2nd Click Media

Open Atrium Intranet Systems

Brian Monroe — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:38:50 +0000

2nd Click Media recently developed a high-end intranet for Mercer County Head Start. The system which is known as Open Atrium creates a hidden network for administrators, teachers, and parents to collaborate online. They system is intended to create less e-mail clutter and reduce the need for phone calls. The end result is more efficiency within the school system.

The Open Atrium system is based on tiered groups. For example, school administrators are a top tier group with access limited to just administrators. The next tier is a group for faculty. This group is limited to teachers, however administrators can monitor and interact with the group. The third tier would be the parents. Teachers and administrators have access to the parent group.

Open Atrium is ideal for:

Government Offices
Political Campaigns
Schools
Non-Profit Organizations

Get Fit! Feel Well! And Get on Facebook!

bmonroe — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:33:10 +0000

2nd Click Media was recently contracted to improve the overall look of Snap Fitness of Celina’s Facebook page. The Celina Snap is a apart of a nationwide franchise. Each Snap does have a web page on the corporate website, however they are what we call “stockish.” Celina’s individual Facebook page allows them to communicate with their local members and potential members.

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Not only did we design graphics for the Facebook page, but we dabbled in some photography as well. This is great for anyone that wants to view the club without having to leave their house!

Now that the page is designed, our next goal is to add subscribers to the page. We will be testing numerous ways to get current subscribers to invite their friends to the Facebook page. Hopefully all goes well!

http://facebook.com/snapfitnesscelina

Google Voice Now Available to All

Brian Monroe — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:10:49 +0000

Google has announced that all Google account holders will have access to Google Voice. If you have not heard of Google Voice, check out the video below.

As a subscriber to multiple Google products, I was invited to test the product during its beta stage. One of my favorite feature of Google Voice is it’s ability to convert voicemail into text messages. Saves us a bunch of time here at 2CM…

Until next time…

Facebook Introduces Open Graph Protocol [VIDEO]

Brian Monroe — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:12:42 +0000

Facebook, the world’s number 1 social networking platform, recently launched new social plugins for websites. You may have already seen the integration on sites like CNN and Mashable. These “Like” and “Recommend” buttons can be included in your website and help make your site more personalized and sociable. As of now there are mixed reviews of the new buttons and many questions.

Would if I don’t have a Facebook fan page or even a Facebook account at all?
Your website or business does not need to have a Facebook Fan Page or a Facebook account whatsoever. Developers such as 2nd Click Media can create and integrate Facebook into any website or blog.

So what does it do?
When someone hits the “like” or “recommend” button, they think that your content is worthy enough to share with their friends. When a user clicks a like button, a short sentence displaying the recommendation will appear on there profile wall.

Recommendations show up on user profiles...

Can we track the progress?
Yes! Not only can you track all incoming traffic with Google Analytics, Facebook has allowed developers to set up custom tags that will allow web administrators to know how there website is floating around throughout Facebook.

Anything else?
Yes! There are many ways you can integrate Facebook on your site. You can see all the current plug-ins here.

In conclusion, the Facebook Like button may have mixed reviews but we think it will catch on. If you think about it, the “Like” button can be compared to the already popular “Digg” button. Facebook is already working on an interface to display top “Liked” content to users similar to Digg (see example). Do you think your content is good enough for the top spot?

Tri Star Career Compact Launches Site

Brian Monroe — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:03:34 +0000

Tri Star Career Compact, a coalition of 9 school districts that specializes in technical education, recently launched a new website / blog. 2nd Click Media designed and developed the new site which is simply a digital version of their program catalog.

The WordPress based site is a mix between a brochure and blog style website. The site features static pages across the top and news articles on the homepage. This allows Tri Star to add content, such as photo galleries and video, without having to create additional pages. All articles are archived and can be found through the Site Map.

