By Garrett Blanton posted on Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:22 AM - (General, Website Design)
At JVF Consulting we pride ourselves with providing our clients with the best custom website designs and creative in the industry. Our team of designers, database administrators, senior developers, architects, technologist, strategists, copywriters and IT staff have been working as professionals in the web community since 1998 and are continually looking for new challenges. We specialize in but are not limited to; custom website design, website development, e-commerce, web-based applications, social networks, online marketing, flash multimedia, and SEO (Search Engine Optimization).
With all the web design companies and freelance designers in the San Francisco Bay Area, finding the best possible combination of talent and creativity that meets your business or personal needs can be frustrating. If you’re in need of some fresh ideas, then let the team of web designers at JVF Consulting blow you away. You will find the websites we deploy are both useful and enjoyable while implementing the latest in SEO. To prove this take a peek at our web design portfolio, its full of many successful custom websites now utilizing the full power of the World Wide Web.
So what are you waiting for? Let JVF Consulting analyze your current situation and suggest a cost effective solution that will meet your personal needs. We are a creative and innovative with a distinct understanding of marketing strategies. We are the best solution to meet your unique needs in today's fast paced marketplace! Whether you're starting up your company, looking for a chance to redesign your brand or looking to digitize your daily tasks, Think Solution, think JVF Consulting...
By Garrett Blanton posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 9:37 AM - (General)
A few days ago we received a statement in the mail from Domain Registry of America. The invoice gives us the impression that a couple of our domain names are up for renewal and are about to expire. The letter actually states that, "Your domain name registrations will expire November 19, 2010!” Even though the dates they have on file are correct, we’re not falling for this type of direct mail scam and you shouldn’t either! This type of marketing scam is aimed at consumers who do not realize that by returning the invoices along with a payment, their domain names are in fact transferring from their current domain registrar to DROA.
If you received one of these letters, please ignore it! Do NOT complete the payment slip at the bottom or make any payments to this company. To add insult to injury, the letter has their address listed as: 2316 Delaware Avenue #266 Buffalo, New York. With some quick help from Google maps, the address comes up the same as the UPS Store, so guaranteed it’s just a mail box!
By Garrett Blanton posted on Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 9:42 AM - (General)
Whether your event is large or small, Dream It Events is here to assist in helping you plan the perfect day you’ve always dreamed of. Dream It Events goal is to help you create an event that is tailored to your personality and style. They will help you alleviate many of the logistics and fine details so that you can relax and enjoy your special day. Dream It Events specializes in customized packages for you based on your needs, wants and budget. Whether it is planning your entire event from scratch or just assisting you on your special day, Dream It Events is there for you!
With many wedding packages to choose from, Dream It Events can help those who just need help getting started, to the all-inclusive wedding package where you don't have to worry about a thing! To contact Dream It Events you can email them directly at info@dreamitevents.com or through the form found on their contact page. Dream It Events certified wedding coordinators are available morning, noon or night for any questions you might have. Dream It Events has its certification from the Wedding Planning Institute and shows off their many customer testimonials to help you discern that you made the correct decision when electing Dream It Events.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 11:29 AM - (General)
The June edition of The Brentwood Insider is live and now available on their website. This monthly newsletter is a in depth calendar of local events provided to the citizens of Brentwood and the tenants of the Sand Creek Business Center to keep them current on what is taking place in the East Bay. The newsletter has coupons for local stores, articles about a local businesses, and provides useful information on events and opportunities that are available to the public and fun for the whole family.
If you have an event that you would like listed on The Brentwood Insider email us at newsletter@thebrentwoodinsider.com with the details including the date, time, location, and the necessary information to get people to your event. They’re here to serve our community and to be a good neighbor. You can also contact The Brentwood Insider through their website submission form found here www.thebrentwoodinsider.com/contact.php.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 9:32 AM - (General)
A few months ago I wrote an article about the UCEProtect network spam list and how their practices are extortion.
