No Recent Reviews on Facebook or Google is a Problem and Here’s Why
A business who once got a few reviews or maybe even a lot of reviews but hasn’t received any for a long time is facing a problem. You may ...
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Making Virtual Meetings Accessible
Business as usual? With the COVID-19 crisis not going away as soon as we would like, employees around the world have been depending more than ...
Simple Tips to Increase Employee Social Advocacy
Building a social media presence isn’t always easy, especially when you are first starting out. Do you have a social media vision but need your ...
Print Essentials for Safely Reopening
While all businesses need to comply with guidelines for reopening, you’re not limited to generic, boring design options. You can brand your ...
NETA’s Inspiring Story of Progress During the Pandemic
While countless organizations are canceling large group events or scrambling to modify them to go on as scheduled, NETA (National Exercise ...
Accessible websites allow you to connect
Be someone they can depend on Now more than ever before, being able to access your website is essential to your users and customers During ...
Thriving in a Remote Work Setting
What’s working well The Vivid Image staff overwhelmingly agree that we transitioned really quickly and seamlessly to working from home. ...
Marketing When Times are Tough
If you’re part of a business or organization that’s been around a very long time (or even existed during the great recession of 2007-2009), ...
What to Expect at Vivid Image Classes During COVID
Class Structure Classes at Vivid Image are intended to help you get the most from your website and marketing efforts and are currently designed ...
Transitioning Your Business and Events Online
Has your business been closed to the public or your event canceled? Think of online possibilities. There may be a way for you to continue your ...
Finding New Opportunities Amid Change
New Marketing Series with Focus on Pandemic Recovery Vivid Image is partnering with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), along with the ...
The Quickest Way to Let People Know your Business Hours
Updated 3/25/20 at 4:50pm Your customers are online and looking for you. The first thing many people see when they search is your Google My ...
What’s a Mobile-First Website?
If you have watched your Google Analytics in the past few years, you may be seeing the trend of mobile users on the rise. According to a Statista ...
Two from Vivid Image: Hutchinson Area Residents Complete Blandin Community Leadership Program Retreat
Twenty-five residents of the Hutchinson area returned February 28 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day ...
Understanding Website Accessibility in 2020
Removing the Barriers Focus on making your business accessible to all people, in all ways. Accessibility requirements are moving away from the ...
Common Terms We Use – Defined
AI stands for Artificial Intelligence, and in marketing it allows companies to deliver highly personalized interactions with customers and ...
What to Expect at Vivid Image Classes
Class Structure Classes at Vivid Image are designed to help you get the most from your website and marketing efforts, in a relaxed-casual ...
Is Managing Your Facebook Page Sucking the Life Out of You?
Let’s face it. Social media can be a time suck. If you’re punching the clock while managing a Facebook page, you know you have a ...
Review Your Data Privacy Policies
A new year brings a fresh start and reason to review your policies that are in place to protect data. We want your data and your customers’ ...
Facebook Marketing Updates as We Move into 2020
Facebook has had a busy year with many changes and updates that affect Page Managers and our future marketing. Let’s take a look at some of the ...
So Much Happened This Past Year…
When you reflect on this past year and the changes in your business and community, what comes to mind? It’s with grateful hearts and a ...
What Does a Partnership Mean to You?
A partnership can mean many things to different people. We feel it’s the foundation of a relationship centered on helping your business grow. ...
Your Site is Faster and Google is Happy
We’ve got some exciting news to share with you! Your website (if your site is hosted with us) is faster than ever before, something Google ...
It’s All About Compassion & Relationships!
With an estimated number of Minnesota non-profits exceeding 55,000 and over 30% of adult Americans volunteering, there’s no doubt that ...
Staff Donate Free Website to Tim Orth Memorial Foundation
At 6pm on Sunday, November 3rd the Vivid Image team will gather with representatives of the Tim Orth Memorial Foundation to do a champagne toast ...
Is Your Business or Organization Ready for the Holiday Rush?
Black Friday – Cyber Monday – Small Business Saturday – Fundraising Campaigns – Shopping – Holiday Donations ...
Non-Profits, Please Apply to Win a Free Website
It’s Time to Share What We’re Up To! It’s been our dream for a long time to organize a weekend dedicated to giving back to a ...
I’m Not Ranking #1 on Google, What Can I Do?
Have you ever been in this scenario? Perhaps you’re a brand new company that just made a website, and you’re struggling to come up on Google. Or ...
Auto-Generated Company Pages on LinkedIn
You care about your brand. You work hard to grow your business and differentiate yourself within your marketing. But, there maybe something you ...
