DNS Update for InsideOut Solutions Web Hosting Clients

February 20th, 2013 by

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This DNS update from InsideOut may mean a little work on your part, but the increased security and upgraded services will make it all worth it.

In recent weeks, InsideOut Solutions has been pursuing an update in services for you, our client.  As always, we strive to stay ahead of the curve in the web industry.  This means that services occasionally need to be updated so that visitors to your site have the best possible experience and so that our services to you run smoothly and efficiently.

Many of the service updates we conduct often take place in the background and without interruption to your website(s).  From time to time, though, we might need to approach you for information to help us do these updates.

This is one of those times.

Currently, we are in the process of upgrading DNS hosting for domains and email hosting into a new, more secure system.  To help us with this, we have hired Josh Wise, an associate of Brad Doss, our Systems Administrator.

Josh Wise, InsideOut Solutions Web Technician

Josh Wise

Josh Wise works from the Northwest Arkansas area (which is why you might notice his area code is 479).  We want to let you know that it is safe to correspond with him either by phone or email for the information he requires to complete the transition of your domain(s) and email.

If your domain is already registered with InsideOut Solutions, Josh has likely already completed part of the transition, and he and Brad may be contacting you within days to begin transitioning your email, as well.

Feel free to contact Pat (pat@insideout.com 1-800-500-8401 ext 302) or Shawn (shawn@insideout.com 1-800-500-8401 ext 307) with any questions or concerns.

To our clients, we say thank you for choosing InsideOut Solutions.  Should you be looking for a managed website hosting solution, please feel free to contact us.

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Mini Menus for David’s Restaurant

January 23rd, 2013 by

David’s Restaurant offers fine dining on Amelia Island in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Co-owner Deborah Gold picked up a mini menu from a restaurant in Charlottesville, VA. The compact four-panel piece was only 2.5″ wide by 4″ high when folded, but it managed to get a lot of information into one small package!

David's Restaurant Rack Card and Business Card

The logo, rack card and business card designed by InsideOut provided the look for the mini menus.

Inspired by this compact print piece, Deborah contacted InsideOut requesting a similar mini menu for David’s Restaurant. We designed a mini menu that was both attractive and portable. It follows the look and feel established by the David’s Restaurant logo, rack cards and business cards also designed by InsideOut’s print graphic designers. Having a branded look as well as Deborah’s clear decisive revisions kept the overall design time of the mini-menus to a minimum.

davids-restaurant-mini-menu

Click on image for pdf showing both sides of the menu in all its mini glory!

This mini brochure includes a locator map, QR code and contact information.  It concisely highlights not only the gourmet menu, but the variety of spaces (dining room, wine room, lounge and banquet) available to guests of David’s Restaurant. Even though there isn’t a lot of real estate on this print piece–it’s only 4″ x 10″ when open–everything fits including the all important professional photos by Christian Giannelli which say so much more than paragraphs of text.

Mini menus and small brochures are becoming popular alternatives to larger brochures which are more expensive to produce and traditional business cards which are portable and inexpensive, but short on information. The cute size also makes this piece more likely to be kept. It’s definitely the way to go for a print piece if you want something that’s literally a little different!

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2013 Conferences and Travel Begins in Arizona, Las Vegas and Arkansas

January 21st, 2013 by

This week begins the 2013 travel season for the InsideOut Road Warriors.

Dude Ranchers' Association logoFirst stop will be January 24-27 in Wickenburg, Arizona for the annual Dude Ranchers’ Association Convention. InsideOut will speak on Current Marketing Trends and What’s New with Google Analytics  We love speaking to the Dude Ranchers. They are really hard working serious folks who provide an awesome week-long experience to their guest.  They really get the importance of the Internet in connecting their very remote properties to their target markets.

Innkeeping Conference & Trade Show logoNext stop is January 27-31 in Las Vegas for the PAII Innkeeping Conference & Trade Show at the new Tropicana. This is the big conference of the year with over 300 Inns in attendance. We will be at Booth 512, so please come by and say hello. We will be happy to answer  your Internet questions and discuss new trends in web design and search. We are looking forward to seeing so many of friends who are also clients.  See you in Vegas!

Bed & Breakfast Association of Arkansas logoOur next trip will be February 25-27 in Russellville, Arkansas for the Bed & Breakfast Association of Arkansas Annual Meeting.  We will be presenting one session on the  essentials of website marketing – things like video, mobile websites, PPC, SEO, blogs, and we may do a website critique or two if we can find some volunteers.  Another session will focus on current social media trends and opportunities – Facebook, Pinterest, Vimeo or YouTube, etc. and how to measure success with these marketing strategies.

We look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones at the Lake Point Conference Center at Arkansas Tech University.

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DNS Services (DNSsvc.com) “Invoice” Is a Solicitation

November 21st, 2012 by
Note: This is not a bill from InsideOut Solutions
The “bill” recieved from DNS Services is not associated with InsideOut Solutions. We are just reporting and educating people to be wary of these services. Please do not contact us disputing the bill.

