Visionary Services News

New Miami Website Design and SEO work Completed

dsafris@visionary.com (David Safris) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

The VSi Miami Website Design team has recently completed updates on two websites for design and search engine optimization work. If your website is old and needs to be refreshed small changes can make a big impact in how people are finding your website. Contact us today for Search...

Get to Know the Visionary Dice Team

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:30:00 CST

For nearly five years, Visionary Services has partnered with Dice to provide technical support for thousands of marketing email campaigns distributed each year. Dice.com is an online job search for technology professionals. Its focus is to connect companies with prospective employees. The email...

Visionary Develops New Photo Gallery Module

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:30:00 CST

Visionary recently launched a new Site OnCall photo gallery module to simplify the tasks of creating and maintaining your website photo gallery. The user is now able to create folders which will automatically create the photo gallery navigation for quick access to specific groupings of images. Each...

Knowing When It's Time to Redesign Your Website

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:30:00 CST

One of the biggest challenges we see with most business websites is the struggle of knowing when it's time to overhaul or revive it. If you've asked yourself that question, it might be time to objectively go through this quick list to see where you stand. Your website design is outdated. If...

Visionary Develops BH Management Services, Inc. Tablet Website

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:30:00 CST

Previous newsletters discussed benefits of building a mobile website and the differences between mobile websites and mobile apps. One of our clients, BH Management Services, Inc., recently took the next step to combine the functionality of a mobile website with the visual appeal of an app. BH...

Couture Handbags by Angelo Cuore

() — Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Angelo Cuore stands out for its high quality leather and dedicated workmanship that have created a new concept of classic and fashion-conscious design Since Angelo Cuore was launched in 2005, the brand and handbags’ ultimate purpose has been to satisfy the modern and sophisticated woman...

Miami OBGYN Society establishes online presence

() — Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

The Miami Obstetrical and Gynecological Society is a membership organization of South Florida obstetrician-gynecologists. The Society was founded in 1946 with the mission of promoting knowledge in all that pertains to Obstetrics and Gynecology, cultivating the fellowship among those...

CPA Website Launches in Miami-Kendall

() — Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Rosa E. Vega CPA PA has been serving individuals and businesses in Miami since 1990 while maintaining the highest ethical standards and unparalleled levels of professional service for local companies. They strive to be familiar with all aspects of our client’s business and provide...

Local same day courier delivery solutions in Miami!

() — Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Local Parcel Delivery is a family owned business providing urgent delivery service in the local area of Miami Dade. Their staff understands how important is to deliver your package on time, and safely. That’s one of the biggest reasons they decided to open their new courier...

Get to Know Your Visionary Account Managers

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Wed, 4 Jan 2012 09:30:00 CST

Your Visionary account manager is readily available to make your website experience run more smoothly, allowing you to concentrate on other aspects of your business. All of us use industry-standard web development software on a daily basis and can assist you with any of your website needs. Here at...

Who Doesn't Love a Good Discount?

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Wed, 4 Jan 2012 09:30:00 CST

One of the most fascinating things about technology is how it's constantly evolving. Updates, upgrades and enhancements... they are all technological advancements based off a need being met. Several clients over the last couple of months have approached us with a need to create a Promotional...

Visionary Des Moines Upgrades Variety Telethon Website

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Wed, 4 Jan 2012 09:30:00 CST

For the majority of us, a new year represents a time to start again refreshed. Variety Telethon located in Des Moines, Iowa embraced the new year with a full website redesign and complete Site OnCall upgrade. The design speaks to what Variety Telethon encompasses as a non-profit charity:...

Visionary is Moving to the Cloud

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Wed, 4 Jan 2012 09:30:00 CST

While Cloud computing may not be a new concept, there are many companies finding innovative ways to use this technology to offer certain advantages not made widely possible in the past. If you have ever used Google Maps, Amazon or Skype you have used a form of cloud-based services or technologies....

