PSPINC Official Company Blog

Employee Spotlight: Meet Ryan

Sep

17

At PSPINC, we pride ourselves on helping our customers grow their business online with their website. This is largely thanks to our incredibly talented and experienced design team. In this series, we will highlight and showcase some friendly faces standing by to take your call or email, help with your IT problems, and assist with your online solutions. This time, we’re spotlighting Chief Design Officer, Ryan Heinrichs, who is gearing up to represent us at the annual International Executives Association (IEA) Conference in Las Vegas.

Meet Ryan

Ryan manages our expert design team at PSPINC as our Chief Design Officer. We sat down with Ryan and asked him some questions to get to know him better.

What do you do at PSPINC?

I oversee all elements of creative, design, marketing, and front-end development. As well as assist with strategy and new service creation.

What does a typical day on the job look like for you?

No two days are the same. We meet daily each morning with our R&D team members for a status report for our ongoing projects. From there, my day can go in many directions as I work with our design, marketing, and development teams to address our many projects.

How did you first learn about PSPINC?

I found a job posting for a Web Designer position.

How long have you been working at PSPINC?

15 years.

What do you like to do for fun?

Hanging out with my wife and two kids, going to the gym, reading, and golfing.

What is your favorite food?

Tacos

What is your favorite movie?

It's hard to pick just one - The Empire Strikes Back, The Bourne Identity, and Pulp Fiction to name a few.

What’s the most challenging part of your job?

Being provided an idea or piece of business logistics and finding the easiest and best way to implement it into online software. Along with being challenging, it's also equal parts exciting and rewarding!

Before working for PSPINC, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had?

Before college, I worked in a large furniture distribution center pulling orders and loading trucks. I spent a lot of time on electric pallet trucks, forklifts and order pickers.

What have you learned since working here?

I've learned a lot! But one of the most important is the value of UX (user experience) when it comes to software design. It's a bit like the old adage of "if a tree falls in a forest does it make a sound?" You can have the most feature-rich, powerful application in the world. But if it's too complex for your userbase, it doesn't have any value.

What has been your favorite project at PSPINC?

Our newest product, Biznomos, has been my favorite project so far. In a leadership role I have less time to take on large scale design projects myself. With this one, I was able to roll up my sleeves and come up with the full system design.

What has been your proudest moment at PSPINC?

The same answer! I believe Biznomos is one of the best products on the market when it comes to business association management - both for admins and members. Being on the ground floor, from concept to creation, has been extremely rewarding. I'm looking forward to continuing to get this in the hands of associations as well as continuing to add more features and upgrades!

Is there anything else you’d like to add?

If you are involved with (or know someone involved with) a member association or business network, I would love for you to check out Biznomos. We are offering a no obligation free trial. PSPINC also provides a number of other Business Tools that I would love for people to check out.

And of course, if you need custom software unique to your business, we can help too!

We hope you enjoyed getting to know Ryan today! If you’re looking to grow your business online, don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing us at contact@pspinc.com or calling us at 800-232-3989.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPINC Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

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What’s New Newsletter Vol. 237 “Expand to Japanese Markets with Our Localization Services”

Sep

12

For any business looking to tap into the vast potential of the Japanese market, or open your doors to English-speaking audiences worldwide, look no further than PSPINC. We offer comprehensive localization services, we can help businesses like yours to bridge the language gap and succeed globally.

Our expert team specializes in translating and adapting website content, marketing materials, and more business essentials to help resonate with your target audience. At PSPINC, we know that localization means more than just translating words, it’s also about translating the meaning behind those words, and we have the expertise and experience to prove it. Contact us today to discuss your specific localization needs and get a free quote.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPINC Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

#advertising #blog #branding #business #businesstips #businesstools #localization #marketing #marketingdigital #marketingtips #pspinc #pspincwhatsnewnewsletter #seo #smallbusiness #tech #technology #web #webdesign #webdevelopment #website #websites

WebdeXpress: Ver. 3.7.5 Function Cutback Notice

Sep

5

We’d like to tell you we’ve reverted some functions of the recent WebdeXpress update, our website creation tool that comes included with our web and email hosting service, Dreamersi.

Main Changes:

The following three changes have been reverted.

1) Changed contact form submission notification email sender to "noreply@domainname".

When including the email field in a form, we used the sender’s email address in the “From” section of the notification sent to the site administrator. However, after a recent update, we found this function wasn’t working so we’ve reverted it. Therefore, the “From” section of the notification email is the email entered by the form submitter in the email field.

If the form doesn’t have an email field, the “From” address will be the email address specified in the “Form Email Recipient” field as before.

2) Updated the contact form submission notification emails to include the contact's domain name in the email body.

3) Updated the footer of the contact form submission notification emails to display the “Website Title”.

We’ll continue to update the functions more carefully to keep existing functions consistent. We’ll also continue to make improvements occasionally to provide functions and services that satisfy our customers, and we appreciate your continued patronage.

