technology: Harnessing the Chaos to Encourage Collaboration and Engagement Revving Your Search Engine Marketing Motor Secrets to Mastering the Internet Web Marketing Made Simple Previous Speaking Engagements Here are just a few of...

Affordable Search Engine Marketing for Online Lead Generation and Conversion

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:11:57 GMT

If I build it, will they come? Will they buy? That depends... Schipuls (www.schipul.com) Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Services are focused on aligning your Web site and marketing investment with the way your prospects use the major search engines on the Internet to gather information and make buying decisions. Schipul not only knows online marketing and search optimization, they arent afraid to share their wealth of knowledge. They helped us to achieve top three ranking, and showed us how to stay there by integrating our site optimization with aggressive and creative online Adword campaigns. Beth Miller, ABC mindWireless Check us out on SEOMOZ Search Engine Marketing creates an Internet marketing presence for your company by utilizing those terms that research dictates your prospects are using to find you in the search engines. Target marketing through the search engines, combined...

Tendenci Hosted Software Solution

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:08:06 GMT

How do you fit all that functionality into that little bitty price tag? The Tendenci® hosted software solution is by far our most popular way to go live with a new site. For as little as $200 per month, your site can have: a rich content management system for simple text updates a complete user management database including membership options a graphical calendar of events with online registration options a search engine friendly article and press release notification system an automated newsletter generator for pushing news to your users and a host of other software features (see the Tendenci site for a complete list!) In addition to all of this functionality, the Tendenci hosted solution includes: Web hosting in our incredibly secure server environment Software training Security updates Back-ups Automatic software updates Monthly website statistic reports SQL database for your contacts To get running with Tendenci, Schipuls web...

SEM Dictionary

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:44:26 GMT

Immersed in a little self-study on SEM? Awesome! Here are a few terms that you might run across during your research or that we might use when discussing your search engine marketing and optimization strategies. Heard a term not listed? Call our SEM department at (281) 497-6567. We are happy to help you along the road to search engine success! The basics: Search Engine - a software that searches for information and return sites that provide the most relevant information to the user. Google, Yahoo!, MSN, ASK, AOL etc. Search Engine Marketing (SEM) - marketing and advertising online. How you position your web site online. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - techniques used to increase web site ranking in natural placement of the search engine. SERP (Search Engine Results Page) - the page that displays the search results. Other terms: 301 Redirect - redirecting one URL to another while preserving current rankings. Algorithm - rules the search engine spiders follow to...

Paid Placement Advertising can Increase Site Traffic Immediately

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:43:52 GMT

Competitive markets require a competitive edge. Buy your way to the top! Another variable in Search Engine Marketing is Pay-per-click advertising, or PPC, which is a great way to quickly drive targeted traffic to your site. Instead of paying upfront for placing your ad on the search engines, you are only charged when someone actually clicks on your keyword-targeted advertisement. Google, Yahoo, and MSN all offer pay-per-click advertising on their search engine result pages (SERPs), and smaller search engines often show sponsored ads from one of the bigger search engines on their SERPs as well. Just like search engine optimization (SEO) for success in the natural rankings, analysis of your target market and keyword research is definitely required before beginning any type of paid placement campaign. Why Pay-per-click? Site optimization for good ranking in the natural listings takes time and is an ongoing process of adding fresh content and building links. Even if you already...

Professional Search Engine Optimization for Increased Rankings in Natural (Organic) Listings

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:43:33 GMT

Tightening your budget? You can optimize your site to appear higher in the listings without spending a dime. Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is a fundamental part of your search engine marketing strategy, and the Schipul Houston Search Engine Optimization team can help you define that strategy. The essence of my experience with the Schipul SEM team is best summarized as professional, results driven performance. I was very pleased to see my web site come up prominently on the first page of the major search engines when searching for our services in Houston during my companys first year in business. Dr. Bernard Arocha Higher rankings in the natural listings (organic listings) of search engines will get your Web site more exposure to your target market if positioned correctly. However, a first page position in a search engine result for a particular term does not ensure success. There are many factors to consider...

Customer Satisfaction after Website Launch

noemail@schipul.com — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Objectives: The purpose of this site is to find out if clients expectations were met with the launch of their new website. Particularly, we want to know if the project processes were properly communicated, deadlines were met and customers received the proper level of support and training.

Release Date: 1-Feb-08 1:00 PM
Expiration Date: 1-May-10 1:00 PM
Schipul would love to get your feedback on your recent website launch experience. Please fill out the very short and hopefully painless survey below. Your participation is very much appreciated!