Why WordPress May Not Be Right for You

bryan@visionary.com (Bryan Gruhlke) — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

If you have a blog or very small static website, WordPress is a tremendous tool. In just a few minutes, an individual with some basic knowledge can setup and launch a WordPress-based website. You can easily select and install different themes to match your needs. WordPress' admin panel is...

Bing Mapping Integration to Your Website

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Visionary Services, Inc. has created web-based tool to allow for a smoother transition from the old Mappoint System to the new Microsoft Bing Mapping system. Visionary Services, Inc. Web-Based Bing Database Support System three primary goals: 1) Creation of the Bing Database files 2) View the Bing...

Website Accessibility Basics for Visually Impaired

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

Whether you or someone else viewing your website is visually impaired, there are some basic techniques that will benefit a wide range of audiences. These techniques will also be beneficial to those using devices that do not display color, slow internet connections, mobile devices with small screens...

Integrate Your Email Marketing and Social Media Campaigns

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

By actively reaching your audience through various mediums, you’ll have a higher rate of success when trying to communicate with them. While email marketing tends to be a more targeted form of communication with your existing client base, social media campaigns can connect you with new...

VSi Des Moines Launches Community State Bank Website

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

Visionary Services, Inc. recently launched a newly designed and reconfigured website for Community State Bank. The development of the website was designed to allow website users to easily find relevant information and tools specific to their life stage. This navigation enhancement directs users to...

Miami Private Yacht Charters aboard Bionda!

() — Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CDT

The BiondaYacht.com website features our Site OnCall Content Management System (CMS) with a customized image slideshow, calendar, and a photo gallery. All tools can be easily managed in our user-friendly control panel. BiondaYacht.com is another example where the VSi Miami designers created a...

Vulcan Funds Investment in South Florida Real Estate

() — Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CDT

According to Miami Herald "Mexican investors see Miami as safe haven for their money". Vulcan Funds is as General Partner to private real estate funds engaged in the purchase, sale, and leasing of distressed properties in the East Coast and Sunbelt region. As a General Partner, the company controls...

West Kendall Business Association - 6th Annual Business Expo in Miami

() — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services Miami Office was proud to be an exhibitor at the 6th Annual Business Expo from West Kendall Business Association. The event took place on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Lexus of West Kendall 13750 SW 136 ST, Miami, FL 33186 Representing Visionary Services was our President David...

Miami Candle Manufacturer Website Launches

() — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Aroma4Ever, Inc. a Miami based company has manufactured handcrafted candles since 1997 in South America. In 2004, due to local success, a vision to expand to the United States brought them to South Florida where they have been sharing their stunning candles with the public at local Farmer's...

Dice.com Article on ReadWriteWeb

bryan@visionary.com (Bryan Gruhlke) — Sat, 8 Oct 2011 18:30:00 CDT

Dice.com, a local Des Moines-based career enhancement provider (and a Visionary Services client) was quoted a few days ago in an article on ReadWriteWeb. The article focused on an apparent shortage of .NET-capable employees. I won't go into too much detail, but a huge stat from the article states...

Mobile Websites vs. Mobile Apps

laine@visionary.com (Laine Mendenhall) — Tue, 4 Oct 2011 08:00:00 CDT

Following up last month's article, Why Build a Mobile Website?, this issue focuses on the comparison between developing a mobile website and creating a mobile app, and why Visionary Services believes in most cases, a mobile website is the better solution. While most people use the term "app" only...

Email Marketing and Social Media Campaigns

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Tue, 4 Oct 2011 08:00:00 CDT

Integrating email marketing and social media into your marketing strategy can be very beneficial to your company. Pairing these two mediums into one cohesive campaign method will help your message reach a much larger audience. While email marketing can be targeted towards an existing client base,...

Visionary Upgrades Site OnCall CMS Webpages

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Tue, 4 Oct 2011 08:00:00 CDT

If you are a visual learner or would just rather examine a graphic than read the instructions like I do, you'll appreciate the enhancements Visionary recently made to their Site OnCall CMS pages on Visionary.com. With better overview content for our most popular content management modules, you'll...

