Beasley General Agency is a leading general agency headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Since 2013, they’ve produced and underwritten standard, specialty, excess, and surplus lines of property and casualty insurance for independent insurance agencies across the state.
Think designed, built, and did content work for Beasley General Agency’s website. Along with providing SEO services for their website.
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Rez Life
Rez Life is the motto and mantra of the Barnett Reservoir Foundation. The Foundation is all about community and enjoying the resources of the Reservoir. They are dedicated to enhancing and improving the quality of life for residents and providing recreational activities for visitors.
Think partnered with the Barnett Reservoir Foundation to recreate their logo and design merchandise such as t-shirts. Think also designed and built the Rez Life website for the Foundation.
Aaron Lambert Art
Aaron Lambert is an artist that paints various characters from popular movies and comics. Think partnered with Aaron to create a business card featuring some of Aaron’s speed paintings. By scanning the QR code on the card with your phone, you are able to watch the paintings come to life on the card.
PortStone
PortStone’s handmade thin brick is proudly made in the USA. Their Thin Brick panels are fast and easy to install and can be used for brick floors, porches, patios, swimming pool decks, walls, even brick ceilings!
Think designed PortStone’s logo. Think also worked with PortStone to redesign and build their new website.
Southern MS Rural Women’s Health Collaborative
The Southern MS Rural Women’s Health Collaborative works to increase and enhance the availability and accessibility of education and training on domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking to providers of rural victims. The SMRWHC seeks to address the prevention of violence against women through education, training, and outreach efforts. Think worked with SMRWHC to design their logo, business card, and push cards. We also designed, built, and wrote the copy and content for their website. The push cards and website were created in both Spanish and English.
Domestic Abuse Family Shelter
The Domestic Abuse Family Shelter is a private, non-profit United Way Agency that serves victims of domestic abuse and their children. Temporary Shelter allows victims to escape violent situations in their homes through a variety of services, including individual and group counseling; and provision of information, referrals, and placements. Think was proud to partner with DAFS to design and build their website. We worked with DAFS to create the copy and content for the website in both Spanish and English. Think also helped revamp their old but loved logo.
Angel Wings Outreach Center
Angel Wings Outreach Center provides a place of safety to victims of domestic/ family violence abuse. Our program’s services for victims will seek to connect the victim with the resources they will need while increasing their personal safety, independence, and self-esteem. Think designed the logo and created billboards as a part of their Marketing and Advertising plan. We also designed, built, and created the copy and content for the AWORC website.
Mercury Rents
Think is proud to have been selected as the agency to design Mercury Rents’ Great American Grill Design Challenge 2020 logo.
Pinnacle Financial
Pinnacle Medical Financial Consultants was established by a trusted executive for hospitals and physician practices. With over 30 years’ experience, Melissa A. Bruntlett, CPA, CHFP, MBA, MPH, FHFMA proudly serves our community’s healthcare facilities. By partnering with her, companies have multiple opportunities to expand, improve, and provide patients with the expertise and care they deserve.
Think worked with Pinnacle Medical Financial Consultants to design and build their website, as well as redesign Pinnacle’s logo.
It’s Time to Take the Power of Social Media Seriously
Looking to maintain normality as we navigate through unfamiliar times? Let Think help with your social media and brand management.
We have a team who are adept at thinking outside the box for content creation and we understand the technicalities of placing your brand in front of the right audience.
Social media can be a true asset during times of unprecedented disruptions — it has become one of the main avenues of business and personal communication, and a primary source of news and entertainment. How has your business been represented?
The Basics
Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you know who the main social media platforms are: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
Businesses and brands who really take the time to create relevant and informative content for their ideal target audiences understand how critical this portion of your marketing strategy is because they’ve experienced its results. Users are spending more time at home, which is strengthening the need for alternate means to connect with the world. People need social media more than ever before.
The Process
Think about where you turn to check in on your favorite local business. Did they update their websites with relevant operational information? If not, your audience may turn to your social media pages.
Social media has long been a favorite platform to turn to for real-time updates. Your clients or customers are engaging directly with your company, but are you engaging with them? It’s important to take the time to create well thought out content and prepare it ahead of time. You don’t want your page to feel rushed and thrown together.
Audiences expect to be able to stay updated with your business to learn about company news, exclusive deals, tips, and more. Not every industry is the same, but each business should be active on social media to promote their company, constituents, employees, and communities. Staying active through social media can serve as a great platform to create a connection with your target audience and increase business and brand loyalty.
The Results
Unfortunately, not everyone has had the luxury to prioritize social media management. Time is of the essence, and frankly, not everyone has it.
At Think, together we’ll create catered content to build your brand. If production is an issue, look no further. We’ve been creating custom graphics, engaging content, and video clips for our social media clients for years. They’ve experienced the results. Are you ready, too?
Vintage Wine Market
PMI
Project Management Institute, Central Mississippi Chapter
Gladius
Mad Vines
Beau Mad
Breezy Oaks Ranch
Hornet Bait
Innovate Mississippi
Meet Our Newest Team Member, Lindsey Eubanks
Lindsey works as Think’s Project Specialist! Ultimately, she’s a jack of all trades — She serves as the liaison between clientele, project management, and production, and she analyzes trends for media placement!