The Rise of “Near Me” Searches Increases the Importance of Google Business Listings
People are typing phrases like “hardware store near me” or speaking into their device “foot doctor nearest me”. The way ...
Fishing for Quality Leads
Living in the Land of 10,000 Lakes gives us Minnesotans countless opportunities to hone our fishing skills to catch a delicious meal to feed our ...
Building Relationships to Build Business
You may have noticed that the culture at Vivid Image is, well a little bit “different”. For the past couple years, the Vivid Image staff has ...
Accessibility is NOT just for people with disabilities
Accessible websites can help more of your users than you think! Have you ever wondered what the big fuss is about accessibility and if having an ...
Investing in People through Leadership
You may have noticed that the culture at Vivid Image is, well a little bit “different”. For the past couple years, the Vivid Image staff has ...
Are You a Leader Who is Significant and Memorable in the Lives of Those You Lead?
Over 80 leaders attended the 100X Leader Summit on April 12th in Hutchinson. If you were one of them, you received some practical tools to become ...
Instagram: IGTV Basics
If you like to be on the forefront of social media marketing, you might want to check out IGTV if you haven’t already. IGTV is ...
Does My Website Need a Cookie Policy?
Over the course of the last year or so, you may have noticed a large number of websites suddenly hitting you with a “Cookie Policy” ...
Protect Yourself Against Spoofing
What do Spoofing, Whaling, and Phishing have in common? They are all scams that utilize email and rely on the recipient being convinced to take a ...
The End of Google+
As of April 2, 2019 Google+ will no longer exist. In 2011, Google launched Google+ (Google Plus, G+) in an attempt to compete with social media ...
Don’t Google Your Own Business
It may seem like a harmless thing to do, but it’s not a good idea. “I’ve been Googling my business, and I don’t rank in ...
Trouble Hiring? Give This a Try!
With the unemployment rate low and ample skilled trade jobs to fill, many people in manufacturing, healthcare, and other specialty industries are ...
What You’re Likely to See in 2019
Vivid Image staff predictions for web design and marketing this next year. Web Design & Style The use of more realistic images, candid shots, ...
So, You’ve Received an Email Critiquing Something on Your Website…
Have you recently received an email from someone you’ve never heard of that caught your attention through a startling revelation about your ...
The Answers To Your Most Common Questions
We get asked a lot of questions at Vivid Image. Some may surprise you, others may not. We’re here to help our clients and always try to ...
We Love to Volunteer
We love to volunteer and give our time, money, resources, and talents. Loyal and Authentic are two of our values at Vivid Image. Our staff is ...
Take a Look! What Blog Posts are Being Seen the Most?
If you look at your metrics like we do, you know what content on your website is most popular and has been seen/read by the most people. Blogging ...
Google & Pop-Ups: Are Pop-ups Bad for SEO?
In the world of online marketing, best practices can change quickly. What’s on-trend and all the rage today can be tomorrow’s fad ...
An Introduction to Google Ads
What are Google Ads? The easiest explanation is that it is an online advertising platform. Like every online marketing platform, things are ...
What is Gutenberg?
UPDATE: WordPress 5.0 with the Gutenberg Editor has been released. Vivid Image has a plan in place, and those on our Safe and Sound Hosting plan ...
New Tools & Tips for Growing Your Email Results!
Constant Contact, has been a leader in email marketing since 1995, providing hundreds of thousands of small businesses around the world with the ...
SEO Best Practices in 2018: What’s Still Important to Google?
Search Engine Optimization has always been a bit of a moving target. Between algorithm changes and the development and implementation of advanced ...
Why WordPress for Your Website
Why Use WordPress? Its universal acceptance and global use makes WordPress a preferred choice of website platforms for a number of reasons, ...
Your New Favorite Music Festival
RiverSong Music Festival will be your new favorite music festival, if you attend. If you already go every year, you know what we’re talking ...
Benefits of Working with an Agency
Whether you’re a private business, a non-profit organization, or a one-man shop, you have marketing needs. Creating awareness for your ...
Vivid Image Staff Member and Client Pair Up with Other Leaders to Bring Grant Money to Hutchinson
Karlie Mosher, Graphic Designer at Vivid Image serves on the Emerging Leaders Cabinet at Southwest Initiative Foundation, a client of Vivid ...
Relationships are at the Heart of Sponsoring our Queen Candidates
When we decided to become a sponsor of Water Carnival Queen Candidates a few years ago, we made the commitment to make it much more than a ...
2018 Water Carnival Excitement and Cheering Section
Vivid Image is proudly sponsoring Queen Candidate, Ashley Hartsuiker. Many of us will attend various activities throughout Water Carnival to ...