VSi Des Moines Launches FIREHOUSE Software Website

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Tue, 4 Oct 2011 08:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services, Inc. recently had the opportunity to work closely with Brad Basart, Sr. Publications Specialist at FIREHOUSE Software to develop their new website firehousesoftware.com. "Our site has long been much more than a marketing resource on the web; it has been a product and support...

WKBA Luncheon with Miami's Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

() — Mon, 3 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

The VSI Miami team participated in a monthly business luncheon held by the West Kendall Business Association. The event took place on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Grand Salon at Killian Palms Country Club in Miami, FL. Over 100 participants gathered at the luncheon, including...

Why Build a Mobile Website?

laine@visionary.com (Laine Mendenhall) — Thu, 8 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Ten years ago you were told if you didn’t have a website, you were missing a key opportunity to reach your clients. Today, a mobile web presence is equally as important. For purposes of this article, I will refer to a "mobile web presence" as a website designed specifically around smart phone...

VSi Des Moines Upgrades FRK Architects + Engineers Website

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Wed, 7 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Over the summer, Visionary Services (VSi) had the opportunity to work with FRK Architects + Engineers, a professional architectural – engineering firm located in West Des Moines, IA. Our client’s goal was to upgrade their current site and incorporate the company’s updated brand...

Newly Designed Portfolio

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Wed, 7 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

VSi recently overhauled our portfolio to help you more quickly and easily find solutions to match your needs. You can now conveniently browse by category (client industry) or solution (design, content management tools or SEO). Our featured section highlights a wide variety of recently launched...

Miami, FL based Total Travel Arrangements Launches New Website

() — Tue, 6 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

MyTodoTravel.com is a Miami based agency that provides travel services to over 50 countries; specializing in sports travel, religious vacations, and trips to Cuba. The family owned and operated company has an experienced team fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Visionary Services' (VSi)...

Des Moines, Iowa Arts Festival Website Reaches 30,000 Visitors

dsafris@visionary.com (David Safris) — Mon, 1 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services, Inc. is happy to be a sponsor of the Des Moines Arts Festival. This year's Des Moines Arts Festival was held June 24-26 and attracted an estimated 230,000 people in attendance — in foot traffic. As a sponsor of the Des Moines Arts Festival, VSi is pleased to report...

I-Cubs Ticket Giveaway!

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Mon, 1 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

As proud sponsors of the Iowa Cubs, and as a thank you to our clients, we are offering you the opportunity to win two tickets to any Iowa Cubs home game! Our company seats are located in the third base section above the dugout where our 27-foot Visionary Services sponsorship banner is located. The...

Miami website design project for Fun 4 Less Party Rental launches

() — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Fun 4 Less Party Rental is a family owned and operated company in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Offering safe, fun, and affordable party rental equipment for your next event! They specialize in children’s parties, providing bounce houses, water slides, tents, tables, chairs and more at...

Google Analytics Now Available in Site OnCall

bryan@visionary.com (Bryan Gruhlke) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services is happy to announce the availability of a new module for our content management system, Site OnCall. The new Google Analytics tool gives you instant access to your site's most important statistics - visits, page views, traffic sources, and more! The Site OnCall Google Analytics...

Create Custom Google Analytics Dashboard

bryan@visionary.com (Bryan Gruhlke) — Thu, 9 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Google's latest update to their free Google Analytics service allows site administrators to create a custom Widget and add it to their Dashboard. Google Analytics gives site owners detailed statistics about how people found their site, how users explored the site and how visitor experience could be...

VSi Participates in Des Moinea, IA Drake Relays Street Painting

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Thu, 9 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services, Inc. (VSi) recently participated in the annual Drake Relays Downtown Des Moines, Iowa Street Painting event. All along the walkways of Court Ave. in Downtown Des Moines, companies and organizations gathered to paint 45 sidewalk squares incorporating this...

