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Barry Pavel’s Blog

I use to post a lot my business related topics here on this page but from now on I’ll be posting more about myself in general. I’ll be covering music, guitars, singing, hiking, bicycle riding, and our pets. There will probably be a lot of cat pictures so be warned. I’ll still  occasionally write about websites and such if it’s appropriate.

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Social Media Marketing and OsmonicAir.com

As we all try to keep on top of technology and try to bring in more visitors to our websites it seems that there is always another method to try. By now most of us know that site like FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and MySpace are huge. These social networking sites...

Osmonic Air now online

OsmonicAir.com is now online. Osmonic Air is a local small business that installs HEPA Air Filtration and Central Air Vacuum systems. Although HEPA filtration systems have often been used for hospitals, manufacturing and the Aerospace industry, they are being...

Brews, Blues & BBQ

Here is a pic of the stage at the Brews, Blues & BBQ festival in Uptown Charlotte, NC from last Saturday. Update - 2/21/20 - Seems Pixelpipe.com, which the picture came from, no longer exists. I really need to keep an eye on this site some more. - bp

iPhone Blogging

Everyone today knows that mobile phones have taken opened a new way to communicate with the world. With all of the new touch screen phones available today it is a wonder that anyone can decide which to buy. I had resisted the cellular siren call until my boss decided...

Sportsman’s Daily now all WordPress

I'm a little late in getting this posted but, a couple months ago I was asked to convert the html version of The Sportsman's Daily over to a Wordpress templated site. The site was already using Wordpress for it's blog, but the client's wanted to re-design the blog to...

Muse Hauling

Last week I was contacted by Robert Muse, owner and operator of Muse Hauling and Grading here in Denver, North Carolina. Robert contacted me because, like a lot of local small business owners, he is currently experiencing a downturn in business due to the economy....

SEO is key to getting seen

There is a big push right now by some companies to get website owners to invest in Search Engine Optimization for their sites. The truth is that if you're site is not optimized correctly, the chances of someone finding you on one of the search engines is slim to none....

Sportsmans Daily Site Redesigned

If you are a sports junky you might like to visit the newly redesigned and recently posted SportsmansDaily.com. Sportsman's Daily is a satirical look at todays sports written as news articles. The site is the brainchild of my good friend Tom Alexander and Charles...

Don’t need any more deadbeat clients

Through the years I have had the displeasure to do work for client who, how can I say this, were not very honest. Like many other artists, I was often asked to do 'spec' work. It is a pretty common request, especially when you are just starting to get your business up...