If you have any questions or need some additional help, please contact us at 1-800-232-3989 or email us at support@pspinc.com.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPINC Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

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WebdeXpress: How to Embed Google Maps Into Your Website

Sep

3

WebdeXpress is our easy website builder included with our premiere web and email hosting service, Dreamersi. For businesses with a physical store location, integrating Google Maps into your website provides great benefits for your business:

Improved customer experience: A map of your business’s location serves as a great visual representation, making it easy for customers to find your business and convenient since visitors won’t have to leave your website.
Improved SEO: Displaying your location with Google Maps signals to Google that your business has a physical location, providing search engines with more information about your business and potentially boosting your rankings.
Increased credibility: A well-integrated Google Map on your website makes your website look more professional and credible.

How to Embed Google Maps Onto your Website with WebdeXpress:

Log in to your Dreamersi account.
Open WebdeXpress.
Either Edit Page or Add New Page.
Add Page Title and URL (if adding a new page).
Open the location on Google Maps.
Click on the Share button.
Click on Embed a map.
Change map size if needed – Small, Medium, Large, or Custom size.
Click on Copy HTML.
Go back to WebdeXpress.
Click on Tools --> Source code.
Paste HTML.
Click on Preview – if you want it to be bigger/smaller, adjust the size from Google Maps, click on Copy HTML, and paste it into the source code again.
Click on Save.
Click on Publish in the top right.

With more control over your site's overall design, you'll have more opportunities to add more branding to your website with WebdeXpress. If you have any questions or need some additional help, please contact us at 1-800-232-3989 or email us at support@pspinc.com.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPINC Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

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What’s New Newsletter Vol. 235 “Represent Your Business with Professional Graphic Design”

Aug

29

Visuals are a vital part of any successful brand. They help create a strong first impression, effectively communicate your brand messaging, and build trust with your audience. But unless you’re a graphic designer, it can be tough to determine how your brand should visually represent itself. That’s where PSPINC can come in.

With our expert design team, creating visuals for your business has never been easier. PSPINC offers a variety of graphic design services, which include:

Logo design: Create a logo that reflects your brand identity and values.
Business card design: Design a professional yet eye-catching business card that will help streamline your business networking needs.
Custom website design: Stand out amongst competitors with a custom-designed website.

Get started by checking out our Brand & Graphic Design page or our Web Design page.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPINC Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

#blog #branding #business #businesscard #businesstips #design #digitalmarketing #ecommerce #graphicdesign #logo #marketing #marketingdigital #marketingtips #pspinc #smallbusiness #tech #technology #web #webdesign #webdevelopment #website #websites

WebdeXpress: ver3.7.5 Functional Update

Aug

26

We’re pleased to announce that we’ve enhanced functions of WebdeXpress (WDX), the website creation tool included with Dreamersi web hosting.

Major changes:

Added the function of downloading contact form.
Changed contact form submission notification email sender to "noreply@domainname".
Updated the contact form submission notification emails.
Fixed bug that deleted excess data when attempting to save more than the maximum allowable data in "Pages", and doubled the data storage capacity in "Pages".
Removed “β version” label from single-page mode.

Details of each updates are as follows:

1. Added the function of downloading contact form.

Added a new feature that lets users download contact form logs as .csv files.

How to download:

After logging into WDX, select “Dashboard” from the upper left menu.
Select “Contact” from the menu.
Go to “Contact Form Logs” and select “Export to CSV” to download.

2. Changed contact form submission notification email sender to "noreply@domainname".

Up to ver3.7.4
　　The Contact Page “Form Email Recipient” was set to the From address.

Since ver3.7.5
　　Changed to “noreply@domain name".

3. Updated the contact form submission notification emails.

Updated the contact form submission notification emails to include the contact's domain name in the email body.
Updated contact form submission notification email footer to display the "Website Title".

4. Fixed bug that deleted excess data when attempting to save more than the maximum allowable data in "Pages", and doubled the data storage capacity in "Pages".

Fixed bug that deleted excess data when trying to save more than the maximum allowable data in “Page Content”.
Doubled the data storage capacity in “Page Content” (from 64KB to 128KB).

5. Removed “β version” label from single-page mode.

With more control over your site's overall design, you'll have more opportunities to add more branding to your website with WebdeXpress. If you have any questions or need some additional help, please contact us at 1-800-232-3989 or email us at support@pspinc.com.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPINC Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

#blog #business #businesstips #businesstools #dreamersi #marketing #marketingdigital #marketingtips #pspinc #searchengineoptimization #seo #smallbusiness #tech #technology #wdx #web #webdevelopment #website #websitebuilder #websites #webtools

Announcement: Bloguru Server Security Update with Downtime (8/28/2024)

Aug

26

We’re happy to announce that we’re upgrading our operating system (OS) for Bloguru's server.

We’re upgrading our OS from Cent OS7 to Alma Linux 8 since there will no longer be technical support for Cent OS7 after June 30, 2024, in a continued effort to strive towards making sure our hosting service is the safest it can be. With this new upgrade, it will help patch any vulnerabilities to defend users against cyber threats and also support new encryption protocols.

