By Jason Franco posted on Friday, October 9, 2009 @ 11:28 AM - (Press Release)
"John Hanna is proud of his heritage. Every product he invents displays master craftsmanship. You can be confident that when you choose any of the Hanna™ products, it will become a trusted and reliable companion for many years to come. Hanna™ products are committed to providing functionality and a great pride of ownership to their entire product line."
Dublin, CA October 9, 2009 - John Hanna, CEO of Hanna™ Products Mfg., Inc. has announced the introduction of a new consumer product that is "innovative, revolutionary and different". The Hanna™ Landscape Grader Blade made its first appearance at the 2009 National Hardware Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The state-of-the-art, precision made blade is built in the USA and is currently patent pending with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The Landscape Grader Blade is available now for shipment in the US and Canadian market. The Hanna™ Landscape Grader Blade is based on the standard garden rake platform allowing the tool to fit on all rakes. The tool has many great uses and is considered to be one of the greatest inventions since the rake itself. Quickly and easily converts any garden rake into a grader for leveling and spreading. The blade makes all those awkward jobs easier and faster to do. From family vegetable gardens, to landscaping your yard, the grader blade requires limited bending or lifting which saves your back, heart, and legs. Carpenters use it to clean debris from newly constructed homes and buildings, farmers use it for their barns, corrals, and general clean up. Even plumbers, electricians, and sprinkler companies have adopted this universal tool to backfill trenches and cleanup job sites with ease. The grader blade has infinite uses.
Hanna™ Products Mfg., Inc. uses only eco friendly materials when making their product. The powder coating is strictly recycled plastic while the label material also comes from 100% recycled material.
Fueling speculation about their new product, John Hanna said “Hanna™ Products Mfg., Inc. is clearly leading the way with this extremely versatile and durable product. We feel the tool will enable its users to complete tasks that once required special equipment or heavy machinery.” Hanna™ Products Mfg., Inc. strives to stay at the forefront of today’s technology with their precision tool.
About Hanna™ Products Mfg., Inc.: Hanna™ Products Mfg., Inc. are the inventor and manufacturers of the Hanna™ Landscape Grader Blade. Seven years in development and design, John E. Hanna is the inventor who designed the tool. Once the Landscape Grader Blade was refined, John teamed up with Magdaline T. Ulrich to form Hanna™ Products Mfg., Inc. Their facility is located in Livermore, California, where they manufacture and ship the grader blade throughout the United States and Canada. The Hanna™ Products Mfg. website can be found at www.hannaproductsmfg.com.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Friday, October 9, 2009 @ 9:15 AM - (How To's)
From time to time we help friends and family with their troublesome computers. This past month I had the privilege of working on two HP Pavilion laptops that had the same reoccurring annoyance. The annoyance happens on the Windows XP operating system right after system startup. After the computer finishes loading, a box in the taskbar located in the bottom right hand corner displays an annoying message saying “You are running out of disk space on HP_RECOVERY (E:)”
Normally you would access the drive and remove any unwanted files, but the purpose of the recovery drive is to store all the files needed to do an emergency recovery when the system become unstable. The recovery drive is actually a partition on the main hard drive in your computer, not an actual physical drive. It has much less available space than Drive (C:). The only files on the Recovery drive should be related to a system recovery and for some reason reads as full. When it gets full there is only one sure way to fix it, by changing the registry settings. To do this follow the instructions below. Once changed, reboot your computer and you will notice the annoyance is now fixed!
The windows registry controls this annoyance, to fix it follow these simple steps.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER then SOFTWARE then Microsoft then Windows then CurrentVersion then Policies then Explorer
HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
3. Double-click on NoLowDiskSpaceChecks if it exists. If it doesn’t, right-click on ADVANCED and Select NEW–>DWORD VALUE and name it NoLowDiskSpaceChecks
4. Set this value to 1 to disable the low disk space warning message.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Monday, October 5, 2009 @ 2:24 PM - (Press Release)
“This year, we mark the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. The events of October 17, 1989 are forever scarred into the lives of our community. Through The Big Rumble we have the opportunity to reinvigorate our commitment to being prepared for any type of hazard.”
Dublin, CA October 5, 2009 - JVF Consulting, LLC is proud to announce The Big Rumble custom website redesign is online and accessible on the World Wide Web. Mayor Gavin Newsom and the city of San Francisco plans to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake through a series of events called The Big Rumble.
The Big Rumble website now features a community calendar of events, recent news, and a countdown clock to the anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. By having the event information available online it allows for everyone to come together as a community to learn more about how we can better prepare for all types of emergencies.
