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07/20/2013 in News, Custom WordPress Website, Consulting, WordPress, Website Design, Small Business Resources

New WordPress Website! iPay Consulting

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Kevin Tavares, partner in iPay Consulting, San Diego Division, is a longtime friend. His company, iPay Consulting, a leading San Diego credit card processing consulting firm, specializes in saving peo ...

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Essential Plumbing HOME page (Brass Ring Multimedia CUSTOM WordPress website package)
Plumbing
06/23/2013 in News, Logo, Custom WordPress Website, Website Design, WordPress, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

New WordPress Website! Essential Plumbing (collaboration with SEO1Click.com)

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Another website for marketing partner SEO1Click, one of San Diego's leading SEOs (search engine optimizer). Project features home page slider showcasing client work, before and after examples of remod ...

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Laser Source WordPress website design
Coper Sales & Service
06/20/2013 in News, Custom WordPress Website, Website Design, WordPress

New WordPress Website! Laser Source (collaboration with SEO1Click.com)

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Another collaboration with SEO1Click.com and Jordan Parkes, one of San Diego's leading SEO's. (Search Engine Optimizer). Laser Source specializes in being a single point for printer, fax and coper ...

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OTS WordPress Website
BioTech / Special Events
04/02/2013 in News, Consulting, Website Design, WordPress

New Website! Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society (OTS) WordPress website project

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Say that three times fast? OTS is an association of scientific minds from throughout the globe. Though I am hardly the one who ought to be explaining it, the best I can say for the lay person is that ...

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SoCal Pools & Spas HOME page
Pool Services
04/02/2013 in News, WordPress, Website Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

New Website! SoCal Custom Pools & Spas of San Diego WordPress Website Project

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So Cal Custom Pools and Spas is one of Southern California’s true custom pool builders. They build distinctive pools and spas for all of San Diego County. This has been another great joint project ...

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03/29/2013 in News, Small Business Resources, Miscellaneous

Article: How to Have a Healthier and More Productive Home Office (by Nick, IncomeDiary)

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Read Nick's article on IncomeDiary.com here or read on... We’ve written in the past about some of most awesome company offices in the world. But is it possible that the ultimate office ...

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Midway Film
02/21/2013 in News, Awareness

This video should be WATCHED BY THE ENTIRE WORLD: Midway, A Film By Chris Jordan

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(Visit the film's website: MidwayFilm.com) We must stop occasionally and remember we are citizens and caretakers of our planet and our fellow citizens, not just the human ones. My website is abo ...

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corkscrew
02/18/2013 in News, Marketing, Small Business Resources, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Copywriting

Article: How Google’s PageRank Algorithm Screwed the Online Writer (and What They Did to Fix It) by Demian Farnworth

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Read article on Copyblogger Media website In many ways, this century has mostly been a dark time for online writers. Huh? You mean the Internet — the most significant publishing revolution since ...

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McWorkman Millworks WordPress Website Design
Commercial Millwork
01/16/2013 in News, Website Design, WordPress

New Website! McWorkman Millworks WordPress Website Design

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I LOVE the website...it looks great! So says Peter McWorkman, owner of McWorkman Millworks. Pete's an old friend and I was happy to help him revamp his website when he asked. Pete requested simplicit ...

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01/14/2013 in News, Marketing, Small Business Resources

KQED Podcast: The Freelancer’s Bible”

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Fri, Jan 4, 2013 -- 10:00 AM Download audio (MP3)  Getty Images Are you one of nearly 9 million self-employed Americans? Are you a freelancer and find your own clients? Or do you have a ...

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LJ Seawall
01/11/2013 in News, La Jolla

NBC 7 San Diego article: La Jolla Ranked Happiest Seaside Town

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By Sarah Grieco |  Thursday, Jan 10, 2013  |  Updated 1:36 PM PST Maybe this is why Mitt Romney decided to move to La Jolla: The coastal neighborhood has been voted one of “America’s Happiest Se ...

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John Carlton, Rebel Marketer
01/10/2013 in News, Marketing, Sales, Small Business Resources, Copywriting

Entrepeneur Podcast: Tips From a Marketing Rebel

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Click this link:   Tips From Marketing Rebel John Carlton to download and listen. John Carlton, marketing expert of Marketing Rebel will discuss how to record your sales pitch and turn it into an a ...