If you’ve recently placed media or contacted us about some project work with Think, you might have spoken or corresponded via email with Lindsey. She helps with project coordination and project flow especially during unprecedented times like these — she is an outstanding addition to our team!
Lindsey, Think, and COVID-19
In a climate of disruption, Think has made it a priority to have a planned, flexible, and ever evolving business strategy. And it’s worked.
“Think has hardly skipped a beat in the light of recent circumstances. We meet every morning and afternoon via Google Hangout to discuss status updates on projects in our pipeline,” Lindsey says.
One obstacle she has overcome is that not all media agencies and stations are operating the same way as others. Lindsey is responsible for touching base with their representatives to ensure the needs of specific clients are being met as the team executes projects.
Working Remotely
With the help of MANY Google Hangouts, Zoom meetings, and the occasional long email thread, Lindsey has been able to stay on top of her assignments while pushing some to our project managers.
“Working remotely has required me to step up my ability to communicate clearly as projects progress, and account for more response time.”
During COVID-19, Lindsey prioritizes patience, developing a personal balance, and being able to prioritize time for yourself.
Some Tips for staying Safe and Sane:
- Discover outlets for disconnect after work
- Developing a personal balance is important amidst a cultural shift in communication and daily functions
- ALLOW yourself to step away from the phone and computer — even for just 15 minutes
- Take a walk
“It’s important to be patient with others as we’re all adjusting. The pandemic doesn’t affect everyone equally!”
Manufactured in Mississippi Magazine
Published bi-annually, Manufactured in Mississippi magazine is direct mailed to Mississippi manufacturers, state legislators, key elected government officials, industry executives, lobbyists, and all members of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA).
Precision Healthcare
For more than 15 years, Precision Healthcare has connected top-quality nurses with leading healthcare organizations. They operate as a true and trusted staffing partner, where they’ve placed on average nearly 1600 people per year in all 50 states!
Think is proud to have been selected as the agency to create Precision Healthcare’s new website, re-design their logo, and work with their business identity. The hard work from the Think Team led to Precision Healthcare being the proud owner of an integrated and interactive website where healthcare professionals can access payroll and other documents, as well as information on professional licensures, browse and apply for job openings across the United States.
Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The MS Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides support for member shelter programs though training, technical assistance and capacity building; advocate for public policy that supports victims; and seek to change societal attitudes and beliefs through awareness and prevention activities in communities throughout Mississippi. Think Webstore designed MCADV’s logo, website, business cards, brochures, banners, and push cards.
Business in disruption. What is your plan for evolving your business strategy?
COVID-19 has rocked the economy.
Businesses that are waiting for COVID-19 drama to pass so we can go back to normal are at high risk of failure. Among those businesses that are adapting, some are actually growing.
We have unprecedented resources in place to find a vaccine. People, AI, and Machine Learning around the globe are working relentlessly and multiple potential vaccines are being funded, produced, and trialed in hopes that one will rise to success. Once a vaccine is in place, most of normal will return, but that may be a year or longer away.
Taking the Steps Towards Growth
Even among the hard hit restaurant sector, there are those that are applying strategies that have adapted and are building even greater confidence among their customers. They are not only making money now, they are also preparing themselves for when we do come out of this pandemic.
They are building new loyalty among their customer base and establishing trends in their market that not only make them strong, they are setting themselves up for even greater success once a COVID-19 vaccine is found. This is the same critical thinking that all businesses need to apply.
Until there is a vaccine, all businesses need a plan to operate with COVID-19. That includes plans for your market when more businesses phase in, when case numbers drop, or when they resurge. We may even identify treatments that help alleviate the harm caused by the virus, which will also have an affect on the business ecology.
In a Climate of Disruption, What Are You Doing?
With disruptions, come bursts of innovations. Unprecedented times like the monumental one we’re living in now have a tendency to push us to reflect and evaluate what our business has been doing.
An Evolving Business Strategy
Having a planned, flexible, and evolving business strategy will allow you to quickly make the necessary changes to meet the disruptions in the marketplace — this isn’t something all businesses do effectively. You need to understand the phased changes that are ahead and plan for them. Winging it and depending on luck and wits is not a good plan. What business strategy has unfolded for you as a result of COVID-19?
Google Tools for Working Remotely
In our current phase of “the new normal,” the ability to work from home or remotely has become inherently important to the success of a business. With countless tools and software companies who claim to be the communication solution for you, it’s easy to overcomplicate things. Isn’t it funny how the answer to your problems can be right in front of you? Check out how we harness Google Tools to serve our customers.
Website Updates and Upgrades
Now more than ever it is critical to have a comprehensive online presence. The internet is constantly evolving and it’s important that your business evolves with it! A fresh site with visual appearance and practical functionality will draw and service the right people.
Every year website standards change and they can be very profound. Not everyone has the ability to keep your website updated in-house, which is why hiring an agency who is knowledgeable of the technology, design, content, and marketing can be of great benefit…
Harnessing the Power of Ecommerce
Businesses today are under tremendous pressure to meet and exceed their customers expectations. With nowhere to go but online, what can a business do? Ecommerce offers you the ability to reach customers anywhere at any time, and there’s potential for your operational costs to be cut, too!
