Blog entries from Daphne Hager

Poetic Brings in Three Houston's Best Awards

Daphne Hager — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:22:42 +0100

We are so very excited to announce our success in bringing three GHBA Houston's Best Awards to our clients! Poetic Systems' dedication to web marketing in the Real Estate industry in conjunction with Boe Creative Services has aided Friendswood Development Company and Houston Newcomer Guides in becoming some of Houston's Best. We are proud to have helped bring in:

Social Media in Real Estate with Friendswood Development Company

Daphne Hager — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Tomorrow, Poetic Systems is taking a trip to the Lodge at the Heritage at Towne Lake for Friendswood Development Company's Social Media Event. There, Matt and I will talk about how Social Media, New Media... whatever you want to call it, will benefit those in the Real Estate industry if used effectively.

With over 500 Real Estate professionals planning to attend, we Read More...

The Client - Web Designer Relationship: Communicating with your "Web Guy"

Daphne Hager — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100

The relationship between a business and its web designer is not one to be overlooked. A happy, professional interaction can lead to a fruitful transaction, while a distant or uninvolved relationship will most certainly hinder the potential of your website or web application.

Obviously, we can say be nice. Still, there is so much more. If you would like to get the absolute most out of your website - and there's no reason you shouldn't - you should absolutely heed these notes.
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2008 Houston Business Show

Daphne Hager — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Look what I dug up:

That would be Carson interviewing Houston business professionals on behalf of Poetic Systems at El Tiempo Mexican Restaurant. Matt is the man behind the scenes working the camera. This was over a year ago!

Social Media: Facebook

Daphne Hager — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:00:00 +0100

Facebook is well known to many, but its usefulness may not be as familiar. What may be a waste of time for most can bring a great return on investment of time to others. Below is an overview of steps that should be taken to promote your business using Facebook.

What Can Facebook do for My Business?

Facebook has a LOT of users. Those users may be your business’ potential clients. IRead More...

Copy and Content on Your Website

Daphne Hager — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:00:00 +0100

The issue of copy and content often gets pushed to the side in the realm of web design. In today's age, some weight is put on blogging (for the sake of search engine optimization), but still, copy writing and even the actual content going onto your future website is a mere afterthought. Poetic Systems does not find it uncommon to struggle with clients, dragging out completion of websites and launRead More...

Overcoming Ike

Daphne Hager — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:00:00 +0100

While the journey has been arduous, we have made it through!

For those of you who didn't know, just two weeks after we moved into a brand new office and launched a virtually "new" Poetic Systems, Hurricane Ike hit Houston and our building. Wind tore off the building's roof and the next day rain did the rest. The entire building, including our office space and furniture, were ruined. We had no optioRead More...

And So I Blog... About Blogging

Daphne Hager — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

I have been asked to explain what makes a good blog post, or at least how to effectively blog, write well, SOMETHING to help with bloggers' issues. What style, format, length, etc. is appropriate? And for which situation? I intend to touch on a few things in order to point the lost in the right direction.

What to Blog About?

What moves you? Or what do you think will move other people? What Read More...

HiMA Interactive Strategies '08 - Helping Us Help You

Daphne Hager — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Yesterday, Matt and I hit up the Houston Interactive Marketing Association’s Interactive Strategies Conference at the Angelika Theater downtown. The event ended up being an awesome learning experience, which means good news for our clients.

We stayed in the SEO/SEM track for the entire day and heard four top search engine-marketing gurus spill on vertical search, SEO for sites, techRead More...