Well today, we’ve ran across another problem with UCEProtect! While troubleshooting a clients bounced email message, I ran a test for blacklist listings using MXToolBox.
Everything came back clean, except for one, backscatterer.org. This is a new one to us, so we did a little investigation. Visiting their website was déjà vu, it reminded us of the UCEProtect website, and as it turns out, they’re one of the same. Visiting their contact page you will see “BACKSCATTERER.ORG is run by the UCEPROTECT-Network”.
As it turns out Backscatterer is NOT a blacklist, It's a Sender Callout Abuser list! Nobody should be blocking mail based solely on data from a backscatter list. The only thing any mail administrator should do with this list is to use it when determining whether to flag a message as possible spam.
Since our clients mail recipient is using Backscatterer as a blacklist, we need our IP address removed. To have our IP address removed they want us to pay 50.00 € Euro's (EUR) to process our request and remove our IP. That's almost $67 dollars! This is totally unacceptable, and just as illegal as UCEProtect! The only other way to have your IP address removed is to wait 4 weeks after the last abusive action.
When visiting the Backscatterer contact page you can see just how professional the company really is.
“There should be no need to contact us: We have heard all possible excuses why people think they can not stop their systems backscatter or doing sender callouts. If you have chosen to be a lazy or selfish netcitizen letting your system backscatter or doing sender callouts you perfectly match listingcriterias. Your recipients and we are tired of all the fake bounces, misdirected autoresponders and verify calls wasting our resources, and therfore you got blocked.
OUR BLOCKLIST - OUR RULES. NO ONE GETS A FREE RIDE HERE.
We don't make exceptions to our list, so it is futile and a waste of your time to contact us and ask for delisting.”
These statements make their company sound like a complete scam, how could a professional organization perpetuate such a business model? Why would any professional company associate themselves with Backscatterer?
If you are having mail delivery problems due to a backscatterer like us, you have our sympathy. We recommend not paying fees to anyone and addressing the matter with the mail administrators of the target mail server directly. We are sure they would be very interested to know that they are blocking legitimate mail based on a UCEPROTECT service.
AT JVF Consulting we recognize the effort of the list to inform mail server managers of any known RBL lists that contain their server names, but do not condone the use of it as a blacklist.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 9:15 AM - (General)
Protecting bags and purses is now easier with BellaCaché™, an innovative manufacturer of accessory dust bags.
San Ramon, CA April 16, 2010 – Liz Boyd, President and Founder of BellaCaché™ announced themselves as a new player in the dust bag market. BellaCaché’s™ line expands on what the fashion world calls a purse dust bag. Available in three sizes, this unique product line protects and stores shoes, purses, tote bags, scarves, hats, boots, laptops, briefcases and any other accessory that needs added protection.
BellaCaché™ dust bags are 100% cotton which are essential for storing leather goods. Their unique identification tag makes it easy to identify the contents even when stacked high in a closet. BellaCaché™ bags can be stored horizontally or vertically on a closet shelf, stacked in a drawer, or put on hangers. The line's color palette includes neutrals and rich jewel-tones which appeal to all of their customers.
"The possibilities for this product line are greater than anyone has previously envisioned; it's for both men and women.", says Liz Boyd, President of BellaCaché™. "The patented and trademarked design offers stylish protection for all your fashion investments."
BellaCaché’s™ research found that more and more men and women are using the internet for their fashion shopping to find individual and unique products that they simply cannot find on the street. The strong demand for dust bags in the market today is not being satisfied. Research also found that it was not only difficult to find anything of quality, but also variety. The entire BellaCaché line is stylish, colorful, affordable, accessible, and with a unique identification tag, it sets itself apart from the rest. For more information visit the BellaCaché website www.bellacache.com.