Online Marketing
Online marketing was a critical component of marketing strategy before COVID-19. Now that people are social distancing and working remotely it is even more relevant.
Grow your Business
Business growth is not accidental. The Think team brings multiple disciplines to the table for every client. Not sure how to take the first step? Contact us. Think can help!
Team Highlight: Craig West, Graphic Designer
Meet our in-house overall aficionado and expert Graphic Designer, Craig West!
Craig West has 30+ years in the working with marketing agencies and graphic design experience under his belt. Craig never fails to bring valuable insights and jokes to our round-table meetings.
“I love working with other creative people solving problems and helping clients become more successful,” says West.
If you have done any graphic design work with Think, you’ve probably gotten back some of Craig’s designs! He makes the hardest design problems seem like an easy fix — he is an outstanding addition to our design equation!
Craig and COVID-19
Besides having a change in scenery, Craig doesn’t see a difference from working from home than working at the office. As a creative who is well versed in our industry, he stays on top of his task list and makes sure his email inbox is clean. As a graphic designer, Craig stresses the importance of CONSTANTLY checking your emails, chats, and phone calls — You never want to miss that call from our Project Manager!
Craig uses familiar methods that we can all sympathize with when it comes to flattening the curve.
“I have been eating everything in my home,” Craig honestly answers with a chuckle. “I also go outside at least once every hour just to look around and get some fresh air.”
As for the day-to-day, as long as he has an internet connection and a phone, he is operational and ready for work!
Craig’s Rules for Excelling as a Remote Designer:
As our team has been working from home, he offers us a few words of advice and encouragement, and fashion tips:
- Always stay connected
- Make yourself available
- Casual Fridays are still for sporting those overalls
- Put a smile on your face, people!
Tips on Working Efficiently from Home
Working from home can be rejuvenating or it can present you with some personal challenges. How have you been doing?
For many companies, working remotely or from home presents a new type of reality — one with mixed definitions of benefits. It’s important to reflect on the advantages! Agile workplaces who have taken advantage of this climate may notice trends like:
- Increased productivity
- Increased employee empowerment
- Increased job satisfaction
Some of the hardest hurdles to jump include staying motivated, keeping yourself accountable, and maintaining a collaborative spirit. When you personally identify where you or your team may fall short, you’ve taken the first steps to working towards a solution.
To maintain your work ethic and the quality of your work while you’re remote, here are some of our tips.
Create a DESIGNATED Workspace
Sure, you can open your laptop at the breakfast table when your work day begins, but what happens when it’s over?
When we work in offices, we are in “work mode.” A designated workspace has been a key for many of us at Think. It provides us with structure and stimulates our brain to say, “Okay, we’re on the clock. It’s time to get the job done.”
Your house is your home — your escape. It’s your haven of distractions! One of the biggest struggles when it comes to working remotely is to separate yourself and your work from the countless numbers of distractions you’ve got. By recreating your office and channeling that “work mode,” you can have a productive day from the comfort of your home.
Those distractions? Indulge guilt free — after your work is done.
Lists Can Be Lifesavers
Do you create a list when you go to the grocery store? Regardless of whether you make a list mentally or physically, you don’t leave until everything you need is in your basket.
Writing down a daily “To Do List” can help you prioritize like no other and schedule your day like a pro. A simple list can do wonders for keeping you organized and productive. Don’t forget about jotting down small tasks too! It’ll give you a sense of accomplishment which can positively motivate you to keep going.
Prioritize Your Methods of Communication
Video
Now that we are in an age where we can’t hold standard meetings, video conferencing has become the preferred method of in-depth communication. It’s more personal than both phone conferencing and messaging, and can be the most effective way to strategize with your clients or team.
Voice
Sometimes it’s great to hear someone else’s voice. That immediate feedback you get when you hold a conversation saves time, and leads to more meaningful conversations.
Message
Email is great for passing along compartmental information and attachments. You also have the added benefit of being able to prioritize your information
Collaborate through Video Conferencing
Email and chat boxes are great for passing information to each other, but with the whole office communicating like this, an inbox can be full in the blink of an eye.
If you find yourself spending longer than 2 minutes typing out directions or asking a question, video conferencing might be the better option. A great brainstorming session usually requires the ability to bounce ideas off each other, talking face-to-face, and in real time.
Local Business Highlight: ASSET Engineering
With offices in Canton, Mississippi and Jacksonville, Florida, ASSET is an engineering firm that specializes in power systems design and analysis. With a laser of focus on meeting and exceeding client expectations, they are solution providers.
ASSET Engineering’s list of clients include utility companies, independent power producers (including those with renewable energy resources), and large institutional and industrial facilities both nationally and internationally. They also look to partner with contractors and other engineering firms where they can complement a team or vice versa.
In February of this year, ASSET Engineering proudly celebrated their 20th Anniversary!
ASSET Engineering, COVID-19, and their Clients
Like most growing businesses, COVID-19 has presented itself to ASSET as a disruption to some of their daily operations and how they conduct business with their clients — but it’s not deterring the quality of solutions they provide.
