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Every week we post something new to our blog – a new employee Q&A, an opinion piece about web design, cool & new things happening in the tech industry, and so much more. We know the web, and we want to share news and helpful tips with you so you can get the most out of your website – even if you don't have a website built by Visionary.
Get To Know: Software Developer Kevin Connors
Published on: Tuesday, May 21, 2019
What is your professional background? I started programming when I was 14. I did an independent study for an elective credit in high school, supervised by a computer science professor at Washington and Lee University. I really enjoyed programming, so I decided to major in Computer Science at Grinnell College before I even arrived on campus, and never changed my mind. The course curriculum at Grinnell is interesting...
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Lutheran Services of Iowa: Jammie and Holly's Volunteering Adventure!
Published on: Monday, March 25, 2019
As a part of Visionary's new VTO policy, (check out our previous blog for background information), Jammie and Holly on our team went to the Lutheran Services of Iowa and helped organize their food pantry. This food pantry is available to those who have assigned caseworkers at LSI. Mostly canned items were available and consisted of fruit, vegetables, proteins, baby food,...
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Get To Know: Systems Administrator Almedin Harbas
Published on: Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Start off by telling everyone about yourself: My name is Almedin Harbas, I am from Bosnia & Hercegovina. What is your professional background? I went to DMACC where I studied Information Technology Network Administration. While at DMACC, I did desktop support for a small company in the metro area. I then went to Grand View University where I intensively...
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Tis the Season...Visionary in Numbers!
Published on: Friday, December 21, 2018
We're gearing up for the holidays and that means reflecting on the last year. So much has changed in the last 12 months and we thought we'd share with all of you some of our favorite accomplishments! 61,126,563 (email marketing) emails sent! 41,000+ development hours used to create awesome websites for our clients! LOTS of site launches! 3,431...
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Giving Thanks: What We're Grateful For This Year
Published on: Tuesday, November 20, 2018
thankful adjective thank· ful | \ˈthaŋk-fəl \ 1: conscious of benefit received 2: expressive of a thanks 3: well pleased ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's that time of the year again...the time to reflect on all that we're thankful for. Visionary has grown so much this year...
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Team Visionary: Why Diverse Opinions Matter in the Creative Process
Published on: Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Do you work in an environment that supports varying opinions? Are you someone that is open to being challenged by other people’s viewpoints? Being receptive to everyone else around you is essential in order to progress through life and to reach goals, both personal and professional. At Visionary, diversity in opinions fuel our best outcomes. We strip away the rules, knock down the barriers and allow people to...
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Influencer Marketing: The Buzz Word Taking Over Social Media
Published on: Monday, September 24, 2018
What does this term mean? Influencer marketing has been around for many years but is picking up in popularity as we rely more and more on social media when selecting products or brands to invest in. Influencer marketing sets out to change thinking or behavior in a consumer and is therefore someone who has the ability to persuade others to make that change. (Forbes) Where are these...
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10 Tips to Better Your Social Media Game
Published on: Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Be authentic – With so many businesses fighting for attention on social media, make sure you are being true to who you are and conveying a message you can stand behind. Be clear – With the short attention spans of social media users today, you need to take all the guess work out of it for them. From the moment they click on your business profile, they need to know what...
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Get to Know: Data Analyst Donovan Day
Published on: Monday, August 27, 2018
Start off by telling everyone about yourself: I am an adventurous and tireless person. I have a beautiful, smart, driven and overall amazing wife who was my high school sweetheart. We now have 4 dogs, 3 Pitbulls and a Chug (Chihuahua pug). I love working with my hands and do many woodworking and home improvement tasks. I am a huge Star Wars, LOTR,...
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Quality over Quantity: Instagram’s New Time Limit Tools
Published on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Instagram’s latest update encourages users to step away from the app. But could their encouragement of time limits lead to greater success for the company? These new tools invite users to limit the time spent on the platform. This could be seen as the opposite of what most companies’ goals are: to spend as much time using the app as possible. But the...
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Happy World Emoji Day 2018!
Published on: Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Main image courtesy of Daniel Bussius Consulting. Emoji plural emoji or emojis : any of various small images, symbols, or icons used in text fields in electronic communication (as in text messages, e-mail, and social media) to express the emotional attitude of the writer, convey information succinctly, communicate a message playfully without using words, etc. Today is considered World Emoji Day, and because of that, I wanted...
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Visionary is Our Name, But Volunteering is Our Game…
Published on: Thursday, June 28, 2018
VTO – What is it? VTO, also known as Volunteer Time Off, is a benefit that some companies extend to their employees as a way to better connect to their outside community. The company designates a set number of hours that each eligible person is able to take to use towards serving various organizations in the surrounding area without having to take from their PTO/Vacation. Does Visionary...
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"I Didn't Mean to Apply Here": The Art of Not Selling Yourself
Published on: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
“I didn’t mean to apply here” probably isn’t something you should say during an interview. For me it was true. I didn’t mean to apply to a web development company. I was looking for an arts-related communications internship. Where I meant to apply was Art Week Des Moines. When I reached out to see if Art Week had a communications internship, my resume went to David, the founder...
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Get To Know: Production Specialist Erin Vance
Published on: Wednesday, June 20, 2018
What is your professional background? Spent many years in retail management type positions before coming here. What are your hobbies outside of work? Painting, making jewelry and rehabbing old or damaged furniture. What have you enjoyed about Visionary so far? The atmosphere and the people are fantastic. Where is your favorite place to eat in Des...
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Get To Know: Software Developer Adam Logan
Published on: Monday, June 18, 2018
Start off by telling everyone about yourself: I grew up in Urbandale with 2 siblings, a brother (older) and a sister (younger). My dad is a programmer, using COBOL, and a businessman. I grew up loving computers and always enjoyed learning about them from my dad. Although I am a quiet person, I love to travel, try new things, and ride my bike. What is your...
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