Longview City of Refuge Community & Attic Ministries

omOriginals Marketing! is proud to present the new site for Longview City of Refuge Community & Attic Ministries.

Attic Ministries is a non-profit organization has been serving the community through outreach for several years.  Their passion is to reach those who are in need physically, emotionally and spiritually.  Their heart is to show God’s unconditional love, to coordinate with other organizations to help addicts and those who are “lost” on life’s path once again become an asset to the community through forgiveness and restoration.

Recently Pastors Sonny and Leslee Huhtala branched out to reach the community in another way.  Longview City of Refuge Community is a brand new church in the Kelso-Longview area.  Their core values are honor, relationship, unconditional love, and repairing the breach of past generations.   Currently they are meeting in the Quality Inn Conference Room at 723 7th Avenue in Longview Washington.  You may join them Friday nights from 7-11.

Longview City of Refuge Community
& Attic Ministries

Mailing Address:
1925 Ocean Beach Hwy
Longview, Washington 98632
Send Prayer Requests
Find them on Facebook
Pastor Sonny (360) 430-6955
Pastor Leslee (360) 430-4607

http://longviewcityofrefugecommunity.com or http://atticministries.net

The death of Mice? What do you think?

Two problems (for a geek artists) have possibly been solved with one device.
If you’ve seen the movie Minority Report, you saw a glimpse into the future of computers.  Their computer used human hands instead of a mouse.  For that last couple years I’ve been very ready to get rid of my mouse.

But, why do I still use a mouse at my desk?!
Because a touch screen monitor is completely, how do I say,  “un-ergonomic?”  30 minutes or so of computer work or play would be a major pain in the neck (and shoulders).  The iPhone’s uses similar gestures (finger strokes on the iPhone’s screen).  You can also do a bit of it on my MacBook’s trackpad.  Unfortunately the trackpad is just too small.  So, I’ve been waiting for Apple to create a larger trackpad like devise that would allow me to control my computers with my hands.

And.
I sometimes I consider myself an artists.  I used to love to draw, you know with a pen or pencil.  Back in the 90s I tried a drawing pad, but I was not impressed with the results.  The mouse is now my pen, but there is something about using a pen.  As of late I’ve had a strong desire to start drawing and creating some fine art.  I’ve been checking out some of the newer pen & tablet combination,  but I don’t see them as mouse replacements.

And then I found this.

Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch Fun Small Tablet

I know.  I know.  The name is a bit long.
So what is it?!

The WBP&TFST allows you to control your computer with you hand (I’m not sure if you can use 2 hands).  And most importantly the devise can sit on your desk so you can have your hands rested in front of you.  I think you’d place it where you mouse pad used to be.  Goodbye Mouse.  And it also includes a cordless pen so you can do draw digitally.

In the future I would suspect a larger devise would replace the keyboard all together.  Maybe by that time they will have a better name for IT as well.

Take a look.
http://www.wacom.com/bamboo/bamboo_pen_touch.php

I hope to find one under the Christmas Tree this year. ~:-)

omOriginals Marketing! acquires Gennesaret Media.

omOriginals Marketing!, a refreshingly different marketing company located in Longview of Cowlitz County, today announced that it has acquired Gennesaret Media LLC.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but both parties wish to give God all the glory for this acquisition!
Gennesaret Media provides Internet Marketing for clients throughout the United States. Gennesaret Media is best known for BoxNet & BeeYocal.  BoxNet “Internet Marketing in a Box” (http://BoxNetNow.com) sends targeted permission based eMails for local businesses. They have provided a tremendous value to subscribers and in turn to the business owners.  This value continues each month as more subscribers are added. BeeYocal (http://BeeYocal.com) offers coupons from local merchants.
omOriginals Marketing! will build on the successes of BoxNet’s eMail marketing and BeeYocal’s local coupons with effective social networking and print media solutions.

“This is an exciting opportunity for our clients and business owners in Cowlitz County. The ideas and structure of BoxNet will be a catalyst for us to deliver a proven eMail marketing solution to our growing client base.” says Oscar R Myre IV, Creative Director of omOriginals Marketing! “ With this acquisition we are now sending over 30,000 eMails each month for our clients!” exclaims Myre.