New Law Commands Attention to All Marketing “Best” Practices
Education is Key to Safer Marketing Being knowledgeable and proactive will always be in your organization’s best interest. That’s why we ...
What the Vivid Image Staff loved most about Leadercast 2018
On Star Wars Day, Friday May the 4th, hundreds of leaders from around West Central Minnesota gathered at the Crow River Winery for the 2nd Annual ...
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): If you Have a Website, it Likely Affects You
If you follow any type of news or business outlets, you’ve likely heard rumblings of the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR. This ...
What is Whaling?
Unlike mass emails sent in Phishing scams, Whaling involves targeted emails to specific people and roles within companies or organizations. They ...
Mobile-First Indexing: What does it mean for my site?
If you follow any search engine optimization or digital marketing news sources, you’ve likely heard a lot of buzz lately regarding Google and ...
Marketing Audit: Examining Your Data and Strategies to Grow
When you think of an audit, marketing might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but it’s time to change that way of thinking. Today’s ...
Manage Your Email List: It’s Important!
You have sent out an email campaign, now what? It’s important to try to keep your email list clean and consisting of only quality contacts. ...
Have you considered an Accessibility Audit?
1 in 5 American adults live with some sort of disability. Is your website allowing every user to accomplish what you want them to be able to? If ...
Is Google Calling Me? Or Is It a Scam?
Do you get continuous calls from Google at your business? Guess what – it probably isn’t Google. We’ve had a number of different businesses ...
Our Unique Approach to Community Giving
Year after year, Vivid Image staff finds creative ways to give back. We consistently give over $50,000 in cash, our time, and our services each ...
Our Year in Review with Zombies, Awards, Grants, and a Princess!
It’s been a remarkable year at Vivid Image, and we’ve had some really interesting & new experiences along the way, including ...
Non-Profits Provide Holiday Gift and Year-End Giving Opportunities
Do you struggle to find meaningful gifts for family and friends during the holidays? Consider donating in their honor to a non-profit ...
Vivid Image Clients Offer Last Minute, Unique Gift Ideas
Need a unique gift idea? Our clients have got some great gifts you’ll want to check out! Shop the wide array of art pieces at the ...
The Best of the Google Holiday Livestream Event
Whether or not you were able to tune into the Google Holiday Livestream event with us on November 1st, it was unquestionably some of the most ...
Is Your Website Secure? Why You Should Switch to HTTPS
Why HTTPS? HTTPS provides security for both your site and a user’s personal information. It secures information, transactions, and ...
Google’s Hate Speech Policy Expansion
Content that promotes hatred, violence, & attacks against groups of race or ethnicity, age, religious beliefs, disability, gender, sexual ...
Kaufenberg Earns Newly-Minted Social Media Certification
Jackie Kaufenberg recently earned Social Media Certification from Hootsuite Academy. She has been the Social Media Strategist and Community ...
I Went to Constant Contact Summer Camp
The first ever Constant Contact Solution Provider Summer Camp. I have just completed Summer Camp, and I’m excited to share with you how ...
Vivid Image Named a Constant Contact Certified Solution Provider
Hutchinson’s marketing expert to help small businesses and nonprofits achieve meaningful marketing results Hutchinson, MN — July 28, 2017 ...
Try the Google My Business Post Option
Google has a feature that will help you catch customers’ attention and draw them to your business listing in Google search. You can now ...
Three Pass Additional Google Certifications
CONGRATULATIONS! We are excited to announce that Vivid Image programmers, Justin McGuire and Deanna Schwint have both successfully passed their ...
What Does Leadership Look Like on Social Media?
Leadership is as important on social media as anywhere else. With social media so prominent in our lives, it’s critical that leaders set ...
Congratulations Loraina!
Vivid Image is a proud sponsor of the annual Hutchinson Jaycees Water Carnival. Congratulations to our queen candidate, Loraina Tillmann, who was ...
The Importance of WordPress Updates
Do you want your WordPress website to be secure & up-to-date? Of course you do! Keeping WordPress updated is not just ideal, it’s critical! ...
Google and SSLs
Have you read something recently that was worrisome about your SSL Certificate and Google not playing nice? Here’s a brief explanation about what ...
Google Reviews Recently Became More Visible
Does it seem like more businesses have customer reviews on Google lately? Google reviews are becoming more visible. Reviews overall are becoming ...
Four Vivid Image Staff Google Certified
Three additional Vivid Image staff recently completed and successfully passed their Google Certifications in Google Analytics, Ads Fundamentals ...