Des Moines, IA Website Design launch for Salisbury House and Gardens

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Tue, 7 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Attracting thousands of visitors every year, the Salisbury House and Gardens is one of Central Iowa's historic treasures. The Salisbury House, located in Des Moines, IA, is a 42-room mansion built during the 1920s by women's cosmetics pioneer, Carl Weeks. Today, the mansion has been...

VSi Sponsors Des Moines, Iowa Jazz in July Website Design

dsafris@visionary.com (David Safris) — Mon, 6 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services (VSi) is a proud sponsor of Central Iowa’s longest-running summer music festival. The Metro Arts Alliance Jazz in July festival brings together Greater Des Moines communities to enjoy free concerts and live art performances throughout the month of July. The Jazz in July...

Rmand.net Gets a Makeover!

() — Wed, 1 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services' (VSi) Miami website design office has provided web hosting services for Rmand.net for over five years. Recently we were proud to be awarded with the task to re-design their website. Their website makeover included a brand new 2.0 web design, combined with a corporate...

Miami, FL website design launches for DDRepro

() — Wed, 1 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services' (VSi) Miami Web Design Office was awarded with the web re-design project for Doral Digital Reprographics, a growing printing company in Miami. With 15 years of experience in the printing industry, what sets Doral Digital Reprographics apart from its competitors is that they...

VSi Develops Site for ISU Scholarship Contest

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services worked with ZLRIGNITION, a marketing firm located in Des Moines, IA, to create an essay-based scholarship entry website for Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Eligible 9th and 10th grade high school students can enter the contest through the...

Meet Returning VSi Employee: Shawn Althaus

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT

With now more than 30 great employees at Visionary Services, we would like to take a minute and introduce you to the latest addition to our team. Name: Shawn Althaus Title: Software Engineer How long have you been with VSi? Originally I was with VSi for a little over 2 years. I took a small leave...

Des Moines Web Design Team Launches Iowa Public Radio Website

laine@visionary.com (Laine Mendenhall) — Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services, Inc.(VSi), in collaboration with ZLRIGNITION, recently launched the new Iowa Public Radio (IPR) website. With an average of nearly 1,500 visitors each day, the IPR site provides a variety of resources to thousands of users each month. The new site's design...

Mindo Futures Bilingual Site Launched

() — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services' (VSi) Miami Office was happy to assist Mindo Futures Bridge Program in creating their first online presence. The nonprofit organization is based out of Miami, FL, and supports disadvantaged students from rural areas in Ecuador who are interested in pursuing advanced education....

VSi Sponsors New Des Moines Arts Festival Website

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Tue, 5 Apr 2011 17:00:00 CDT

Every summer the City of Des Moines welcomes some of the best visual artists from all over the country to the Des Moines Arts Festival. The annual festival features nearly two hundred artists using various mediums and attracts more than 200,000 visitors every year, making it one of Des Moines...

What Does Customer Service Mean To You?

laine@visionary.com (Laine Mendenhall) — Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Service. What does that word mean to you? In our industry, we aim to provide quality customer service by listening to each of our client’s needs then developing custom website solutions that will best meet their needs. Those needs may range from building a small business website, helping...

Ladera Palms Apartments Introduces New Website

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services collaborated with BH Management Services Inc., to develop a website for Ladera Palms Apartment Homes, one of the properities they manage in Fort Worth,TX. Ladera Palms wanted a website designed to appeal to renters who lead busy, active lives. VSi built a website that...

VSi Des Moines Launches Destiny Homes website

laura@visionary.com (Laura May Mason) — Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services (VSi) recently worked closely with Destiny Homes to create a new website that will showcase Destiny's custom homebuilding services. Located in West Des Moines, IA, Destiny’s experience and passion are represented throughout the entire homebuilding process. Destiny Homes'...

VSi Updates Camp Fire USA Website

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CST

Located in Central Iowa, Camp Fire USA Heart of the Hawkeye Council is a community-based non-profit organization that focuses on building caring, confident youth. In 2009, Visionary Services (VSi) worked with Camp Fire USA to create a newly designed website with upgraded content management tools. A...

