You can get your Miles for Hope in at the gym too!
Here are Joe and Beckie getting some activity in at their local gym.
Why is NCMEC so important to webSURGE and why do we support them? Beckie and Joe share their insights:
"First off you may not even know too much of what NCMEC does. We really had no idea until Elizabeth Arthur, MD invited us to join Helendale Dermatology and Medical Spa staff and friends at a Dish it Out Event in Rochester. This is an annual gala that raises awareness and funds for National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Prior to going to this event, we only knew a little bit about the center. By the time we left that evening, our hearts were aching even more for the victims and their families and quite frankly, we felt angry and wanted to do something to help in any way we could to get these predators caught and put into prison.
Joe felt the same, and he very quickly responded not only with monetary donations, but also took on NCMEC's website development and digital marketing, and involved our webSURGE team as a company-wide charity.
Joe is an advisory board member and serves the organization actively to this day. Our team not only works with the New York region, but supports the National Center with specialized web-application development to help make kids safe.
So, what does NCMEC do? They work with families, victims, private industry, law enforcement, and the public to assist with preventing child abductions, recovering missing children, and providing services to deter and combat child sexual exploitation.
Keeping our kids safe is a real issue that isn't talked about enough and gets our blood boiling, so we try to participate as much as possible in supporting NCMEC. We need them more than ever to tackle such big issues in keeping our kids safe from predators online and offline.
The center is constantly working to collect data, publishing research, helping law enforcement, providing materials for parents, supporting policies, and fighting harder than ever to save missing and exploited children. But more needs to be done...NOW!"
𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣.
https://events.missingkids.org/new-york/donations/websurge/
#MilesforHope #MilesfortheMissing #RideforMissingChildren
Our Marketing Manager, Diana, is geared up and ready to run. Her personal goal for this month is to complete 50 miles in support of NCMEC’s Miles for Hope.
Why does she support Miles for Hope?
“According to the FBI, in 2019 there were 420,000 reports of missing children.
NCMEC works with families, victims, private industry, law enforcement, and the public to assist with preventing child abductions, recovering missing children, and providing services to deter and combat child sexual exploitation.
My support raises awareness and funds to support their mission.”
How will you show your support?
https://events.missingkids.org/new-york/donations/websurge/
#MilesforHope #MilesfortheMissing #RideforMissingChildren
Why do we support Miles for Hope?
Because every child deserves a safe childhood.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's annual Rides for Missing Children went virtual this year.
Reimagined as Miles for Hope, this event raises funds, builds awareness, and shares messages of prevention and hope.
Follow webSURGE as we close out this month-long event with a recap of how our team participated.
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#MilesfortheMissing #RideforMissingChildren #MilesForHope2020
https://events.missingkids.org/new-york/donations/websurge/
webSURGE updated their website address.
When your client sends you an 8-page brief on the pain points and day-to-day of their ideal prospects. 🥳🙌 🥰
We will never forget.
On this day, we observe Patriot Day and all that it represents.
We honor those lost, their families, the brave first responders, and the strength of the American spirit.
#NeverForget
✨New Talent on-board at webSURGE!✨
We would like to introduce you to Diana Valenti, Digital Marketing Manager.
Diana joined us at the tail end of July to work on marketing for our broad range of clients.
Diana brings a wealth of knowledge and tools to our team along with a positive and upbeat personality! She has already made quite a difference with many of our clients and we’re so happy to have her join our team.
Show her your support with a like or comment below!😊
Admit it, you just sang this in your head.
If this strikes a chord with you, we’re here to help.
Yay, we reached our team goal because of all of you who donated!!!!
Thank YOU!!!!!!!
Our team at webSURGE raised a total of $1,025 for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and we are so grateful and appreciate those of you who supported our efforts.
Didn’t get a chance to donate yet? There’s still time! Our team page will be live until the end of Oct 4.
https://lnkd.in/djx9ziu
Your donations will help support NCMEC’s fight against child abduction, abuse, and exploitation.
To learn more about NCMEC’s mission, or to get involved, visit their site at https://lnkd.in/eKCpWt7
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
That’s a wrap! Today is the last day of NCMEC’s Miles for Hope virtual event.
Even webSURGE's spokesdog, Thunder, got in on the mileage this month.
Thank you to everyone for your support and donations. Our team at webSURGE raised a total of $900 for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Didn’t get a chance to donate yet? There’s still time! Our team page will be live until the end of today.
https://events.missingkids.org/new-york/donations/websurge/
Your donations will help support NCMEC’s fight against child abduction, abuse, and exploitation.
To learn more about NCMEC’s mission, or to get involved, visit their site at https://www.missingkids.org/home
Is your company ready for digital marketing?
Entering into digital marketing without a strategy based on your core business objectives typically results in a massive, fruitless expense.
That’s the last thing we want for the companies we work with.
Before you move into digital marketing, ask your sales and leadership teams these three questions.
👉 http://ow.ly/5tO650BENnx
Our VP / Lead Developer, Scott, is getting his miles in with his wife and daughter by running on the backroads in Wayne County.
Why does he support Miles for Hope?
