<p>Matthew Penn's Blog! Email him at matt@penncomm.com</p> http://www.penncomm.com 2013-06-19T12:59:21+01:00 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=2913 Penn Communications is donating access to our Online Volunteer Management system to register, manage, and communicate with those who will be helping make the games a great success. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=2398 Penn Communications is working with BirdFeederDiscovery.com to develop it's online <a href="http://birdfeederdiscovery.com/index.php">Bird Feeder</a> store and perform SEO services.<span class="attribute-value"> This website provides feeders and houses for Hummingbirds, Wrens, Bluebirds, Oriole. Birding, as well as an impressive collection of birding binoculars, If you love wild birds, you will love Bird Feeder Discovery!</span> text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=2355 I had the great honor of speaking this week to the retailers of <a href="http://www.goldcrestdistributing.com/" target="_blank">Gold Crest Distributing</a> on the topic of Search Engine Optimization. We packed a lot of info into our 30-minute timeslot and I promise to post my notes and powerpoint presentation here ASAP. Please check back in the next 24 hours to grab that material. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=2356 Weekly Parent news from Refuge Ministries - October 7, 2010. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=2279 All American Rental and Sales is a family owned and operated, rent-to-own/retail company with five locations in Southwest Missouri. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=2003 Mexico, Missouri-based JabberText.com is a <a href="http://www.JabberText.com" target="_blank">bulk text messaging service</a> used by hundreds of businesses and organizations throughout the United States.&nbsp; text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1857 Penn Communications has completed a website redesign for fast-growing <a href="http://goldcrestdistributing.com/store/index.php" target="_blank">Gold Crest Distributing</a>.<!--Session data--> text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1737 Penn Communications just completed a web-based 'trouble ticket' system for Mexico (Missouri) Public Schools. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1554 What exactly is JabberGroups? Simply, it is an online group management tool. Do you have a group? Then you can use JabberGroups to help you keep it all together. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1242 Group text messaging website, JabberText.com, has been given a design upgrade from Penn Communications. JabberText.com providers a wide range of user, large and small, the ability to send bulk text messages to their members, customers, family, users, etc. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1230 Penn Communications has developed the shopping cart engine behind the new online web store LiveOutsideShop.com. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1189 Starting this weekend, Refuge Ministries will be having worship gatherings on Sunday mornings. These services will take place 10am - 11:15am in the banquet hall of Coach's Pizza World in downtown Mexico, Missouri (112 S. Washington Street). text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1169 JabberText.com announces new pricing structure -- as low as 2 cents per message for group text messaging. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1165 Penn Communications invites you to be a fan of dignity and join in a campaign to stop the use of the “R-Word.” On Wednesday, August 13 the film “Tropic Thunder” opens in theatres across the nation. While intended to be a satire on Hollywood actors and producers, the film contains scenes which are offensive and demean people with intellectual disabilities. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1142 Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan issued an order today naming two lawyers in Mexico, Mo. — former Lt. Gov. Joe Maxwell, a Democrat, and Louis Leonatti, a prominent Republican — as “special assistant attorneys general” in the e-mail legal battle involving Gov. Matt Blunt. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1133 Penn Communications upgrades the JabberText.com Administrative Interface. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1126 The parents of a Mexican student killed in a military academy rifle range mix-up will receive $700,000 to settle their wrongful death lawsuit against the school. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1101 Penn Communications has worked with Green Pasture Farms, based in Rucker, MO, to launch their website: www.GreenPasturesFarm.net. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=1073 New website focuses on products for the Purple Martin enthusiasts. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=957 Refuge Student Ministries is a community-based youth group dedicated to reaching students (7-12th grade) for Christ and allowing students to use their gifts and talents to lead. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=923 Penn Communications has just gone live with the new website of Mexico Public Schools (http://www.mexicoschools.net). The new site offers a fresh, modern design, along with a powerful content management system that allows for in-house management of the website. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=906 Sadly, this will be my final week as a youth worker at Centennial Baptist Church. It has been an incredible ride with incredible people and an awesome God! But I feel God pulling me in a different direction right now -- to look at the possibilities of reaching students in a new, bold way outside of &quot;the box.&quot; text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=899 Last week it was long-established Dagwoods Subs & Salads. Sadly, they closed the doors and appear to be selling out the equipment. Apparently, there were no takers for the $175,000 price tag to buy the store from owner Tom Gittemeier. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=679 Penn Communications is looking forward to a bright 2008 thanks to wonderful local clients and an expanding source of website development projects throughout the United States. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=440 Penn Communications has developed a simple shopping cart solution for Songbird Station, based in Columbia, MO. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=439 When fully developed, the client portal will allow customers to manage their e-subscriptions, BLOGs, content pages, images, and even their online calendar of events. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=438 Working closely with SOILL staff, Penn Communications developed a high-impact site that allows them to self-manage much of their online content, including events, news, photos, and content pages. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=148 Penn Communications has worked with Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, MO to redevelop and redesign their website. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=146 Penn Communications will be developing the new website for the Mexico Public School district. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=143 Penn Communications introduces JabberText.com! text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=142 I had a blast presenting &quot;Communications Survival Guide&quot; at the YS convention today in St. Louis! Thanks to everybody who stopped by for the seminar. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=140 I am very much looking forward to leading a seminar titled "Communications 101" for youth workers at the Youth Specialties convention in St. Louis, which takes place Nov. 2-5 in St. Louis. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=75 Penn Communications is proud to provide website development for Special Olympics Team USA -- and we look forward to tracking their successes from China at the 2007 World Summer Games! text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=74 Mexico&#39;s annual Sunset Festival is back in action this September. The event takes place each Thursday evening in September from 5pm - 8pm on the &quot;square&quot; in downtown Mexico. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=73 Weekly Youth Update. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=71 In web development world, I get a lot of content from clients that needs to be converted for their websites. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=72 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=70 The JobHound has been released in the Springfield, Missouri market! text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=69 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=68 We just went live with Special Olympics Missouri&#39;s new online RegCenter (<a href="http://www.somo.org/regcenter">http://www.somo.org/regcenter</a>). text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=67 Here&#39;s my official review of Microsoft Office 2007. It&#39;s only one sentence. &quot;Oh my gosh, it is soooo slow!&quot; text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=66 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=64 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=63 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=62 PHP&#39;s &quot;IF&quot; command comes in handy when you want your code to take an action based upon a variable. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=61 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=60 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=59 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=58 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=57 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=56 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=55 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=54 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=52 Project Completion -- The website for Crossroads Financial Group is live. Crossroads is run by my good friend (and fellow 24 fan) Jay Eicher. Basically, the company exists to help people who need to get out of their home mortgages fast, whether due to relocation, divorce, financial problems, etc. The website's purpose is simply to generate sales leads and referrals. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=49 Here are two simple examples for using CDONTS to send an email message from your website. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=51 Welcome Special Olympics Illinois to the family! Penn Communications is developing a high-impact site for SOILL that will allow them to self-manage much of their online calendar, including events, news, photos, and content pages. text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=50 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=48 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=47 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=46 text/html http://www.penncomm.com PennComm http://www.penncomm.com/blog.php?entryID=44