Adam Dince is Coming to Hutchinson!
Maybe you’ve had the opportunity to hear Adam Dince speak at a Social Media Rockstar event or another marketing conference? Adam has ...
Accessibility – ADA, WCAG 2.0, 508 Refresh? What does it all mean?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law that was passed by the United States Congress in 1990. It is a civil rights law which ...
ADA: What is Accessibility and Why Does It Matter?
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is planning to start enforcing regulations for website accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act ...
Cyber Security was Music to My Ears at Paisley Park
What do you get when you blend a few of my favorite things into one day? An outstanding experience! On February 22, I was invited by BusinessWare ...
5 Voices – How to Communicate Effectively with Everyone You Lead
It is always an honor to talk about revealing what makes each person remarkable and becoming a leader worth following. Below is a summary of the ...
Beth Gasser, Featured Speaker at February SMB
Next Thursday, February 23, 2017 close to 60 people will gather at the Crow River Winery for the monthly Social Media Breakfast Central ...
The Pets of Vivid Image
If you’ve ever stopped into our office on a day when one of our many fur babies is visiting, you already know the excitement, enthusiasm, ...
Karlie Awarded Young Leader of the Year 2016
Congratulations to Karlie Mosher! Karlie is a graphic designer at Vivid Image. She is a leader inside and outside of work. After completing ...
Vivid Image Welcomes Melissa Goldstein
Melissa Goldstein joined our team in early January as our Office Manager. Melissa is a wonderful addition to our office and brings with her four ...
The Marketing and Technology Trends We Think You’ll See in 2017
This is a short and sweet compilation of what our staff feels will be the trend in 2017. You can look forward to more in depth information on our ...
5 Ways to Not Waste Money on Facebook Ads
Facebook Advertising offers many ways to get in front of the right people with the right message. But, finding that perfect mix is now always ...
Steve’s Google Review Photo with 7,000 Views
There is a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. That can very true. The addition of a photo on a business review can trigger ...
Create Expanded Text Ads Using the Google Ads Editor
Remember when you were a kid and you got a new Lego set? It was exciting and awesome. Then you opened it up and found a box of thousands of ...
Six Steps to Writing a Meaningful Testimonial
I find myself writing more and more testimonials every day. Part of my job at Vivid Image entails helping businesses create case studies, success ...
Take a Look at This!
There’s no doubt we love what we do. It’s been busy around our office, and our favorite part of every project is to celebrate with ...
My Presentation from the #MNBlogCon
Recently I was lucky enough to speak at the MN Blogger Conference. I was really excited to be picked. Bloggers are an amazing group of people. ...
Awesome Advice on LinkedIn and Social Selling
JoAnne Funch, an Independent LinkedIn Trainer, Consultant, and Speaker, was our most recent speaker for the Social Media Breakfast Central ...
Outstanding Results from Unlikely Places
Every business owner has a limited amount of time to devote to required tasks related to operating and growing a business. It’s imperative ...
How Important Are Those Emails from Google?
It’s Monday morning. You walk into the office with a clear understanding of what you have to accomplish. You’re ready to get things ...
Another Reason to Care About Reviews
Google is always changing something. Their latest modification is the addition of “Reviews from the web”, which adds reviews from other websites, ...
Harmony Enterprises – A Vivid Image Success Story
Harmony Enterprises, Inc. has been a family-run business for over fifty years. Based in Harmony, Minnesota, near Rochester (with a branch office ...
Creating Synergy to Heighten Branding and Save Money
The Importance of Disclosing Vendors Starting a new website design or redesign project is exciting for everyone. The momentum is at an all time ...
The 15-Minute Email Marketing Challenge
15 minutes. 15 minutes. What can you accomplish in 15 minutes? You might organize some files, write a blog post, take a cat nap or walk the dog. ...
Should I care about the Pokémon Go hype?
What is Pokémon Go? As you may have read in Justin’s post earlier this week, Pokémon Go is a reality game app that you can download on Android ...
Pokemon Go: Catching Your Customers
You probably noticed your local parks and trails seem busier than ever. It is not your imagination; it’s the Pokemon Go fever and it struck ...
Understanding Your Generation Z Market
Teenagers today are likely either at the tail end of “Millennials” if they are an older teen or what’s being referred to as ...
E-newsletter Content Ideas for July
Are you struggling with content ideas for your July e-newsletter and social media posts? Glancing at your calendar, July may seem like one of the ...
Vivid Image: A Different Place to Work
Vivid Image is hiring two new full-time positions. In an effort to get the word out to applicants, we thought we’d approach the hiring ...
