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iThemes
In the summer of 2008 Monkey Outta Nowhere started writing content for iThemes, a creator of WordPress themes. WordPress is an open source blog software that makes it very easy to manage a web site and control the design through customizable themes. We wrote blog entries about how to use WordPress, prepared PDF tutorials and…
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Interviewed on Something Beautiful Podcast
Our own Head Monkey Kevin D. Hendricks (hey, that’s me!) appears on the latest Something Beautiful podcast.
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WP vs. MT Blog Post for iThemes.com
My first blog post for iThemes.com, a WordPress themes site, just went live: WordPress versus Movable Type: The Smackdown Comparison.
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Don’t Waste Your Life
The book Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper has turned into a movement and rallying cry of sorts. We worked with two designers to put together ideas and concepts for how the Don’t Waste Your Life message could be communicated in multiple mediums (web sites, videos, ads, posters, book covers, etc.). Monkey Outta Nowhere…
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Monkey Outta Nowhere Redesigns. Again.
One of the hardest things about helping others communicate is figuring out how to help yourself communicate. It’s like the old saying about the cobbler’s children being barefoot.
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Start Seeing Art
In late 2007 Monkey Outta Nowhere launched Start Seeing Art, a local site that maps and identifies public art in the Twin Cities. The project utilizes Google maps and Flickr images, providing descriptions, pictures and detailed locations of public art installations. While still in its infancy (especially design-wise), the site has already been highlighted on…
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Church Marketing Sucks
Churches have a communications problem. They claim to have the greatest story ever told, but they don’t know how to tell it. Enter Church Marketing Sucks. The blog began in 2004, challenging churches to communicate their message effectively. We oversee all editorial content, including blog posts, email newsletters, social media and more. Learn more about…
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Trout Lake Camps: Project 365
Minnesota’s Trout Lake Camps celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2007 in grand style and used the opportunity to secure funding into the future. They came up with a fund-raising plan called Project 365, an effort to find 365 people willing to donate $1 a day. Taylor Design Works helmed the project and together we created…
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Foursquare NextGen Summit ’07
At the end of 2007 the Foursquare Church, a charismatic Christian denomination, held its first youth event in more than 10 years. Thousands of young people came from across the country to ring in 2008 at the Foursquare NextGen Summit ’07. The event focused on three causes: embracing orphans, stopping human trafficking and fighting poverty.…
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NextGen Summit Article Online
I spent my New Year’s in California covering the Foursquare NextGen Summit ’07, on assignment writing an article for Advance magazine. The article I wrote, “Generation Change” is now available online.
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West St. Paul Reader
Neighborhood news supported by neighbors.
- Regular content: Interviews, features, history, breaking news.
- Weekly & monthly email newsletters.
- Multiple social channels.
Trout Lake Camps
Minnesota summer camp & retreat center.
- Email newsletters.
- Fundraising letters, booklets, and campaigns.
- The ‘voice’ of Trout Lake Camps.
Church Marketing Sucks
Better communication for churches.
- 15 years worth of blog posts.
- Published multiple books.
- Email newsletters and social media.