VSi Awarded Civic Center Web Redesign

laine@visionary.com (Laine Mendenhall) — Tue, 8 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CST

Through our continued partnership with the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Visionary Services (VSi) is happy to announce the acquisition of their 2011 website redesign initiative. Along with the visual redesign, VSi will also focus on developing several custom Site OnCall tools to help staff...

Search Neutrality: Equality

bryan@visionary.com (Bryan Gruhlke) — Fri, 4 Mar 2011 12:00:00 CST

Search Neutrality is a new buzz word surrounding search engines and the results they return to their users. Several ideas have been proposed, but none are truly unusable for search regulation. The goal of Search Neutrality is to prevent search engines from abusing their power. Search engines,...

West Kendall Business Association Luncheon in Miami

() — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST

Our Miami office recently joined the West Kendall Business Association for the first networking luncheon of 2011. The event took place on January 27, 2011 at the Grand Salon at Killian Palms Country Club in Miami, FL. Over 100 participants gathered at the luncheon, including members...

VSi Introduces New 1-800 Bets Off Website

laine@visionary.com (Laine Mendenhall) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST

Visionary Services (VSi) recently worked with ZLRIGNITION, a Des Moines area marketing firm, to develop the new 1-800 Bets Off website. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) Division of Behavioral Health established the 1-800 Bets Off program to "prevent and reduce the harm of...

VSi Launches Site for Juan O'Sullivan's Gourmet Salsa

michelle@visionary.com (Michelle Phillips) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:30:00 CST

Since 1996, Juan O’Sullivan's Gourmet Salsa has been a staple at the Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market. Thousands of market goers sample and purchase the tasty products each season. Sean Sullivan, owner of Juan O’Sullivans Gourmet Salsa Co, wanted his website viewers to have the same...

Visionary Services, Inc. Builds Website for Angel Ortiz - LA II

dsafris@visionary.com (David Safris) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST

Back in the 1980s, Pop and Graffiti Art exploded onto the American art scene and soon began influencing everything from fashion design to interior design. Right in the middle of the Pop Art movement (led by names such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat) was a young artist named...

Get to know VSi Team Member: Rodrigo Gimenez

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Wed, 9 Feb 2011 02:30:00 CST

We now have more than 30 great employees at Visionary Services. While each contributes his/her own combination of knowledge and experience, we have been fortunate to consistently match the right member to each project. Get to know us a little better as we highlight one of our graphic web...

Weight Loss Homestead

() — Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST

The medical team at Weight Loss Homestead and his leading expert Dr. Gutleber offers effective weight loss treatments. Everyone deserves to be healthy and happy. Their programs have become the leader in the weight loss industry and has helped millions of people achieve their weightloss goals. The...

Get Clean Homestead

() — Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST

Dr. Gutleber runs a pain management clinic in Homestead, FL helping patients combat addiction to opiom, and other prescription drugs. They serve the Homestead community with the best health care, because their goal is to treat our patients as family. They have deversified services that can...

Discount Diesel Truck Parts

() — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

Discount Diesel Truck Parts, Inc. is a Miami family business created in 2007 with the sole purpose to provide the best possible service to our loyal customers. With more than 20 years of professional careers on the diesel industry we offer our combined knowledge and experience at your...

Dessert Masterpieces from Patty

() — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

Whether you’re planning a wedding, birthday party, bridal or baby shower, or even a bachelorette party, Patty can create the perfect cake for your special occasion. All cakes are custom-designed and made to order. So, look around, get ideas, then give us a call whenever you’re...

Old & New World Furnishing

() — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

The Yellow Canopy is an eclectic shop complete with unexpected surprises.A wonderful mixed collection of interesting accessories and delightful furniture from all over the world. They travel throughout the year to hunt and gather affordable furniture and accessories in a variety of styles. Their...