Your Hashtag is Only as Good as Your Privacy Settings
#TakeNote! Your clever hashtag that you’ve gone through the trouble of consistently using may not be going viral anytime soon if nobody ...
My Day as a Tourist in Silicone Valley – Visiting Google and Apple
My husband and I took a vacation in California. We had a friend from High School who got married in the Los Angeles area, and decided that it was ...
A Small Business Success Story: Stamp-N-Storage
If you or someone you know is into scrapbooking, crafting, or stamping, they have likely tapped into that niche market and may have heard of ...
Do You Know About These Changes Facebook Made to Your Fan Page?
Facebook has rolled out a few changes we want to share with you. Facebook Change #1 The first one, you may have already noticed, is the ...
Vivid Image Earns Google Partner Certification
Vivid Image is pleased to announce that we have earned our Google Partner Certification. As a Google Partner, Vivid Image has achieved a rigorous ...
Results Revealed: 2016 Predictions
2015 Prediction Results Last year our staff made some predictions for 2015 in the field of marketing, technology, and the web. You can read our ...
Content Marketing Summary from Social Media Breakfast
This morning Christina Mikanowski, Vice-President of Maccabee presented to the Social Media Breakfast Central Minnesota on the topic of Content ...
The 20% Rule for Facebook Ads
If you are considering a Facebook Ad or even a paid Facebook Boosted Post for your fan page, you must adhere to Facebook’s advertising ...
Come Visit Our New Willmar Office
Friday, February 19th Vivid Image has the honor of hosting the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber Connection. The event begins at 7:30 am at our newest ...
Are You Doing What You’re Good At?
Some days can feel like this, no matter what business you are in. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way. Especially if you are the ...
A Guide Full of Tips for Creating the Perfect Email Newsletter
At Vivid Image we partner with Constant Contact for our clients’ email marketing needs. Together we offer managed account services, ...
I Would SEO, But Where Do I Start?
You wake up and think, today is the day. I’m going to search engine optimize (SEO) my website and get the best rankings that I could ever ...
2016 Vivid Image Classes Accepting Registrations
We have recently published our list of classes, dates, and descriptions for 2016, and all classes are now open for registration. Class size is ...
Forms, Security, and Data
Contact Us Today! One of the greatest things about websites is how they open up lines of communication between business owners and their ...
SSLs: What Are They and Do I Need One?
SSLs, they’re everywhere or perhaps they should be! SSLs (Secure Sockets Layer) have been a staple of the Internet for many years and make ...
4 Reasons I Don’t Buy from You
Why in the heck would people not want to buy from you? As it turns out, there are plenty of reasons, and it only takes one to turn someone away ...
Vivid Image Opens Office in Willmar, MN
On our 20th year in business, Vivid Image is excited to announce the opening of our new office in Willmar, MN as of January 1, 2016. The office ...
Planning for a Website Redesign
Whether your tossing around the idea or firmly made up your mind, there are some things you need to consider prior to initiating a website ...
The Google Hacked Sites Algorithm Update
Recently Google announced a change to their ranking algorithm that impacts sites that have been hacked. The Google hacked sites algorithm change ...
How Long Do I Have To Wait for Online Marketing Results?
The “how long will it take for me to see results” question is a very common question for online marketers. In fact it is so common ...
I need to renew my domain. Now what?
Q. I’ve been informed that my DOMAIN is up for renewal. What exactly is a domain and why do I need to renew it? A. Your domain name (many of our ...
Can You Help?
It’s important to us that we give back to our community in meaningful ways. We’ve found that when we take big needs and break them down into ...
Watch Out World. Periscope Is Here!
Have you heard of Periscope yet? If not, you probably will. It’s a new social media platform that is gaining speed. It is fascinating, ...
Vivid Image Gives Back: Supporting Families through Relay for Life of McLeod County
Shannon Streich, Graphic Designer at Vivid Image, has been helping her son’s Boy Scout Troop clean up after the Relay for Life of McLeod ...
Keep the Content Curation Process Going. It’s Important.
Once you have established there are no fundamental barriers within your organization or among your staff to prevent the content curation process ...
Look Great in the Inbox
When it comes to email marketing, first impressions matter. How are you doing with your email marketing? Are you consistent? Are you delivering ...
What the Heck is Farmfest?
Have you heard about Farmfest? I had heard of Farmfest and followed the event on social media the last few years. Knowing that many of our ...
What we Learned at Boost your Business with Facebook
Last week, Beth and I went to to the “Boost your Business with Facebook” half-day conference at the beautiful Aria in Minneapolis. It was a great ...
