entries sorted by the category Digital
ReproSource, Inc
posted on November 16, 2011 in Digital, Web Design, WordPress websites
and tagged information architecture, wordpress, wordpress taxonomy
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WordPress based info architecture enabling client to publish extensive searchable detail on catalogue of tests & associated research.
Level One Art Installation
posted on November 3, 2011 in Digital, Facebook, Small Business Websites, WordPress websites
and tagged artist portfolio, San Diego, wordpress
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WordPress portfolio for art installation specialist, helping them capitalize on 20 years of success to expand brand awareness & client base
Independence Day Taxonomy Talk
posted on July 6, 2011 in Analog, Digital, Project Design
and tagged wordpress taxonomy
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The fun part was being able to use my work on this site to help tell a coherent story, particularly using the analog/digital taxonomy I decided on to both distinguish and unite my work across many mediums and many years.
Portfolio Storytelling: Project Design
posted on June 7, 2011 in Digital, Small Business Websites
and tagged artist portfolio, Project Design
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Most of the work I do involves things that haven't exactly been done before, requiring extra clear vision, explication & client education.
Pittsburgh small business website also has one of my first custom Facebook business pages using new iframe capabilities implemented in March 2011.
Demo of the results from WordPress/social content publishing in terms of search rankings & what every business wants: new clients!
Allegheny Conference on Community Development
posted on June 1, 2011 in Digital, Social Media for Businesses
and tagged social media integration
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Consulting project to assist the Conference in planning website development.
Portfolio updates and taxonomies
posted on May 30, 2011 in Digital, Project Design, Search Engine Optimization
and tagged artist portfolio, Website Content, wordpress, wordpress taxonomy
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most of the taxonomies I design for clients are based on keyword research, so that the content is findable by people looking for it.
The LifeChain video series
posted on May 18, 2011 in Digital, Social Media for Businesses, Video
and tagged jewelry, metalsmith, SEO, youtube
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Three of the seven videos I designed and produced in 2009 for my wife, metalsmith Heather Reilly, as she developed her LifeChain concept.
Golden Thread Studio
posted on May 4, 2011 in Digital, Facebook, Search Engine Optimization, Small Business Websites, WordPress websites
and tagged gyrotonic, pilates, Pittsburgh, yoga
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The prettiest small business website I’ve ever designed, for Pittsburgh holistic health counselor.
Business of Art Scholarship Studio Visit
posted on February 27, 2011 in Digital, Fine Art, Teaching
and tagged Business Of Art, jessica-siemens, picture, project-created, scholarship, school, sdsu, studio visit
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I love this picture of Jessica in the studio over at SDSU. We had a solid meeting about the body of work she is developing and how best to select and present in the 10′ x10′ booth space provided by ArtWalk .
"John Hiemstra was the co-creator of the "Business of Art Scholarship"...something ArtWalk had hoped to do for 5 years, but John's enthusiasm for the project made it a reality."
ART NOW SAN DIEGO
posted on February 21, 2011 in Digital, Twitter
and tagged Art Business, MCASD, San Diego, social media, Website Content
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This is my first significant Twitter project, and where I’ve tried out a lot of tools, strategies, met a lot of people, and learned a lot about social engagement.
Vibrant Pittsburgh
posted on January 11, 2011 in Digital, Project Design, Teaching, Twitter, WordPress websites
and tagged Pittsburgh, SEO, social media integration, wordpress
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Online hub for activities of an established Pittsburgh regional development non-profit, timed with an organizational branding overhaul.
eIVF Network
posted on December 18, 2010 in Digital, Facebook, Project Design, Twitter, WordPress websites
and tagged community sites, SEO, social media integration, Website Content, wordpress
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Information sharing WordPress site featuring the blog & social media contributions of eIVF clinics, doctors & staff; news; research and…
AJ Fresh – DJ & Video DJ
posted on December 4, 2010 in Digital, Facebook, Small Business Websites, WordPress websites
and tagged artist portfolio, artist sites, Pittsburgh, social media integration
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Websites for artists are where it all started for me with WordPress and social media, and I still love to do them here in Pittsburgh.