“The Big Rumble is a stark reminder of our vulnerability to natural disasters. Allowing to become better prepared for emergencies will require powerful and accurate tools that can be quickly updated through a content management system.” stated Jason Franco, President of JVF Consulting, LLC. “With the power of Amass CMS The Big Rumble can make revisions to their custom website on the fly all through a rich user-friendly web 2.0 interface.”
The new Big Rumble website is powered by the cutting edge technology of JVF Amass, the best Content Management System on the market today, and designed by the leader in custom website design, JVF Consulting, LLC. The Big Rumble website can be found at www.thebigrumble.org.
The Big Rumble website provides links to resources and tools that can help you to talk, share, learn, organize, practice, support, serve and ultimately prepare together so that we can recover, rebuild and thrive after any type of disaster.
On October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck the Bay Area. It was the largest earthquake on the San Andreas fault since the great San Francisco earthquake in April 1906. The earthquake, also known as the “World Series Quake,” caused 63 deaths, 3,757 injuries, and an estimated $6-10 billion in property loss. It caused severe damage as far as 70 miles away from its epicenter; most notably in San Francisco, Oakland, and the San Francisco Peninsula. On the 20th anniversary of the most significant disaster in our recent history, we come together as a community to remember those who lost their lives, comfort those who lost their loved ones, and honor those who emerged as heroes on that day. At the same time, this commemoration provides an opportunity to reinvigorate our commitment to making emergency preparedness an everyday part of our lives.
About The Big Rumble: The Big Rumble is a website resource and a week-long series of special events designed to connect our communities with preparedness resources. Committed 2 Community is honored to have been able to partner with the agencies of the City and County of San Francisco and its community partners to pilot The Big Rumble in its inaugural year. City departments with a major role in coordinating the events include the Department of Emergency Management, Department of Public Health, San Francisco Fire Department, and the Office of the City Administrator.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Friday, September 11, 2009 @ 2:17 PM - (Marketing)
JVF Consulting just recently begun its presence in Facebook. We recognize that Facebook provides an opportunity for our customers and audience to not only keep up with the information and events at JVF, but to connect and establish relationships with us at an equal level. JVF enjoys social networking, but we really love the whole blend of personalized contact with technology. The combination of the two into a simple user interface allows people across the globe to connect, reconnect, share memories, plans, and of course, their photo album.
If you are on Facebook, we would love it if you would become a fan at our page. All you have to do is visit our page, then just click on the "Become A Fan" link.
Once you become a fan, you'll be able to receive status updates with all of the latest JVF news and information, along with updates on special events and promotions. What's even better is that you can join in on discussions with other website designers and software developers, or even share interesting information of your own!
Our Facebook page is currently a work in progress as new features get added. We also look forward to feedback from our fans as to what they would like to see on our page.
If you are a Facebook user and haven’t joined our fan page, please stop by and click the “Become A Fan” button at the top of the page. Then leave a comment on our wall and introduce yourself! And if you are already a fan of JVF’s then we would love it if you would invite your friends, and tell us what you think!
If you have your own company or web site, and need assistance setting up a Facebook fan page, JVF Consulting can help! Contact us to customize your fan page the way you want!
By Garrett Blanton posted on Friday, September 11, 2009 @ 11:00 AM - (Press Release)
“The Digesti Law Firm offers their clients aggressive legal services in litigation and transactions. With over 35 years experience in representing individuals and businesses, Digesti Law is committed to the success of their clients.”
JVF Consulting, LLC is proud to announce The Digesti Law Firm, LLP website is online and accessible to the public. Focusing on every aspect of their practice, Digesti Law offers their visitors information about their team, and their practice areas. With many legal resources, and even a Blog, the Digesti Law Firm website stays true to its roots while continuing to take pride in providing excellent services in all practice areas.
The Digesti Law Firm advises its clients on a wide variety of business law strategies in both the transactional and litigation context. They combine their experience in business, economics and the law, to advise clients on issues including formation, operation, employment, intellectual property, business sales and purchases, partnerships, joint ventures and strategic alliances. The Digesti Law Firm is becoming a pioneer in e-commerce legal representation as it continues to draft, negotiate and close such e-commerce partnerships and joint venture agreements encompassing merchandising manufacture fulfillment, merchandising distribution fulfillment, online sponsorship, VIP ticketing, and direct social networking between artists, athletes and fans.
The Digesti Law attorneys are licensed in both Nevada and California. They have tried cases and serviced business clients in city centers and rural areas in both Nevada and California. Nevada consistently ranks as a top state for business and California generates more gross domestic product than most countries. With their experience in state laws, representing clients who have interests in both states allows for effective litigation.
“Digesti Law is revolutionizing the way law firms market themselves on the World Wide Web.” stated Jason Franco, President of JVF Consulting, LLC. “Their custom website will attract all kinds of new visitors looking to research the specific type of practice they’re looking for, all through a rich user-friendly web interface.” In the end, Digesti Law strives to stay at the forefront of today’s technology while remaining competitive with big firm resources.
