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We’ve partnered with BigCommerce

Monday, May 3rd, 2010


Verify our BigCommerce Reseller Status
BigCommerce is the fastest growing e-commerce platform on the web right now and for good reason.  Their list of features and customer support are second to none, and we’ve decided to partner with them for all our e-commerce needs.  If you’re looking to start selling online or would like to revamp an existing store send us an email or call us at (860)698-0680.

We’re Hiring an Intern

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Want to be part of a growing start-up company and get in on the ground level?  We are looking for a part time intern to work directly with our lead developer on front and back end development. The position is project based, and the candidate needs to be able to work independently with minimal direction. Candidate should be able to work well with virtual teams, meet tight deadlines, write clean/efficient code, adapt to client changes, and have a good sense of humor. Being comfortable with customer interaction, including support and documentation is a plus. Applicants should have experience with:

  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript/jQuery
  • Flash/Actionscript
  • PHP / MySQL
  • Wordpress Theme/Plugin Development
  • Apache (mod_rewrite / htaccess)

Interested candidates should send their resume and any applicable work they’ve done to jobs@rivikmedia.com and we’ll set up a time to talk.

Facebook vs. Linkedin

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Being an internet based company, its very common for others to ask us whats the deal with all the buzz about “social media” these days.  To be honest there is no easy way to explain it other than its becoming a major force in the way people and businesses operate day to day. (more…)

Iwearyourshirt Winners Announced

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Thanks again to Jason Sadler of iwearyourshirt.com for an amazing marketing opportunity for our company.  We’re going to do a more detailed analysis of the full effect that our day had once we’ve had time to catch up with all the emails and everything, but we can already tell it was huge for us.  For now we are happy to announce the winners of the iPod Nano and the Rivik Media shirt.  With 180 unique entrants into the contest Matt Benedetto was the lucky winner of a product (red) 8gb iPod nano with the video camera and all.   Following our day on IWYS, we had 60 people come back to vote on the most creative comment of the day.  With 45 votes and a large margin of victory Erin Ryan (@4u2wear2) is the lucky winner of a Rivik Media shirt.  We hope she’ll wear it with pride.  This day was a great opportunity to get our name out there and we are eagerly awaiting our second day in February with double the fun.  Thanks again for all your input and keep an eye out for our post on the iwearyourshirt.com effect.

The Rivik Media team

Tell us what you think

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

The response to our promotion with Jason Sadler from iwearyourshirt.com was amazing.  We never expected so many people to respond and get so creative with the comments.  To reward the thought that was put into some of these responses, we’re going to give away a Rivik Media shirt just like the one Jason was wearing.  Since user feedback is the most important part of our design process, we thought it would only be appropriate to let all of you pick the winner.  Take a minute to read the choices below and vote for your favorite!

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Welcome iwearyourshirt visitors

Friday, November 20th, 2009

nano-redToday is a big day for Rivik Media and we are very excited to have you be a part of it.  If you happen to stumble here on your own and don’t know what iwearyourshirt is go here to see what it’s all about .  You should also take a moment to look at some of our work and see what services we offer to businesses and individuals needing a boost in their web presence.  We are a full service design firm offering print and media design, application development, web hosting, and IT consulting for all your needs.  If you have a project in mind feel free to contact us and we can create the best solution for your needs.

Since you have been nice enough to visit today we’ve got something for you.  Leave a comment on this post about Rivik Media, iwearyourshirt, or anything else that is on your mind, and you’ll be entered into a contest for a brand new ipod nano courtesy of Rivik Media.  We appreciate your support and encourage you to check back here or follow us on Twitter @rivikmedia for new site launches and updates about the company.

**Update: Since some people are getting very creative with their comments we’ve upped the ante a little bit.  The iPod will still go to a random commenter, but the person with the most creative comment will get a Rivik Media t-shirt just like the one Jason is wearing.  Lets see what you can come up with!

The RM Team

The contest is over.  Thank you to all who entered.

3500 miles on a bicycle for Habitat for Humanity

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Yes its true, one of our very own is riding his bicycle across the country from Nags Head, NC to San Diego, CA in support of Habitat for Humanity. The trip is with a group called Bike and Build and will include 24 other cyclists. Throughout the journey, the group not only cycles across the country but stops to build houses in 8 different locations. The aim is to bring awareness to affordable housing and raise money to support the cause at the same time. If you are interested in supporting Adam’s trip feel free to go to www.adamrivard.com for more information.

The reviews are in

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Upon first meeting Lori Ladue of Beautiful Things Interiors &  Gifts, we weren’t sure how to react.  She is one of the most up beat, creative, and hard working people we’ve met, and her store reflects that.  We were tasked with creating a website that would take the look and feel of this very unique store and portray it across the internet.  Normally a group of 4 guys would have trouble doing this, but we stuck to our design process and produced a great site.  After launching yesterday, we’ve already received multiple raving reviews from her customers.  We’re extremely happy about the website and the new attention the store is getting.  Go check it out at www.shopbtig.com and let us know what you think.

Adam

New Rivik Media site is live

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

We have been very busy over the past few months building websites, launching new IT infrastructures, and helping clients in any way possible.  Now that our company has grown, it is time for a website to display all the great work our team has done.  Take a few minutes to look around and let us know what you think.

The Rivik Media Team