Make the move to responsive design
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on October 23, 2015
One of the first questions we ask clients embarking on a website redesign is whether their goal is a site that looks good on mobile devices. I doubt I will be asking much longer. Two things are converging to make this question almost obsolete: the fact that according to Cisco, mobile data traffic grew 81 […]
New novel blends action and romance in a cross-Iowa adventure
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on December 12, 2017
The latest book published by the Write Place, Rebecca’s Run by Rick Birkenholtz, takes readers through Pella, Oskaloosa, Newton, Des Moines, Iowa City, Greenfield, Sigourney, and many other Iowa towns as its heroes try to foil the plot of Nazi spies. The novel is available for purchase from the author, who can be contacted at […]
Oskaloosa author publishes second poetry collection
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on June 18, 2018
Oskaloosa, Iowa, resident Jean Saxton’s second book of poems, Mind Set, expands upon her first poetry collection to express more of her thoughts on nature, antiques, everyday life, and more. Mind Set is her second poetry collection and third book published with the Write Place. It is available at the Book Vault in Oskaloosa. Jean […]
Identity crisis: writing and living out your company’s identity statements
- Posted in Branding Tips
- Last Updated on May 04, 2015
Most businesses, small and large, are aware that the business powers-that-be require you to have identity statements in order to truly be recognized as a functional company. Well, OK—that’s a significant exaggeration. But mission and vision are something you probably have, and I bet they’re also something your company often takes for granted.So, what is […]
Celebrate Iowa education this fall with For All the Small Schools
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on May 04, 2015
Back-to-school season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than a book about Iowa schools? Barb and Dave Else will be travelling across the state this fall for book signings featuring their book For All the Small Schools: A Photographic Pursuit of Iowa’s Forgotten Schools. Stop by for a chance to meet the […]
New bookkeeper joins Write Place team
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on May 04, 2015
The Write Place is pleased to welcome Michelle Smith as its new bookkeeper. Smith joined the team at the end of July. She has a strong background in payroll and human resources along with an associate degree in finance.Smith will be working from the Write Place’s Lakeville, Minnesota, office with Manager Lexie Thomas. Clients who […]
Does your copywriting prompt action by your target audience?
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on May 04, 2015
Is your marketing having the results you are looking for? If not, take a hard look at the copywriting. What does it say about your company? Copywriting is the use of words to promote a person, business, opinion or idea—to persuade the reader, listener or viewer to act—for example, to buy a product or seek out […]
Contest-winning novel now available from the Write Place
- Posted in Book Contest
- Last Updated on April 17, 2015
This August, readers can escape into the Western adventures of Russell Starke, hero of the new book Lost in the Tallgrass, as he pursues his dream of becoming a cowboy. Lost in the Tallgrass is a coming-of-age historical novel written by Clyde Witt of Sagamore Hills, Ohio, winner of the 2014 Write Place Book Contest. […]
Looking beyond social media in today’s digital marketing world
- Posted in Content Marketing Tips
- Last Updated on May 01, 2015
E-books offer a unique option for businesses In today’s world, your customers see more marketing than ever before. Social media has caused customers’ expectations to evolve―rather than passively receiving marketing messages, consumers value interaction and information provided pre-sale and with no obligation. Social media is the obvious method of delivery, but what if you’re looking […]
What the new Facebook Page design has in store for your business
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on May 04, 2015
What the new Facebook Page design has in store for your business Facebook is at it again—changing things up on the layout of the Pages businesses use to communicate news and connect with customers. This change will roll out on your business page in the next few weeks if you don’t convert it manually before. […]