Typically, ASSET Engineering has a full menu of communication methods which include in-person meetings, conference calls, and web hosted meetings. Of these, it should come as no surprise that physical meetings are the only communication channel that has been significantly hindered as of late. The majority of their clients and colleagues have been working from home which adds a layer to their B2B relationship.
“Our conference calls have included a little more of a personal or human touch, such as a dog barking or a child’s laughter in the background,” Vice President of Business Development, Ron Reed, PMP. “It reminds us that even though we have our professional lives and responsibilities, we all have a personal life, as well.”
Flattening the Curve, and While Providing Essential Services
Thankfully, ASSET Engineering was well prepared with technology that allows most of their team to work remotely! With file sharing, web hosting capability, and the fact that nearly everyone has a laptop, they were able to transition easily.
Since many of their clients like utility companies are considered essential services, the work ASSET provides places them in the same category. When the team absolutely has to get together to collect information required for their scope of work or travel on site, they always follow state and local guidelines for social distancing.
A Shift in Communication
What was once utilized as a prominent marketing strategy, ASSET Engineering has had to pivot away from conferences and trade shows, which are great opportunities for them to connect with their target audience. They have since shifted their focus to a more assertive social media and digital marketing campaign!
The move to rely on technology for communications has many upsides that are essential for staying operational in our current climate — however it can’t replace the advantages of meeting with colleagues and clients in person.
“We all miss the face to face social interaction. In engineering terms, it would be like comparing a 2D drawing to a 3D model,” Ron Reed, PMP, jokes. “The 3D model is that ‘in-person’ and 360 degree experience that you just can’t compare to a phone call or email.”
Advice for Growing Businesses during the Pandemic
Reed suspects that from this point forward, this digital shift will play a larger role in their business communications — especially as people have been forced to adapt — and see the benefits.
“Just as with other disruptions in the marketplace (such as financial and/or technological), the companies that are agile and willing to adapt are more likely to navigate this storm or any that come after it.”
Keep Your Customers Updated
As with most businesses, COVID-19 has affected the way you operate. It is more important now than ever to provide your customers and clients with the most accurate information!
One of the first platforms you should prioritize updating is your Google My Business listing. Google My Business serves local communities by helping users find businesses close to their location and providing them snapshots of basic information regarding the businesses’ daily operations.
If you’ve made operational changes to your business, we recommend making changes to your Google My Business listing, as well as your website and social media accounts.
Update Your Business Hours
Customers need to know if you are still in business or if your hours have changed – Never miss a business opportunity because of outdated information!
Update Your Business Description
When customers search for you through Google, the business description here written through Google My Business will show. Be sure to update it with the correct operational changes if there are any. For example, if your services are experiencing delays due to remote employees or social distancing, let your customers know. They will understand and appreciate your honesty.
Here are some additional updates that could be made to your Business Description:
- If you are only available for takeout, delivery, or both
- If you are offering extra services to the community (Mask manufacturing, anyone?)
- Words of encouragement or a call to action to support your community
Make Sure Your Phone Number is Correct
If your business is not operational out of your home office, but you have not updated your contact information, you should make sure that the phone number listed is the best number customers can use to reach you.
Add a COVID-19 Update Post to your Profile
Use the new COVID-19 post type to share more details and timely updates about your business. According to Google, “the COVID-19 update posts appear prominently on your profile and are more noticeable to your customers.”
Some information you can add:
- Reasons for closures or reduced hours
- Your business’ safety and hygiene practices (gives customers confidence)
- The availability of gift cards (especially good for relatives that are home-bound)
Temporary Closures
According to Google, you can now mark your business as “Temporarily closed.”
“Marking your business ‘Temporarily closed’ won’t affect local search ranking and it will be treated similar to open businesses.”
Why would you do this? A business should always keep their customers updated with the most updated and correct information.
Team Highlight: Wade Brown, Project Manager
Think’s Project Manager, Wade Brown, has a passion for MythBusters and a knack for being the liaison between our awesome clients and the departments at Think.
Ever called the Think office or sent us an email asking for work? More than likely, you’re talking to Wade!
As a project manager, Wade coordinates teams and individuals to create, write, and deliver work such as digital marketing campaigns, website builds, collateral, and more!
“I enjoy getting to be involved with most of the projects we produce at Think,” Wade says. “One of the best aspects of my job is being able to see all the creative work and processes we have here.”
His Role and COVID-19
As the Think Team has been working remotely, Wade has been holding the fort down at the office and is classified as an essential worker. Because he’s working by himself, Wade offers a few words of advice and encouragement:
- Follow a Schedule
- Pace Yourself
- Make Yourself Available
- Hang In There!
Wade’s #1 Rule for Working with a Remote Team:
Communication is key!
“Communication is absolutely critical. You need to make sure that everyone is getting all the information they could possibly need!”
To communicate internally, we’ve been harnessing the power of G Suite for Business to collaborate through email, chats, and Hangouts as well as some pretty sweet project management software. Where our clients are concerned, Wade has been busy managing our office phone, scheduling, and attending a variety of video conferences in place of our in-house meetings — It’s almost like we’re still at the office!
