VIA Studio

VIA Studio Mural Update

jason — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:05:02 +0000

Our illustrator and spiritual guide Pat Sheehan of Fourth Wall Murals is about 95% finished with our wall mural. It’s been worked on for a couple months now. The only piece left is our logo, which the lovely lady of the piece will be floating in front of her. Feel free to stop by the office to check it out and say hello!

Why Twitter will soon become obsolete

jason — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:33:42 +0000

I’ve written an article for iMedia Connection called “Why Twitter will soon become obsolete”. Take a gander, and feel free to comment on the article at the website. I don’t want to repost the whole thing here, so here’s the synopsis and the first paragraph:

Article Highlights:

Twitter is currently overhyped on a massive level
Twitter will find its niche, but it won’t be as important as some think
Look for Google Wave to fold all communications into an easier-to-manage package

“Social networks” may be a popular buzzword these days, but the whole concept of the internet was based on social networking from the start — going all the way back to bulletin boards, email, and forums right up to today’s blogs, social networking sites, and, yes, Twitter. As far back as 1978, bulletin board systems were essentially doing the same thing that modern networks are doing. The big difference now is that the usability and usefulness of the newer networks are infinitely better.”

“Why Twitter will soon become obsolete” at iMedia Connection.

Web Marketing Case Study for Resonant Vibes

jason — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:10:12 +0000

Resonant Vibes is an online music store selling mp3 and wave files. Built into the site are advanced social networking features that allow DJs and music producers to upload and share their music. A ratings system has also been integrated, allowing instant charts of the most popular uploads and sales.

We’ve had the pleasure of working with Resonant Vibes this year marketing their new site, and developing content and SEO strategies for improving site traffic. We’ve published a Case Study of the ongoing campaign, it’s a long article, so sit back with your coffee and take a break to read it.

The energy used in a Google search

jason — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:32:54 +0000

For all the statistics nerds out there, Google has estimated that the amount of energy used in one search is about 1kJ of energy and emits about 0.2 grams of carbon dioxide. They give a handy dandy little table to show how many Google searches amount to simple everyday actions. I wish other companies and industries were more forthcoming with this type of information, but not many have the resources of Google. [Insert evil "big brother" laugh here]

Fun stuff! Enjoy.

Check out the work in progress

jason — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:11:25 +0000

We’re currently having a mural painted outside our office by the amazing Pat Sheehan. It’s coming along very nicely. I wanted to share some progress. It’s based on our “Periodic Table of Success”, a little Salvador Dali, and a lot of imagination!The tromp l’oeil elements are absolutely astounding. More progress updates as they come.

We’ve also taken some pictures of the new web servers for our revamped Hosting clients. I’ll post them up soon. It’s a little more boring than the mural visually, but no less exciting from a service perspective. All our clients should see a significant boost in the responsiveness of their sites in the coming weeks.