Get to know VSi Team Member: Michelle Phillips

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Sat, 8 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

New Camelot Equestrian Site Launched

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Mon, 3 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

Camelot Equestrian Centre and Kennels of Joice, Iowa recently launched their new website designed and developed by Visionary Services. For over 20 years, Camelot Equestrian has provided riding lessons and shown horses in the hunter/ jumper discipline. They also have a quality...

VSi Develops New Iowa e-Health Site

laine@visionary.com (Laine Mendenhall) — Mon, 3 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

Visionary Services partnered with ZLRIGNITION, a Des Moines area marketing firm, to develop a new website for the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). Through their vision for a healthier Iowa, the IDPH formed Iowa e-Health to encourage consumers, health care providers, insurers, state...

Google: Built for Users, Not Companies

bryan@visionary.com (Bryan Gruhlke) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:00:00 CST

Within the past few weeks the chorus of large companies have been complaining about how their pages display on Google's search results. The common complaint is that Google's inclusion of maps, products, and other Google services displaying above the standard organic (free) results is harming their...

Venture Management - Des Moines Property Management

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:00:00 CST

For over 30 years Venture Management, LLC. has provided high quality housing to central Iowa residents. Venture Management worked with Visionary Services, Inc. (VSi) to redesign their website and create a new content management system to allow site administrators to easily update information on...

Happy Holidays from VSi

dsafris@visionary.com (David Safris) — Wed, 8 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CST

2010 was an exciting year for Visionary Services as we continued to provide website design, development, and hosting services through both our offices in Des Moines, IA and Miami, FL. With the end of the year quickly approaching, we reflect back on many exciting stories from 2010. The hard work of...

VSi Employees Run Popular Des Moines Race

laine@visionary.com (Laine Mendenhall) — Wed, 8 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CST

Six Visionary Services employees braved the cold and wind on Saturday, November 20, 2010 to participate in the 32nd Annual Living History Farms Off-Road race. The seven mile cross-country run in Des Moines took approximately 8,000 runners across corn fields, into woods and across creeks. While...

First Annual Toy Drive in Miami

() — Wed, 1 Dec 2010 19:00:00 CST

We invite You to Celebrate the Holidays by making a difference in a child’s life! Please join us in our Miami Office for our First Annual Toy Drive! Donate an unwrapped toy by Dec 18th to be given to one of the hundreds of abandoned, abused, or neglected foster children in...

Elite Eye Care - Optometrist Website Design

() — Wed, 1 Dec 2010 18:00:00 CST

Dr. Ethan E. Huisman, and staff at Elite Eye Care are pleased to launch their new website www.eyedoctordesmoines.com. Their commitment is not just in meeting your expectations, but in exceeding them. They are committed to excellence in serving your complete eye care needs because they know...

Couture Bridal Miami - Exclusive Wedding Gowns!

() — Wed, 1 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CST

Couture Bridal Miami is located in the exclusive Bal Harbour Area of Miami conveniently between Miracle Mile - Coral Gables and Ft. Lauderdale. Couture Bridal Miami, a family business operated by Lourdes and Quetzal Currie is the culmination of 30 years of experience in the bridal industry....

NFC Releases New Site

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:30:00 CST

Earlier this year, Visionary Services, Inc. (VSi) collaborated with the Neighborhood Finance Corporation (NFC) to redesign their website utilizing VSI's Site OnCall content management system. The ultimate purpose of NFC's site is to easily provide information on NFC’s lending programs and...

Senior Project Manager Nominated for Leadership Award

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:00:00 CST

Laine Mendenhall, Senior Project Manager at Visionary Services, Inc. (VSi), was nominated for the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) Women of Innovation Award and named a finalist in the category Small Business Innovation and Leadership. The award ceremony held at the Hy-Vee Conference Center...

Total Panel Walls - Revolutionizing Interior Design!

() — Thu, 4 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Total Panel Walls formerly Total Panel Miami has been established since 2006, offering a unique world-wide recognized product. With an extensive range of wall panels that allow for unlimited decorating ideas. From restaurants to shop fittings, living rooms to swimming-pools, outside facades to...

