Entries Tagged as 'Showroom'

Giving Back to Local Designers & Developers

June 15, 2008 // Drew Stauffer

Just over a year ago, I moved back from the west coast. I originally moved out west to “spread my wings,” finish school and figure out what I was doing with my life. Seven years later, I had all my problems solved.

While I was there I got very accustomed to the Southern California lifestyle. There was always a hot new designer right around the corner and if you wanted to be competitive you needed to step up your game every day. SEO was a big deal too; everybody knew how to sell and market it.

As soon as I moved back to the east coast I immediately became aware that this wasn’t anything like Southern California. Weather, traffic and even the commercials were different. I moved for a new job and while I was surrounded at work with talented individuals, as soon as I left, I didn’t know where to turn. It was then that I realized that I needed to get back into the design culture.

I wanted to figure out a way to try and give back to local designers and developers by giving them a little link juice and some recognition.

I decided to start a Local Flavor section and I would like to invite YOU (designer or developer in the southeastern United States) to be a part of it. This is a way for local designers and developers to keep track of each other while still staying in the public eye for their next big break.

If you’d like to be a part of the Local Flavor or know someone who would make the cut, please send me an email and a link.

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Keeping Clients Happy

April 14, 2008 // Drew Stauffer

It seems like there is a lot of negative feedback when it comes to website development and SEO companies. Every other client we speak to has something bad to say about the last company. We get very excited when we get one of these clients because it gives us the chance to blow them away.

We know we are going to do a great job and we know the client is going to be excited about their new website. Here is a prime example:

You know the story of the Goldilocks? One bowl of porridge was too hot, one was too cold, and then one was just right. This analogy mirrors the experiences I had with website building companies until I was met by the team from Wildfire Productions. In this industry you often deal with way overpriced work, and on the other hand, lack of experienced work which will drag a project on forever. I dealt with both and was finally referred to Wildfire Productions who had fair, competitive pricing and more importantly, excellent work that was carried out in a timely manner. Here is my webpage to prove it: Popoyo House Rental.
- Chuck Jamison

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Alibi Makes the Power 150

August 30, 2007 // Drew Stauffer

Ad Age2007 has been a pretty successful year here at Alibi. First we were added to the BIGLIST of Best Blogs on the Net by Lee Odden, Andy Beal asked me to be a contributing editor at Marketing Pilgrim, and now I am proud to announce that we have been added to the Power 150 over at Advertising Age.

The gravy train is rolling and I couldn’t be a happier passenger. Thanks to everyone for helping out.

The Bielmann Train Never Stops

January 24, 2007 // Drew Stauffer

The Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2006 is going on right now in Aspen, Colorado and guess who has three images in contention in the international action and adventure sports photography competitions? That’s right, Brian Bielmann.

For many of my clients, I try to do a decent amount of free advertising after they launch their websites. This is assuming that they need my help. Fortunately for Brian, he never stays out of the limelight for long. Brian just recently launched Your Surf Shot and Brian Bielmann Wedding Photography to display and sell some of his photography. That is, the photos that aren’t immediately snagged by editors from around the globe. Between being featured in multiple international publications like National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Journal, The NY Times, and not to mention nearly every Transworld Surf magazine published for the last 10 years, it’s going to be hard to sell Brian on many of my new viral marketing campaigns when he does such a great job of promoting himself.

Congratulations Brian, Good Luck at the Quest!!

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Professional Surf Photography for sale

November 10, 2006 // Drew Stauffer

Brian Bielmann came to Wildfire Productions to develop and online database of professional surfing photography that would allows users access to purchase any of the professional shots that were taken by the team of photographers. Best of all you can hire any of the team to document your trips. This is a great site for any surfer!!!

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