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By Henry, September 17, 2009 2:32 pm

Evotion recently completed the redesigned website for the National Campaign to End the Korean War

The redesigned website for the National Campaign to End the Korean War and the Korean Peace Project is done. Evotion completed the frontend website redesign — project management, information design, graphic design and html/javascript/php programming – as well as an upgraded backend content management system powered by Joomla. Visit: http://EndtheKoreanWar.org

About The National Campaign to End the Korean War
The National Campaign to End the Korean War is the collaboration of several leading Korean-American, veterans, and human rights organizations working to promote a U.S.-Korea policy that will bring about a lasting peace on the Korean peninsula. Their goal is to finally end the 1950-1953 Korean War through the signing of a peace treaty between the United States and North Korea.

Given the historic opening for peaceful relations with the election of President Obama, this coalition formed to strengthen their ability to uphold President Obama’s campaign promise to foreign policy that emphasizes diplomacy and negotiation, and to engage in dialogue without preconditions with other countries as a means for resolving tensions.

About Evotion
Evotion’s mission is to build and expand technology access for the change makers of the world. It is through empowering our teachers and activists, artists and philosophers, and healers and policy makers that we can empower the world. Founded in 2002, Evotion has been providing technology consulting, project management and web development services to nonprofits, governments, educational institutions, and small businesses. For more information, visit us at http://www.evotion.net

My Comments:
It’s been over 55 years and we’re still at war. It’s time to put the politics aside, end it with a peace treaty and work towards the future of a Korea that is no longer divided. The Campaign has an online petition on their website. If you support finding a peaceful end to this war, please sign the petition.

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By Henry, September 8, 2009 10:34 am

Evotion welcomes new clients Korean Peace Project and acupuncturist Cormac Ferguson

Evotion welcomes the Korean Peace Project and acupuncturist Cormac Ferguson among six new clients so far this month.

The Korean Peace Project is the collaboration of several leading Korean-American, veterans, and human rights organizations working to promote a U.S.-Korea policy that will bring about a lasting peace on the Korean peninsula. Their goal is to finally end the 55-year old Korean War through the signing of a peace treaty between the United States and North Korea. Evotion will be working on their new website’s design, architecture, and content management system.

Cormac Ferguson M.T.O.M, Dipl. Ac & CH, L.Ac, is an experienced practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been teaching doctors and students how to use Chinese herbs for fifteen years. His clinical experience includes positions as a supervising doctor at Yosan University and Emperor’s college, staff herbalist and acupuncturist at three major hospitals in the southern California region, as well as positions as clinic director at Samra University and Southern California University School. He brings to the art of formula construction a fresh an innovative approach that makes the practice of Chinese herbology more accessible to the student of oriental medicine. Evotion will be working on Cormac’s new website, ecommerce and content management systems, and the cover of his Formula Writing book.

About Evotion:
Evotion’s mission is to build and expand technology access for the change makers of the world. It is through empowering our teachers and activists, artists and philosophers, and healers and policy makers that we can empower the world. Founded in 2002, Evotion has been providing technology consulting, project management and web development services to nonprofits, governments, educational institutions, and small businesses. For more information, visit us at http://www.evotion.net

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By Henry, July 23, 2009 5:29 pm

The California Acupuncture State Boards are fast approaching (August 5) so I really need to hit the books. Will return to a regular posting schedule after the exam and a brief camping trip to either Yellowstone or Bryce Canyon.

Lots of great news to announce after my return: an update to the Evosia clothing line, an acupuncture project that has been in the works, a revamped acupuncture web site and of course, pretty photos from the camping trip.

See you in a few weeks!

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By Henry, May 27, 2009 7:08 pm

How-to get your domain name and branded email

Getting your own domain name and email address isn’t hard or expensive. Cost ranges from $4 per month and up depending on the quality and range of services you need. You probably spend way more money per month just on coffee or tea.

Think of a good name
First, think of a good name. For your domain name, it should be based on the name of your current or future acupuncture practice. If you haven’t thought of it yet, below are some good general rules for coming up with the name.

• Easy to spell
• Easy to pronounce
• Easy to remember
• Easy to associate
• Helps you market your practice

Don’t be attached to any particular name. You should come up with several candidates. Test them with your friends, colleagues and even patients.

Check to see if it’s available
Once you have your short list of candidates, check to see if they are available for registration. You can check availability at domain name registration web sites such as www.dotster.com.  What’s good about checking it here is that they offer alternative ideas if your preferred name is not available.

Register Your Domain Name and Sign Up for Hosting
Registering your domain name only gives you the ownership of the name. But in order to have your branded e-mail and eventual website, you’ll also need to purchase a hosting service plan.

Unless you are tech savvy, we recommend going with a company that handles both domain name registrations and email/web hosting services. As a bonus, some companies will waive the cost of domain name registration when signing-up for hosting.  This can save you $15.00 or more per year.

Our Recommendation:
Evotion recommends going with www.Dreamhost.com for registrations and hosting services. Here’s why:

• Affordable. Hosting plans start at $5.95 per month plus free domain name registration. Save an extra $2.00 off per month for your first year ($24 total) with coupon code ACUPUNCTURE. Or use the following link: http://www.dreamhost.com/r.cgi?531248
• Green and carbon neutral.
• Employee-owned.
• Free hosting for registered 501(c)3 nonprofits.
• Feature rich. Runs just about everything you will ever need.
• Excellent support.

This article is written by Evotion, a technology company that specializes in providing technology services for acupuncturists and Chinese Medicine practitioners. For more information, go to http://www.evotion.net

Evotion recommends Dreamhost

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By Henry, May 23, 2009 4:06 pm

Having a branded email address and website are important for acupuncturists

Is your email address still yourname+yearofbirth@gmail.com? Or perhaps it’s something more exciting like iroxthiswholeworld@att.net, or drunkdude164@rocketmail.com ? It may be ok to give those out to your friends. But you do not want to give those out to your clients or patients.

In the world of business, you want to have your own professional, branded email address and website that only promotes your practice.

Why?

Professionalism. Compare having the email address Balla4life3@yahoo.com versus henry@evosiawellness.com Which one better represents your professional practice as an acupuncturist? Which one looks like a real business? Everything you give out to your customers should represent you, right down to the smallest detail.

Trustworthiness. In the anonymous Internet world, it’s really difficult to know who you can trust. There are scams everywhere. Even in real life, we often run through a subconscious list of indicators to see if someone is trustable or not. So whose website would you give your money to: www.verizon.net/~theycmerollin56 or www.evosiawellness.com? Your custom branded website, and the email address it is based on, will add to your credibility. They bring congruence to the professional image you want to maintain for your existing and future patients.

Usability. yourname@yourdomain.com is a lot easier to remember than something you were trying to mash together at the last minute because all the good easy usernames were taken on Yahoo. You want to make it easy to remember, both for you and your patients.

Marketing. Having your own domain name and custom email address reinforces brand awareness for your practice. Having your practice’s email promoting gmail is like wearing a Nike swish symbol on your lab coat. You become a walking advertisement for someone else’s business. Plus, info@evosiawellness.com sounds a lot better than evosiawellness@gmail.com, doesn’t it? Marketing is important. It will set you apart from the pack.

How do I go about getting my own domain name and email?
I will cover this in my next article for Evotion Technology Services.

This article is written by Evotion, a technology company that specializes in providing technology services for acupuncturists and Chinese Medicine practitioners. For more information, go to http://www.evotion.net