I got to dive into their identity and not only make a site that’s pretty to look at and faithful to The Picket Fence style, but build it in such a way that….
WordPress satisfactions and gratitudes.
posted on November 17, 2010 in Digital, Project Design
and tagged artist portfolio, ecommerce, Search Engine Optimization, social media integration, wordpress
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WordPress solution to jeweller’s online portfolio, shop and mobile presence, integrated with social media and optimized for search.
The Picket Fence
posted on November 15, 2010 in Digital, Facebook, Small Business Websites, Social Media for Businesses
and tagged ecommerce, Pittsburgh, retail, SEO, social media integration
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An optimized WordPress site comes to the online rescue of small Pittsburgh retail boutique.
My interview on ArtRocks! Radio from summer 2009
posted on November 6, 2010 in Digital, Teaching
and tagged ArtRocks radio, interview, mp3, San Diego
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... talking about marketing art and art events online, and my marketing training for artists here at the San Diego Finishing School.
San Diego Mural Video Trailer #1
posted on November 4, 2010 in Analog, Custom Art, Digital, Murals, Video
and tagged Architectural Drawing, Mike Brown, San Diego
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Trailer of coming time-lapse documentary film of my 2009 San Diego cityscape mural painting project.
“Engage or Die!”: Brian Solis backs me up
posted on November 1, 2010 in Digital, Social Media for Businesses
and tagged Brian Solis, social media, social networking
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why the future of any business today is meaningful relationships with people developed where they focus their energies: in social media activity.
Mural painting film preview & premiere
posted on October 29, 2010 in Analog, Custom Art, Digital
and tagged Architectural Drawing, San Diego, vertical blinds, wall mural
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Architectural rendering has been central to my work in the entertainment industry and many of my trompe l’oeil mural designs.
In the name of search.
posted on October 13, 2010 in Digital, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media for Businesses
and tagged search, small business, social media, social networking
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The pattern of my specialties & interests obvious: Get found! Its the foundation to all things good online, for businesses anyway.
Lots of work, but a different kind of art.
posted on September 28, 2010 in Digital, Social Media for Businesses
and tagged business consulting, social media
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for the last two years I've been working almost exclusively as a small business consultant specializing in social media practices
heather reilly, metalsmith
posted on September 26, 2010 in Digital, Facebook, Small Business Websites, Twitter, WordPress websites
and tagged artist portfolio, artist sites, ecommerce
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Artist identity, branding, CMS portfolio & blog thru custom WordPress development for custom jeweller, integrated with social media.
The Regional Internship Center
posted on August 27, 2010 in Digital, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media for Businesses, Teaching
and tagged Pittsburgh, professional training, social media
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Customized professional training: keyword research, online writing, search & social media optimization for Pittsburgh non-profit.
Waldorf School of Pittsburgh
posted on August 14, 2010 in Digital, WordPress websites
and tagged communication, Pittsburgh, RSS, Search Engine Optimization, social media integration
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An interactive website design solution created to keep the Waldorf Pittsburgh community of families, teachers & administrators connected at modern speed.
Ed Rombout Photography
posted on August 5, 2010 in Digital, Small Business Websites, WordPress websites
and tagged artist portfolio, artist sites, photography, Pittsburgh
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Simple, clean portfolio site for Pittsburgh commercial photographer Ed Rombout.
Susan Scarlata
posted on July 30, 2010 in Digital, WordPress websites
and tagged artist sites, poet, poetry, sites for writers, wordpress
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Literary themed WordPress custom style for poet, author and teacher Susan Scarlata.