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01/10/2013 in News, Marketing, Website Design, Small Business Resources, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

SEO Won’t Solve Your Business Problems

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  Writing by Brick Marketing in SEO   Search engine optimization, if implemented properly, can do many wonderful things for your business. It can help improve your brand visibility in t ...

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ThermarT WordPress website design ($397 WordPress Special)
10/08/2012 in News, Custom WordPress Website, Website Design, WordPress

NEW SITE! ThermarT WordPress website design

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WordPress is a great platform. Using a content management system is the best way to present content! (Who knew?) Seriously, a CMS truly makes a website dynamic and provides the visitor an intuitive, c ...

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The Computer Dimension, San Diego Computer Repair & Services
09/20/2012 in News, Custom WordPress Website, WordPress, Small Business Resources

NEW SITE! The Computer Dimension WordPress Website Design

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Hot Mix 106 listeners who tune in to his twice-weekly internet broadcast, already know my buddy Steve Kramer, better known to his fans and listeners as "Dr. Dimension." Based in San Diego, computer ...

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09/17/2012 in News, Website Design, Small Business Resources

Website Magazine: FREE subscriptions available and useful online resources for website owners

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Something I've been subscribing to for some time now is Website Magazine. I get a FREE subscription (and so can you). Both print and online versions are available and I still get the print, because I ...

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09/14/2012 in News

Article: The Rise of HTML5 in WordPress by Joseph Cabona

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Joseph Casabona on Jan 9th 2012 2011 was a big year for the advancement of HTML5 in the web development community. It became pretty widely adopted, especially for the mobile web. There have been major ...

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09/14/2012 in News

CNN Article: GoDaddy: Outage did not result from a hack

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By John D. Sutter, CNN updated 12:21 PM EDT, Tue September 11, 2012 | Filed under: Mobile GoDaddy says hackers, like those from Anonymous, were not to blame for a service outage on Monday. ...

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09/05/2012 in News, Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Copywriting

Article: Measuring SEO Success via Google Analytics, by Jill Whalen

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September 5, 2012 By Jill Whalen If you've been reading much of what I've written over the years, you'll know that I'm not a fan of using search engine rankings as a measure of success for SEO. Tha ...

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Ben Aguirre Photography WordPress Website Design ($397 WordPress Special by Brass Ring Multimedia)
08/29/2012 in News, Custom WordPress Website, WordPress, Website Design

NEW SITE! Ben Aguirre Photography Website Design($397 WordPress Special)

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My "other hat" is that of a wedding industry professional (I'm a pro Wedding DJ for the last 25 years) and in that time I can't remember having seen a more creative and talented photographer than Ben ...

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The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey (cover)
08/17/2012 in News, Marketing, Small Business Resources

Book Recommendation: The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey

Edward A. Sanchez, Brass Ring Web Design 0 Like Post 0 Comment

One of the most amazing books I've had the privilege to read was The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey. Once again, I have my good friend and voracious reader Johnny Y. to thank for pointing me (on ...

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08/16/2012 in News, Marketing, Website Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Copywriting

Article: Optimizing your website for short attention spans: six tips, by Patricio Robles

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(Link to original article HERE) Your company has invested a lot of time in building what you think is a great website. It's not only pretty, it's chock full of all the information about your products ...

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Heartland Harvest (WordPress Special)
08/08/2012 in Custom WordPress Website, News, WordPress, Website Design

NEW SITE! Heartland Harvest Website Design($397 WordPress Special)

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Heartland Harvest is the latest WordPress website design by Brass Ring Multimedia. Already a client, Pamela Leathers, "The Grain Lady," sells healthy and easy to prepare meals perfect for busy familie ...

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Rotary Club of La Jolla (WordPress Special)
07/02/2012 in News, Custom WordPress Website, Website Design, WordPress, La Jolla

NEW SITE! Rotary Club of La Jolla Website Design($397 WordPress Special)

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I'm happy to present the latest Brass Ring Multimedia website design, this time for Rotary Club of La Jolla. Part of Rotary International, the La Jolla Chapter was chartered in 1947 and has served La ...