Schipul Customer Service Satisfaction Survey

noemail@schipul.com — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Objectives: The purpose of this survey is to get an idea of the overall satisfaction of clients after a recent contact with a Schipul representative.

Release Date: 30-Jan-08 11:00 AM
Expiration Date: 29-Apr-08 11:00 AM
The following survey will only take a few minutes. Please answer the questions to the best of your knowledge. We appreciate your help in making Schipul's customer service better!

Greater Fort Smith Ad Club Social Media presentation

noemail@schipul.com — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:00:00 GMT

Objectives: Thanks for attending Ed Schipul's Social Media presentation!

We want to hear your feedback and ideas from last week's Greater Fort Smith Advertising Club presentation.

Release Date: 19-Oct-07 11:00 AM
Expiration Date: 17-Dec-08 11:00 AM

SEM - Lost Client Exit Survey

noemail@schipul.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Objectives: To improve our Search Engine Optimization services and client support.

Release Date: 26-Apr-07 4:00 PM
Expiration Date: 25-Jul-10 4:00 PM
Thank you for filling out this brief survey. Your time is precious and we are grateful for your feedback.

Feel free to be as candid as possible in your answers. We greatly benefit from your honesty and are always looking for ways to improve. What could we be doing better? How could we have made you as a client happier?

We wish you the best of luck and are always available for further discussion - (281) 497.6567.

Red Cross Volunteer Communication and Engagement (Internal)

noemail@schipul.com — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 22:00:00 GMT

Objectives: So how are we doing communicating with our volunteers? This is an initial snap shot survey to help the marketing team understand the current level of volunteer engagement.

Survey completion is anonymous. Aggregate results will be shared without any individually identifying information. We need and value your honest feedback to help us improve volunteer communications.

Release Date: 5-Aug-06 5:00 PM
Expiration Date: 10-Aug-06 10:30 AM
Please read each question carefully. Note in particular that some questions ask what YOU think. Later questions ask what you believe the VOLUNTEERS think.
Given the opportunity information from this survey will be used to develop a more comprehensive survey to be sent to the volunteers and other stake holders.

Internal Tendenci Training Session - howd we do?

noemail@schipul.com — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 16:00:00 GMT

Objectives: To gain feedback on the Internal Tendenci Training Session - was it helpful, too technical, not technical enough, etc.

Release Date: 21-Jul-06 11:00 AM
Expiration Date: 19-Oct-06 11:00 AM
Please fill out the survey - feel free to remain logged in or to log out if you wish. Honesty and constructive criticism is appreciated.

Lost Client Exit Survey

noemail@schipul.com — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:00:00 GMT

Objectives: To improve our Tendenci product, Web marketing services and client support.

Release Date: 19-Jul-06 12:00 PM
Expiration Date: 17-Oct-10 12:00 PM
Thank you for filling out this brief survey. Your time is precious and we are grateful for your feedback.

Feel free to be as candid as possible in your answers. We greatly benefit from your honesty and are always looking for ways to improve. What could we be doing better? How could we have made you as a client happier?

We wish you the best of luck and are always available for further discussion - (281) 497.6567.

Texas Lottery Commission Keynote Speaker Evaluation

noemail@schipul.com — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 16:00:00 GMT

Objectives: To gather event attendee reactions and comments to Ed Schipul's presentation material.

Release Date: 4-Apr-06 11:00 AM
Expiration Date: 3-Jul-06 11:00 AM

TSAE Blogging and Podcasting Learn @ Lunch Attendee Survey

noemail@schipul.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:00:00 GMT

Objectives: To gather TSAE Blogging and Podcasting 'Learn @ Lunch' attendee reactions and comments to the presentation material.

Release Date: 22-Feb-06 9:00 AM
Expiration Date: 23-May-06 9:00 AM
Thank you for attending TSAE's Blogging and Podcasting 'Learn @ Lunch' seminar with Ed Schipul.

We hope that you learned a lot and had fun doing it. Please provide answers to the following questions so that we may better serve you in the future.

Please feel free to contact Ed directly with any questions or comments at:

Schipul - The Web Marketing Company
Ed Schipul, CEO
(281) 497.6567, ext. 500
eschipul@schipul.com

Thanks!

Perception of the Schipul Sales Team

noemail@schipul.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:00:00 GMT

Objectives: Obtain information on how the Schipul Sales Team and the sales process is perceived by different audiences with which we are in contact, such as co-workers, clients, prospects, friends.