Embracing the Arts: RiverSong Music Festival
Vivid Image embraces the arts, volunteerism, and community growth. Each summer we’re given an opportunity to sponsor and assist with one of ...
Meet Sarah Farrell, Our Queen Candidate
Vivid Image has been a proud sponsor of the Hutchinson Water Carnival for many years. Last year, we were given the opportunity to be a Queen ...
All You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Passwords
Passwords are the Keys to Our Digital Lives As more and more of us continue to move our lives online, it’s important to remember the tried and ...
Weeding Out Bounced Emails
Here at Vivid Image spring is in the air and we are beginning to plant and care for a vegetable garden on our grounds for all staff to enjoy. ...
Vivid Image Gives Back: Helping to Build a Habitat for Humanity
Beth Holm, Administrative Assistant at Vivid Image (also known as the Administrative Super Hero) just recently got involved with the Crow River ...
Backups Systems: What is Your Data Insurance Policy?
Data is the life blood of individuals and small businesses alike, from electronic invoices to client emails. For the majority of us, data is a ...
Vivid Image Goes to Saturday School
Thirteen of our staff were able to attend WordCamp Minneapolis this past weekend. WordCamp is a conference devoted to learning about WordPress, ...
Vivid Image Gives Back: Skills to Last a Lifetime
Getting Involved in the Community Kori Sanders, Managing Director at Vivid Image has been involved with the Hutchinson Youth Basketball ...
Malware Protection: What You Need to Know
When in doubt, don’t click the link Whether the link is on an official looking website or in an email that looks like it came from the right ...
Artist Open House at Vivid Image
Vivid Image will be hosting an OPEN HOUSE on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 to feature our current artist, Tara Erickson. Tara is from Hutchinson and ...
Marketing and Productivity Tools We Can’t Live Without
When you work with multiple social platforms, websites, and more life can get pretty complicated. I took a quick poll of the Vivid Image team and ...
WordCamp Minneapolis 2015
The Vivid Image crew is looking forward to attending WordCamp again this year and bringing back lots of ideas, information and inspiration for ...
Google Knows Mobile Is Important. Do You?
Google is getting serious about making sure that your site is ready for the mobile user. They have begun sending automated emails from Google ...
Vivid Image 2015 Marketing Predictions
It’s so much fun to get together in a room full of passionate creative marketing professionals. I spend so much time reading and studying ...
Hey, Willmar, MN! Learn More About WordPress
It’s no secret that Vivid Image promotes the use of the WordPress platform for web design, blogging, and the perfect place from which to ...
2015 Classes Announced
Vivid Image clients can take a look at all Vivid Image classes offered throughout 2015 and register for upcoming classes. Classes are exclusive ...
A Brand New Year!
January Business of the Month January 2015 marks the start of a new year, and Vivid Image is proud to be the Hutchinson Chamber of ...
Give to the Max Day 2014: Will You Give?
Give to the Max Day is BIGGEST day of the year for non-profits to fundraise and gain the most momentum and free marketing help from fans, ...
Toothbrushes: One of the Most Essential Items
One of our clients, McLeod Alliance of Victims of Domestic Violence helps so many men, women, and children each year. It is their mission to ...
105 Days Until…
Starting the Holiday Marketing Countdown! Have you visited a local retailer lately? If so, I am sure you’ve breezed past the Halloween ...
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What the Heck is Farmfest?
Have you heard about Farmfest? I had heard of Farmfest and followed the event on social media the last few years. Knowing that many of our ...
High-Tech Kids and Cyber Safety
Kids love technology, often times even more than their adult counterparts (which can make it hard to stay on top of what kids are doing online). ...
Online Classes Offered to Clients
When we rolled out our “Safe and Sound” plan that helps our clients get the most from their website, online assets, technology, and ...
Vivid Image Welcomes Two to the Team
Shannon Streich, Graphic Designer: “Being a Hutchinson native, I have been fortunate enough to be able to return to Hutchinson and ...
Remember How It Used to Be?
Remember how holiday shopping and preparations used to be? While I lacked for nothing growing up, and there were always presents under the tree, ...
Give to the Max Day is an Exciting 24 Hours for Our Clients
Give to the Max Day is this Thursday, November 14, 2013. You’re already seeing ads on television and social media channels as #GTMD13 ...
In the Twin Cities Area? You’re Invited to Join Us on June 19th
It’s our 3rd annual Get Down to Business seminar, celebrating Small Business Week in partnership with our Email and Event Marketing ...
Is Small Business Saturday a New Holiday Shopping Tradition?
How important is it to shop locally? Does it really make a difference if you support the small business down the road? Living in a small town ...