Michelle Myre, Marketing Administrator, says “former BoxNet clients will also benefit from our marketing experience, graphic design & web development.  As we help consumers to Shop Local, BeeYocal.com’s local coupon offering will be a great tool”.

About omOriginals Marketing!
omOriginals has developed creative web sites, marketing and design solutions for clients since 1998.  Please visit www.omOriginals.com or www.BoxNetNow.com to learn more.

Contact
For interview requests or any other media inquiries, please contact omOriginals Marketing: Oscar Myre IV, 360-575-9839 or send eMail to oscar@omOriginals.com.

eMail – The New Old School Marketing!

Welcome back to GeekSpeak. Last month I gave you a primer on Social Networking. For this month we are going to go “old school”. Before there was Facebook, before there was MySpace or Linkedin, even before Google- there was eMail. In preparing this article, my Dad and I reminisced about sending our first eMail back in 1986. It was with General Electric in a Fantasy Basketball league. (We drafted Michael Jordan 23 years ago).

The point is that eMail is old.

So why with all of the “new media” should you consider eMail marketing?

1. Inexpensive: The cost per message is very low.
2. Trackable: eMail marketing makes it easy to track the results of a campaign. You can tell who open the message and what links they clicked on.
3. Effective: With the low cost of entry and the ability to track results, businesses can continue to fine tune their offerings to a targeted audience. The end results can be powerful.

Ready to start? I like your enthusiasm, but first some eMail marketing tips.

Let’s determine your audience.

The best place to start is with current your current customers. You can export addresses and names from your computers address book, add a newsletter subscription link to you website and if you have a retail location you can have a box on your front desk inviting people to join your list. Don’t forget the social networks, be sure to put invites on these sites for your eMail offering.

Delivering Value. Before we get too far we should figure out what your eMail is going to offer. Most people think they need to write a elaborate newsletter. This can be a lot of work. These same “most people” don’t have a ton a free time to invest in this type of project. But, they do have something of value that they can share with their customers. Sometimes it is information (as I hope you find this article) it can also be savings or coupons. When I meet with clients we determine how to deliver the greatest value to the readers with the best ROI (Return on Investment) for the client.

SPAM

We can’t forget SPAM or unsolicited bulk eMail.  I strongly recommend that only send permission based-eMail, that is opt-in mail.  Sending SPAM will have a negative impact on any legitimate business. To learn more about SPAM and the whole eMail process I recommend that you read “Internet Marketing Best Practices.” See below under Speak with a Geek to see how to get a free copy.

Once you have an audience in mind and a plan for you offer please keep these 3 keys in mind.

1. Personalization: How valued do your customers feel if a marketing piece is addressed to “Valued Customer?” With a up-to-date client list you can address the message to “Mike.”
2. Branding: You want this eMail to clearly and consistently communicate your message.
3. Call to Action: The “call to action” is one of the most important concepts in marketing and promotion. Simply put, after you’ve established that you have something of value to offer and that you’re the perfect choice to deliver it, you want to ask your prospect to take the next step. You deliver a call to action.

Realistic Expectations: Don’t expect to sell a ton of stuff with your first newsletter. You need to be in it for the long run. Try out some ideas and continually improve on your offer. eMail marketing allows you to build a positive relationship with your readers.

The reason main reason that I write GeekSpeak is to open your eyes about web and geek stuff and to let you know when your business needs it – I’m here to help. ~:-)

Speak with the Geek! If you run a business and want to find more customers—or connect more powerfully with the customers you have, I offer a Free Initial Consultation for eMail marketing to identify needs, opportunities and present a clear plan of action to succeed!  I will also share with you a free report “eMail Marketing Best Practices.”  A good read and valuable tool to read before starting a campaign.

~ Oscar is the Creative Director for omOriginals Marketing! You can take him up on his offer of a free consultation by visiting omOriginals.com or calling 360.575.9839.