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2008 February

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EnhanceScape: Listening to Customers = A Better Web Experience and Successful Business

I don’t talk about clients on my blog often, but I want to share a story about EnhanceScape, a service that offers homeowners the ability to find pre-screened, local landscape contractors.. EnhanceScape’s new Web site is a fantastic example of customer experience driving change in an organization. After listening to its customers, […]

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Kent Lewis Live from San Diego at The Online Marketing Summit

Just a heads up that I’m in San Diego at Online Marketing Summit the rest of the week and will be posting updates on Search Marketing Standard’s blog.  I’m representing SEMpdx and Anvil Media and hosted a social media roundtable earlier today.  Stay tuned for another recap tomorrow.

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Kito Auto Sport: 2005 BMW 330i Dyno Test

During a recent visit to Seattle, I made a special trip to visit my childhood friend, Kito Brielmaier at Kito Auto Sport. Since he could legally drive, if not earlier, he’s been a car fanatic. In recent years, he’s combined his passion with his skills to create a very successful auto tuning business. […]

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The Herbfarm: A World-Class Restaurant In Our Own Backyard

I stepped up this year and made reservations at The Herbfarm in Woodinville, Washington, as a Valentine’s Day gift to my wife. I’d heard through friends and family that it was a special place, but nothing prepared me for the absolutely stunning dining experience.
The Herbfarm’s concept is fairly simple, but dates back […]

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Internet Reputation Repair: Online Reputation Management For Everyday People

Newsweek recently published an article, Google Yourself and Enjoy It, highlighting the growing need for Internet Reputation Repair aka Online Reputation Management (ORM). Although my search engine marketing agency, Anvil Media, Inc., has offered ORM services for clients the last few years, coverage in mainstream publications like Newsweek certainly add validation to a growing online […]

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Anvil Media Team Attends Hip Hop Dive Bar Tour

Since the first dive bar bus tour I attended 6 years ago, I’ve been a big fan.  So much so, I co-organized two dive bar bus tours myself.  Aptly named Tie One On, we rented a school bus (or two) and filled them with well-dressed friends and stopped at some of Portland’s greatest “dive” bars.  […]

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Quango Inc Quandary: Design and marketing agency or steelhead fishing guide service?

I must say I’m impressed.  I’ve partnered with dozens of agencies over the years, but none quite as special as Quango Inc., a design and marketing agency here in Portland.  After a few meetings with team members and a tour of their fine new offices a month or two ago, I was impressed.  Funny thing […]