“The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children provides a variety of free services to families and child victims. These include a CyberTipline, re-distribution of AMBER Alerts, Safety and Prevention Education, resources for affected families, and more.
Events like Miles for Hope provide a way for us all to partner with NCMEC to help build a safer world for kids.”
Thank you to everyone that has supported the cause this month.
Please consider taking a step toward building a safer world for children by donating to our team’s page.
https://events.missingkids.org/new-york/donations/websurge/
#MilesforHope #MilesfortheMissing #RideforMissingChildren
Is your manufacturing company having a hard time finding job applicants with the right skill set?
Data shows that the average cost-per-hire in the manufacturing industry is $5,159.
What if we told you there was a better--and less costly--way to reach qualified candidates?
http://ow.ly/oiXz50BYUDF
Sometimes you hear about companies that get upset when Google “steals” their info and displays it on the search engine (aka “Featured Snippet”).
It is true that Google will scrape information from your website and display it right on the results page, preventing traffic from arriving at your site – but they are doing this for the sake of the user.
It’s because Google is really an Answer Engine.
It’s their job to give the best answer to their users, and fast.
So if something like a song lyric, weather stat, stock price or definition can be easily seen without navigating to a (slow, advertising-laden, spammy) website, all the better for us, the users.
If someone wants to know what Accelerated Inbound Marketing is, and Google chooses to put our definition up, then so be it.
True, we might see less Traffic for this page and others.
But the same people will eventually come to our site if we give enough value to them.
So, this is really just an issue if you’re worried about “traffic,” and not people.
And that’s a whole other topic.
We’re keeping this #gratitudechallenge going, and want to share something else we appreciate on a daily basis.
We’re thankful for our tight-knit team of dedicated techies and creatives.
Together, there is no #digitalmarketing challenge that we can’t solve. We work hard to get our clients results, and have tons of fun together in the process.
#gratitude #gratitudechallenge #teamwork
For the foreseeable future, trade shows as we once knew them, are dead.
Plus, selling in-person is limited at best these days.
Now what? 🤷
With the right pivot strategy, you can still fill your pipeline with qualified leads--and even faster than when trade shows were still a “thing”.
Rather than waiting for prospects to approach you, a combination of targeted advertising and direct contact gets you in front of the right people, at the right place, at the right time.
You increase the probability of starting a conversation with your ideal customers, in a manner similar to how you follow-up after your trade show meetings.
Simple, but incredibly effective when it’s done right.
🍂 Thanksgiving is two weeks away, and in the spirit of the season, we’re taking note of the many things that make us grateful.
What is one thing that we’re grateful for here at webSURGE?
Our clients.
We truly enjoy each project that comes our way and the relationships formed, and we’re so grateful for the trust our clients place in us.
Thank you for partnering with our team to bring your digital marketing to life.
🍁 What are you #thankful for this season?
#gratitude #gratitudechallenge #thanksgiving
Today on Veterans Day, we honor all current and former members of our military, including several of our clients and their employees that have served.
Thank you for everything you sacrifice for our freedom. We salute your bravery and the example you set for us all.
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💙6 Years Ago TODAY, this guy started working with us as a "junior developer".
💙Fast forward and now he is VP and Lead Developer of webSURGE, a husband and a father to a toddler!
💙6 Years has gone by so fast with you Scott! Your humble, encouraging, and kind spirit is never unnoticed by us. You truly lead by example!
💙We are grateful to work on cool digital "stuff" with you!
💙Happy Work Anniversary to you!
#kudos #thankyou #grateful #developer #leadership #inspiration
What’s it feel like to work with real, genuine photography, instead of stock photos?
As a marketer, it’s amazing!
Ads and web pages always engage and convert better with authentic photography, because anyone can call out a cheesy stock photo pretty quickly.
We’re lucky that our co-founder is quite skilled and enjoys any opportunity she has to unleash her Canon 5D Mark IV to create images for us!
Sometimes she gets real geeky and explains aperture and shutter speed for capturing some of the sparks or coolant from machinery when capturing photos for our manufacturing clients. Or she often tells us about some beautiful new or old buildings she visited in the city of Rochester for other clients.
No photo project is too complicated for her; camera in hand or on tripod, she’s excited to capture anything for our clients (or us!). 🤓
Shout out to Beckie Foxhall Crestuk!
#rochesterny #upstateny #ispyny #rochesterphotographer
Lights. Camera. Beckie! 📸
With 2021 in full swing, we wanted to pause a moment and appreciate Beckie’s work over the last year. As our Media Director, she captured a ton of top-notch video and photography for a wide range of our clients--all while minding the restrictions of the pandemic!
Take a peek at some of her favorite 2020 projects. You may even feel inspired to upgrade some of your media assets this year. Beckie’s ready when you are!
https://websurge.com/beckies-year-in-review-2020/
A peek behind the scenes while we create new images with @beckie_crestuk.
Original, creative, visual content is a must when it comes to your digital marketing. Watch with sound ON🦻
Happy New Year from all of us at webSURGE!
As we enter into 2021, we wish you happiness and success in the year ahead!
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✨Wishing you hope, peace, and cookies this season.✨
✨Happy Holidays from our webSURGE family to yours!✨
