Google+ has now surpassed Twitter as the world’s 2nd largest social media networking site. Part of what makes them such a great site is Google+ Hangouts, where users can meet up and chat about a specific topic or just “hangout.” Since Hangouts are essentially web-based video and text conference rooms, it is no longer necessary [...]
The Periodic Table Of SEO Success Factors
Finally a good infographic explaining up to date SEO Factors with definitions and everything…Thanks Search Engine Land!!!! Search engine optimization — SEO — may seem like alchemy to the uninitiated. But there is a science to it. Search engines reward pages with the right combination of ranking factors, or “signals.” SEO is about ensuring your [...]
New Online Community Calendar Created by AS Designs
Finding and announcing a community event online just got a lot easier and faster. AS Designs proudly announces the development and launch of QuickEventz™.com. QuickEventz.com is a FREE, all-inclusive, map-based community calendar, providing a central site for finding events, fairs, festivals, sports, fundraisers, showings and other community events that are happening in a local area. The goals [...]
Workshop: Intro to Social Media Marketing Video
You asked for it, and here it is…the video of the Introduction to Social Media workshop that we offered at the end of April 2013. Presented by educator and marketer, Cymber Quinn social media expert, Taryn Fowler ASDS pooh-bah, Ian Hatch. This video covers the entire marketing cycle and how Social Media fits into the [...]
Pacific Edge Magazine 2013 Business Achievement Awards Gala
2013 so far has been a very busy year for us at A.S. Designs & Services. Our company and clientele has grown, we launched a new app for our real estate client for the iPhone and iPad, we had our first ASDS Workshop, and we were also a finalist for Best Social Media Campaign at this [...]
Why is Social Media Called “Social?”
At the end of April, ASDS offered a class called, “Introduction to Social Media.” (If you missed the class, we will be offering another soon.) Towards the end of the class, one student asked the obvious question: “Why is it called ‘social’ media?” Truthfully, I answered, it is such a part of my day that [...]
AS Designs Named Top Three for Best Social Media Campaign
Element Media, Inc., Hawai’i’s foremost custom publishing firm, will host the exclusive 3rd Annual Pacific Edge Magazine Business Achievement Awards Gala on Thursday, May 30th, 2013 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at The Waterfront at Aloha Tower Marketplace. This red carpet gala highlights the impressive achievements of Hawai’i’s leading companies, business professionals, non-profit organizations [...]
Workshop: Intro to Social Media Marketing, April 30 2013
Please join us for a 90-minute introduction to the world of social media as it relates to business and internet marketing. We’ll introduce you to Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Instagram Yelp and more How these outlets integrate and relate to “The Big Picture” Where AS Designs & Services offices 308 Kamehameha Ave., Suite 115 [...]
Keep It Simple: Tell Your Company Story Like A Children’s Story
We really enjoyed Michael Brito’s blog post, suggesting that content strategy should be as simple to communicate as a children’s story. This is where Internet Marketing and Design meet to tell a story…which is the first step towards properly engaging your audience. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I used to read “Love You Forever” to both of my girls [...]
New Smartphone App Makes Finding Rentals Easy
HILO, HAWAII – March 27, 2013 – Finding a rental on the Island of Hawai’i just got a lot easier. Day-Lum Rentals, the largest property management company on the Big Island, has launched a new app for the iPhone and iPad to help renters find their new home faster. Developed by “yours truly” The AS Designs [...]