About BellaCaché™: BellaCaché™ was founded by Liz Boyd who was tired of digging through her closet trying to find one of her many purses, only to discover that when she finally found it, it was dusty and scratched! Puzzled to see there was currently no products available to protect these items, she developed her own! Known for her organizational skills she developed her unique identification tag which greatly increases the functionality. With a color palette that includes neutrals BellaCaché™ appeals to both men and women. Liz continues to explore the many uses of her product and encourages customers let her know how YOU use BellaCaché™ Dust Bags!
By Garrett Blanton posted on Friday, April 2, 2010 @ 1:30 PM - (General)
Arthur & Associates is a client and community-focused real estate firm that is committed to the fulfillment of their clients' real estate goals. In need of some basic signage JVF Consulting designed a professional sign layout for directional A-Boards using their current branding. Approved by Arthur & Associates, JVF Consulting collaborated with SIGNCO, San Joaquin valley's premier source for signage located in Stockton, CA to create a set of three A-Boards to help market their residential listings.
The photo below shows off the completed A-Board project. JVF Consulting and Arthur & Associates are both very pleased with the finished product and look forward to using the signs at all of their open houses.
This A-Board display is just another approach Arthur & Associates uses in their persistent pursuit of excellence. Arthur & Associates services include commercial and residential brokerage, buyer and tenant representation, property management, consulting, and development. Dedicated to the highest level of integrity and expertise, Arthur & Associates experience spans over 30 years. To view a list of their current residential listings visit their website www.arthurassociates.com.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 1:52 PM - (General)
Over the weekend I received an envelope in the mail that seemed to be an invoice for one of my domains. When I opened it up I found a bill for $65.00 from a company called Web Listings Inc., offering domain name submission to 20 established search engines, up to eight keyword/phrase listings, and a quarterly search engine position and ranking reports for 1 year.
As you can see in the images below, the intent here is to fool the reader into thinking that it is, in fact, an invoice that needs to be paid. Web Listings Inc. is sadly preying on unsuspecting domain owners in hopes they can get you to part with $65.00 of your hard earned money.
Web Listings Inc. states that they will submit your domain to 20 top search engines. Sorry to break it to you guys, there are only 3 top search engines! If you received one of these fake invoices, our advice is to just throw it in the trash, or if you have a fireplace, burn it! Web Listings Inc. uses dishonest tactics to try and catch unsuspecting people off guard. Their phony invoices are actually sign-up forms for a service that has absolutely no valid purpose for existing.
By Garrett Blanton posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:38 PM - (General)
JVF Consulting believes in social networking and uses it as a tool to receive feedback from our customers. In order for us to share links with our Twitter followers and Facebook fans we use a web service tool called Bit.ly. Bit.ly is URL shortener which reduces the URL length and allows us to track the amount of clicks each link has received in order us to calculate our analytics and conversation rates. As of recently bit.ly has not been displaying the number of clicks in Firefox browsers on Windows computers. Apple computers running Firefox render the page just fine and the amount of clicks are visible.
With Firefox being the choice and default browser for JVF it makes us rather frustrated that bit.ly has not corrected this issue. In the screenshots below you can see the number of clicks is missing for each link. We have tested this several Windows machines running the latest Firefox 3.6 and we get the same results, Bi.ly does not work with Firefox!
By Garrett Blanton posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:12 PM - (General)
We’re going to admit something kind of geeky. JVF really likes favicons. They’re not only fun, but it’s a great way to make a website stand out and give it a creative edge. Favicons allow your visitors to create a visual connection with your site and act as great branding tool. When JVF deploys a custom website, we make sure every aspect is dialed in before we deploy it, that means the addition of a custom favicon.
Favicons are also known as a website icon, shortcut icon, url icon, or bookmark icon. They’re a 16x16 pixel square icon associated with a particular website or webpage. The favicon is displayed in your browser's address bar, bookmarks & favorites list, tabs and even desktop shortcuts to web pages. Below are some of the custom favicons we have created for our customers that we would like to share with you.