The new Digesti Law Firm website is powered by the cutting edge technology of JVF Amass, the best Content Management System on the market today, designed by the leader in custom website design, JVF Consulting, LLC. The Digesti Law website can be found at www.digestilaw.com.
In today's digital age, intellectual property protection is at the forefront of our cultural shift. The Digesti Law Firm handles all aspects of intellectual property protection, transaction and litigation. Their list of clients include established corporations and visionary entrepreneurs in the social networking, e-commerce, web site design, videography, music, athletic, advertising and real estate industries.
The Digesti Law Firm has worked closely with attorneys and management for entertainers and athletes such as Kobe Bryant, the Game, Back Street Boys, Boys to Men, Paul Oakenfold, Thalia, Third Eye Blind, Eric Byrnes, Chris Daughtry, and T-Pain, to name a few.
Leveraging their vast experience in law is what they do best. From corporate formation advisement, to ongoing operations in the internet, music, athletic and real estate industries, The Digesti Law Firm has you covered.
About Digesti Law: The attorneys at The Digesti Law Firm come from varying backgrounds such as the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office, the United States Attorney’s Office, the Nevada Supreme Court, McGeorge Law School, and a private practice law firm that represented fortune 500 businesses. Our attorneys have also served as appointed special prosecutors, Judge Pro Tem, teachers of the law, and guest speakers on legal panels. We draw upon our experiences at these diverse institutions to provide excellent representation in our practice areas. We expect the best from ourselves so we can provide nothing but excellent service to our clients.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 1:44 PM - (Marketing)
People love us on Yelp! Recently JVF Consulting started a business account on Yelp and is requesting our customers to take some time and submit a review of our business and services. We're currently pushing to get our name out there and we'd love it if you could help us out! We want to hear everything you have to say, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Just be honest is all we ask. These reviews will help us become a better service provider and will also allow us to reach more customers and future webmasters.
Yelp has become powerful ammunition to consumers in cities across the country, particularly in San Francisco, where the company was founded in 2004. As the site matures it has been doing more and more to appease small-business owners like JVF Consulting. A year ago, Yelp started allowing business owners to contact reviewers privately. Then a few months ago it added space on business profile pages for owners to advertise special offers. Next they started publishing video interviews with business owners on Yelp’s company blog. Now they allow small business owners to respond publicly to reviews they think are incorrect. This is a big change for the review site which has a complex relationship with small businesses. With the new public comment feature, business owners will only be able to correct or add factual information, not advertise or argue. Comments will not be read before they are published but users will be able to flag inappropriate comments and Yelp’s customer service team will review them.
If you’re a business owner who’s establishment is listed on Yelp, then you should claim your business immediately. If your business is not listed, then you should add it now. By doing so, your business will reach a new audience, gaining loyal customers which will enhance your sales. Create your listing now, or claim your business by logging into Yelp for business owners. https://biz.yelp.com If you don’t have the time or the resources to update your Yelp profile, JVF Consulting can put one together for you. This is just another one of the many marketing services we offer.
JVF Consulting believes Yelp is an evolution of the business owners communications. As long as it’s done in a respectable way, it’s good for both the consumer and for the business owner. To contribute to the JVF Consulting Yelp page you must first have an account. To register follow this link Sign Up. If you already have an account then what are you waiting for? Click the following link to go directly to the official JVF Consulting Yelp page. We look forward to reading your reviews.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 12:55 PM - (Marketing)
JVF Consulting had an awesome time creating video content of our Amass Content Management System. We think this is an extremely effective marketing tool, so much that we plan to make a lot more. In the past our team members have used YouTube, Viddler, Blip, and a handful of other video services. We preferred YouTube's HD, large-file capabilities, but we hated the media player and the YouTube watermark that ended up on our content. We fancied Blip's customizable player, but our longer videos were a bit too large under their format. Our last resort was Vimeo, and so far we have been very pleased with the results.
Vimeo is video-sharing social networking site which supports the embedding, sharing and long-term storage of user-generated content. Users can share their videos publicly or exclusively with family and friends. The site supports a higher bitrate and resolution than competing sites like YouTube. Vimeo also offers High Definition playback support to the Plus members. Vimeo also has a very strong focus on community. It’s attracted an audience with a reputation for offering constructive comments relevant to the content, rather than the critical or downright offensive feedback sometimes found on YouTube.