The New Normal and Communicating with your Target Audience
With social distancing, quarantines, and shelter-in-place orders a societal norm for a while, people don’t really have a place to go… except online. Now is a great time to ask yourself:
Am I effectively communicating with my target audience? Am I effectively communicating my updated delivery methods to my target audience? Who exactly are they? Am I using the right platforms and strategies to reach MY audience? By identifying and analyzing your target audience and where they spend their time, you can utilize this information to transform your marketing strategy and see real results.
The Basics: What is a Target Audience?
A target audience can be defined as that particular group of people that your business or product is aimed at reaching. These are the people who are most likely to buy your product or hire your service — they are pivotal to your entire business model.
You’ve had that ideal consumer on your mind since before you opened your doors.
The Challenge
One of the biggest challenges you may face in marketing is to figure out how to effectively reach and communicate with your target audience. To do this, you need to channel them. Be prepared to ask and answer questions — Where do they go for entertainment? How old are they? What do they do for a living?
By filling in the blanks, you can discover more about your ideal consumer and even learn about the most effective methods to reach them digitally.
The Decision
Your next decision — Where online would be the best place to reach them.
For example, social media should always be used. It can be the easiest and most effective way to reach your target audience, especially on a personal level. With so many platforms, it can be hard to decide which one to focus on and what kind of content you want to put out.
The power of creating valuable, engaging content is truly great. If you put out engaging, interesting content to an audience that has been looking to solve a problem or is attracted to your business model, you have the tools to build a lasting impression with benefits. From there, it’s all up to if or how you engage.
This decision will be made easiest when you keep your target audience in mind throughout your marketing strategy. It’s all about maximizing awareness. It’s not an efficient use of your time to focus on creating content to reach an audience who has no interest in your product or service.
The Marketing Sweet Spot
All the digital content you put out should be reflective of your brand and business standard. While keeping your target audience in mind throughout the brainstorming process, you will be able to authentically communicate and build awareness.
Unsure if the strategies you have in place now are up to par with today’s ever evolving marketing world? Now is as a good of a time as ever to conduct a full marketing audit to measure the effectiveness of your communication methods currently in place.
Once you identify your target audience, and begin putting out relevant and engaging content where they are actually going (ie, online), you have taken the first steps to effective communication.
Local Business Highlight: Dr. Woo’s Diabetes and Endocrine Institute
At the Diabetes and Endocrine Institute, Dr. Woo specializes in the study and treatment of issues with the endocrine system. The endocrine glands secrete hormones throughout the body and can cause several disorders like diabetes issues with the thyroid.
Dr. Woo is one of the few endocrinologists in the state of Mississippi who holds numerous certifications in obesity and lifestyle medicine, and bone densitometry. Additionally, he serves his patients as a Diabetes Educator as well as a certified culinary coach. These certifications and more were obtained to strengthen his abilities to help his patients.
The Diabetes and Endocrine Institute does not practice conventional medicine — they prefer to practice “lifestyle medicine” to approach chronic diseases such as diabetes.
“I look at patients as individuals,” Dr. Woo says, “For that reason, therapy is individualized. I recently read an article which said that only 20% of endocrinologists are happy with their jobs — I don’t feel burnt out, nor unhappy! I really enjoy helping and bonding with my patients.”
Helping with COVID-19
While the impact of COVID-19 has affected the way we operate, we try our hardest to ensure that it won’t harm the businesses in our communities. Some of our clients, like the Diabetes and Endocrine Institute, have shifted the way they provide their services to better protect their customers, patients, and their staff.
“With COVID-19, we have to remain calm and yet cautious…We encourage our patients through our Facebook page to practice mindfulness — this part of my ‘WooHoo Diabetes Management Plan.’ This gets our patients involved and provides us a way to communicate in real time.” Dr. Woo explains.
“We worry about the safety of our patients, so we encourage that they practice social distancing and respect the shelter-in-place order. This virus is especially dangerous to the elderly and those with chronic disease like diabetes.”
In addition to keeping, soap, hand sanitizers and disinfectant spray at the ready, they now take precautions such as telemedicine, temperature scans, and more.
Telemedicine
The Diabetes and Endocrine Institute now practices telemedicine to avoid having patients drive to the clinic for their appointments. This also serves as a vehicle for Dr. Woo and his team to connect with them to see how they are doing, and help with refills on their medications. At this time, they are unsure how long they will be using telemedicine, but this will be a primary method until COVID-19 is over.
“After taking a hard look at the pandemic, seeing statistics, and reading about the serious complications it can impact my patients, we will use telemedicine while Mississippi is in a state of emergency.”
Social Distancing
Social distancing is an adjustment Dr. Woo, his team, and patients are dealing with it as so many are used to the convenience of travelling and going to the grocery store several times in a week. Dr. Woo encourages everyone to make a very detailed list and prepare before going into the public.
Hygiene within the Clinic
As part of their business model, The Diabetes and Endocrine Institute sell a series of low calorie muffins, jams, dressings, cereals, and more at their “Woo-Mart” to help provide their patients with delicious alternatives. Patients will now call the office, and pick up their order.