Vivid Image Team Shares Their Thoughts on Thanksgiving
With the Thanksgiving holiday next week, we thought you’d like hearing from our staff on some of the things for which they are most thankful. We ...
Give to the Max Day is Today!
Each year Give to the Max Day grows in participation, donations, and awareness thanks in part to social media. Give to the Max Day is 24 hours ...
It’s Back to School for Your Business with Vivid Image!
We’re kicking off this fall with a FULL schedule of opportunities to help you maximize online marketing and learn new ways to grow your ...
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What in the World Did Mat, Steve, and Eric Do?
On Friday, August 23, Steve, Mat and Eric left for Chicago to attend WordCamp. This isn’t Vivid Image’s first trip to WordCamp, and it’s likely ...
Summer School in Session
School might be over for the kids but your business doesn’t take a break, does it? We are here to keep your marketing plan motivated all ...
Weekend Inspiration – April 28, 2012
I love ‘playing’ with new online tools! This week I found two that I think you should explore. Both of them are FREE! TaskCurrent: ...
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Vivid Image Keeps On Growin’
This year the March showers are bringing April flowers. In spring, leaves, shrubs and flowers start to flourish. At Vivid Image, we are ...
Runnings Amps Up Their Online Marketing
In Minnesota, the name “Runnings” used to make us think of a farm store. But that perception is evolving, just like their name and marketing. ...
Our New Office in Minneapolis is Now Open
During a recent family vacation, Steve Gasser got the opportunity to feed and play with dolphins. Upon receiving some instructions from the ...
Vivid Image Launches a NEW Client-Inspired Website
For almost two decades, Vivid Image has met with small business owners and listened to ideas that have helped shape our company. We have gathered ...
Clay Coyote Pottery Shapes the Perfect E-Commerce Presence
Making pottery may sound like a hobby, but for Tom and Betsy it is their business and passion. Between them and another potter, they produce ...
MVTV Wireless
MVTV Wireless Connects with Rural Customers via Social Media Website: http://www.mvtvwireless.com/ Sometimes it seems like rural Minnesota is the ...
Heirlooms Tea Room & Special Occasions
Website turns big dreams into small business for Heirlooms Website: www.HeirloomsTea.com Facebook: Heirlooms Tea Room on Facebook Written by ...
Rural Minnesota Organization Crafts the Perfect Tagline
Today’s Monday morning Remark!able post features an organization from rural Minnesota that is using social media to flush out a perfect, ...
Larson Builders
Larson Builders Using Social Media Tools for Web Success Website: www.larsonbuilders.com Facebook: Larson Builders on Facebook The Larson Family ...
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What Are You Doing Next Tuesday?
We’re hosting a “Meet and Greet” for our current artists next Tuesday, May 24, 2011 from 5pm to 7pm, and we’re inviting ...
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Coming to Minnesota: A Small Business Event You Don’t Want to Miss
May is Small Business Month, and what better way to celebrate than to participate in an event that can help grow your business! A few months ago, ...
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Welcome to the VI Community: Litchfield, MN Chamber!
As a current resident and native of Litchfield, MN, it is a sincere pleasure to welcome another new member to our VI Community, The Litchfield ...
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Welcome to the VI Community, Runnings!
If you are from a non-metropolitan area in the Midwest, (like me) it is likely you already know that Runnings is a retail store providing a ...
A Local, Small Business Favorite
I want to tell you about one of my favorite local businesses growing up. Maybe you’ve been there too? When I was young, I played softball every ...
Wordless Wednesday: Philanthropy One Glass at a Time
The kids of Vivid Image staff had their first lemonade stand of the summer at a recent business expo in Hutchinson, MN. They raised $25 for our ...
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Client Input Needed for Upcoming Classes
As we begin the task of mapping out our next series of classes, workshops, and speaking engagements for this summer, we wanted to ask YOU, our ...
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Community Connection: Hutchinson Ambassadors
The Hutchinson Ambassadors serve as a welcoming and social arm of the Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce by actively supporting and promoting ...
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Contributing Partner: RiverSong Festival
By Megan Peterson RiverSong Festival Chair RiverSong – Coming July 13-19, 2009! www.riversongfestival.org Have you heard the buzz about a ...
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Client Spotlight: Family Rexall Drug
Family Rexall serves clients at two locations; Vivid Image staff included. Many of our staff depend on Family Rexall for personal service that ...
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Community Connection: Hutchinson Leadership Institute
The Hutchinson Leadership Institute (formerly known as Hutchinson Community Leadership Development Program) is in its 20th year this year. Almost ...
