new site update

i find that the closer to finishing a project the more excited i get. the excitement sometimes comes in the way of my productivity. i start to get really nervous about the project and the perspective of people actually looking at it and criticizing it. i've been experiencing this a lot today.

well, after postponning the launch date of our new site i've been working really hard to not miss the new one.

i now have all the content on the site that we will be launching with. i have all the design work done. now were moving into testing mode!

i can't believe how excited and nervous i am to being close to bringing this new site online. but i am also very thankful for a weekend where i might not have to work!

the end

When it comes to technology I'm pretty geek and most would say that I'm "plugged in" but I'm trying to blog via txt for the very first time.
I feel like a little kid at christmas!

Up to No Good

Lots and lots of design work lately. Completely changing the face of the website, not one but two new shirt designs, and new stickers!

With the removal of the sales portion of the website my job has changed a bit. No more database entry, product selection, sales, or managing of inventory and the list can go on. Now I'm just concentrating on primarily design, promoting, and social media.

random desk shot

I'm the type of person that like to have things well defined, structured, and organized. I believe in lists, excel, and productivity; therefore, the change is responsibilities has made me look at my job title and wonder about it's accuracy.

I don't think my boss would like it if I changed my title to CMO (chief marketing officer) and I don't think that CDO (chief design officer) exists, so in light of creating a new job title I have been spending a few minutes every morning on this job title creating website.

I haven't settled on anything yet, but hopefully soon I will have my new glorious job title and then my efficiency will increase by 13% at least!

POS Follow Up

Awhile back I posted that no one would open an outdoor store in Portland and call it the "Portland Outdoor Store" because the acronym would then be POS. I stand corrected. I rode the Portland Century on Sunday and as the group I was riding with was cruising through downtown out of the corner of my eye I saw it and I was amazed! From a distance I couldn't tell if it was still in business because the store front looked like a POS, but it exists or existed none-the-less!

retail site shut-down

well, after a year of trying very hard to sell products online we have had to make the tough decision to close down our online retail site. now, now, now don't be to sad!

instead we are going to direct our efforts and resources 100% on our information site instead.

the development has begun on a new site that will provide the most detailed information on local outdoor activities. also, we will continue to do gear reviews, product video overviews, and adventure write ups.

look for the new site this fall!

p.s. if there is something you would like to see on the site (e.g. a location, information, or aspect to beta) please let us know.

hoping, wishing, praying

someday, in my perfectly dreamed up world, my work would just do itself! if it did i think i could really do a lot of playing and even be more involved in the community. but until then i must keep pushing forward!

have a good weekend because before we all know it it will be monday again!

Amazon

In our continuing attempts to expand our online visibility we are currently working on becoming the newest seller on Amazon.com. We are pretty excited about this step. As every project that seems easy it is taking a lot longer then originally anticipated, but stay tuned and we will let you know as soon as the account is fully operational!