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Sawyer Vanden Heuvel

Sawyer Vanden Heuvel
Sawyer is originally from Rock Rapids, IA - a small town in Northwest Iowa. Graduating in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Augustana College, Sawyer has a passion for helping small businesses achieve success through marketing and creative services. Sawyer is nerdy for all things related to digital and social media. He has previous experience in bank marketing, technology, and social media management. Outside of work, Sawyer is the treasurer for Sioux Falls Rotary-South and attends WestSide Lutheran Church. He enjoys a good cup of coffee, craft-brewed beer, learning how to golf, and following The Avett Brothers around the country.
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Meet Emily Wallace - 5j Design Summer Intern

Posted by Sawyer Vanden Heuvel on Mon, Jun 20, 2016 @ 09:06 AM

New Faces at 5j Design

Meet Emily Wallace. Emily comes to us from Northwestern College and is a creative content intern this summer at 5j Design. She is one of two interns that is joining our team for these next few months. We are so excited to have her on board and we wanted her to introduce herself to you all. 

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Tags: Insider, Internship

Meet Alli Nix - 5j Design Summer Intern

Posted by Sawyer Vanden Heuvel on Tue, May 24, 2016 @ 14:05 PM

New Faces

Meet Alli Nix. Alli is a design intern this summer at 5j Design. She is one of two interns that will be joining our team for these next few months. We are so excited to have her on board and we wanted her to introduce herself to you all. 


 

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Tags: Insider, Internship

Five J Design Lands First Client on the Moon

Posted by Sawyer Vanden Heuvel on Fri, Apr 1, 2016 @ 11:04 AM

[SIOUX FALLS, SD] Five J Design, an inbound marketing and web design firm, lands first ever client on the moon. 

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How to Catch a Leprechaun: finding the pot of gold from your website.

Posted by Sawyer Vanden Heuvel on Thu, Mar 17, 2016 @ 13:03 PM

On St. Patrick's Day, I'm sure your day is full of green: green clothes, green rivers, green clovers, and green beer. Do you know what else is green? Cash. In a business we're always trying to find more of that green. More leads. More sales. More customers. How do we find the green we are looking for?

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Tags: Web Design

Internship Opportunities at 5j Design

Posted by Sawyer Vanden Heuvel on Mon, Mar 14, 2016 @ 11:03 AM

Are you a college student? Are you looking for an internship opportunity right here in Sioux Falls?

Five J Design is now accepting applications for interns starting this spring or summer. This is an immediate opening and we're looking to fill as soon as possible!

We're looking for students that have a passion for marketing, web and graphic design, and keeping things organized! So, if you're a designer, developer, or marketer, this is the place for you!

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Tags: Internship

Using Apps for Event Marketing

Posted by Sawyer Vanden Heuvel on Tue, Mar 8, 2016 @ 14:03 PM

In today's marketplace, it seems that there's an app for almost everything. With 68% of U.S. adults owning a smartphone*, why not capitalize on this audience for using an app from your business?

You might be asking yourself, "what would I use an app for?"

One way to utilize the power of an app would be at your next major event such as a conference, festival, or sporting event. 

In this case, we'll use the Sioux Falls Sports Authority and the 2016 Summit League tournament.

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Tags: App, design, Mobile App

The Best Resources for Small Business Owners

Posted by Sawyer Vanden Heuvel on Tue, Mar 1, 2016 @ 15:03 PM

Owning a small business has enough challenges. 

If you're a small business owner, you know the energy it takes just to operate. You're the bookkeeper, the "IT guy", sales, and marketing all wrapped into one person! So how do you get everything done in a day? Fortunately, there are many tools that can make your jobs easier so you can focus on what matters most in your business. 

We've compiled a list of resources that are mostly free for you to use and ones we recommend to our clients almost daily. Why? Because most of these tools are ones that we use here at Five J Design. After all, we're a small business just like you. 

 

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Tags: Startup, Graphic Design, Web Design, Online Marketing

Effective SEO Tactics to Implement Today

Posted by Sawyer Vanden Heuvel on Tue, Feb 16, 2016 @ 14:02 PM
"How can I rank number 1 on Google?"

This is a question I hear 99 percent of the time when working on website design projects. Ranking number 1 in a search result is the holy grail of every marketer and business owner. While there's no sure thing to accomplish this, there are things you can do to improve your overall ranking in a search engine like Google or Bing. 

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Tags: SEO

Free Valentine's Day cards perfect for your sweetheart.

Posted by Sawyer Vanden Heuvel on Fri, Feb 12, 2016 @ 10:02 AM

In case you're not aware, Valentine's Day is this Sunday. While being one of the most romantic days of the year, billions of dollars are spent on candy, flowers, jewelery, and apparel. 

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Tags: just for fun, Valentine's Day, design

Instagram Users, Behold: Switch Between Multiple Accounts

Posted by Sawyer Vanden Heuvel on Mon, Feb 8, 2016 @ 15:02 PM

If you're a social media manager, or just happen to have multiple user accounts within Instagram, you know what a pain it is trying to keep your passwords straight and log into multiple Instagram accounts. Well, behold! In their recent app update (version 7.15) for iOS and Android, Instagram will now allow multiple user accounts starting this week.

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Tags: Social Media