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- Seniors Wanna Have Fun Too In an era where youngsters are almost as likely to meet online as the are in person, now elderly folks can get in on the fun. Enter the Freebird Club, an Airbnb-like app that gets seniors traveling and meeting new people. Cuz we’re never too old for new experiences, and studies show that an active…
- Downtown Detroit is Attracting Established Entrepreneurs Opportunity has enticed entrepreneurs to make their mark on the city of Detroit, and both small-scale social entrepreneurs and larger companies are coming up with creative ways to impact the city. As the founder of Quicken Loans, Dan Gilbert is just one of the entrepreneurs that has opened offices in the city within the last…
- Social Media for Social Good: Twitter Tips The Twitter platform allows for sharing of real-time content, as well as scheduled content for easy maintenance of consistency. We’re sharing our top tips and tricks for Twitter success so you can get your social-good organizations online and tweeting today! Because social good organizations have a mission for change, there are tons of content opportunities…
- Detroit Tech Companies May Be Heading to Silicon Valley Three local Detroit tech startups are one step closer to pitching their products at the annual Google Demo Day in Silicon Valley hosted in April. Local Ann Arbor companies AdAdapted Inc., Genomenon and Detroit-based LevelEleven won the top three spots at the Grand Circus pitch competition, and will be the top contenders from the area…
- 3 Super-Useful Online Presentation Tools Looking to avoid the ever-dreaded drab PowerPoint presentation? An effective presentation can make prospective clients fall in love with your company, and can demonstrate to your investors, board, and others on your team that you’ve got it together. If you want to impress your audience and get your important points across, new online presentation tools…
- Do Businesses Have Emotions? It's common knowledge that when you're selling directly to a consumer, it helps to appeal to that customer's emotions. But, what about in a business-to-business transaction? Does it make any sense to appeal to a business-customer's emotions? Can a business have emotions? Google and CEB's Marketing Leadership Council did some research and found that business actually…
- Looking for startup tips? Ready for the rollercoaster ride? Have you got an entreprenurial itch, and you're thinking about launching a startup - or is your startup already up and running, but it's not quite getting the traction that you'd like to see? You might be interested in this blog post on the Wall Street Journal's "Accelerators" blog, where…
- Investing In Social Change: How to Make Money While Doing Good Today’s businesses can create measurable social change while reaping significant financial returns, without sacrifice on either end. This change in dynamics and focus has been proven by the growing number of companies that are successfully promoting impact investing; the focus on investing in driving social change while remaining profitable for their investors and sustaining a…
- The Internet of Things: Everything will be online Have you heard or read anything about "the Internet of Things?" The phrase is being used to describe the evolution of the internet - specifically, the rise of devices that are connected to the internet that are not desktop computers, laptop computers, or mobile phones. Maybe you've seen commercials for home security systems that would…
- More investment in The D: JPMorgan Chase investing $100 million in loans and grants Chase has committed $100 million dollars over 5 years to economic development projects in Detroit, and we're pretty darn excited. John Gallagher at The Free Press reports the investment will be split between grants and loans; here's where the money is going: $50 million to Invest Detroit and Capital Impact Partners, two established ventures leading outstanding economic…
- Simple Web Design Tips and Tricks Every organization, business or startup wants a beautiful and well organized website that entices visitors and clarifies what the business does, sells and believes in. Web design has come a long way since Tim Berners-Lee published the first web site in 1991. The World Wide Web, aka Internet, has absolutely changed the way the world…
- Join the Wheel Media YouTube Community! TED Talks and tutorials, tricks and tips... These are just a few of the things that you can expect to find on the Wheel Media YouTube Channel! We're excited to share content that will help our friends in the nonprofit, small business, and startup sector, providing knowledge and inspiration at the click of a mouse.…
- How Ponyride and Crowdsourcing Are Helping to Reinvent Detroit When people talk about Detroit, the topic of foreclosures is sure to come up. In the city, block after block features boarded up homes and empty storefronts. One organization, Ponyride, saw this crisis and wondered if it was possible to turn those foreclosures into the birth of a new dream. Ponyride is a collaborative team that buys cheap…
- Three Local Businesses Banking on Detroit Pride Hometown pride is a driving force in towns across America, but few can rival the zeal and enthusiasm that Detroit residents have for their community. When it comes to Detroit Pride, these three small businesses know that Detroit is rich. Pure Detroit Pure Detroit is perhaps one of the most impressive small businesses operating in the city today.…
- Detroit Entrepreneurs That We Love We're proud to be a part of the Detroit business community, and are constantly impressed by entrepreneurs that are driving the city forward. Today, we share the story of two unique ventures: One, a nonprofit, and the other a startup. Their missions might be radically different, but both adhere to the same ethos: To make their…
- Pinterest Fans, Unite! It's a bit of an understatement to say that Wheel Media likes Pinterest. We love using it as a space to showcase the gems that we uncover on the internet, and use it to get us into the creative spirit. We love sharing the love - so explore our Pinterest boards to get your daily…
- Here’s to 2014! "Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties." --Helen Keller HAPPY, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We hope that you're enjoying a relaxing day among the people you love. We couldn't be more excited for the year ahead - Here's to 2014!…
- Michigan’s Puck-Smashing Tradition Rings in the New Year Michigan values its traditions. We're proud of our cold winters – and we're proud to thrive in them each and every year. We don't flock towards warmer weather at the first sign of snow, and instead relish the opportunity to dive headfirst into winter fun. This year, immerse yourself in Michigan's traditions with the Winter…
- How to Grow Megawatt Online Leads No matter how much online marketing you do, if your site and content are not optimized for search engines, generating leads will be hard. Making sales even harder. That’s because web users have come to regard a top search engine ranking as a mark of a company’s quality and trustworthiness. In other words, paid ads,…
- Love Pinterest? You’re In Good Company with Wheel Media It's no secret that Wheel Media loves Pinterest... And we strongly believe in sharing the wealth! Take a look at our boards to enjoy motivational quotes, SEO & social media inspiration, and other nuggets of wisdom and beauty! Visit us to feast your eyes. If your business hasn't already launched your Pinterest presence, then turn to Wheel…