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Facebook Places provides more Marketing Potential

Posted: Thu, 09/02/2010 - 9:40am by Stephanie Effken.

Facebook Places is the talk of the social media scene, opening new doors for facetime and marketing opportunities.

The new Places application for Facebook is similar to Foursquares or Google Places, allowing users to check-in at their current location and notifies friends who may be nearby of your close proximity to one another. Read more

JM Supports Nebraska Veterans with Free Web Services

Posted: Mon, 08/09/2010 - 10:54am by Stephanie Effken.

Each year JM provides a free service for two local events or causes, in an effort to the support community and give back to the citizens of Omaha and state of Nebraska for all it has given to us.

This year, JM is donating a logo design, website and Web hosting to the Nebraska Veterans Walk.
JM is appreciative of the sacrifice our veterans have made to defend our freedom and preserve our constitution and is excited to offer web services for this walk. Read more

Memorable Marketing

Posted: Mon, 08/02/2010 - 3:03pm by Stephanie Effken.

So while businesses, in general, are experiencing an all-together difficult time in this economic downturn, I thought I’d highlight at least one positive thing I believe is coming out of the recession – excellent marketing!

This recession has prompted a survival of the fittest atmosphere with cut-throat competition in both small, local businesses and large, national businesses. The business with the greatest product partnered with brilliant marketing wins the customers, the profit and the publicity. Read more

JM is Getting a Makover

Posted: Fri, 07/09/2010 - 11:59am by Stephanie Effken.

JM is getting a makeover.

We will soon unleash a fresh, clean, simple site that will showcase our clients, our team and our dedication to producing quality, cutting-edge web sites. Read more

Amazing Angels Launch

Posted: Tue, 06/29/2010 - 3:06pm by Stephanie Effken.

JM recently launched a site for Amazing Angels, a Home Health and Hospice company serving the Omaha area for the past three years.

The company has grown at a steady rate since its beginning, serving around 75 patients its first year and around 200 this past year. Amazing Angels needed a web site that could help reach out to the community, create awareness about their services and show the devotion they have toward their work. Read more

Encouraging Employees to use Social Media on Company Time

Posted: Fri, 06/25/2010 - 2:52pm by Stephanie Effken.

A company's best advertisement is its people.

Think about it – everywhere we go, people ask us what we do – normally they are referring to our line of work. I tell people, "I work at JM Web Designs; it's a web design company in downtown Omaha."

Normally, this statement is followed up by, "so how do you like working there?"

I, of course, follow it up with an enthusiastic "YES, because…" Read more

E-commerce

Posted: Tue, 06/22/2010 - 10:14am by Stephanie Effken.

Over the past several years, e-commerce has exploded due to the demand by consumers for a faster, more convenient shopping experience. With our busy lives, the high price of gas to drive to and from stores and the increase in technology in our lives, you can buy almost anything online; and it seems that people WILL buy anything online. Read more

Hsieh Delivers Inspiration and Motivation

Posted: Fri, 06/11/2010 - 4:25pm by Stephanie Effken.

Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, released early copies of his new book Delivering Happiness, A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose to select bloggers – myself included.  The book was officially released to the public on Monday, June 7, but I had the entire week to release an honest review of this book. Read more

Conquering the Traffic in our Lives

Posted: Fri, 06/04/2010 - 10:24am by Stephanie Effken.

I recently returned from a trip to Long Island, NY, where I grew up. If you've ever been to New York you've experienced the mind-numbing frustration that is New York City traffic. Read more

New Look For Key To Omaha.com

Posted: Wed, 06/02/2010 - 3:23pm by Super.

We are excited to announce a new web site and a new look for Key to Omaha, a saving and discount site for the local Omaha-Metro area.

Key to Omaha needed a fresh, clean and professional look. Our team added brighter colors, a simple design and clean functionality in order to give the company an easier way to reach Omaha’s consumers. JM also redesigned Key to Omaha’s logo to give it a 3D look incorporated with flash design. Read more

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