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06/13/2012 in News, Marketing, Website Design, Small Business Resources, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Copywriting

ARTICLE: Getting Ahead in Google: Dare to Be Different, By Jill Whalen

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June 13, 2012 By Jill Whalen I recently did a site audit for a client who was wondering why they were having a hard time showing up in Google. When I read through the information they sent me and to ...

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SEO1CLick WordPress Website Design ($397 WordPress Special)
06/02/2012 in News, Custom WordPress Website, WordPress, Website Design

NEW SITE! SEO1Click WordPress Website Design($397 WordPress Special)

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Through an ongoing alliance with SMB Creative Solutions, a local internet marketing firm which commissioned the site, Brass Ring Multimedia presents yet another $397 WordPress Special website creation ...

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05/22/2012 in News, Marketing

Article: Facebook Tests Timeline Redesign | PCWorld

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Facebook Tests Timeline Redesign | PCWorld.

Facebook’s Timeline profiles may be getting a redesign, but this one probably won’t trigger a backlash.

New Facebook Timeline being testedThe new Timelin …

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05/19/2012 in News, Custom WordPress Website, Website Design, WordPress

NEW SITE! Surviving Spouse Support Group Website Design($397 WordPress Special)

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The mission of SSSG is to educate military widows of the resources and programs available to them and to support widows emotionally, by listening and sharing with each other the pain that few others c ...

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ClearWater Pools website design ($397 WordPress Special)
04/14/2012 in News, Logo, Custom WordPress Website, WordPress, Website Design, Graphic Design

NEW SITE! ClearWater Pools WordPress Website Design ($397 WordPress Special)

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Brass Ring's mission is to help small businesses to succeed. Another example is Clear Water Pools, a full-service swimming pool service and repair company servicing all areas of North San Diego county ...

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04/04/2012 in News, Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Copywriting

Article: Google Sucks All the Way to the Bank! By Jill Whalen (January 19, 2011)

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Google Sucks All the Way to the Bank! January 19, 2011 By Jill Whalen Most of the time when I have a bit of a rant in the newsletter or elsewhere it's because I've seen or heard things that bug me o ...