“Along with offering telemedicine, we limit patients from coming inside the clinic.” Dr. Woo says. “For everyone, like our staff, coming into the clinic, we take their temperature and ask if they have any upper respiratory symptoms prior to entering. We also limit the number of exam rooms we use (if we absolutely have to use them) and we disinfect the rooms frequently. The lobby is cleaned after patients leave and several times throughout the day.”
The Business-side of the Things
Dr. Woo expects a decrease in revenue stream as a result of a decrease in patient load and COVID-19.
“Revenue is important for sustainability, but we care about patient safety and our staff.” Dr. Woo says, “We have to think positive and be ready. I’m already planning for the day this blows over — we will be aggressively marketing our practice through social media!”
“We have new content in the works with Think, and we are working on a new diabetes curricula, and we will stay engaged with our patients through social media!”
Working Remotely? Check Out the Benefits of Harnessing G Suite for Business
Like virtually every other company during these strange times, your friends at Think are working remotely. How are we doing it, you ask? Through one of the most powerful tools in collaboration and productivity — G Suite for business.
What is G Suite?
G Suite for business serves as an integrated suite of secure, cloud-native applications owned and powered by Google itself. With us and G Suite, you and your teams have the ability to:
- Create custom Gmail addresses
- Create Docs, Slides, Forms, and More
- Store your files through Drive
- Organize your hectic week through Calendar
- Chat and meet through Hangouts
Our standard platform for us AND all of our clients is G Suite.
How We’ve Been Using G Suite Lately
Now that the Think team is working from home, we’ve been relying heavily on the Apps offered through G Suite.
We’ve been starting our mornings with a Video Conference through Hangouts so we can touch base with our projects, hear assignments, and more. Throughout the work day, we’ve been collaborating ideas, giving feedback, and providing directions through Google Docs. Docs also makes it simple to push important assignment assets through appropriate project channels.
Got a question for a fellow Thinker? Just send them a chat or video call through Hangout! It’s quick, easy, and they even have a mobile app available. This makes it convenient for those times where we step away from our computers to grab a coffee refill, and we get a message notification or video call through our phones. Gone are the days of missing important messages!
Some assignments are easier to explain through video conferencing than taking the time to type out every little detail through emails. We like to schedule meetings through the Calendar! That way, our entire team is in the loop on knowing when a Developer is available or not. If we get a Meeting request, but we can’t commit, we can simply say “No, I cannot attend” and then Chat to figure out the best time to try again!
We end our days with another video conference through Hangouts. We talk about our day, show off our pets, discuss updates with our assignments, and get prepared for the next work day!
Conclusion
With companies around the world trying to find the most efficient ways to work from home while maintaining their quality work output, you don’t have to look that far! Save that time you would spend searching for some third-party application. With us, you’ve already got it.
Interested in learning more? Give us a call… We would love to schedule a Hangout and talk!
Central Surgical Associates
Central Surgical Associates, with multiple offices around the state of Mississippi, provides innovative care when it comes to surgery and other health concerns. Think Webstore designed Central Surgical’s website, logo, brochures, business cards, and appointment cards. Think Webstore also manages the Facebook page for Central Surgical.
Spartan Mosquito
Spartan Mosquito is the designer and manufacturer of the Spartan Mosquito Eradicator, an effective, long-lasting, easy-to-install mosquito control system. Think Webstore has designed and produced various items for Spartan including their business cards, website design, package design, wraps, videos, and multiple print materials.
Avail Management Partners
AVAIL understands that the daily demands faced when running a practice can make it hard for independent physicians to treat their patients while devoting mandatory attention to the business side of things. As a management partner for medical clinics around the United States, AVAIL aims to provide clients with the ability to empower their healthcare practice’s administrative operations with ease.
Not only were we chosen to build their website, but we created their business identity and designed AVAIL’s logo. Interested in learning more about their services? Check out their Facebook page — we set up their social, too!
Future Labs LLC
Established in 1995, Future Labs, LLC provides independent laboratory certification of the quality of Highway Safety Products and various raw materials. As a mission to advance the Highway Safety Products industry, Future Labs works with ATSSA, AASHTO, ASTM and several state Department of Transportation agencies.
Think built their first site in 2011, when Future Labs only tested highway safety products. Since then, they have expanded their service capabilities to include a multitude of product material testing to improve safety standards, product standards, and testing methodology. The Future Labs site includes updated testing abilities, and incorporates bright, vivid images, as well as an interactive sliding tool on the homepage. Our client was in need of an updated website that was searchable internally, and provided their clients with the ability to change the content language with ease.
Arbor Landing
Located along the shoreline of the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Rankin County, Arbor Landing is proud to be the home of the last subdivision being built upon its waterfront. Living here, residents can enjoy a panoramic waterfront views where breathtaking sunsets abound.
Think is proud to have been selected as the agency to design Arbor Landing’s website, logo, and to create their business identity. The hard work from the Think Team led to Arbor Landing being the proud owner of an impressive fullscreen website. Users and Home Buyers alike are welcomed with a bold, dynamic logo, and they can navigate the modern website with an animated scroll down arrow.
