We had a great turnout at our Lunch & Learn today hosted by Roam Atlanta! It is always a blast meeting new people that love to use the Mac for business. As we mentioned during the L&L here are the links to some of our favorite Mac Apps for Business.
We're excited to be a partner in Roam's upcoming Lunch & Learn. Lucas will be discussing how the Mac can be utilized in a business environment and give you some pretty handy tips that can really allow you to use your Mac for business effectively. We hope you can make it! Description:
Come learn how Macs can be used entirely for business. From covering the ROI of using the Mac, to seeing how you can create own professional-grade marketing materials, you'll see why once you go Mac... you'll never go back.
When:
Friday December 7
Where:
5815 Windward Pkwy
Suite 302 (Second Floor)
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Cost:
$15 (Lunch Included)
So what exactly happens when you contact us for help? How does our team get notified when there is an urgent issue that needs attention? Take a look at what we've put in place to ensure you get taken care of quickly and easily. I think you'll agree. We don't necessarily follow the IT guy stereotype.
We've had the honor of helping schools take advantage of Macs and iPads to benefit students' learning. Take a look at some of the findings we made along the way! A special thanks to the following people who helped us pull this together: Justin, Vanita, Pam, Misty, and 375photography.com.
So what's up with all the Lucas Acosta camera time? Well, if you haven't noticed, Foojee has been putting out a lot of videos lately. Lucas and the rest of the Foojee team came to the conclusion that one of the best ways to communicate to our friends and customers is a clean, simple, and informative video. And besides, who doesn't like videos?
In typical Foojee fashion, the team started popping off ideas that would make great videos, not to mention all the topics that our customers have shown interest in the past. So the decision was made then and there that Foojee would a make a video once a month. These videos would communicate everything from Foojee news and recent product announcements to solid Apple-related tips that make life easier.
So why not just jot this stuff down in an email and send it to our customers? It's really not that complicated. We think text-only emails are the boring. We think if we make a short video that is pleasing to watch, and doesn't take up too much of your time, that you can get all the updates you need without you having to check 50 other websites. Foojee is passionate about staying in touch with you, our customers, and we want you to get the most out of your Apple products.
If you have any particular topics that you would like us to cover, please let us know. We would love to hear from you.
-Justin
Over the last couple of years, Apple has been pulling back its efforts of making website creation easy. Namely, iWeb has not been updated in over a year, and new Macs don't even come with it, nor is it available on the Mac App Store. iWeb was a super simple tool that many consumers and businesses could use to create a simple website, fast. In fact, many businesses (including us!) would use iWeb to create their first site after incorporating, until they designed and published a more capable website. Unfortunately it's not so easy anymore.
The nail in the coffin for Apple's web creation efforts was the discontinuation of its MobileMe service, which allowed your iWeb-created website to be published to the web in one click. Many of our customers have not only had to jump through hoops to install iWeb on their new Macs, but are now having to publish their iWeb-created websites to a traditional hosting provider. Although this is a working solution, the writing on the wall indicates that if you want to continue updating and editing your website, it's time to find a new tool to design your website. Better yet, if you can find a total package that makes design and publishing a snap, like iWeb and MobileMe used to, then you'd be set.
There are a few options out there, but none that I've felt proud enough of to recommend to our friends and customers as a complete alternative to iWeb. The criteria I am looking for are as follows:
- Easy and quick to add content and publish to a host.
- Customizable to a point where you can still show your own brand and personality.
For example, Godaddy.com's Website Tonight doesn't make the cut. It's fast and simple, but the tools encourage in-the-box thinking, and the end result is often sterile. Bludomain.com is neat, but isn't too customizable, and is primarily geared toward creative professionals.
For those of you who are looking for a more advanced alternative to iWeb, and lets you have more customizable control with HTML and CSS, check out RapidWeaver. It's not quite as easy to use as iWeb, but I want to mention it if iWeb was beginning to hold you back from your website goals.
However, if you want to hit both of these goals above for simplicity and customizability, then I would highly recommend checking out SquareSpace. SquareSpace has been around since 2004, and they seem to be constantly updating their templates and capabilities with new services. Here are few things I like about them:
- Drag and drop images to upload to your site.
- Mobile versions for your website are created automatically.
- The designs reflect the look and feel of today, and you can further customize them with your own layout and your brands colors.
There are two pricing options, $8/mo and $16/mo, and you can also start with a 14-day free trial.
Every business and website has different goals, so it's hard to make a recommendation for everyone. However if you're using iWeb now, and are looking for a newer alternative, SquareSpace will be the best replacement for overall simplicity in designing and publishing your website.
- Lucas