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1.      Time for Payment – All invoices are payable upon receipt.  The grant of any license or right of copyright is conditioned on receipt of full payment. Any extras must be paid prior to website launch.
2.      Default in Payment – The Client shall assume responsibility for all collection of legal fees necessitated by default in payment.
3.      Estimates – If this form is used for an estimate or assignment confirmation, the fees and expenses shown are minimum estimates only.  Final fees and expenses shall be shown when invoice is rendered.  The Client’s approval shall be obtained for any increases in fees or expenses that exceed the original estimate by 10% or more.
4.      Expenses – The Client shall reimburse the Developer for all expenses arising from this assignment, including the payment of any sales taxes due on this assignment and shall advance $TBD (if any) to the Developer for payment of said expenses.
5.      Progress Reports – The Developer shall contact or meet with the Client on a mutually acceptable schedule to report all tasks completed, problems encountered, and recommended changes relating to the development and testing of the digital media.  The Developer shall inform the Client promptly by telephone upon discovery of any event or problem that may significantly delay the development of the work.
6.      Changes – The Client shall be responsible for making additional payments for changes requested by the Client in original assignment.  However, no additional payment shall be made for changes required to conform to the original assignment description.  The Client shall offer the Developer the first opportunity to make any changes.
7.      Designee -The Developer shall designate (Edward A. Sanchez) and the Client shall designate one individual as the only designated persons who will send and accept all deliverables and receive and make all communications between the Developer and the Client.Neither party shall have any obligation to consider for approval or respond to materials or instructions submitted other than through the designated persons designated in “website planner form”.  Each party has the right to change its designated person upon 5 days written notice to the other.
8.      Hosting – The Client authorizes the developer to access their website hosting account for purposes of ascertaining status, settings along with making any necessary changes needed for purposes of this project.
9.      Website Maintenance – The Developer agrees to provide the Client with reasonable technical support and assistance to maintain and update the Website after launch during the Warranty Period of 60 days at no cost to the Client.  Such assistance shall not exceed 1  hour per calendar month.  After the expiration of the Warranty Period, the Developer agrees to provide the Client with reasonable technical support and assistance to maintain and update the Website on the Internet for an annual fee of N/Afor a period of N/A years after the last day of the Warranty Period payable thirty (30) days prior to the commencement date of each year of the Maintenance Period.  Such maintenance shall include correcting any errors or any failure of the Website to conform to the specifications.  Maintenance shall not include the development of enhancements to the originally contracted project.
10.    Confidential Information – The Developer acknowledges and agrees that the source materials and technical and marketing plans or other sensitive business information, including all materials containing said information, which are supplied by the Client to the Developer or developed by the Developer in the course of developing the digital media are to be considered confidential information.  Information shall not be considered confidential if it is already publicly known through no act of the Developer.
11.    Return of Source Information – Upon the Client’s acceptance of the Golden Master, launch of website or upon the cancellation of the project, the Developer shall provide the Client with all copies and originals of the source materials provided to the Developer.
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14.    Cancellation – In the event of cancellation of this assignment, ownership of all copyrights and the original artwork shall be retained by the Developer If, for any reason, client should decide to cancel this order, 15% of total shall be retained by designer until such point as work commences.  Once work commences, if assignment is cancelled, fee owed will be based upon actual work completed. (See rates above)
15.    Ownership of Engine – The Developer retains ownership of all engines used in the production of the product unless those engines are provided by the Client.
16.    Credit – The Developer shall be given credit in footer of site in this form: WordPress Website by Brass Ring Web Design (incl. Link)
17.    Alterations – Any electronic alteration of original art (color shift, mirroring, flopping, combination cut and paste, deletion) creating additional art is prohibited without the express permission of the Developer.  The Developer will be given first opportunity to make any alterations required.  Unauthorized alterations shall constitute additional use and will be billed accordingly.
18.    Limitation of Liability – Client agrees that it shall not hold the Developer or his/her agents or employees liable for any incidental or consequential damages which arise from the Developer’s failure to perform any aspect of the Project in a timely manner, regardless of whether such failure was caused by intentional or negligent acts or omissions of the Developer or a third party.  Furthermore, the Developer disclaims all implied warranties including the warranty of merchantability & fitness for a particular use
19.    Unauthorized Use and Program Licenses – The Client will indemnify the Developer against all claims and expenses arising from uses for which the Client does not have rights to or authority to use.  The Client will be responsible for payment of any special licensing or royalty fees resulting from the use of graphics programs that require such payments
20.    Delays -The Developer will make every good faith effort to meet or exceed any mutually agreed deadlines. It is understood that this is a collaborative process & client agrees to provide completed questionnaire(s), text & image content within a reasonable period of time. We consult with you throughout this process so you’ll have guidance. A typical website project takes 6-8 weeks. If an excessive amount of weeks pass and content is not received for us to work with, do understand that reopening files & getting reacquainted with aged projects poses an extra challenge &likely increase overall increase in time expenditure. For this reason, a late fee may apply. Understand that delays can also negatively impact our other active clients’ projects. We will discuss creating content for you or hiring out content creation to help you move forward.
21.    Excessive Contact – We are in business to be of service & do not apply strict limits to the amount of support we give to our clients. The client understands that the developer must ensure it is able to provide quality service to all its clients, and that no clients should be disadvantaged by the behavior of others. Training time: Typically up to 3 hours of 1-on-1, in person or by phone after launch to ensure designated staff is able to carry out website content management, etc. Coaching time: During 60 day post-launch warranty, we will support trainee(s) to ensure confidence. Typically, 3 total hours but we are dedicated to getting you confident and capable by the end of your warranty period.
22.    Dispute Resolution – Any disputes in excess of $5000.00 (maximum limit for small claims court) arising out of this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration before the Joint Ethics Committee or a mutually agreed upon arbitrator pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association.  The Arbitrator’s award shall be final, and judgment may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.  The Client shall pay all arbitration and court costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, and legal interest on any award of judgment in favor of the Creator.
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