System Update: Network Outage
Some sites may be experiencing e-mail or web downtime as our colocation network facility in Portland is experiencing a network outage. We will post another update when the outage has been resolved.
Smash your computer.
I’ve been reading Robert Rodriguez’s book, “Rebel Without a Crew
I think we oftentimes forget how much luxury we have with the modern computer-based tools we use every day and that sometimes, sheer ingenuity and creativity can trump even the most powerful software and computer in the world. The link below is to one of his first movies that he submitted to film festivals and contests back in the early ’90s. It stars his brother and sisters and ended up winning him a bunch of awards. Pretty amazing, if you ask me:
Introducing… Pegmail!
E-Mail Newsletters Just Got Easier
Keeping in touch with your customers can be a daunting task. You have ideas. You know what you want to say. You know when you want to say it. However, when it comes time to merge technology with inspiration, oftentimes making it all work is a tough hurdle to overcome.
Rejoice. We have found the missing link.
Introducing… Pegmail
Pegmail is our new integrated e-mail campaign and subscription management solution. Intuitive to use and easy to implement, it allows you, the idea person, to quickly create and send your own e-mail campaigns at a moment’s notice, or schedule them for a later delivery date. You simply choose your template, enter your content, send a test and then—if all is well—unleash it upon the masses.
Furthermore, you have easy subscriber management at your fingertips, detailed reports of how many of your subscribers opened your campaigns, clicked on links and unsubscribed, so you can see which of your campaigns were most effective. In short, you can weed out the good ideas from the, well, not so good ones.
To make things easier, we provide a selection of basic off-the-shelf templates, or we can design a custom branded template just for you.
And what about capturing those new subscribers? Easy! You can easily do a bulk import from a spreadsheet. Heck, you can also create a subscription form to post on your web site, allowing your users to add themselves to one or all of your e-mail lists. That’s right, you can have multiple e-mail lists.
Right now is right about where we start talking about how Pegmail can slice and dice and prepare your dinners for you, but we know you’re smart enough to see that line coming. And, honestly, you have some great ideas to pitch to your customers, so why not dive right in?
How Much Does it Cost and How Do I Get Started?
To get started, simply get in touch and we’ll help you help your ideas get moving.
Mentioned in the Northbank Magazine blog
Thanks to the Northbank Magazine for mentioning us with such kind words in their blog last week:
http://northbankmagazine.blogspot.com/2008/02/lara-blair-at-workshed.html
We had a nice First Friday with a decent turnout — thanks to Lara and James for being a part of it. See you all at the next one!
The view from Seattle
Yesterday, I had the excellent opportunity to venture north to Seattle, to work closely on the beginnings of a new project with two of our longtime partner companies, SDM Marketing and PBR Design. Not only did they treat me well with great food, excellent accommodations and a wonderful view from the Magnolia neighborhood, but I was also fortunate enough to get a tour of Electro Kitty Recording, which is owned by Gary Reynolds, husband of none other than Paula from PBR Design. Electro Kitty just got their new SSL 9056 J console installed, along with a host of other new features as part of their recent renovation. What an amazing studio in a great neighborhood.
I also got an advance sampling of the new CD from Gary’s band, Gary Reynolds and the Brides of Obscurity. The CD is called Santiago’s Vest and it’s great stuff full of hooks and harmonies. Check it out if you can, and make sure to catch them next time they play near you.
Be sure to swing by Workshed tonight to check out our new opening for Lara Blair‘s landscape photography. One half of the Portland Guitar Duo, James Manuele, will be here playing classical guitar and there will be free food.
How can you go wrong? See you there from 5-8 p.m.