WSG Partners with Talk 1300

WSG has partnered with Talk 1300 (WGJB) on a project to create the new Talk1300.com.  Advertisements which started airing today invite listeners to visit the announcement page at TheNew1300.com.  Visitors can vote on the poll questions, submit comments to the station, view a mock-up of the new site and join the 1300 Radio Insiders Club.

WWD Blog Offers Blackberry Tips

I recently took the plunge into the land of the Blackberry, and found these tips on how to make the most of your BB inbox quite helpful.  Credit to the Web Worker Daily blog.  

Will XP Get a Reprieve?

Reuters is reporting that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer might be open to keeping operating system Windows XP on the market for a while longer.  It seems that the software giant is hearing the plaintiff cries of consumers either burned by new OS Vista or nervous about the negative buzz surrounding Vista.  Maybe Ballmer can blame those Apple ads.

WSG Becomes Constant Contact Business Partner

WSG has become a Business Partner with email marketing provider Constant Contact.  We are now able to offer accessible, measurable email marketing with speed and at affordable prices.  Packages begin at $15 a month with no contracts, and we are able to incorporate the mail management tools into your existing site as well as your Content Management Tool.  

With Constant Contact, you can create and send unlimited email campaigns and online surveys (list size under 50,000).  The monthly fee based on your email list size, not on the number of email campaigns you send.  You also receive unlimited free phone, chat, and email support direct from Constant Contact.  By signing up through WSG, you pay the same fee as you would by registering direct, but you gain the expertise of WSG to guide you through setup and help make the tool work for you.

The New AlbanyTulipQueen.com Blooms

Working closely with the City of Albany's Office of Special Events, WSG has launched the new and improved AlbanyTulipQueen.com.  A vast improvement over the earlier site, the new incarnation allows Albany County residents to nominate a potential Queen online, request an appearance of the Queen and Court, a great photo gallery, and a blog where the Tulips can detail their efforts throughout the year.

CIA: Power Grid Subject to Hacker Attacks

PCWorld reports a CIA analyst as revealing that hacker attacks on the power grids of multiple American cities have caused at least one outage. Read the full article here.  

Businesses and organizations can make sure they are prepared for web-based attacks and threats by conferring with their network support provider - if it's not us, it should be - and making sure employees are aware of how hackers and naer-do-wells attempt to infiltrate closed networks.  Vulnerabilities can stem from global problems like unsecured wireless signals, or desktop level issues such as keeping a password on a Post-It Note stuck to one's monitor.

It is also advisable to have your network support partner perform an assessment of your backup power supplies.  In our offices, we have opted for a fair level of redundancy.  The building has a diesel generator to cover us during outages as well as combination units from APC which provide both battery backup and surge protection at each desk. 

Youth Specialties introduces YSConsults.com

WSG is proud to announce the launch of YSConsults.com, a new site for national organization Youth Specialties.  YSConsults provides assistance to senior pastors, church boards and youth pastors with starting, improving and nurturing youth groups in churches around the country.

WSG produced a custom design for the site, as well as creating the accompanying print ads. 

For over 30 years Youth Specialties has worked alongside Christian youth workers from a vast array of denominations and youth-serving organizations.  Each year YS serves more than 100,000 youth workers worldwide through their training Seminars and Conventions, resources, and here on the Internet.

New CarminesRestaurant.com is Unvieled

The new CarminesRestaurant.com launched this week, giving a new voice to one of the Capital Region's busiest people - Carmine Spiro.  With a thriving restaurant business, a new reality show debuting December 31 on Fox23, and a few other projects he'll be revealing soon, Carmine needed a new site to let everyone know what he's up to.  Expect to see unique postings on Carmine's new blog, photos, bloopers from his show, recipes, new and events, and the unique food and wine blog written by General Manager Armand.