http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/ TradeMark Media's News and Events en TradeMark Media Copyright 2010 2010-02-11T20:18:48+00:00 http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/trademark-week-2010/ http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/trademark-week-2010/ From January 25th-29th, 2010, the TradeMark Media team participated in our annual planning and strategy week that we lovingly refer to as “TradeMark Week.” Some of our clients asked, “What is it exactly that you do during this week?” Others admitted that they envisioned us sitting around a campfire roasting marshmallows and telling ghost stories all week! Truth be told, the week didn’t entail marshmallows or campfires, but we did do some team bonding, including a full morning of strategic planning and goal-setting to kick off the week. Then each member of our crew set off to accomplish some tasks we’ve all been meaning to get done for TradeMark but just haven’t had time. Here are some of our accomplishments during TradeMark Week: We designed and coded a special landing page for our Google AdWords account. We reorganized parts of trademarkmedia.com. We updated our 5-year plan with our accomplished goals and achievements of 2009. We met to discuss our design process and started working on a visual representation for this process. We made a new handout for client trainings. We researched project management and Web conferencing tools to better connect and serve our clients virtually. And finally, we ended the week with our “Day of Giving” where we work on our nonprofit clients’ sites at no charge. (Thank you to all of our nonprofits that participated.) At the end of the day Friday, we celebrated our accomplishment over drinks and appetizers at Uncorked. All in all, it was a very successful week of planning for our team…even if we did miss out on the s’mores! 2010-02-11T19:18:48+00:00 TradeMark Media http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/day-of-giving/ http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/day-of-giving/ On January 29, TradeMark Media completed its third Day of Giving, when we donate our time to improve our non-profit clients’ Web sites. Some of the projects included creating or updating contact and payment forms, swapping out content, adding social media tools, and adjusting designs. This year, our techs made improvements on: Greenlights for Non-Profit Success Texas CASA The Gene and Dave Show The Center for Successful Fathering Symphony of Soul The Settlement Home for Children Meals on Wheels and More Any Baby Can Women in Endocrinology Capital Area Council of Governments Texas Parent Teacher Association Emancipet Foundation Communities 2010-02-10T16:37:52+00:00 TradeMark Media http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/whose-house-manojs-house/ http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/whose-house-manojs-house/ TradeMark Media programmer Manoj Thomas has just purchased his very first house. Manoj and his dog, Willie, are packing up and getting ready to move into the South Austin duplex early next year. Take that, economy! (Thanks, first-time homebuyer credit!) 2009-12-08T19:38:09+00:00 TradeMark Media http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/innotech-2009/ http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/innotech-2009/ On Thursday, October 29, TradeMark President Nick Weynand hosted a panel entitled “Lessons Learned from Internet Marketing Experts” to a sold-out audience at the 2009 InnoTech Conference. Nick presented ways to implement a successful online strategy with other Austin techies Chris Aarons of Ivy Worldwide, Peter Poulin of Hoover’s Inc., and Clay Olivier of Volusion. To download presentation materials, please visit TradeMark Media’s Presentations Area. For more information about InnoTech, please visit http://www.innotechconference.com/austin/. 2009-10-30T14:19:45+00:00 TradeMark Media http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/tmm-10-years/ http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/tmm-10-years/ On Thursday, October 1, 2009, friends of TradeMark Media gathered at Mercury Hall around 6pm to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the company here in Austin. The evening began with champagne and appetizers and continued with dinner provided by Emily’s Catering. After dinner, guests were treated to live music by the band, LipService. President Nick Weynand paid tribute to TradeMark Media with a celebratory toast around 8pm and handed out 1990s themed door prizes (including an original Furby and 1990s Edition Trivial Pursuit board game) to lucky guests. The festivities continued with dessert and dancing into the evening. Thank you all for celebrating with us. Here’s to another successful ten years and beyond! Pictures Video View a timeline of TradeMark Media from the past ten years. 