Portfolio Salon and Spa Re-Design

() — Thu, 4 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Portfolio Salon is a unique Beauty Salon & Spa located in the heart of Coral Gables, FL in Miracle Mile. With a luxurious, ultra modern location and uncompromising commitment to quality and service. Portfolio Salon has an exclusive team of the most respected artists in the Local...

The Business of Burying Internet Search Results

bryan@visionary.com (Bryan Gruhlke) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Peter O'Dowd of NPR has written an interesting article about suppressing search engine results entitled "The Business of Burying Internet Search Results." Take five minutes and listen to the story - it's well worth it. The story provides a quick overview of the ways Search Engine Optimization (or...

VSi Awarded Salisbury House Project

laine@visionary.com (Laine Mendenhall) — Thu, 7 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services was recently awarded a website redesign project for the Salisbury House. Over the coming weeks, VSi will work with Mark Heppner, Executive Director of Salisbury House, and other key members from the Salisbury team, to redesign their website. In addition to changing the look/feel...

VSi Develops Murphy for Iowa

jill@visionary.com (Jill Rosenberger) — Thu, 7 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

This past spring Visionary Services, Inc. (VSi) collaborated with Jon Murphy, the Democratic Candidate for Iowa State Auditor to build his campaign website. Jon Murphy approached VSi when he needed a vendor that could quickly respond to his web development needs in the fast-paced world of politics....

VSi Launches Unique Events

michelle@visionary.com (Michelle Phillips) — Wed, 6 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

What began as a small DJ company in 1996, Unique Events, flourished into a full-service event management company that specializes in wedding reception services. Visionary Services, Inc. (VSi) teamed up with Unique Events to design, develop and host a website that would provide users with...

Get to Know the VSi Team - Ian Overton

ian@visionary.com (Ian Overton) — Tue, 5 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

We now have more than 30 great employees at Visionary Services. While each bring his/her own combination of knowledge and experience, we have been fortunate to consistently match the right member to each project. Get to know us a little better as we highlight a member of the VSi team. Name: Ian...

Leggenda Bridal gets a makeover!

() — Mon, 4 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

LeggendaBridal.com is a legendary bridal salon located in the renowned and upscale bridal district in Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. For over 20 years they have assisted numerous brides find their dream gown. They have dressed the most beautiful brides from Florida, United...

Throw on some JAM-UP gear and get back out there!

() — Mon, 4 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

JAM-UP.com was established to produce clothing that real sportsmen can feel comfortable wearing under any given range of circumstances. We know that those wild, rowdy, adrenaline fueled moments leading up to the final outcome of the adventure is what it’s all about. We know because...

World Food Festival

michelle@visionary.com (Michelle Phillips) — Tue, 7 Sep 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Taste your way around the world with food samples from some of Iowa's best cultural cafés at the Des Moines’ World Food Festival. The premier taste and entertainment event will be held in Des Moines' East Village on October 8-10 to celebrate Iowa’s unique and diverse culinary...

IRS Problems? END-IRS.org Launched!

() — Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 CDT

CompuWizards has launched website for controversial author Jack J. Morris, aka Dr. J. Knowname. In his website, the author speaks out to cut down on corruption in government, stop the dumbing down process in education, bring about world peace and understanding and eradicate or bring...

VSi Launches New Multilingual CMS Tool

dsafris@visionary.com (David Safris) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services, Inc. (VSi) has recently completed a new version of the Site OnCall website Content Management System (CMS) and we are happy to say that we already have several clients running on our new system. Along with upgraded components and improved user interface, VSi is most excited...

VSi Launches New Bilingual Spellman Law Firm Site

laine@visionary.com (Laine Mendenhall) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT

The Spellman Law Firm has been providing legal expertise throughout Iowa for over 50 years. The firm, with offices located in both Perry and Des Moines, IA, is dedicated to assisting victims of catastrophic, life-changing or career-altering events. Spellman approached Visionary Services (VSi) for a...

