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Two Year Anniversary

Posted by Kenny Tomlin on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 in RFI News

Two years ago today was my last day at my previous job and tomorrow will mark my first day of this journey known as Rockfish Interactive.  While Rockfish didn’t officially get kicked-off until early 06, I consider today my two year anniversary in starting the company.

Man has it been a wild two years!  We’ve added 22 amazing employees (still looking to add more – click here), moved offices three times and will soon be moving a fourth to accommodate growth, have done work for the 3 largest companies in Northwest Arkansas and so many other great companies, have become one of the top 5 largest agencies in Arkansas according to the Arkansas Business Journal, and have established a reputation of being one of the top providers of interactive development work in the region. 

I cannot imagine myself doing anything else that would be more satisfying and exciting!  On this personal two year anniversary I want to thank all of our amazing clients, vendor partners, and employees who make this awesome place called Rockfish Interactive possible!

 

Livebetterindex.com Continues to Expand

Posted by Kenny Tomlin on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 in RFI News



We continue to work with Wal-Mart to expand the Live Better Index.  The Live Better Index provides insights on how Wal-Mart helps American consumers save money and living better in five important areas: value, sustainability, health & wellness, economic opportunity and store of the community.

 

Rockfish Interactive Launches Soderquist.org

Posted by Kenny Tomlin on Monday, October 29, 2007 in RFI News

Rockfish Interactive launched the new website today for The Soderquist Center.  The site is built upon our leading-edge Site Management Software and also includes our new corporate blogging platform, Echo.  You can read the formal press release below:

 

Media Contact: Holly Byars, Marketing Manager
hbyars@jbu.edu   479.238.8775

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2007

Soderquist Center Announces Launch of New Website

Soderquist Web site now offers access to leadership advice, resources, and online forums

Siloam Springs, Ark. –The Soderquist Center announces the launch of their new Web site developed by Rockfish Interactive.  The Web site provides information about the Center and its programs as well as several features aimed at connecting leaders from around the world including online forums, a blog and podcasts. A special “Ask the Director” feature will be integrated to the site which allows customers to send their leadership questions directly to the Center’s directors and receive a response in their inbox.  The site address is www.soderquist.org.

“Until now, our site was very focused on the services and programs we provide,” said Andy Wilson, CEO of The Soderquist Center.  “We realized we needed to provide useful tools and information for those who are interested in developing themselves as values-based leaders or creating high-performing teams. The Web site will evolve in response to the needs of the customers that we serve.  First and foremost, we want to connect with them and serve as a resource for their leadership and organizational development needs.”

On choosing Rockfish as their website developer, Holly Byars, Marketing Manager for The Soderquist Center, felt it was a good fit.  “Our Web site is a crucial communications tool.  We wanted to pick a partner who shares our values, our desire to utilize the latest technology to connect with customers, and most importantly, someone who understands our process and philosophy.”

“We were proud to partner with The Soderquist Center to develop this new site,” said Kenny Tomlin, CEO of Rockfish Interactive. “When the Center approached us about this project, they requested an attractive and clean design, new technological features along with direct communication channels with their customers.”
 
The Soderquist Center offers a values-based approach to leadership, organizational, and team development. Located on the campus of John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the Center was founded in 1998 in honor of Don Soderquist, former COO and Senior Vice-Chairman of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.  For more information visit www.soderquist.org.

Rockfish Interactive leverages cutting-edge technology and award winning design to deliver innovative products and services for our clients, our company, and our global community.  For more information visit www.rockfishinteractive.com or join our blog at www.rockfishblog.com.

 

Catalog Choice

Posted by Kenny Tomlin on Sunday, October 28, 2007 in Innovation on the Web

Catalog Choice is a not-for-profit that helps you reduce the amount of tree-killing, dump-filling, money-wasting catalogs that you receive (19 billion catalogs are printed each year in the U. S.). Select the catalog's that are filling your mailbox and opt-out of receiving them.

In addition to being a great idea that is free, the site also demonstrates a nice use of AJAX.

 

South by Southwest

Posted by Kenny Tomlin on Thursday, October 25, 2007 in RFI News

We’ve confirmed that the entire Rockfish Team will be attending the South by Southwest Conference this March in Austin, TX.  We’ll close the office for a few days since our entire team will be attending.  It should be a great time of networking, learning, and hanging out together!  If you'll be attending and want to connect, shoot us an email and we can try to arrange something.

Click here to learn more about the conference.

If you’re a web developer or designer then join our team soon and we might bring you along with us - all expenses paid!

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