Some other unique features include:
The rotating featured graphics on the home page.
The flyout menus on the programs page.
The interactive maps on the contact page.
The dynamic color coded calendar.

The overall site is great for anyone interested and looking for more information on Tri Star Career Compact.

E-Commerce and Facebook

bmonroe — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:32:54 +0000

2nd Click Media recently uploaded a new tab to the Grand Lake St. Marys Facebook page. The new tab allows fans to shop and buy products directly through Facebook using PayPal.

The Grand Lake page fan base continues to increase. The page now has over 2,400 fans.

Grand Lake Products Page...

Biz Cards, Google & MOO!!!

Brian Monroe — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:47:46 +0000

We recently designed some new business cards here at 2CM. The majority of our print work is printed by a company called MOO. The best thing about MOO is that you can upload multiple designs in one order (most printers do not allow this). This was a major plus when we designed our latest “Google Cards.”

2CM Google Cards!

The design of the card replicates the Google search engine results. Specifically when someone submits a query and Google thinks they might of mis-typed something. Google asks users, “Did you mean:…”

We took that concept and created multiple designs. Enlarge the images below and you will see different keywords in the search boxes. The keywords feature our key services.

All About Facebook Fan Pages

Brian Monroe — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:37:58 +0000

Most businesses, festivals, politicians, and organizations create their own Facebook Fan Pages. 2nd Click Media has been involved with Facebook since it was created over six years ago. Here are some tips that should help get your page off to great start.

Creating the Page:
It is very important that you log out of your personal account (your profile) before you create a fan page. Once logged out, you can create an independent fan page account. You can add yourself (your profile) as an administrator of the page later. Then you will be able to update and edit the page whenever you are on Facebook.

Edit Settings and Publish:
Do as much as you can before you publish your page. Upload a profile picture (or a custom graphic). Complete the contact information. Decide if you want fans to be able to publish content on your page in your page settings. Create a photo album and post a welcome statement to the wall. Maybe try and create some custom tabs. Just try not to publish a blank page that says nothing.

Get Fans and Get a Custom URL
Now is the tricky part. Do you think the page you created will attract any fans. Almost any publish page will attract a few fans. The trick though is to get 25 fans ASAP. On your personal profile, update your status and tag your page in the update using the “@pagename” feature. This will allow your friends to find your page and become of a fan if they wish. Once you gain 25 fans, Facebook will allow you to change your URL to something short and easy to remember. This is a major plus when creating flyers, business cards, or any other type of promotional material.

Interact with your Fans
Post updates, photos, video, etc… and open up to your fans. If fans comment on your updates, try your best to respond. Fan comments are a key element to spreading your page around Facebook and gaining more fans.

Grand Lake is booming on Facebook

Brian Monroe — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:38:58 +0000

2nd Click Media recently launched the Grand Lake St. Marys Facebook Page. As we always are keeping ourselves busy with personal projects – this one has gone viral. The Facebook page currently has over 1,400 fans and was recently featured on the front page of the Daily Standard.

The Grand Lake St. Marys Facebook page is a powerful online tool. The page gives local updates to fans of the Lake. It also features an easy to read events page and online map.

We have big plans to keep the page fresh and growing. This includes short video infomercials relating to lake events and more. You do not need a Facebook account to see the Grand Lake St. Marys page but if you do we recommend you become a fan!

Ice Fish Ohio to pass 10,000

Brian Monroe — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:21:05 +0000

2nd Click Media recently developed Ice Fish Ohio for a group of ice fishing enthusiast in Central Ohio. Current Google Analytic statistics show that the site is about to reach 10,000 visitors.

As the weather became colder, more visitors began showing up on the site. Site administrator Dave Hoheisel posts ice fishing tips, pictures and video for visitors to read, share and discuss. Current Google Analytic statistics show that the site is about to reach 10,000 visitors.

This is a major milestone as IceFishOhio.com is working on sponsors for the 2011 ice fishing season. We wish them the best of luck!