Release Date: 27-Jan-06 2:00 PM
Expiration Date: 27-Apr-06 2:00 PM

It is indeed probable that more harm and misery have been caused by men determined to use coercion to stamp out a moral evil than by men intent on doing evil. - Fredrich von Hayek

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:57:56 GMT

"It is indeed probable that more harm and misery have been caused by men determined to use coercion to stamp out a moral evil than by men intent on doing evil." - Fredrich von Hayek

Governments view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:01:59 GMT

"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."

Ronald Reagan

Do what you say you are going to do When you say you are going to do it In the way you said you were going to do it.

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:29:33 GMT

Do what you say you are going to do
When you say you are going to do it
In the way you said you were going to do it.

Larry Winget

Champions take chances and pressure is a privilege. - Billy Jean King text message to Maria Sharapova the day Sharapova won her first

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:12:58 GMT

"Champions take chances and pressure is a privilege." - Billy Jean King text message to Maria Sharapova the day Sharapova won her first Australian Open 2008

Billy Jean King

To me foosball is the collision of soccer and shish-ka-bobs. But that’s just me.

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:18:27 GMT

“To me foosball is the collision of soccer and shish-ka-bobs. But that’s just me.”

anonymous

The greatest gift is a passion for reading. It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, it excites, it gives you knowledge of the world and experience of a wide kind. It is moral illumination. (

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:34:23 GMT

"The greatest gift is a passion for reading. It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, it excites, it gives you knowledge of the world and experience of a wide kind. It is moral illumination." (source)

Elizabeth Hardwick

My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations. Acceptance is the key to everything. (

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:44:22 GMT

"My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations. Acceptance is the key to everything." (source)

Michael J. Fox

I love being alive and I will be the best man I possibly can. I will take love wherever I find it and offer it to whoever will take it...seek knowledge from those wiser and teach those who wish to

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:34:20 GMT

"I love being alive and I will be the best man I possibly can. I will take love wherever I find it and offer it to whoever will take it...seek knowledge from those wiser and teach those who wish to learn from me." (source)

Duane Allman

Far better is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they li

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:22:41 GMT

“Far better is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.”

Theodore Roosevelt

Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.- Bobby, age 7, answering What is Love? (

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:16:39 GMT

“Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.”- Bobby, age 7, answering “What is Love?” (source)

Bobby

How to get started on Twitter and why?

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:30:39 GMT

There has been many conversations on whether or not Twitter is a useful social media tool that helps marketing your business. What is Twitter and why should I care? Read this post before moving forward. Heres is a to-do list for getting started on Twitter: Sign up on Twitter. If you are interested in tweeting for your business make sure you use your brand name and logo for consistancy. Your user name will also be your URL name: http://www.twitter.com/ Find people of relevant interest and follow them. They will in return follow you too if they respect and like your content. Or maybe they just want to stalk you. Make your first tweet. Ideas for good tweets that are relevant and useful: Post events and links Give fans props on there ventures Post news that is helpful to your organization Give people updates that will promote them and your brand. Tweet once day ...

Flickr Social Marketing list for Metropolitan Area Childrens Museums

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:32:24 GMT

This is a help file for Childrens Museums in metropolitan areas that lists how to get started on Flickr. If you can read between the examples most of this can be used for any organization that has a need for a presence on Flickr. Complete Profile Complete your profile on Flickr and add your logo to as the icon – edit your profile page to do this. http://www.flickr.com/people/yourflickrname/ Add images of Exhibits categorized by sets Tag and title all image with good key words EX of image tags: Children’s Museum of Houston Children’s Museum Exhibits Museum Exhibits Houston Area Kids Houston Attractions Name of the exhibit Houston, TX Etc. The more *relevant tags the better Note – you can use these tags on every set. They are general enough to relate. Add descriptions if possible to each image to help tell the story and further engage ...

Facebook Social Marketing list for Metropolitan Area Childrens Museums

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:02:17 GMT

This is a help file for Childrens Museums in metropolitan areas that lists how to get started on Facebook. If you can read between the examples most of this can be used for any organization that has a need for a presence on Facebook. DONT BE AFRAID OF TEXT. Read on this is good stuff! Completion of Profile: Complete your Facebook profile if you have not already. In your profile, add links back to your main site, blog, twitter,myspace, and other sites that represent your organization. Survey your current staff To find who has interest. Get the evangelist on board and put them to work. J Invite others who have genuine interest and time to be an admin to help with marketing efforts for your new page. Encourage others within you organization to add themselves to Facebook and become part of the Facebook Network. Explain your Facebook initiative to them. Get Busy adding...

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