The Downtown Wheaton Association’s new website is now live. Right now if you visit the site and sign up for the Downtown Wheaton Shoppers Club you will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift certificate to shop in downtown Wheaton. You can now easily find out about events and happenings in downtown Wheaton along with a q&a feature on a DWA member. The first feature is the Paper House, another Spire2 web development client. The directory shows you where stores are in downtown with google maps and will sport other enhancements rolling out over the next couple of months. Check in out.

Spire2 started the engagement with Community School (CSA) of the arts looking at all of their marketing to build a strategy around helping CSA engage more visitors to take action instead of just providing information. Very early results have been strong. People are taking the small steps, giving CSA the opportunity to nurture leads instead of waiting for them to call. Check out CSA’s site, and sign up for their free Early Arts Club and get a complimentary listening guide for kids put together by CSA faculty.

Jeffery James will be speaking at the Wheaton Chamber’s May Women in Business Luncheon on May 7th. The talk is titled, “Healthy Online Marketing Results Start With the Right Ingredients”. Learn more and register today.

Blatant self promotion? I agree, but I get giddy when clients share information like that. This is not a months revenue but a whole years increase. So who is the lucky non profit. Well, you will have to ask. Well I won’t promise anyone the same results, but I do believe that my process for site development works. I would love to be able to share with you the specifics so give me a call or email me and I would be glad to share with you what I am doing with web development these days.

Leadership Resources International has hired Spire2 to execute a brand review and create an electronic communication plan. We are thrilled to use our experience in branding and electronic communication to help Leadership Resources develop a strategy that aligns what they are doing as a ministry to how they are using electronic communication.

The Downtown Wheaton Association hired Spire2 to develop and launch a new online strategy to promote the downtown business district. We are excited about the opportunity to partner with the association get better results from their online presence.

We are excited to help the Community School of Arts in Wheaton redevelop their site. As always we start by developing an electronic communication strategy and looks closely at their overall marketing program. A effective site integrates and enhances other marketing tactics.

Even though he is not a she, Jeffery James will be speaking at the Naperville/Oakbrook Chapter of eWomen Network on Thursday, January 22 at the Ashyana Banquets, Downers Grove, IL. The presentation is called “Maximize Profits and Productivity Using the Internet” For more details and registration contact Marie E Hale, eWomen Network Executive Managing Director at (630) 689-0246. or email mariehale@eWomenNetwork.com

The launch of the “What is Wheaton” interactive art mural was a huge success. Read more and see pictures online.

Find yourself in Wheaton. Spire2 is creating an interactive art mural which embraces and encourages community in Wheaton and supports downtown Wheaton businesses. The mural will stretch almost a city block long, stand eight feet tall and display over 70,000 decals. The decals, which each have an adjective describing Wheaton and its residents, create a picture along both sides of the wall which spells out “What Is Wheaton”. Viewers are encouraged to find and wear the words that describe them. Become part of the community event September 6 - 14.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Not only will the decals and sponsorship kiosk be viewed by over 15,000 people, the decals also present a great opportunity to increase traffic in your business. Contact Spire2 for more information or visit the event’s web site at http://www.whatiswheaton.com