Money Grab

Don’t pay for services you don’t need.

When Is an Invoice Not at Invoice?

Some of InsideOut Solutions’ clients have alerted us to a purported Domain Name Service (DNS) back-up service provider that goes by the name DNS Services (DNSsvc.com) and lists a business address of Vancouver, Washington.

If you receive what looks like an invoice from this company via mail or email, do not respond to it or make a payment – it is simply a solicitation that our web hosting clients don’t need.

In short: Don’t be fooled – dispose of mail or email from DNS Services.

Read on for more information.

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Fresh new design for Jardin du Soleil

November 14th, 2012 by

Jardin du Soleil is an organic lavender farm located in Sequim, WA, and their pictures speak for themselves! The clean design draws all focus to their photos and locally-made products.

Built in Joomla, Jardin du Soleil’s previous website was beginning to show its age. New owners, Paul & Jordan, made the decision to have InsideOut build a fresh, new website based around the WordPress platform – simple to update, always current on the latest security standards, and of course, easy to customize into a beautiful website. They have also elected to go with InsideOut for updated print materials.

If you’re interested in a new website that is easy to update, completely customizable to your needs, and with integrated blogging for search engine optimization, contact us today for a quote!

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Historic Hospitality at McCloud Hotel Mt Shasta, CA

October 15th, 2012 by

InsideOut is pleased to announce the launch of a new website for McCloud Hotel Bed & Breakfast!

An inviting new website for McCloud Hotel

Sitting on the slopes of majestic Mt. Shasta is the McCloud Hotel Bed & Breakfast, a beautifully restored hotel built in 1915.  Look no further – McCloud Hotel is the perfect base of operations for someone looking to enjoy all of the outdoor activities that the town of McCloud, California has to offer!  Large beautiful photos, taken by Marcus Berg of Unique Angles Photography, are prominently displayed a the top of each page.  Whether you are looking for more information about their room choices, wedding and event facilities, or the surrounding area, their new photography and website paint an inviting picture.

The new owners of McCloud Hotel decided to go with InsideOut’s Pro Advantage Plan, giving them access to a wealth of features including:

  • A custom website built in WordPress
  • A mobile site
  • Business cards, branded to match their new site and logo
  • Custom Facebook graphics
  • Search engine optimization
  • Quarterly search engine reviews
  • Free WordPress training
  • And much more!

If you are interested in a new website for your business, contact us today for a free quote!

 

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Bed and Breakfast Websites Launched in September

September 29th, 2012 by

website designs by insideout solutions september 2012Woods Hole Inn

This beautiful new custom design from InsideOut is a Pro Advantage plan for a wonderful Cape Cod Bed and Breakfast just steps from the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard.

Down by the River Bed and Breakfast

Built as one of our Pro Advantage plans, which is the second level in our Concept sites. This beautiful Bed and Breakfast offers world class Arizona lodging along the San Pedro River in the southeast part of the state.

Malaga Inn

This historic inn, located in downtown Mobile, Alabama has undergone quite the facelift with their wonderful new site to provide an online representation to match the guest experience!

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A Classic Design for Malaga Inn

September 28th, 2012 by

Malaga Inn – A Classic Design for a Historic Inn

Malaga Inn is a premier inn and events facility in Mobile, AL.  Discover all of what historic downtown Mobile has to offer with Malaga Inn as your home base!  They came to InsideOut Solutions looking to show the beauty of this southern inn through their website.  We delivered to them a sophisticated site, using some classic elements to help convey the historical feel of the property.  They have large, beautiful photos topping each page as well as an attractions map for new visitors to Mobile.

We designed this website using the content management system WordPress.  This allows the innkeepers to easily edit each page of the site, add new pages as they grow, and change out photos as necessary.  They can also blog about events and activities in the Mobile, AL area.

If you’re interested in a new website for your inn, bed & breakfast, or travel destination , contact us today!

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Affordable Video Content is King

September 27th, 2012 by

60-second video profile Mountain View Resort features professional video production values.

 

InsideOut Solutions now offers professional video production services anywhere in North America.

Our Video Production Advantage

At InsideOut, we’re excited to introduce a new partnership with SoMedia Networks, a pioneer of scalable cloud-based video production services, to bring affordable, high quality video production services to our clients all across North America.

We’re now offering our Bed and Breakfast Inn and small to medium business clients the ability to purchase high quality video products to use for destination ads, on website profiles, social channels, and as part of other marketing initiatives.  All videos are professionally shot in HD and are delivered in web (desktop & mobile) and TV-ready formats.

Web Video Marketing Is Crucial to All Businesses, Regardless of Size

Professional video production

Professional video production…at an affordable price? What better way to expand your marketing reach?

The benefits of online video to a website or online marketing are unparalleled:

  • Video is 53 times more likely to appear in a front-page Google search result (Forrester)
  • Landing pages with video generate 4-7 times more engagement and response rates (SearchEngine Watch)
  • Consumers are 85% more likely to purchase after watching a video (eMarketer)

For more information about our new professional video production services, including packages and pricing, click here.

 

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