To allow you to view our videos commercial free JVF paid for the Vimeo Plus account which is $59 a year. We encourage you to leave comments on our videos and add as a contact. If you aren't already subscribed to our Vimeo channel, what are you waiting for? Subscribe to our Vimeo channel and stay up to date with all the latest features the Amass CMS has to offer. Comment on our videos and interact with other users. To do so you will first need a free Vimeo account, sign up here! Regular users do not need a “Plus” account. After you sign in to Vimeo, visit the JVF Consulting Vimeo Channel and click the "Subscribe" button on the top right side of the page.
So without any further ado, here’s the official JVF Consulting channel on Vimeo. We will be featuring exclusive videos of our Amass content management system, tips & tricks, sneak peeks at upcoming technologies and providing previews from some of our custom websites. JVF is always striving to stay current with the latest technologies, while making sure to fully utilize proven techniques and standards. For the JVF team, social networking is just another great opportunity for us to connect with new folks and strengthen our ties with the amazing individuals & businesses on the web.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 10:58 AM - (Tips & Tricks)
After installing the new Google toolbar for Firefox we noticed that when opening a new tab the page which was once blank, now displays your web history as tiled web pages for you and everyone to see. The thumb nailed sites will list up to nine, and also shows recently closed and bookmarked pages based on your browser history. For most people this may come in handy, either for instant access to your most visited site, or to spy on whoever used your computer last. As for us here at JVF Consulting, we think the splash page is pretty annoying, the 1 second lag time is too slow for us. So for those of you who also think the toolbar is annoying, here are the correct steps on how to remove it.
1) On the Google Toolbar, right click, and then select “Google Toolbar Options” or click on the wrench icon and select Options.
2) Under the “Search” tab remove the check next to “Enable the Google new tab page.”
3) Now click “Save” and then restart your browser.
From now on you will no longer have the annoying Google toolbar tab page appear when opening a new tab.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 @ 2:50 PM - (How To's)
If you have been using Microsoft Office 2007, then you have probably noticed your word documents have changed file extensions. In the new version of Office, Microsoft introduced a new set of file formats: .docx, .docm, .xlsx, and .pptx, all of which are not compatible with any of the previous Microsoft Office. Of course most of the population is still running older versions of Word, and will experience compatibility issues when trying to open the new file extensions. Luckily, the fix is easy and in just a few minutes you will be up to date with the latest compatibility from Microsoft.
To open Microsoft Office Word 2007 .docx or .docm files with Microsoft Office Word 2003, Word 2002, or Word 2000, you first need to install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for 2007 Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint File Formats. Simply download and run the executable file located here. File format converter
By using the Compatibility Pack you can open, edit, and save Office Word 2007 documents in previous versions of Word. You cannot open Office Word 2007 template files that were saved in .dotx or .dotm format.
If you just need to convert a single .docx file, and you don’t know how to install programs, or do not have administrator access to do so, then follow these steps. Point your web browser to www.docx-converter.com. Upload your file, select your preferred format (.doc), and enter your email address. In a moment, you should get a note containing a link to download the converted file. This is a free service, so please do not abuse it.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Friday, August 7, 2009 @ 11:26 AM - (Tips & Tricks)
Search Engine Optimization is the focus of every website JVF Consulting deploys to the World Wide Web. When a new website is on our drawing board, the first question our SEO teams asks he designers is, “Where will we put the h1 tags?”. As simple as the question may seem, most often times the h1 tags have been left out, or there is no room left for them on the page. The importance of the header tags are so great, we will continue to build the website until all the pieces fit perfectly.
For those of you who are not familiar with header tags, I’ll do my very best to explain them as simple as possible. Basically heading tags help structure a webpage and highlight the topics within. Header tags are used to emphasize the importance of a certain text within a page. The h1 element is a heading, the topmost out of six you can use. In other words, there are six headings available in HTML. h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 and h6, with h1 having the most importance, and h6 having the least importance. Therefore, if you use h1 tags (the most important header tag) with a keyword, it's like you’re telling to your site visitors and the search engine spiders that the topic is very important. Google and the other major search engines will know a heading tag when they see one, and always treat it as important relevant information.
One problem some developers have with the h1 tag is that it's often too big and unappealing to use. In most browsers the h1 tag is a huge font that can look out of place on a page, unless it is properly formatted. Fortunately, you can get the best of both worlds by using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). By using CSS, you're able to tell the browser to display the h1 tag and other tags on your page to look any way you like. This is the trick that most developers are not completely aware of. If you follow these CSS instructions correctly you can get the best of both worlds, which is a boost in keyword relevance, and better control of your site's look.
Here is an example of what the header tags will look like on a webpage that does not have the CSS hack applied.
To trick your header tags you must locate and edit the style sheet of your website. Once you have located your style sheet edit the file to look like this:
When applied to the web the page the h1 tag will be rendered to look like this.
Give that a try on your web page and alter as needed! Once you have mastered this method be sure to implement it on all the websites you deploy for long lasting SEO.