2009-10-14T17:26:15+00:00 TradeMark Media http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/2009-greater-austin-business-awards/ http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/2009-greater-austin-business-awards/ Interactive design agency TradeMark Media has been named a finalist for the 2009 Greater Austin Business Awards. Among the 300 Austin-based companies nominated for the Awards, TradeMark is proud to be one of four finalists in the Take on Traffic category. The Austin Chamber of Commerce hosts the event each year to recognize the achievements of local businesses, and the winners will be announced in August. About the Greater Austin Business Awards The Greater Austin Business Awards is an annual event held by the Austin Chamber of Commerce that recognizes small, medium, large and not-for-profit local companies in various categories. The winner is determined by a judging committee and will be announced at the Awards Banquet at the Hilton Austin Hotel on August 26, 2009. About the Austin Chamber of Commerce The Austin Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that brings together local businesses and institutions for the purpose of generating business opportunities and sustained economic success. 2009-07-23T17:48:03+00:00 TradeMark Media http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/welcome-sarah-bailey/ http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/welcome-sarah-bailey/ TradeMark Media is pleased to welcome our new intern, Sarah Bailey! Sarah is a senior at The University of Texas at Austin, where she is studying Marketing and Spanish. She came to TradeMark in June to help with our interactive marketing efforts and studio management. We're thrilled to welcome her to the team! 2009-07-08T18:32:45+00:00 TradeMark Media http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/trademark-media-attends-wordcamp-dallas-2009/ http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/trademark-media-attends-wordcamp-dallas-2009/ Four members of the TradeMark Media team traveled to the University of Texas at Dallas for the 2nd annual WordCamp conference. After a fun first night of bowling and networking, the team spent the rest of the weekend learning the latest WordPress plug-ins and other useful tricks for increasing blogging and social networking efficiency. The gathering featured more than 15 innovative presentations, including one from WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg. Check out Mike's blog to see what the team learned during their trip! About WordCamp WordCamp is an annual community-based conference for bloggers and online media types to discuss the latest initiatives in optimizing the social networking process through WordPress. Each year, WordCamp hosts several informal conferences around the world and brings together keynote speakers on a wide range of blogging techniques. About WordPress Developed in 2003, WordPress is a customizable blogging tool and Content Management System. Visit WordPress.org to download the latest version and set up a personal account at WordPress.com. 2009-07-01T14:55:54+00:00 TradeMark Media http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/trademark-media-featured-in-the-austin-business-journal-book-of-lists/ http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/trademark-media-featured-in-the-austin-business-journal-book-of-lists/ Austin-based interactive design agency TradeMark Media has been featured in the most recent Austin Business Journal Book of Lists. The annual Book of Lists features the year's top 25 local firms in various fields. TradeMark Media is proud to be ranked 19th in the category of Web Site Design and Development, based on 2008 Web development revenue. The current list is featured in the May 29-June 4, 2009 publication of the Austin Business Journal. About Austin Business Journal Austin Business Journal is a weekly publication of the latest business news, featuring top stories and events, company profiles, and job search information. To view the online version, visit http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/. About TradeMark Media TradeMark Media is an interactive design agency that specializes in Web site design, e-commerce development and online applications. The company has been located in Austin, Texas, since 1999. For more information, please visit www.trademarkmedia.com or contact Jean Conover at jean@trademarkmedia.com. 2009-06-18T12:29:42+00:00 TradeMark Media http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/kirkwatson.com-highlighted-in-expressionengine-showcase/ http://www.trademarkmedia.com/news-and-events/kirkwatson.com-highlighted-in-expressionengine-showcase/ EllisLab, the creator of the CMS ExpressionEngine, has chosen to showcase Texas State Senator Kirk Watson’s Web site, kirkwatson.com, a site developed and designed by TradeMark Media. EllisLab regularly highlights robust sites built on ExpressionEngine to show off its power and versatility and TradeMark was thrilled to be selected for the featured showcase interview. EllisLab interviewed TradeMark Media Programmer Manoj Thomas, Business Development Director Jean Conover, and President and Strategy Director Nick Weynand about kirkwatson.com and using ExpressionEngine. Check out TradeMark Media and kirkwatson.com on ExpressionEngine’s Featured Showcase:http://expressionengine.com/showcase/read/kirkwatson.com_by_trade_mark_media/ Read Developer Janis Gonser’s blog about how all of this came to pass:http://www.trademarkmedia.com/blog/entry/calling-out-the-right-guy/ About EllisLab EllisLab is a fast growing technology company that develops internet-enabling software and services used by hundreds of thousands of people around the world. 2009-05-20T13:55:43+00:00 TradeMark Media