Portland, Maine – Hall Web Services, a Maine-based web design and internet marketing firm, announced that Internet Marketing Analyst, Alexander Eaton, has earned a certification in Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ) program. Having two or more staff members certified with the GAIQ test is one of the precursors to earning a certification in the Google Analytics Authorized Consultant (GAAC).

“We use Google Analytics on a daily basis as a tool to help assess the effectiveness of our client websites and marketing efforts,” Alex said. “Google Analytics is a free, yet, extremely robust web analytics tool that we implement on every site we develop. The insight and data collected through the tool allows us to make informed recommendations and decisions to ensure the continued success of our clients’ online businesses.”

The Google Analytics Individual Qualification test is timed and features advanced-level questions regarding the use and application of Google Analytics. The test ensures the Qualified Individual understands the Google Analytics Interface, Various Reports, Fundamentals of Google Analytics, as well as being able to complete In-Depth Analyses using Google Analytics.

About Hall Web Services
Hall Web Services of Portland, Maine partners with small to medium sized businesses to grow their businesses through the creation of a comprehensive web strategy.  Hall’s services include web design and development, managed hosting, internet marketing, inbound marketing strategies and multimedia production.
For more information, visit: http://www.hallme.com/press/

Portland, Maine – Hall Web Services, a Maine-based web design and internet marketing firm, announced that Site Maintenance Manager, Mike Johnston, has earned a certification in Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ) program. Having two or more staff members certified with the GAIQ test is one of the precursors to earning a certification in the Google Analytics Authorized Consultant (GAAC).

“The maintenance and constant evolution of an effective website depends on web analytics to determine what is working on a site and what issues need to be addressed,” Mike said. “We implement Google Analytics on all the sites we develop. It’s a free tool that provides a vast amount of data regarding traffic and interaction which helps in making the best decisions about web maintenance.”

The Google Analytics Individual Qualification test is timed and features advanced-level questions regarding the use and application of Google Analytics. The test ensures the Qualified Individual understands the Google Analytics Interface, Various Reports, Fundamentals of Google Analytics, as well as being able to complete In-Depth Analyses using Google Analytics.

About Hall Web Services
Hall Web Services of Portland, Maine partners with small to medium sized businesses to grow their businesses through the creation of a comprehensive web strategy.  Hall’s services include web design and development, managed hosting, internet marketing, inbound marketing strategies and multimedia production.
For more information, visit: http://www.hallme.com/press/

Portland, Maine – Hall Web Services, a Maine web design and internet marketing firm, announces the addition of Alexander Eaton to join their paid, organic, and supplemental search marketing teams. Alexander will support Hall’s expanding workforce and increasing need for paid, organic, and supplemental search services.

After graduating from Skidmore College, Alexander returned to his roots in Portland, Maine to start a career in search marketing. He brings over two years of internet marketing experience to Hall’s paid, organic, and supplemental search marketing teams. Alexander will assist the teams with keyword research and analysis, organic search strategy, local search, and site launch monitoring.

“We are very excited to have Alex join Hall’s internet marketing team,” said Kasi Gajtkowski, Organic Search Manager. “He brings with him a great deal of search knowledge and experience and has already proven to be an asset to not only our firm, but our clients as well.”

About Hall Web Services
Hall Web Services of Portland, Maine partners with small to medium sized businesses to grow their businesses through the creation of a comprehensive web strategy.  Hall’s services include web design and development, managed hosting, internet marketing, inbound marketing strategies and multimedia production

For more information, visit: http://www.hallme.com/press/

Portland, Maine – Hall Web Services, a Maine-based web design and internet marketing firm, announced that Organic Search Manager, Kasi Gajtkowski has earned a certification in Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ) program. Having two or more staff members certified with the GAIQ test is one of the precursors to earning a certification in the Google Analytics Authorized Consultant (GAAC).

“Google Analytics is a very robust web analytics tool and I enjoyed going more in-depth in learning everything that it has to offer, “Kasi said.  “I am armed with even more information to better assess clients’ websites and make recommendations based on the data.”

To become a Qualified Individual in the Google Analytics Qualified Individual program, an individual must pass the Google Analytics Individual Qualification test. The exam features advanced-level questions regarding the use and application of Google Analytics. It is a timed test managed by Google.

About Hall Web Services
Hall Web Services of Portland, Maine partners with small to medium sized businesses to grow their businesses through the creation of a comprehensive web strategy.  Hall’s services include web design and development, managed hosting, internet marketing, inbound marketing strategies and multimedia production.
For more information, visit: http://www.hallme.com/press/

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Portland, Maine) The Maine Center for Enterprise Development (MCED) has announced today that it is opening up the application process for its Top Gun program, Class of 2010. Top Gun is an innovative approach to providing training, resources and mentoring to innovative entrepreneurs across the state. “With the continued support of our partners, Top Gun will identify and develop Maine’s future innovative business leaders through a network of experienced mentors who will provide continuous learning opportunities”, explains Steve Bazinet, MCED’s President. ”Investing in the professional development of tomorrow’s leaders of fast-growing, innovative companies is a smart strategy for the state of Maine.”

We believe the most promising business leaders of tomorrow need practical training, street smarts, a hunger for knowledge, and a drive to succeed. Top Gun is a customized program that links the State’s most promising growth-oriented entrepreneurs with our most seasoned business professionals and other resources needed to accelerate business growth.

Bazinet continues, “This program will create and leverage the connections among Maine’s entrepreneurs, the private sector, state agencies, and service providers.

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Applied Entrepreneurship Program (“Top Gun”) is intended to teach future entrepreneurs what they really need to know to run successful businesses. The instructors are all entrepreneurs with “real-world” experience. The program entrance criteria are simple – find the innovative business leaders of the future who want to pursue their future successes from Maine.

An advisory board made up of private sector professionals and successful entrepreneurs will carefully consider each application looking to indentify the state’s “best of the best” innovative entrepreneurs and partner them with Maine’s most seasoned professionals.

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ABOUT MCED MCED is a private, not-for-profit 501-c-3 organization created to establish an environment where small companies, start-ups and first-time entrepreneurs can grow, prosper and successfully commercialize their technology in southern Maine. As Maine’s first business incubator, MCED was created out of the Portland Regional Chamber in 1997 to be a model of excellence for nurturing entrepreneurs, launching successful start-up companies and implementing innovation as an economic development tool for Maine.

Additional information about Top Gun, including a complete list of guidelines and the online application may be viewed at http://www.mcedtopgun.biz.