In a rush to meet film festival entry deadlines, we jumped in to help Charlie and his team create a website that would not only give the movie an online voice but allow viewers an opportunity to communicate directly with the film makers and activists featured in the film.

We’re happy to say we finished the movie just in time for their first film festival screening!  You can meet Charlie and the great crew behind this movie and film festival screenings around the country this summer!

WordPress is an open source (free) blogging platform that has literally transformed the way we develop websites. Thanks to a very large community of open source theme and plugin (extra modules for your site) developers we can now build extremely functional, graphically superior CMS (you can manage your own content) websites in weeks rather than months, reducing your overall development cost and allow you to show off your new website in record time.

TheLeadPages.com, which launched today after six months of development and beta testing, is an innovative online directory for lead generation industry providers and for those companies who are looking for leads or performance marketing specific to their product or industry.

Created by a team with a unique blend of Software, Yellow Pages, Direct Marketing and Lead Generation industry experience, TheLeadPages.com provides industry professionals an easier way to search for opportunities specific to their industry, media type and lead type.

TheLeadPages.com offers a simple, intuitive industry directory where media buyers and marketing managers can easily search for and connect with lead generators, affiliate marketers, media and technology companies all in one centralized location. Additionally, the site includes discussion forums and industry news resources providing additional opportunities for industry professionals to connect.

Results from initial beta testing and industry feedback indicate that TheLeadPages.com will prove to be a valuable industry resource. Comments for our initial beta test include, “What an amazing idea! I am thoroughly impressed. I love seeing things like this that get me excited about this industry again. Great work!” We hope you will agree!

TheLeadPages.com offers Lead Generation industry providers both free and paid listing options thus making it possible for all companies to participate. Lead Generation industry providers are encouraged to visit http://www.theleadpages.com/list-my-company to take advantage of the free basic listing offer or introductory discounts on Featured Listing opportunities.

For more information about The Lead Pages please visit http://www.theleadpages.com.

At 562 Media, we purchase a large allotment of space and bandwidth with Rackspace each month that is shared among our client base. What does this mean for you? As a client, you will receive all of the benefits of an enterprise level hosting plan at a greatly discounted price. Contact us to find out more about hosting plans through 562 Media and Rackspace.

Below is an excerpt from this article that is definitely worth a read:

“A few days ago, I spoke at a luncheon with approximately 500 local business leaders. I began with these words: “I have good news and bad news. The good news is you will have fewer competitors next year because many of your competitors will be out of business.”

I then showed them my local newspaper, pointing to the headline “Businesses Are Struggling.” I opened the newspaper and said, “I can tell you who will be in business.” I pointed to a full-page ad for a local appliance store, “I’ll bet money that this business will be here next year. Why? Because this business is advertising more aggressively than its competition.”

I’ve written about the importance of advertising and promotion in the past. I’ve shared my rich dad’s lesson that when business drops off, many entrepreneurs listen to their accountant’s advice and cut back on advertising and promotion. That’s the worst thing you can do. When times get tough, your job is to promote more, not less.

My rich dad’s lesson was to never stop promoting: Promote whether the economy is strong or weak; promote even when you may not have the money. If you have no money, stand on a street corner at lunchtime with a sign hanging around your neck promoting your product or service. Not only will you meet new customers, but you might also save money on lunch, lose some weight and get a suntan.

Obviously it takes more than just promotion to do well. To be successful, a business also requires strong fundamentals and a desirable product or service. During tough economic times, though, even some good businesses fail; some businesses shrink and other grow. When a business closes, its customers migrate to the business that fights hard and stays open. Businesses that promote while others cut their ad budgets have a better chance of getting bigger…even if the economy is shrinking. ”

Now I hope you take a minute before you dismiss everything you just read because you think it doesn’t apply to you or your business in general. Although no one can tell us for sure when the economy will bounce back, we can be certain that at some point it will. So now is the time to make an impression in your local community. By being present now you will may not only survive but exceed your expectations of what can be done in this market.

If you’re unsure about your current marketing plan or just want to explore additional opportunities within your community we’d be happy to help!

After a bit of planning we were able to develop a professional, full featured news website geared toward the fashion industry.   With multiple categories options, built in advertising management capabilities, a Featured story slider and video integration, TheDenimGuy.com was up and running within a matter of a few weeks.

We’re happy to report that it only took a couple of months for our Denim Guy to accomplish big things with his new website.  With dedication and some well deserved attention from high end Denim brands and industry publications, the site is officially a success story!