Early Voting Gets Underway in Florida!

() — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Early Voting Gets Underway in Florida! Our client and community leader Anitere Flores is running for State Senate in our District 38. CompuWizards designed a custom user-friendly website featuring a photo gallery, online donation, and volunteer forms. Recent updates include a photo slideshow...

VSi Teams Up with East Des Moines Chamber

laine@visionary.com (Laine Mendenhall) — Wed, 4 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT

As a member of the East Des Moines Chamber, and a company based out of the East Village, Visionary Services, Inc. appreciated the opportunity to develop a new website for the East Des Moines Chamber. While the new site maintained much of the information featured on the previous version, VSi...

Lights, Camera, Action - ValCarTalentAgency.com

() — Mon, 2 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT

ValCar Talent Agency, Inc., is a licensed and full-service talent agency representing Adults, Children and Teenagers of all ethnicities. ValCarTalent Agency is a South Florida based agency, family owned and operated for over 5 years. Specializing in Spanish Soap Operas, Film, TV Series, Music...

CompuWizards launches CatalanCosmetics.com

() — Mon, 2 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Catalan Cosmetics is a family own company based out of Miami, Florida. In the past three years Catalan has seen great market acceptance of their beauty products. Over 80% of their Catalan line include natural products. The development of these takes place in a prestigious laboratory with...

VSi Launches Seven Hills

bryan@visionary.com (Bryan Gruhlke) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Seven Hills Commercial recently hired VSi to develop a website geared at highlighting its breadth of services and showcasing recent construction projects. From initial specifications through construction completion, Seven Hills Commercial offers its clients cost-effective, high quality solutions....

VSi Acquires Diligent IS

dsafris@visionary.com (David Safris) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT

To our valued customers, vendors, and friends: Visionary Services, Inc. (VSi) is happy to announce the acquisition of Diligent Information Services, LLC of Des Moines, IA. Diligent is a provider of website design, development, and hosting services in the Des Moines and Central Iowa market. With...

VSi Launches New Apartment Community Site

michelle@visionary.com (Michelle Phillips) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Regal Crossing Apartment Homes teamed up with Visionary Services to create a new website that would showcase their community’s numerous amenities. Regal Crossing, a BH Management property located in Dallas, TX, offers various one and two bedroom floor plans with private patios and vaulted...

VSi Sponsor for Dice Golf Tournament

laine@visionary.com (Laine Mendenhall) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Visionary Services recently participated in the “Dice & Slice Golf Tournament.” This is an annual event put on by one of VSi’s clients, Dice Holdings, Inc., which is an online career resource for both employers and prospective employees seeking employment in the tech...

CompuWizards New Office Space!

() — Fri, 2 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT

CompuWizards is happy to announce our expansion into a new office suite. Conveniently located in the same Kendall Executive Center, we are now in SUITE 200! Visit us anytime! Our New Address: 9555 N. Kendall Drive. Suite 200 Miami, Florida 33176

TJExportImport.com Website Launched!

() — Fri, 2 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT

TJExportImport.com, one of the leaders in Heavy Equipment providers in South Florida and Peru. Providing Import and Export services in United States and Latin America. CompuWizards created a bilingual platform, in English and Spanish. The unique web-based inventory management tool allows...

I-Cubs Giveaway Winner

bryan@visionary.com (Bryan Gruhlke) — Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Congratulations to Tonya Walker with McGladrey for winning the VSi newsletter I-cubs tickets and custom baseball hats giveaway! The giveaway was part of our June newsletter as a ‘thank you’ for all the support from our clients, friends and loyal newsletter subscribers. Tonya and her...

Greentree Launches Site with VSi

bryan@visionary.com (Bryan Gruhlke) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Greentree Apartment Homes collaborated with Visionary Services, Inc. to provide website hosting and integrate administrative tools into their existing website design. The new tools allow the client to maintain updates throughout the site, including managing images within the photo...