Pacific Business News has announced the winners for the 2011 Hawaii’s Fastest 50 and Bump Networks made the list for the third consecutive year. The 50 fastest-growing privately held companies in Hawaii are listed in alphabetical order on Pacific Business New’s website. The rankings will be revealed on August 4, 2011 when the Fastest 50 are honored at a luncheon at the Halekulani. Bump Networks is the only company on the list specializing in mobile technology and is listed along side such companies as Surfing Goat Dairy, Kaanapali Beach Properties, and Prudential Advantage Realty.
Archive for July, 2011
Bump Networks makes Hawaii’s Fastest 50 list for the 3rd Time
Monday, July 18th, 2011Self Made in Hawaii – From Concept Sketch to Polished Design
Friday, July 15th, 2011Jess Craven, director and producer of Self Made in Hawaii, came to Bump Networks with a hand drawn sketch and a “very clear idea of what [he] would like.” Self Made in Hawaii, airing on Saturdays on O16 TV, had one season under its belt, a strong following on Facebook and Twitter, a burgeoning blog offering business tips, a YouTube channel full of content, and a freshly released iPhone app. To put it simply, Self Made in Hawaii’s trajectory required a centralized web presence that successfully brought all of these components together.
Concept Sketch
We took Jess’s awesome sketch (we love sketches) and created a simple and stylish design for SelfMadeinHawaii.com. Then we loaded the site with features that support the show’s mission to provide in-depth interviews with successful local entrepreneurs, helpful business and personal finance tips, and an inside look at some of Hawaii’s most unique and exciting jobs.
Polished Design
We kept it simple and configured SelfMadeinHawaii.com to pull video content directly from YouTube and Vimeo. When you land on the homepage, you can quickly browse and watch Self Made’s most recent video segments. Utilizing the mega-sites for video distribution is ideal because Jess only has to upload video files once, to either YouTube or Vimeo, and his website stays up-to-date. The show’s social media presence is prominently showcased on the homepage, along with the most recent blog posts offering small business resources, success tips, news & announcements, and events.
Self Made’s multi-user blog is WordPress driven, so Jess can create user accounts on the fly. Providing businesses with direct blog access encourages them to share more helpful information online. You can find in-depth information about the show’s format, download a media kit, watch all of season one, and catch up on season two. Additionally, you’re just a simple form away from finding out how you can get involved with Self Made in Hawaii. The fully developed SelfMadeinHawaii.com is exactly what producer Jess Craven needed to unite his online presence and support his popular local TV show.
Click here to read more about the design process behind SelfMadeinHawaii.com.
