WorshipVue is a new site we created that sells downloadable video and still media for use by churches and other ministries. The media ranges from background loops and still images to themed short movies and song tracks.

Just about a year ago, we began to brainstorm the concept for a worship media website with our good friends at Praisecharts and video-producer Fervent. We quickly recognized that we could pool our resources in an attempt to make the best media site available. Late in the fall of 2010, we began design and development on WorshipVue, and we’ve dedicated just about every spare moment around our office since then to its creation.

We’re excited to have launched the WorshipVue beta last week, and we’re eager to receive feedback from new customers on how we can tweak the website and improve the catalog to create a powerful ministry resource.

For me, I have learned so much in this process of creating a web-based business. This experience will prove so valuable as we work with clients every day who are doing the same things with their websites that we are doing with WorshipVue. I’ve got to give it to Nic, Tyler, and Mark on our staff for their dedication to this project, along with the many hours of work by Bryson Moore at Fervent and Ryan Dahl at Praisecharts.

Give the site a look and follow WorshipVue on twitter and facebook to keep up with where we go in the future.

They needed a website that would better tell their story, connect with donors and caregivers, sell their products, and boost their new Be Extraordinary program. The Be Extraordinary program connects sponsors with real individuals in need of help but without the financial means to secure this type of technology.

This website is built on a Content Management System, which allows InvoTek to maintain the website content themselves, including the blog area where both InvoTek staff and customers contribute.

Here are a few screenshots from the new website. I’d also encourage you to visit www.invotek.org and view some of the video stories about the lives they impact.

Shiloh Christian School asked us to create an app that would allow Shiloh parents to keep up with everything going on at the school. The app provides news, blogs, newsletters, calendars, lunch menus, and faculty contact information. Additionally, parents can refer new students directly from the app, choose a Shiloh wallpaper for their phone, and check local weather. The app will also send parents a push notification for highly important and time-sensitive announcements such as school closings.

The app is free and available through the iTunes app store.

When a series of devastating earthquakes hit the island nation of Haiti in January, Hope Force was among the first to respond on the ground in Haiti.

As the organization’s response to the Haiti disaster took shape, Hope Force asked us to create a series of materials to bring a unified identity to their work in Haiti. Among these items were a logo, website graphics, e-blasts, support letters, a brochure, wristbands, and display materials.

To learn more about Hope Force and their ongoing work in Haiti, visit their website www.hopeforce.org.

We recently launched a new website for DBI. The site is built on a content management system, allowing their staff to actively maintain the content. The website is a source of information on the events occurring in Downtown Bentonville, including the popular Farmers Market and First Fridays.

Visit www.downtownbentonville.org.

Preparing these portfolio items was a good reminder of how busy we’ve been, and how many fun and challenging projects we’ve been able to work on over the past few months.

We have plenty of other cool projects in the works that we’re eager to show off.

View our new stuff here.

ZipHat | Two Hats In One

We designed the ZipHat identity, as well as creating a micro-site to introduce the hat. The website features photo-realistic 3D tours of the hat, as well as basic information about the company and the hat applications.

Give it a look here, and watch for the ZipHat to hit the shelves later this year.

Just like our first year, we have been stretched and challenged this past year. I am thankful for our wonderful clients, our new team members, and the many projects that have come through our doors. More than ever, I’m excited to see just what the future holds!

The website features a password-protected member area, an online directory for consumers wishing to find an HBA member, event information, and much more. You may take a look at the new website at nwabuilders.com.

NWA Home Builders Website