Refresh, Grow and Flourish This Spring

If you suffer from "Spring Fever" you’re not alone. Spring is unlike any other season; its powerful and intoxicating qualities can be felt by everyone. While the weather is just now starting to feel like Spring, here at Square Root, we are already enjoying its rejuvenating effects.

As of this writing, our first quarter is shaping up to be our best in four years. This is a refreshing change for us as we, like most companies, have felt the pressure of doing business in a down economy. And this growth in business is causing a domino effect (in a good way) with a new addition to our team, new partners, new services and the possibility of a new home.

Here’s what’s blooming at Square Root.

Our account services team grew in March with the addition of Shannon Masterson. She will handle account executive duties along with Stacy Benefield and Susan Cline.

New business partnerships are also flourishing. I expect to divulge more details in our next Refresh newsletter as these partnerships are solidified.

New services like SEO consulting, secure e-mail solutions and custom database encryption are now ready for prime time. Please note, if the last two items sound “Greek” to you, pass it on to your IT guy and watch his eyes light up.

You may have also noticed our FREE Webinar events. We recently surveyed our Square Root friends to determine topics that are most appealing. The next Webinar event is scheduled for April. Be sure to check your e-mail or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates.

Finally, when a plant outgrows its pot it’s time to move to a bigger container. Let’s just say space is tight in our office with 12 team members, so we are planning now for a larger place to call home. I think this is great problem to have.

My check list for growth this Spring season adds up to a busy and productive time here at Square Root with new faces, new partners and a bit of happy stress. But to sum it up, it’s a very exciting time for us. We hope your business will also have the opportunity to refresh, grow and flourish this Spring and throughout the year.

President & Co-Founder | Square Root Interactive

Is Your Web Site Smart Phone Friendly?

Surfing the Web via a smart phone (or other portable device) is more popular than ever. There are currently more than a billion mobile Web users, and one source says that number will grow by 25 percent by the end of 2011. With that in mind, now is the time for companies to plan for when and how they’re going to launch a mobile-friendly version of their Web sites. 

These simple tips can help to ensure a harmonious browsing experience and a happy mobile Web site visitor:

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WEBINAR:

Social Media Survival Guide

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm CST  | FREE

Congratulations! You've successfully set up one or more social media accounts (like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) to help promote your business. Good for you ... but now what?

If you are like most people, you may not understand why your business needs to be part of a social community. You're just doing it because someone told you that you should.

If this is true, or if you just want to learn more about how to use social media for your business, please join us as we offer tips on how you can survive the social media phenomenon.   

TRAINING:

Certified Ektron
Admin Training

May 18, 2010 - May 20, 2010

Montgomery, Ala | Cost: $1,200

Square Root Interactive is pleased to announce it will be bringing Ektron’s Certified Administrator Training program to Montgomery this May. The three-day training session, beginning on Tuesday, May 18, will be offered at the discounted rate of $1,200 for the first attendee from an organization and an additional 25 percent off for additional attendees. Click on the "register now" button for more information. Space is limited, so register today!

Edit Your Web Site 
Images with GIMP

Do you need a way to crop and edit images for your Web site without spending a fortune on professional software like Photoshop? Try downloading GIMP. GIMP is a versatile graphics manipulation program with many features including a customizable interface, photo enhancement options, digital retouching, and various hardware device support like pressure and tilt sensitive tablets. Best of all it's FREE and works on most operating systems.

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Square Root
Interactive Partners with Kentico Software

Square Root Interactive has partnered with Kentico Software to provide custom Web site solutions that meet the design, functionality and budgetary needs of companies and organizations. Square Root Interactive is Kentico’s first Alabama-based partner to offer its easy-to-use content management system (CMS) enabling non-technical users to manage and update their Web sites.

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Square Root Interactive Hires New Account Executive

Square Root Interactive is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Masterson to the role of account executive. Masterson joined the Square Root Interactive team in March.

In her role, she is responsible for client relations, agency communications and project management.

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Square Root Hosts Ektron CMS400.NET Version 8.0 Webinar
Posted by Stacy Benefield 

Square Root Interactive recently offered its clients and others interested in Web content management a chance to preview the recently released Ektron CMS400.NET version 8.0 during a free webinar.

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