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Client Spotlight: American Energy Systems
What do CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and Bob Vila have in common? All three are fans of American Energy Systems! American Energy Systems (AES) ...
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Contributing Partner: Southwest Initiative Foundation
Southwest Initiative Foundation: Your Creative Lending Partner in Southwest Minnesota. As a 22-year-old community foundation, the Southwest ...
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Client Spotlight: WeGotGreen
www.WeGotGreen.com is a division of Midwest Machinery Co., an independently owned and operated John Deere Dealership in Glencoe, MN. ...
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Community Connection: Connections Networking Group
Late in 2007, I was invited to attend a Connections Networking Group meeting. “Why not?”, I thought, “if nothing else, ...
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Community Connection: Hutchinson Photography Club
Aside from being interested in all things techie, I’m also fascinated by photography. It’s amazing how a camera can capture a moment, ...
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Client Spotlight: Christianson and Associates
This month’s Client Spotlight features Christianson and Associates of Willmar, MN. Christianson and Associates is a company comprised of ...
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Contributing Partner: Homemade, Non-Toxic Cleaning Kit for Businesses
By Cindy Haugland (www.Tidytightwads.com) Most modern cleaning products are based on old formulas using natural ingredients that were passed down ...
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Client Spotlight: Loftness
Loftness, a proven equipment manufacturer from Hector, MN, teamed up with a Springfield, MO manufacturer who specialized in producing large ...
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Client Spotlight: Primary EyeCare (formerly Duling Optical)
Vivid Image had the fortune of working with Primary EyeCare beginning last winter when Dr. Christianson and Dr. Hoppe approached Vivid Image with ...
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Community Connection: Marketing Mixer
As a new member to the Hutchinson community about 6 years ago, I got involved in the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce and CVB to get to know more ...
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Community Connection: Huskies Baseball: More than a sport
Being a recent graduate, December 2007, from Minnesota State University – Moorhead, I have recently moved back into the community and have ...
Community Connection: ECFE
Away from my life at Vivid Image, I am fortunate to have 2 young boys that call me mom. As my oldest (now 7, or 7 ½ as far as he is concerned) ...
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Community Connection: Hutchinson Leadership Institute
The Hutchinson Leadership Institute is a 9 month program that strives to make its participants into leaders and build the local community. It was ...
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Client Spotlight: Client: Glencoe Equipment now Midwest Machinery Company
Long time Vivid Image client, Glencoe Equipment, has had some big changes this year. First, they built and relocated into a gorgeous new store. ...
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Contributing Partner: Step Up Your Business
Running a business is tough work, and nobody knows this better than business owners themselves. Owners have a variety of options when it comes to ...
Client Spotlight: Website Growth Leads to New "Green" Facility: RightStart Mathematics
Company Background: RightStart Mathematics (Activities for Learning), has an e-commerce website with capabilities to manage the content of the ...
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Contributing Partner: Tri County Water
Outstanding Customer Service By Renee Hantge Tri County Water Conditioning, Inc./EcoWater has been working very hard to make our customer service ...
Haiti: A People in Need
I recently returned from a nine day trip to Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. To spend time in Haiti is like traveling back ...
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Community Connection: Hutchinson Theatre Company's "The Mousetrap"
Now in their seventh smashing season, the Hutchinson Theatre Company is proud to present The Mousetrap, by Agatha Christie. This is my 4th ...
In the News: Steve Gasser Wins Business Person of the Year
At the 60th Annual Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce Banquet on January 31st, Steve Gasser was honored with the 2007 Business Person of the Year ...
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Client Spotlight: Taking Advantage of What the Hutchinson Chamber Has to Offer
Hutchinson Area Chamber and Convention and Visitor’s Bureau by Bill Corby As the Hutchinson Area Chamber and Convention and Visitor’s ...
Community Connection: Rotary Exchange Program
In just a few short weeks our family will say “good bye” to the first foreign exchange student we have welcomed into our family. Our ...
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Contributing Partner: 2008 Business Trends – Partnering Business with Education
By Customized Training and Education Solutions Denise Pfeifer Each year it seems we start the New Year with the “top ten” lists which ...
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Contributing Partner: Invoice Discounting (Spot Factoring) to Help Banks with Their Small and Medium Size Business Clients
By Ian McDonald, Principal Interface Financial Group Small-business banking is good for the banking business. News abounds of large-bank ...
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Vivid Image Wins Award for Thimbleberries Website
Client: Thimbleberries Website: www.thimbleberries.com Vivid Image is pleased to announce that we have been selected for the W3 2007 Silver Award ...