Spot On Productions, LLC
Spot On Productions, LLC is a powerhouse film production company based in Jackson, MS. The Spot On team is known for having produced, directed, and contributed work to businesses and institutions such as the William F. Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation, C Spire, and the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, just to name a few. We were hired to redesign their logo and website.
The Spot On website is one of those projects that the team at Think Webstore really enjoyed creating. Their website is innovative, aesthetically pleasing, and it highlights their work in a new, bold, exciting way. By scrolling your mouse, the website visitors had the luxury of being able to explore all their content with ease.
Canton Municipal Utilities
Think Webstore was thrilled to design and build the website for Canton Municipal Utilities, replacing the website we launched for them in 2014 with a new and modern design. Since 1896, CMU has been the POWER behind the City of Lights, Canton, Mississippi. CMU has been the leader in safe and reliable delivery of utility services to the Citizens of the City of Canton and Madison County and is proud to be recognized as one of Mississippi’s top Utility Service Providers.
Davidson Monument Co.
Davidson Monument Company, with locations in Kosciusko, Forest, and Dekalb, MS, has been providing cemetery monuments of all types since 1937. Think Webstore was proud to partner with them on their website.
Central MS Monuments
Think Webstore launched a newly designed and built website for Central Mississippi Monument Company in August 2019. CMMC is the monument company that their competition tries to emulate, having served thousands of satisfied families since 2005.
Ichiban Chinese Grill and Buffet
Ichiban Buffet and Grill serves up Chinese cuisine with a flair, and Think Webstore has created several things for Ichiban, including their website, TV slides, drink menus, dinner and lunch menus, sushi menus, rate cards, rack cards, pull cards, gift cards, comment cards, business cards, and coasters. Think Webstore also did photography for Ichiban.
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John’s 360 Coatings
John’s 360° Coatings offers a unique two-part ceramic coating, a ceramic-infused spray sealant, a water spot remover, a degreaser, polishing compounds, and other revolutionary products for automotive, aerospace, and marine vehicles. Think Webstore designed and created the John’s 360° logo, business cards, packaging, and website.
Hicks Gynecology
Hicks Gynecology provides comprehensive gynecological care and the knowledge and tools patients need to make the best decision for their bodies. Think Webstore designed and created the Hicks Gynecology logo, website, business cards, and stationery.
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Polles Dental
Polles Center for General and Cosmetic Dentistry is a dental practice in Jackson, MS, that offers a variety of cosmetic dental services in addition to standard dental care, including whitening, Invisalign, Botox, Juvederm, and more. Think Webstore designed a new website for Polles Dental.
Concordia Bank
Concordia Bank & Trust Co. is a bank with 8 branches across Louisiana and Mississippi, founded in 1903 and serving all parts of Concordia Parish. Think Webstore designed a new website for Concordia Bank.
Absolute Foundation Solutions
Absolute Foundation Solutions is a foundation repair contractor located in Ridgeland, MS, that repairs and corrects all types of foundation and drainage problems across the Metro Jackson area. Think Webstore designed the logo and website for AFS.
Colony Dental
Colony Dental is the family dental practice of Dr. Sarah Carlisle and Dr. Diana Pappa in Madison, MS. Think Webstore has done photography for Colony Dental and designed their logo, business cards, and website.
Kogo Tako
Kogo Tako is a fusion fast casual restaurant in Meridian, MS, that serves fresh, made-to-order Mexican cuisine with a Korean twist. Think Webstore designed Kogo Tako’s menus, set up their social media accounts, and designed and hosts their website.
Rapid Cinema Renovations
Think Webstore designed the logo for Rapad Cinema Renovations, and additional work is in process.
M & F Bank
Dr. Woo’s Diabetes and Endocrine Institute
At the Diabetes and Endocrine Institute, Dr. Woo focuses on developing a complete treatment for his patients. Comprehensive treatment includes regular medical checkups, labs, medications, and technology, such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose meters. Think Webstore designed DEI’s logo, website, business cards, appointment cards, ads, and a banner. Think also did photography for the Diabetes and Endocrine Institute, and also manages the Google+ page.
Ding How Asian Bistro
Think Webstore designed several things for Ding How Asian Bistro, such as sauce labels, business cards, and the splash page for the website.
Golden Ticket
Think Webstore designed the logo and business cards for Golden Ticket.
Wimberly & Associates
Think Webstore designed the logo for Wimberly and Associates.
TEC Partners
Think Webstore designed the sticker for the door front of TEC.
Pam Sultan & Associates
Think Webstore designed the logo for Pam Sultan and Associates.
Sun Spans
Think Webstore designed the splash page and business cards for Sun Spans, and they specialize in flexible sunglasses.
Driscoll & Associates
Think Webstore designed the website and produced several videos for Driscoll & Associates.
Bilt Best
Think Webstore designed the website for Bilt Best Windows and Doors.
F. Curry Ballard Architect
Think Webstore designed a billboard image for E. Curry Ballard Architect.
Anti-Terrorism Combat Training
Think Webstore designed the logo, website, business cards, stationary, brochures, and gift certificates for Anti-Terrorism Combat Training. ACT is composed of decades of knowledge from training in various martial arts, law enforcement, anti-terrorism, and military systems.