The Social Media Learning Institute
posted on July 27, 2010 in Digital, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media for Businesses, WordPress websites
and tagged social media integration
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This site originally had a really cool dynamic updating/”live catalog” function built from WordPress components to keep schedules current across instructor profiles, registration pages and different catalog search return pages.
WESCO
posted on July 27, 2010 in Digital, Facebook, Teaching, WordPress websites
and tagged Pittsburgh, social media integration
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Corporate WordPress site delivered with a customized social media training program.
Jessica Siemens
posted on July 26, 2010 in Digital, Social Media for Businesses, Teaching, WordPress websites
and tagged artist portfolio, artist sites, business strategy, professional training, San Diego
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Artist portfolio site developed in WordPress as part of an artist marketing training program for an incredibly talented young painter, Jessica Siemens.
Fin Restaurant Group
posted on April 27, 2010 in Digital, Facebook, WordPress websites
and tagged RSS, sites for writers, Website Content
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A reasonably complex RSS driven WordPress Multi-User (MU) site designed for a fictional restaurant world inhabited by an ensemble cast of crazy characters.
Graphic design gallery
posted on March 10, 2010 in Digital, Project Design
and tagged branding, graphic design, identity
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Because someone asked, I’ve collected some of the graphic design work I’ve done for my clients over the last few years.
Interact Now!
posted on February 21, 2010 in Digital, WordPress websites
and tagged San Diego, SEO, social media, Website Content
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Corporate identity development and search engine optimization through custom WordPress design.
Love AutoFocus WordPress Theme for my online portfolio
posted on December 2, 2009 in Digital, WordPress websites
and tagged Art Portfolio, artist portfolio, artist sites, wordpress
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I’m not usually so thrilled over the all the great free Wordpress themes out there, but Auto Focus is pretty cool.
Reworking mural, faux & custom art portfolio
posted on November 30, 2009 in Digital, Updates
and tagged Art Portfolio, Photo Galleries, Reference Materials
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Moving from San Diego to Pittsburgh has left the usual upheaval in the details, and I've been working to un-overturn the cart, if you will.
At La Trappe in San Francisco with Dave the Butcher
posted on August 23, 2009 in Analog, Digital
and tagged Dave the Butcher, San Francisco, Website Content, wordpress
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Last minute planning happening right now with Dave, Mike Azzalini & Mike Moors of La Trappe for today's "Butchery and Belgian Bier" event.
John Hiemstra, scenic artist
posted on July 29, 2009 in Digital, Search Engine Optimization
and tagged artist portfolio, artist sites, business strategy, San Diego
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latest incarnation of my own online portfolio for custom art, murals and faux finish work.
And I’ve been tidying up this site in advance-- sort of cleaning up before the party! The San Diego art sage Philly Joe Swendoza hosts the ArtRocks! radio show online live at 7pm Pacific time tonight , Wednesday July 22, …
Even though it was a bit of a family vacation in Pittsburgh last week after the opening of our show at Coalesce last Friday, I worked enough to get the next round of art and business-of-art classes published on the …
Business of Art Mentoring Project
posted on July 11, 2009 in Digital, Project Design, Teaching
and tagged Art Marketing, artist mentoring, Artwalk, Business Of Art, jessica-siemens
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“John packed the equivalent of ten years of real-life experience into two months of incredible artist mentoring.” in partnership with ArtWalk San Diego 2009
Heather wearing the LIfeChain for the first time
posted on July 9, 2009 in Digital, Fine Art
and tagged heather reilly hiemstra, jewelry
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I have to say I’m really proud of my beautiful wife Heather and her LifeChain project, and so I’m really proud of these pictures I took of her last night on the way to the “Little and Large” preview at …
The Frame Maker
posted on June 27, 2009 in Digital, Search Engine Optimization, Small Business Websites
and tagged San Diego, SEO, Website Content
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The Frame Maker site was written by hand in CSS/HTML back in 2008 and incorporates three different WordPress blogs, each devoted to different focus area of a premium picture framing business in San Diego: local art events (many of …
