SALEM, N.H., Sept. 30, 2009 – The Salem Animal Rescue League today launched a completely redesigned Web site that was donated by New Hampshire-based marketing and design firm Danconia Media.

The site – located at www.sarl-nh.org – was donated as part of Danconia's Web design grant program for Granite State nonprofits and charities. It was built with a highly user-friendly content management system that will allow SARL members to add and modify content within moments. Danconia is also providing hosting services for SARL free of charge.

“They captured exactly what we were looking for in a very user-friendly Web site,” SARL President Lori Bertrand said. “I am delighted with the outcome of this project, as it will be used by our volunteers, staff, donors and adopters to advance our shelter's operations and save many more lives of companion animals.”

On the site, visitors can see pictures and videos featuring dogs and cats that are currently available for adoption, donate money to the organization by check or credit card, see upcoming events, sign up to be a volunteer, apply to be a cat or dog foster parent and get pet care information, among many other things. The site also integrates SARL's Twitter and Facebook pages, which the nonprofit uses to communicate with its supporters.

As part of the donation, Danconia Web developers installed CiviCRM, a robust open-source program that allows SARL to easily manage donations, volunteers and events from a single interface. They also integrated the PetPoint Animal Management System, which automates the process of adding animals ready for adoption to the Web site's database.

Danconia picked the rescue league as a Web design grant recipient after being contacted by SARL member Lorrie Perron. They requested an easy-to-use site that would be useful to volunteers, donors and potential pet adopters alike.

“Our new Web site will give us the ability to reach out to so many people in many ways, including enhancement of our surrender and adoption programs, education, fundraising and our Capital Giving Campaign,” said Ray Denis, SARL's director of development. “Overall, we will have the ability to promote SARL in ways that we have never been able to before without this important contemporary tool.”

SARL is the second organization to receive a Web site from the grant program. This summer, Danconia launched a site for Pembroke-based Community Services Council of New Hampshire. That site features about 15 pages of content highlighting CSCNH's many services that assist homeless, elderly and developmentally disabled residents throughout the state.

“There are a lot of great nonprofits in New Hampshire, but most of them lack the funding and the resources to effectively market themselves online,” Danconia Vice President William Sweeney said. “We started the Web design grant program so they can use their Web presences to solicit donations, gain volunteers and communicate with the public more effectively.”

Danconia is now accepting applications from other New Hampshire nonprofits and charities; the deadline is revolving. The program is intended for in-state organizations, but out-of-state applicants will be considered if they provide significant services to New Hampshire residents. For more information or to fill out an application form, visit the program's Web site at www.nhwebdesign.org.

About Danconia Media

Danconia Media is a full-service Web design and marketing firm that takes a unique approach to both online and traditional campaigns. Specialties include business Web design, search engine optimization, Internet marketing, social media marketing, direct mail, graphic design, logo design, corporate business card design, trade show display design, email marketing and copywriting. For more information, call (603) 529-8175 or visit www.danconia.com.

About Salem Animal Rescue League

The Salem Animal Rescue League is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose goal is to find permanent, loving homes for the abandoned and unwanted animals in Salem and surrounding communities. SARL has a 100 percent spay/neuter policy for all animals adopted from its shelter, and no pets are euthanized for space. For more information, call (603) 893-3210, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.sarl-nh.org.

BARNSTEAD, N.H., Oct. 27, 2009 – WoodNet Market Council, an organization dedicated to responsible forestry and green building, today launched a new Web site donated by New Hampshire design and marketing firm Danconia Media.

The site – located at www.woodnetusa.org – was built using open-source technology and a highly user-friendly content management system that allows WoodNet's members to easily add and modify content within minutes. It features a clean, minimal design and seven pages of content highlighting WoodNet's programs. The site also has a member directory, which currently lists nearly 100 organizations.

WoodNet works to unite manufacturers, builders, buyers and sellers to promote sustainable building and forestry practices. Its members work to get companies certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). WoodNet offers reduced rates for small businesses seeking FSC Chain of Custody certification and assistance in preparing for annual FSC audits and developing required controls.

Danconia Vice President William Sweeney said his company donated the site because green building and responsible forestry are important to bettering the environment. Having a quality Web presence, he said, will help WoodNet in its mission of promoting good stewardship.

“It's important to be environmentally responsible, and having good online resources is essential for any organization trying to make a difference today,” Sweeney said. “We look forward to doing more projects in the future that promote green initiatives.”

The WoodNet site is the latest in several Danconia projects involving green-building companies. Late last year, Danconia launched a completely redesigned site for Young Furniture Mfg., a Bow, N.H.-based manufacturer of FSC-certified cabinets. And earlier this year, the firm designed a site for J.S. Benson Woodworking & Design, which produces FSC windows and doors from its Brattleboro, Vt., factory.

For more information about WoodNet, visit http://www.woodnetusa.org.

About Danconia Media

Danconia Media is a full-service Web design and marketing firm that takes a unique approach to both online and traditional campaigns. Specialties include Web design, search engine optimization, Internet marketing, social media marketing, direct mail, graphic design, logo design, corporate business card design, trade show display design, email marketing and copywriting. For more information, call (603) 529-8175 or visit www.danconia.com.

WEARE, N.H., Sept. 25, 2009 – Danconia Media has launched a completely redesigned Web site for Acclinet Corp., an IT hardware company that supplies clients with servers, workstations and storage systems worldwide.

The site, which features more than 10,000 pages of content, is equipped with a robust e-commerce content management system (CMS) that makes it easy for Acclinet employees to update and modify instantly. New products can be added to the site within minutes and updated as specifications change down the line. Very little training is needed to operate the CMS.

Danconia Media designers decided to give the site a clean look to showcase the Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Fujitsu and EMC hardware Acclinet offers to businesses of all sizes. The site features an easy-to-navigate structure that allows visitors to find what they're looking for as quickly as possible. Users can request quotes from any page on the Web site or call Acclinet's toll-free number: (888) 486-4948.

“In general, people who visit Acclinet's site have a good idea of what they're looking for, so we made it a point to minimize distractions,” Matt Stillwagon, Danconia's creative director, said. “They can be well on their way to finding the right system for them within a matter of seconds.”

The site is optimized to rank highly on Google, Bing, Yahoo! and other popular search engines for countless keyword terms. It also features a blog section that will feature news and information of interest to IT professionals.

About Acclinet Corp.

Acclinet Corp., based in New Hampshire, is a reseller of Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Fujitsu, Dell and EMC servers, workstations and storage solutions. Providing services globally, Acclinet is well known for the industry-leading warranties it offers on hardware. For more information about Acclinet, call (888) 486-4948 or visit www.acclinet.com.

About Danconia Media

Danconia Media is a full-service Web design and marketing firm that takes a unique approach to both online and traditional campaigns. Specialties include Web design, search engine optimization, Internet marketing, social media marketing, direct mail, graphic design, logo design, corporate business card design, trade show display design, email marketing and copywriting. For more information, call (603) 529-8175 or visit www.danconia.com.

 

WEARE, N.H., June 18, 2009 – Danconia Media today launched a completely redesigned Web site for the Community Services Council of New Hampshire, which received the services for free as part of the design and marketing firm's grant program for nonprofits and charities.

The site – located at www.cscnh.org – was built using a content management system that makes it easy for the Pembroke-based nonprofit to maintain in-house. It features about 15 pages spotlighting CSCNH's many services geared toward needy homeless, developmentally disabled and elderly people throughout the Granite State.

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