Memorial Day 2021 – Remembering Those Who Gave All

Memorial Day 2021

On this Memorial Day 2021 we celebrate in reverence all those who paid the ultimate price to protect our freedoms. As you enjoy this long weekend across the USA with family gatherings and life returning to the "new norm" don't forget the reason for this holiday. Celebrated yearly on the last Monday in May, this holiday originally know as Decoration Day got its' start shortly after the Civil War. It became an official Federal Holiday in 1971. We have come to associate it as the unofficial beginning of Summer. If you'd like to learn more about the history of this special holiday, we suggest checking out the History.com website. You can find more of our writings on our Team 218 Blog.

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FAA Part 107

Drones - FAA Part 107 Compliance

So you think maybe you'd like to buy a drone and have some fun flying it around. No doubt the recent advancements in technology have resulted in some pretty amazing capabilities. Some of the new drones produce images and video that are so crisp and detailed you would swear they couldn't possibly come from that tiny drone. All this sounds like a lot of fun. Then you discover the government has their hand up saying stop right there. You need to register your drone and you need to pass a test to fly it legally. This happened recently to us here at Team 218. We wanted to use a drone to enhance our web design toolbox. Any drone under 55 pounds falls under the FAA Part 107 regulations. The exception are drones weighing less than 250 grams (0.55 pounds) being used just for fun. The sub 250 gram drones still fall under Part 107 regs IF you intend to use them in any capacity for business or commercial use. The new DJI Mini 2 falls into the sub-250 gram category and how you intend to use it determines whether you need to be a licensed remote pilot under Part 107 regulations. The Part 107 regulations are a little confusing mainly because there is no distinction between a quadcopter drone and a fixed wing remote controlled plane. They're all grouped together under Part 107. In order to comply, you need to register your drone with the FAA ($5) and pass the FAA Part 107 remote pilot test ($150). The remote pilot license is good for 2 years. The test is comprised of questions about basic drone rules, airspace, weather, and sectional charts (maps). A score of 70% or greater is required to pass the 60 question test. We'll keep you posted on our progress as we go through the testing process.

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If You Build It They Will Come

If You Build It They Will Come - Great Movie Line

#fieldofdreams #webdesign #iowawebdesign #team218 #webdesigniowa #iowa In case you don't remember, that line comes from the movie "Field Of Dreams". The story of an Iowa farmer who turns his cornfield into a baseball diamond. Inspired by a voice he can't ignore, he creates his field of dreams. That might work in the movie but the same "If you build it they will come" theory doesn't fly when it comes to websites. I've seen the events play out quite a few times. Someone builds a website, and it's a fantastic site with great information and a smooth user experience - a really first class website! They launch the site with high expectations and... crickets. Hardly any traffic. It's a great website that nobody knows about. That my friends, is where SEO comes into play. The technical SEO that gets applied to web pages during the creation process provides a solid foundation. Then the site needs to have a well structured sitemap. Next the site needs to be submitted to Google so it can be crawled and added to Google's index. That can take a while, especially lately. While waiting for Google to do it's thing, it's time to turn your attention to Local SEO and things like Google Maps and Google My Business. (See our Knowledge Base post on Google My Business). Now you can set up all of your social media accounts and link them all back to your main website. Those are the basics but there are enhancements you can call into play. Things like custom schema code, content silos, and other advanced SEO tactics that can load the bases for you and give you an edge over the other team. (had to get that baseball reference in there) Organic SEO is the way to go but many people elect to include PPC in their initial internet marketing plans. With PPC you are advertising and you pay a certain amount anytime someone clicks on your link. Remember... simply building it is not enough, no matter how well it's built. "If You Build It They Will Come" works for the movie but not for Web Design or SEO. If you build it, you need to make them come. Contact Us For Help Filling The Stands

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