Entries from June 2008

Firefox vs. IE

June 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Internet Explorer is still the browser used by the vast majority of website visitors, and if you’re a company with your own website, you should always make sure it displays okay in IE. But more and more people are learning about Firefox, and I’d like to talk a little about it.
I admit, I am [...]

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Tags: web marketing

Driving traffic to websites using print

June 16th, 2008 · No Comments

One of the blogs I enjoy reading is Taming the Beast, maintained by Michael Bloch. It has lots of great e-commerce and online marketing-related info.
Being a member of a print magazine staff, one post in particular that he wrote on using print and web marketing to work together really struck me as important and [...]

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Tags: web marketing

CAF/NWIBRT Awards photos and video are now online!

June 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Hello all,
We’re proud to say that the photos and video from the 2007-2008 CAF/NWIBRT Awards are now online at the Building Indiana News website–click to visit!
You can also order the full video or parts of the video to display on your company’s website, which is a great way to appeal to new and returning customers. [...]

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Tags: events · news

Subscribe using credit card

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Hello all,
We recently implemented a new feature on the Building Indiana News website–the ability to subscribe online using credit or debit cards through PayPal. Previously, the only ways to subscribe were to print out the subscription form and fax it, or fill out a form online and get billed later. The subscription form [...]

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Tags: news

Office Germs

June 9th, 2008 · No Comments

This issue’s Being Productive article is about office germs. Researching and interviewing for the article was really interesting, though I do have to admit I became a little bit paranoid. I had never considered a lot of places that germs can hide–like the bathroom door handle, my purse, my wallet. The [...]

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Tags: articles

Sticky: Respond: CAF/NWIBRT Awards

June 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Note: This post is a sticky so it’s easy to find–newer posts will still appear below!
This month, Building Indiana News features a story on the CAF Awards and another on the NWIBRT Awards. Many great companies were recognized at the event–it was a great celebration of excellence in the Indiana area that might otherwise be [...]

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Tags: articles

The new BIN is out!

June 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The May/June issue of Building Indiana News is now available! Click here to check it out online, and keep on eye on the mail–it should be arriving at your home any day now!
This issue has a lot of great stuff–articles on the Build Indiana Conference, the CAF and NWIBRT Awards, and some really interesting [...]

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Tags: news

First Ever Build Indiana Conference

June 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Though it’s been a few weeks by now, the Building Indiana Conference is something I’ve definitely wanted to discuss. It brought together more than 200 brokers and developers from northern Indiana, Chicago, and Indianapolis to discuss transportation development in the area as a plan to expand the area and draw new business.
The conference involved a [...]

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Tags: events

Hermes Award

June 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Many important things have been happening in northern Indiana in the last month or two, including the NWIBRT Awards and Build Indiana Conference (more on those later!). Aside from those happenings, the biggest news around the Building Indiana News office right now is that we’ve won a 2008 Hermes Award. This marks the eighth award [...]

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Tags: awards

Welcome to Building Indiana Blog!

June 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Welcome to the brand-new Building Indiana News blog–BuildingIndianaBlog.com. This blog isn’t just for sharing our thoughts about cutting-edge news, workplace tips, and more. It’s also our way to connect with our readers. We want to know what you think about the goings-ons in northern Indiana. So take a look around, and share your thoughts [...]

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