Category Archives: alphagraphics

WordPress vs. Blogger

As any trained eye can see, I am now using WordPress as my blogging utility.  I converted over to WordPress from Blogger a couple of weeks ago. It wasn’t an entirely easy thing to do and I am still trying … Continue reading

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Socialnomics Renewed

Here is the refreshed Socialnomics video which shows how much social media has taken over our lives. One has to wonder where this world is rushing to. Will we see a day when email will become obsolete because it takes … Continue reading

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10 Ways We Are Messing Up Our Social Media Efforts (Part 2)

Our AlphaGraphics Social Media Activities Can Use a Lot of Improvement In Promoting Our Printing Business I spent the last couple of days reading “Inbound Marketing” by Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah. I was attracted to this book because I … Continue reading

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10 Ways I Am Messing Up My Social Media Efforts (Part I)

Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs (New Rules Social Media Series) Our AlphaGraphics Social Media Activities Can Use a Lot of Improvement In Promoting Our Printing Business I spent the last couple of days reading “Inbound … Continue reading

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Our AlphaGraphics Video Has Arrived

After a couple of weeks of waiting since the Mesa Chamber Annual Awards luncheon, we have finally received a copy of our video that was shown at the meeting.   I am going to make great use of this video.  … Continue reading

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We’re Killing Trees….But Not the Forest

I would like to say that the title is true. At least I thought it was true when I started researching this article. Did you know that between the years 2000 to 2005, the U.S. lost a bigger percentage of … Continue reading

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We Lost…But Really We Won

At the Mesa Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Luncheon, AlphaGraphics Mesa was one of the finalist for Mid-Sized Business of the Year. We did not win. Yes, I was nervous, yes I was disappointed, yes I was a little angry for a little … Continue reading

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AlphaGraphics Mesa is a Finalist for Mid-Sized Business of the Year

I’m usually not one to toot my own horn, but I thought you might be interested in a press release I just published on PRWeb.com. For Immediate Release-April 11, 2010-Mesa, AZ–Stephen Adams, owner of AlphaGraphics Mesa on Baseline Road announced … Continue reading

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Who is the Real AlphaGraphics Millennial Customer?

I found this video on YouTube a few days ago.  I think it precisely presents the gap between what a lot of businesses think about Gen Y/Millennials and how the Millennials think about themselves.  Honestly, I think the perception is … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Social Media

I ran across this new video on how certain businesses can identify how they have benefited from being active in the Social Media arena.  You can see how the numbers can be mind numbing. Social Media Video: Wondering how Social … Continue reading

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