Sandra Rogers
Think Webstore designed the logo for Sandra Rogers.
David Dixon Ministries
Think Webstore designed the website for David Dixon Ministries, and also managed the Facebook page.
Camp Canard
Think Webstore designed the logo for Camp Canard, a duck hunting farm.
Bet 4 Stuff
Think Webstore designed the logo for Bet 4 Stuff.
Burns & Associates
At Burns & Associates, PLLC, their mission is to help workers who have been injured on the job, people who have been injured in car or truck accidents, and people who have been injured through the carelessness or negligence of property owners. Think Webstore designed the website for Burns & Associates.
Word and Worship
Think Webstore designed the website for Word and Worship.
Woodridge Capital
Think Webstore designed the website for Woodridge Capital. Woodridge capital offers comprehensive financial solutions.
Willoughby Law
Think Webstore designed the website for Willoughby Law, PLLC.
VSS Tech
VSS has been helping clients transform their businesses using people, process and technology. Think Webstore designed business cards for VSS.
Vintage Wine Market
Think Webstore designed several things for Vintage Wine Market, such as ads, posters, business cards, wine cards, stickers, VIP cards, and rewards cards.
Vineyard Landscaping
Think Webstore designed the logo and business cards for Vineyard Landscaping.
Turner Insurance and Financial Services
Think Webstore designed the website for Turner Insurance.
Trinity Rehabilitation
Think Webstore designed the website and brochures for Trinity. Trinity Rehabilitation has been providing quality contract physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech/language therapy services in Mississippi and surrounding states since 1995
Triad Medical Supply
Think Webstore designed the website, logo, and business cards for Triad Medical Supply.
Transit Care
Transit Care is a Mississippi based non-emergency transportation management corporation specializing in passenger transportation service. Think Webstore designed the website and birthday cards for Transit Care.
TG Telecommunications
Think Webstore designed banners and business cards for TG Telecommunications.
Text My Auto
Think Webstore designed the website for TMA.
Swain Truck and Accessories
Swain offers several automotive services and customization options, such as lift kits, lights, tires, rims, and interiors. Think Webstore designed their website, business cards, storefront sign, and Think also manages the Facebook page. Think Webstore also assisted in logo touch-up for Swain.
Super Jack
Think Webstore designed several things for Super Jack, such as posters, tickets, tshirts, post cards, and the website.
Super Shakes
Whether you need a healthy refreshing break, a shot of pure workout power, a delicious mid-day boost of energy, a super-nutritious meal on-the-go or, a great tasting way to lose a few pounds, creamy made-to-order Super Shakes deliver exactly what your body needs! Think Webstore designed a series of posters for Super Shakes.
Suncoast Infrastructure
Suncoast Infrastructure Inc. is the premier provider of no-dig sewer rehabilitation services in the Southeast. Think Webstore designed the website, logo, stationary, rack cards, folders, and banners for Suncoast.
Sunbelt Resources
Sunbelt Resources, Inc. is one of the Gulf Coast’s premiere full range land services companies providing brokerage services and representation for oil and gas companies in the Gulf Coast region. Think Webstore designed their logo, website, and business cards.
Sultana Project
Think Webstore designed the website and business cards for the Sultana Project. The Sultana Project is a novel and is a story of romance, adventure, and greed based on the worse maritime disaster in American History.
Sullivan Clement Agency
Think Webstore designed the logo and the website for Denise Sullivan Clement Agency. Denise is a Nationwide Insurance rep.
Sugaree’s Bakery
Sugaree’s Bakery is a small batch bakery in New Albany, Mississippi, dedicated to the preservation of our culinary heritage in the Deep South. Think Webstore designed the website for Sugaree’s, as well as labels and boxes.
Steve’s Catering
Think Webstore designed the logo and business cards for Steve’s Catering services.
Stanley Dental
Think Webstore designed the logo, along with several other concepts, and a sticker for the store for Stanley Dental.
SRW Chemical
Think Webstore designed business cards and brochures for SRW Chemical, along with their logo.
Sportique
For Over 40 years Sportique has been Mississippi’s leading supplier of sportswear including designer ski and swim wear, The North Face, Patagonia, and workout wear. Think Webstore did a logo redesign for Sportique, as well as designed their website, business cards, ads, and tshirt designs.
Southland Container
Think Webstore designed the website for Southland Container.
Southgate Executive Lodging
Think Webstore created the logo, website, and business cards for Southgate. Southgate Executive Lodging understands the difficulties of Hotel and Extended Stay options throughout Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. Get a better quality Corporate Housing experience at a lower price by staying with Southgate in a Furnished Apartment, Private Residences, or Executive Suite Condominium.
Southeastern Carts
Think Webstore created several logo concepts for Southeastern Carts.
Solar Control
Solar Control of Jackson, LLC has been leading the Mississippi window film industry since they opened in January 2007. Think Webstore designed business cards and stationary for Solar Control.
Sola Laser Medi Spa
Think Webstore designed a brochure for Sola Laser Medi Spa.