As a small or medium-sized business in Portland, Oregon, you might be thinking about building a mobile app. But you might be wondering—Is Building a Mobile App Still a Good Idea for Your Business? In this post, we’ll look at the pros and cons to help you make an informed decision.
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2022
2020
How Small Businesses Are Adapting and Thriving During COVID-19
Hey howdy to our extended Media Mechanic family!
2020 has certainly been a challenging year, but there are some incredible examples of small businesses not only surviving but thriving despite the odds. One such story that we saw in the news worth sharing was that of Gotham Greens, a New York-based urban farming company.
How to Adapt to Working From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hey there,
We know times are tough right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work, the way we interact, and the way we do business. If you’re a small or medium-sized business owner, you’ve probably had to adjust quickly to remote work—and if you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Here at Media Mechanic, we’re no strangers to change, and we’ve been learning along with you.
As we all navigate this new reality, we wanted to share some practical advice on how to stay productive, engaged, and even hopeful as you adapt to working from home.
2017
Should you use WordPress or build a custom website?
So you are in the market for a new website.
The question is, should you build it from scratch or use something like WordPress to create it? Let’s outline a fairly generic scenario:
- You need a new website
- You are on a budget, so cost is an issue
- Functionality beyond just an “online brochure” is needed
- You want control of your website
- An eye catching design that looks professional is very important to you
- You don’t want to wait 6 months to launch it
Sound familiar? You are not alone.
2016
iPhone or Android? Which is good for you?
iPhone or Android?
A common question I get asked (occupational hazard): “You’re a smart-phone guy… which do you think is better? iPhone or Android phones? Which should I get?”.
Here is my honest answer: “it depends”.
This is really a two part question I will discuss over the next two articles. The first part is which phone is right for you to USE. The second part is directed at clients: which platform should you BUILD for.
2012
FHR 5 Tier: app hits iTune’s Top 3!
Our latest iPhone/Android mobile app, FHR 5-Tier: FETAL HEART MONITOR, created for OB Apps has been featured in the top 3 for Medical Apps on iTunes!!
2011
Media Mechanic launches KIDS MAPS
Media Mechanic is proud to announce KIDS MAPS. The Kids Maps App for iPad and Android Honeycomb tablets is intended to help kids as young as 2 years of age learn geography through a fun, interactive, puzzle game which uses colorful artwork, voice, sound and animation to teach.
2010
New Services: Mobile Apps and SEO
We are proud to announce the expansion of our service offerings!
The Media Mechanic team now offers three brand new services by popular demand:
Paul Ward in BusinessWeek Magazine!
Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward was featured in this week’s BusinessWeek Magazine (a Bloomberg News mag). Paul was interviewed for his perspective as a small business owner on the new healthcare bill.
2009
Paul Ward at business roundtable on healthcare
Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward was invited to participate this morning in a business round table with congressional staffers to discuss healthcare reform measures currently being considered in Congress. The event was covered by 2 local TV news stations: View the coverage
Paul Ward interviewed by The Times newspaper
Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward was interviewed featured in todays edition of The Times newspaper (serving the cities of Tigard, Tualatin Sherwood Oregon).
Paul Ward interviewed by U.S. Energy & Commerce Committee
Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward was asked by The U.S. House of Representative’s Energy & Commerce Committee (one of 3 currently writing healthcare legislation) to discuss (via conference call) his views on the current healthcare debate from a small business owner’s perspective.
Website Designer & MM Founder Paul Ward writes Op-Ed for The Oregonian
We are excited to announce that MM founder, Website Designer Paul Ward was recently asked by The Oregonian (Oregon’s largest newspaper – nearly 1 million readers statewide) to write an Op-Ed article about small business healthcare reform.
MM and Paul Ward featured in July 13th WSJ
Today Media Mechanic founder Website Designer Paul Ward was featured for the cover article of the Wall Street Journal‘s Special Report section. The article is titled Sick and Getting Sicker and covers the effects of rising health care costs on small business. Paul was one of several business owners featured in the article. You can read the article by picking up a copy of the Wall Street Journal at your local bookstore or news stand. You can also read the article here: Sick Getting Sicker or by visiting the homepage of the Wall Street Journal Online.
MM owner Paul Ward interviewed by Wall Street Journal
MM founder Website Designer Paul Ward, was recently interviewed by the Wall Street Journal for an upcoming summer feature.
Paul Ward invited to White House roundtable
The Small Business Majority has asked Media Mechanic founder, Website Designer Paul Ward if he would join their delegation at the White House on April 24th for the Small Business Roundtable.
Paul Ward speaks to Oregon Legislature
Media Mechanic founder Paul Ward will join other small business owners concerned about the skyrocketing costs of healthcare as they hold a press conference in conjunction with the Oregon Small Business Healthcare Initiative’s (OSBHI) Small Businesses Go to the Capitol for Healthcare Legislation event to urge Legislators to put Oregon on the map for healthcare reform.