However, updating the OS will result in about 10 minutes of downtime. You may not be able to access your Bloguru admin panel as well as your posts during this time, so we thought you should know ahead of time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

This server upgrade will occur on:

*USA Pacific Daylight Time
- Aug 28th (Wednesday) 7-8am

*Japan Time
- Aug 28th (Wednesday) 11pm-0am

If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-800-232-3989 (preferred) or email us at support@pspinc.com.

We would be happy to answer any of your questions by phone or email.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPINC Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

#blog #bloguru #business #businesstips #businesstools #customersupport #digitalmarketing #marketing #marketingdigital #marketingtips #pspinc #seo #smallbusiness #tech #technology #update #web #webdevelopment #website #websites #webtools

What’s New Newsletter Vol. 234 “Our Web Development Process”

Aug

22

A website is essential for any business today, but a generic website just won’t cut it anymore. To truly stand out amongst the competition, a custom website tailored to your specific needs and goals is exactly what you need. That’s where we can help.

PSPINC specializes in creating custom digital solutions for businesses of all sizes with a team of experienced developers trained to help you bring your vision to life. Our custom web development process includes:

Consultation: Our team will work with you to understand your business goals and target audience to help develop a web development plan that meets your specific needs.
Documentation: PSPINC will create detailed documentation of your website, making it easier to understand and maintain.
Development: Using their experience and expertise, our team will ensure your website is responsive, user-friendly, and search engine optimized.

Get started today by heading over to our Web & App Development page.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPINC Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

#app #blog #business #businesstips #businesstools #consultation #development #documentation #pspinc #searchengineoptimization #seo #smallbusiness #tech #technology #web #webdesign #webdeveloper #webdevelopment #website #websitebuilder #websites #webtools

How to Recruit Members for a Business Association Group

Aug

20

Building a thriving business association group requires a strong membership base, but attracting new members can be challenging. With the right strategies, you can significantly grow your organization and build a strong, engaged association group. Here are some effective tactics to help recruit members for your organization.

Tips on Recruiting Members

people sitting around wooden table with laptops

1. Offer Incentives

Offering enticing incentives like discounts, free trials, or other perks for new members is one of the most powerful ways to attract new members.

2. Leverage Referrals

Referrals are invaluable to business association groups, so encourage members to bring guests to help grow your organization.

3. Market on Social Media

Social media offers a vast audience for your association. Create engaging content that highlights membership benefits and showcases the value it provides. Social media also provides the opportunity to boost engagement with existing members, fostering a sense of community and encouraging them to share their positive experiences.

4. Ask for Feedback

Ask existing members for feedback and use that feedback to improve your overall organization, which will demonstrate to others your commitment to member satisfaction.

5. Host Networking Events

Networking events like “bring a friend” meetings, free luncheons, or speaker series can attract new members while cultivating relationships with existing members.

6. Partner with Similar Organizations

Partnering with similar organizations will expand your reach and help offer more value in incentives, shared resources, cross-promotional opportunities, and other benefits to both members and organizations.

7. Optimize your Website

Your website often gives potential members a first impression of your business association group, so ensuring it’s user-friendly, informative, and optimized for search engines (SEO) is vital.

By implementing these strategies, recruiting members for your business association group will only be that much easier. If you’re looking to manage your organization better, sign up or request a 30-day free trial for Biznomos, our new business association management system.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPINC Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

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What’s New Newsletter Vol. 233 “Introducing Biznomos”

Aug

15

Being in a business association group easily opens your business up to new networking and partnership opportunities, but managing a business association group isn’t always so easy. Many groups use a hodgepodge of different tools, making it difficult to keep track of members, referrals, and events. That’s exactly why we created Biznomos, a new business association management system that helps organizations streamline their operations and connect with members more effectively.

With Biznomos, you can:

Manage members: Easily add, update, and track member information.
Organize referrals: Send, receive, and manage all referrals while tracking referral performance.
Build a robust website: Create a professional website for your association with a built-in website builder.
Stay organized: Keep track of events with an integrated event calendar.

Get started by signing up for Biznomos or requesting a no-obligation 30-day free trial.

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

1404 140th Place N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007

PSPINC Creates Tools For Your Business

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and provides domain, web, and email hosting to more than 40,000 companies of all sizes around the world. We design and develop our own software and are committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow and thrive online. For more information you can contact us at 800-232-3989, by email at info@pspinc.com or visit us online at https://www.pspinc.com.

#biznomos #blog #business #businessassociation #businesstips #businesstools #digitalmarketing #marketing #marketingdigital #marketingtips #networking #pspinc #seo #smallbusiness #tech #technology #web #webdesign #webdevelopment #website #websites

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Employee Spotlight: Meet Ryan

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What’s New Newsletter Vol. 237 “Expand to Japanese Markets with Our Localization Services”

WebdeXpress: Ver. 3.7.5 Function Cutback Notice

Main Changes:

WebdeXpress: How to Embed Google Maps Into Your Website

How to Embed Google Maps Onto your Website with WebdeXpress:

What’s New Newsletter Vol. 235 “Represent Your Business with Professional Graphic Design”