Our very own Mike Janda can be found in the most recent issue of the Utah Valley BusinessQ magazine serving up some advice about starting a business. Mike is 1 of 101 business connoisseurs sharing what they wish they would have known before venturing out to start a business. Learn more from the experts here.
From the look on Mike's face you would think running a business is easy.
We were happy to learn that Utah Valley BusinessQ magazine used our beautiful mugs to advertise their upcoming Creative Agency Profiles. But not to worry, we won’t let this flattering gesture go to our heads.
Thank you BusinessQ for the mad props.
On Saturday night, Riser Media received the Best of State 2009 Award for Graphic Design. According to the Best of State organization, the field of nominees was stronger than ever this year and the judges labored over their scores. The awards were based on outstanding achievements in the nominee’s respected fields and exemplary community involvement.
The 2009 Best of State Awards Gala was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Salt Palace. Michael Janda and Jeff Jolley got fancied up in their best James Bond gear and escorted their wives to the event to represent the Riser Media team. The Awards Gala included live entertainment, celebrity presenters and delicious food.
To learn more about the Best of State organization and to see all the winners visit the Best of State web site, bestofstate.org.
Jeff Jolley (left) and Michael Janda (right) accept the Best of State 2009 Award for Graphic Design.
From left to right: Michael Janda, Jodi Janda, Teri Jolley, Jeff Jolley. We already made plenty of prom jokes about ourselves… so feel free to say whatever you want :-)
Exceptional live entertainment mixed with award presentations made the night enjoyable.
It was a packed house at the Salt Palace. The event was filmed by Channel 2 for broadcast.
The Best of State 2009 Award for Graphic Design
Riser Medians celebrated the achievement of some of our “Chewbacca” goals by throwing a recession style party complete with dollar store give-aways.
Will was the recipient of some sweet tunes.
Brent thinks the parrot hat actually improves his aim.
It's called Listerine, Nate.
We always knew Jeff was full of hot air.
Rachel's new pair of knock-off Oakleys.
And the lucky winner of Sunburn Baby is... Andrew Hair. Disturbing, we know, but what can you do?
We always knew that Jordan, former Riser Media programmer, was bound for greatness but we were not sure in what way he would leave his mark. Well, after receiving a photo from this year’s World Beard and Moustache Competition, we finally realized that he was meant to stand in for Joaquin Phoenix on David Letterman!
Jordan, 2nd from the right (in case you couldn’t tell) has a very similar stage presence to Joaquin Phoenix!
Joaquin might want to consider doing some PHP work for us since his career plans are somewhat unclear these days!
Back by popular demand, Riser Media has re-created the infamous Creative Juices bottles. Our offer still stands, visit our offices and get a free bottle. BTW, the new bottles are eco-friendly… they are BPA free and bio-degrade in managed landfills (i.e., someone is watching the trash bio-degrade) within 1 to 5 years.
Some of the Riser Medians test the creativity of the newly received bottles.
The 'creative juices' just keep flowing here at Riser Media.
Friends of ours sent us a link to Webdesigner Depot where they have listed Host Riser among some of the best designed corporate websites. We love the good words!
See our hosting division, Host Riser, listed among the many heavy hitters in the web design world.
Riser Medians were recently spotted galavanting around our nation’s capitol. The trip included a two day conference with our web site hosting partner followed by visits to National Geographic where we provide high-end graphic design services for several departments. We also enjoyed catching up with some ex-AOL’ers while we were in town. (There certainly isn’t a shortage of ex-AOL’ers out there.)
From the steps of the Capitol Building.
Inside the National Geographic office complex.
We stayed at the Washington Plaza for the first (and last) time. Seriously, the back of Jeff Jolley's head is better looking than this place.
The door to our room at the Washington Plaza... last painted in 1973.
The room came with all the accommodations you need: beds, two electrical outlets, 30 year old yellow toilet, giant Pop Art style picture of George Washington over a 19 inch semi-color TV.
We must confess, the view of Thomas Circle from our room left nothing to be desired. It was fantastic.
Notice the similarities between Michael Janda's dome and the dome on the Capitol Building... nearly an exact replica.
For the second year in a row, Riser Media was recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in Utah Valley. The UV50 issue of BusinessQ Magazine announced the winners. You can read the full article here and check out the other winners. There are 15,000+ companies in the area and although we were number 17 last year, we’ll gladly take 23rd as a reflection of sustainable growth. Michael Janda and Jeff Jolley attended the award gala (along with their infinitely superior spouses) at the McKay Events Center to accept the award on behalf of the Riser Media team.
Michael Janda and Jeff Jolley pose for a glamour shot while holding the UV50 Award. The fact that their suits blend into the dark background hides their true thinness.
Michael and Jodi Janda say cheese during the award gala.
Jeff and Teri Jolley show off their good looks.
The UV50 Gala included a delicious meal and entertainment provided by the folks at Comedy Sportz.
Riser Media recently peddled their wares at the Big Business and Technology Expo. The event was held at the McKay Events Center at Utah Valley University. Most of the prospective customers were interested in Riser Media’s latest product offering, Site Riser, an affordable custom website solution created for small and medium sized businesses. The event also served as a “coming out party” for the new branding and name change from Jandaco to Riser Media.
Michael Janda, Jeff Jolley, and Kara Watkins smile for the cameras in between the seeming-less endless stream of visitors to the booth.
There were nearly 200 companies displaying their goods and services at the trade show. That’s us behind the Dashboard Accountants banners. If you look closely you can see the glare emanating from the top of Mike’s bald head.
