Summer Special: Send us a new client, earn $250.
Available MAY 15- AUGUST 31, 2012 This is only available for referrals during this time period. You talk us up and send someone our way Potential new client signs on for any website job We pay you $250! Hands down, the best way for us to get new business is word of mouth and referrals! [...]
Simplify. It doesn’t have to be a production
It doesn’t have to be a production to get great content out there… it’s just requires some creativity. Images, inspirational quotes, humor and short blurbs are often more effective, more viral and more likely to be shared than something long winded or overly produced. We’ll call it creative microblogging! This is organic SEO, search terms, [...]
Mobile website for more business visibility
Most businesses and entertainers have given very little consideration to their mobile web presence and/or really don’t have any idea why this is becoming an essential piece of the pie. “I have a web site what do I need this for?” By 2013 more people will use their mobile phones than pc’s to get online [...]
Facebook advertising
I try and convince all of my clients to advertise on Facebook. The fundamental advantage over all other online advertising is instant retention of “fans”. In Google when you put up an ad you drive a user to click and hope for an action. In Facebook you retain a fan and assuming they like what [...]
Grillo Services | Milford, CT
Tasks: Custom web design, creative direction, branding, social media design, project management, mobile web site design, site maintenance, social network maintenance, new platform launches Visit: grilloservices.com
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[infographic] Anatomy of a Small Business Web Presence
Infographic and description of how a small business website should function in 2012. WordPress, social media, Google and beyond
Spinnaker Apartments | Milford, CT
Tasks: Creative Direction, Web site design, Custom wordpress, Social media introduction/integration, SEO, video production, consulting Visit: spinnakerapartments.com
Website and Social Media Audit
You have a web guy, maybe on staff or maybe a freelancer. Generally everyone hates their web guy because they are often difficult to get a hold of or have an inability to communicate in “English”. Maybe they have very elaborate excuses or over-complicated pricing. The core reason is, it’s not their full time job [...]
[audio] Pinterest explained for our clients and casual internet users
“Pinterest (pronounced to rhyme with “interest”) is a vision board-styled social photo sharing website and app where users can create and manage theme-based image collections. The mission statement of Pinterest is to connect everyone in the world through shared tastes and the “things” they find interesting.” The reason Pinterest is awesome is because of it’s [...]
10 tips and insights about social media and the Internet for 2012
Want to be involved in Social Media in 2012? Read this: Mobile – Mobile, tablet and desktop will all carry equal weight. Mobile accounts for more than 50% of all searches and most businesses have not considered this fact. By 2013 smart phones and tablets will basically be free. Google is now Social Media – [...]
All Aboard The Pizza Train!
Every year we turn the clocks back an hour and we slowly but surely slip into darkness. We usually make it through the holiday season without it bothering us too much but once we settle into January the darkness of the season can be a bit depressive. I think we find ourselves getting bored more [...]
Il Palazzone | Montalcino, IT | New York, NY
The re-design of Il Palazzone’s web presence is an impressive mix of style and function. Developed in two languages, English and Italian, the site is directly hooked in to social media and offers a personal feel. Ilpalazzone.com represents a thriving business infused with cultured personality. visit site: ilpalazzone.com ilpalazzone on facebook | twitter | youtube
3 great creative & tech job sites, social media integrated
I learned of Bright.com because of a rush video/motion gfx job… in the process of creating the video I realized I just discovered something amazing! Bright uses your existing social network to find jobs and leads. It’s the most innovative job site I have seen
9 Organic Google boosting tips from Bakermedia
This is the magic solution and this is what we help our clients achieve: Start with a WordPress base for your site architecture. Period. Your company will never ever ever be able to create a site in-house or externally that can compete with the collective genius put into the development of WordPress and it’s infinite [...]
Bikram Yoga Shelton | Shelton, CT
Tasks: Custom wordpress, web design, social media integration, video, content creation. visit site: http://bikramyogashelton.com
Cool Backyard Animals for iPhone, iPad and Android
The essential backyard adventure for babies and toddlers in English and Spanish. Little ones become familiar with animals they see every day, learn about cause and effect and learn basic computer navigation.
I’ve turned my cartoons into apps for babies and toddlers
Have you ever watched a 3 year old navigate an iPhone? It’s incredible! Have you ever watched a one year old do it? They’re about as good as most of our parents haha! I have a skill set that has been alive in me since I was 4 years old. It is the very reason [...]
Il Palazzone (wine and olive oil vineyard) Mobile Site, QR Codes
While our wine has remained traditional in every way, Il Palazzone is a pioneer in embracing technology that allows us to connect more directly with those who enjoy our wines and olive oil. We were the first estate in Italy to feature a Twitter id on our front label, have a rapidly growing number of [...]
Google+ explained for our clients and casual internet users
Michael Baker – Google+ Michael Baker – I make things look cool! – Co-own Bakermedia, Orange, CT – Website design, social media, motion graphics and branding professional. Getting started: What is Google+: a massive, intricate and amazing social effort by Google that is currently in BETA release (invite only). Within the 1st week of launching [...]
What’s an Art Director? (Creative Agency 101)
We offer the luxury of a seasoned senior art director for web, print and motion graphics projects. Clean and professional treatments of branding, photography, typography, colors and text. High level design detail sensibilities, large scale website experience, agency experience, highly skilled in the full Adobe Master Suite, designed websites and promotional materials from conception to [...]
A natural and confident writing voice helps humanize your site and generate interest
Read more about our web content creation services here
Moda Capelli Salon | Fairfield, CT
Tasks: Custom wordpress, web design, social media integration. visit site http://modacapellisalon.com
Michael Baker Professional Resume (updated 7/1/2011)
354 Racebrook Rd., Orange, CT 06477 · 203-298-9619 · michael@bakermedia.com Web Design & Social Media Professional SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Create engaging and inspiring web designs with refined typography and visual clarity that communicate ideas effectively. Comprehensive knowledge of the creative, technical, and operational challenges related to launching web presences of any scale. Strategic vision of [...]
Building a web presence 101 (Part 1: Foundation)
My personal rules: Clean & simple design, content is king, feed google properly, be social and choose functionality/content over gloss when budget is at stake. Why do we choose WordPress running Thesis for the base for all of our sites now? Branded, lightning fast, easy to use, easy to read, easy to search, easy to [...]
[how-to] QR codes on wine bottle, Google Analytics tracking, mobile website
Dilemma: Our client needs to deliver people from a print piece on a Brunello wine bottle to a place on our website that mobile users can read extensive production information and food pairing recipes AND we need to track where these users are coming from. Brunello represents fine dining and an upscale, classy vibe so [...]
The new Google +1 is “Like” for Google. We’re currently adding to Bakermedia client sites now!
We will be going through client sites and adding +1 buttons over the next couple of weeks. If you “Like” something, give it a +1 too, you will help that business out in the search arena which is still the most important! More details of use and how it will impact your business:
