Press Release Archive

September 20th, 2010

Zenergy Works, a Santa Rosa Search Engine Optimization Company, and New Generation Media, LLC, a Santa Rosa Website Design Firm, have joined forces to launch 2 websites for National Companies in the past 30 days. www.allamericanhearing.com is the corporate site for a hearing aid company that has over 300 locations in the continental United States and Canada. www.groupdollars.com is a website for a start up firm that is starting its marketing efforts in Northern California and looking to become a national marketing force for small to medium sized businesses.

“New Generation Media, LLC has the website design expertise, and we are able to tap our sister company, Zenergy Works, for the programming and search engine optimization and online marketing element of the website,” said Eric Van Cleave, Partner and General Manager of both firms. “I am confident that with the website design, online marketing, search engine marketing, and social media optimization skills that our companies possess, we can build and market a credible web presence for any firm, no matter what their website needs may be.”

Zenergy Works and New Generation Media, LLC have another website launch pending for the Automotive Service Council of California, commonly known as ASCCA, headquartered in Sacramento and serving independent auto shops state wide. “We are embracing the challenge of serving the needs of larger clients,” said Bryan Fikes, Managing Partner and Chief Strategist of Zenergy Works. Zenergy Works and New Generation Media, LLC are located at 427 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, California, and can be reached toll free at 888-278-5718.

September 20th, 2010

Zenergy Works Has Heart!

Zenergy Works, a Santa Rosa Search Engine Optimization and Website Design Company, participated in the Heart Walk with the J Team from Kaiser Permanente at Howarth Park/Spring Lake on Sunday, September 19th for the benefit of the American Heart Association. “We were having so much fun, we did not even realize that we had walked 5 miles,” said Jennifer Williams, Director of Sales, and Paloma Patino, Creative Director, “it was great to have fun and raise some money for a great cause!”.

Zenergy Works is located at 427 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, California and has hundreds of SEO and Website clients across the United States.

May 17th, 2010

Long Beach, CA-Zenergy Works , a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Company will continue to work with ASCCA Chapters to educate auto shop owners on how to increase the quantity and quality of internet traffic to their websites. ASCCA (Automotive Service Councils of California) has chosen Zenergy Works to be their preferred website design company and search engine optimization company.

Bryan Fikes, Chief Strategist and Managing Partner of Zenergy Works, will visit ASCCA Chapter 18 on Tuesday evening, May 18th as a guest speaker at the Monthly Chapter Meeting. Bryan has personally launched hundreds of successful web presences for small, medium and National Businesses. “I look forward to these chances to speak with auto shop owners about how a qualified internet marketing company can help their businesses to grow, even in the current economic climate,” said Fikes.

May 17th, 2010

Ontario, CA- Zenergy Works , a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Company continues to work with ASCCA Chapters to educate auto shop owners on how to increase profits through cost effective and creative online marketing. ASCCA (Automotive Service Councils of California) has chosen Zenergy Works as the website design company to redesign the association website located at www.ascca.com.

“Every chapter we visit has significant questions about the internet, and through our work with numerous auto shops, we have been able to help our clients increase their profits by reaching out to potential customers who are shopping for quality auto repair services online,” said Eric Van Cleave, General Manager and Managing Partner of Zenergy Works.

The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm at the Royal Cut Restaurant in Ontario on Tuesday, May 18th.

May 17th, 2010

Las Vegas, NV-Bryan Fikes and Eric Van Cleave, Partners in Zenergy Works, were invited to be the search engine optimization (SEO) company and website design company to attend their annual convention held May 14th and 15th in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Paris Hotel. “The focus of this meeting was to encourage Cottman franchises to use new tools that the company is providing to boost the profitability of the franchisees,” said Fikes”, and online marketing is a key part of this plan.”

Zenergy Works is an online marketing firm located in Santa Rosa, California.

May 17th, 2010

Sacramento, CA-Zenergy Works will give a talk entitled “Is Your Website Making You Money or Saving You Money?” on Tuesday, May 25th at the Metro Expo sponsored by the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce. Zenergy Works is a Santa Rosa, California search engine optimization company and website design company.

An estimated 2,000 businesspeople will attend the Metro Expo from 6 Northern California Counties. The Metro Expo will be held at the Sacramento Convention Center, Third Floor, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, California 95814 on Tuesday, May 25th from 12:30 to 5 pm.

Zenergy Works is appearing at the Metro Expo courtesy of the Sacramento Bee, a McClatchy Newspaper.

May 17th, 2010

Sacramento, CA-The Sacramento Bee is sponsoring a series of talks entitled Clicks ‘n’ Coffee on the 3rd Friday of each month. The featured speakers on Friday, May 21st at 8:30 am will be Bryan Fikes and Eric Van Cleave, partners in Zenergy Works, a search engine optimization company and website design company located in Santa Rosa, California. The title of the talk will be “Is Your Website Making you Money or Saving You Money?” and will center on a checklist of items that every business owner and manager should know about creating a website that converts website visitors into customers, as well as search engine optimization (SEO) techniques that will help any business to increase the quantity and quality of web traffic to its website.

The Clicks ‘n’ Coffee seminars are held at the Sacramento Bee, 2100 Q St., Sacramento, CA. Please call Laura Swanson at the Bee at 916-321-1447 to secure a reservation for the seminar.

May 3rd, 2010

Santa Rosa, CA - Friedman's Home Improvement has retained Zenergy Works, a Santa Rosa SEO Company, to oversee Social Media Optimization (SMO) for the Friedman Brothers brand. “I Look forward to working with Friedman Brothers and our Strategic Partners at the Santa Rosa Press Democrat on this project”, said Bryan Fikes, Chief Strategist and Managing Partner of Zenergy Works. “Friedman Brothers is an institution in Sonoma County, and I look forward to building a stronger online presence for the store .” Zenergy Works will be creating and shaping the information that Friedman Brothers puts into social media, and will help Friedman Brothers to communicate with their customers in a whole new way.

“People look at Friedman Brothers as an integral part of the North Bay Community, and we want to make sure that they are able to reach their customers directly, rather than having a social media relationship created by what others may or may not say about the company”, said Fikes. Zenergy Works will also work on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for www.friedmanhome.com.

Zenergy Works is a search engine optimization (SEO), online marketing, Social Media Marketing and website design firm located in Santa Rosa, California.

May 3rd, 2010

Santa Rosa, CA-Bryan Fikes and Eric Van Cleave, partners in Zenergy Works, a website design and search engine optimization company, have just finished speaking to the San Francisco and Redding Chapters of the ASCCA on Wednesday, April 28th. “We focus on helping auto repair shops to position themselves to convert the increasing numbers of search engine users seeking auto repair services to become customers”, said Van Cleave, “we focus not only on increasing the quantity of traffic to the shop’s website, but also making sure that the traffic is from the local area and is searching for the services that our customers provide.”

Zenergy Works is a preferred provider of website design and search engine optimization services for ASCCA (Auto Service Council of California) and are currently working on a redesign of the Association website at www.ascca.com.

April 15th, 2010

Santa Rosa, CA-Guy Fieri, Chef and star of NBC’s new game show “Minute to Win It” and The Food Channel’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and his company, Knucklesandwich, LLC are working with Zenergy Works to coordinate the Social Media Marketing for the Guy Fieri brand online. “I am excited about the chance to work with Guy on this project”, said Bryan Fikes, Chief Strategist and Managing Partner of Zenergy Works. “Guy wants to be cutting edge with everything he does, and it gives our firm the ability to be creative with the technical and strategic aspects of this campaign.” Zenergy Works will be promoting and shaping the information that Guy puts online to more effectively reach his online audience.

Zenergy Works will focus on Social Media Marketing for Guy Fieri as an individual, giving him more ways to reach out to his fans through Twitter, Facebook, and other Social Networking Sites. “People think of Guy as a friend, and we want to make sure that he is able to reach his fans online honestly and directly, rather than having his image be created by what others may or may not say about him”, said Fikes. Zenergy Works will also work on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for www.guyfieri.com to make sure that Guy Fieri fans can interact with Guy through his personal website.

Zenergy Works is a search engine optimization (SEO), website development, and online marketing firm located in Santa Rosa, California.

April 9th, 2010

Zenergy Works, a Website Design and Search Engine Optimization firm, will be attending the next monthly meeting of Chapter 99 of the ASCCA on Wednesday Evening, April 28th. Eric Van Cleave, General Manager of Zenergy Works, will be discussing how auto shops can make money or save money by having a strong website and web marketing plan. "I look forward to working with the ASCCA Members in Redding to help them to strengthen their marketing plans", said Eric Van Cleave.

The meeting will be held at 6 pm on the 28th at Lulu's Restaurant in Redding.

March 17th, 2010

New Generation Media, LLC and Zenergy Works Give Seminars with The Sacramento Bee

Sacramento-New Generation Media, LLC, a Website Design Company, and Zenergy Works, a Search Engine Optimization Company, will be joining the Sacramento Bee for a series of seminars on the 3rd Friday of each month. The first seminar, entitled "Is Your Website Making You Money or Saving You Money?", is scheduled for April 16th, 2010 at the offices of the Sacramento Bee, 2100 Q St., Sacramento, California. Eric Van Cleave, General Manager of New Generation Media, will discuss the checklist for website success for small to medium sized businesses. Bryan Fikes, Partner and Chief Strategist of Zenergy Works, will explain the basics of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and give the seminar attendees some free tools to evaluate and improve their company websites.

The seminar is free of charge, but space is limited, so to secure your spot contact Jeff Irvine at Zenergy Works at 888-278-5718, extension 1442.

March 15th, 2010

Zenergy Works Adds Liz Nix to Technical Team

Santa Rosa, CA-Liz Nix has been added to the Zenergy Works technical team. Zenergy Works, a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Online Marketing Company, has created the position of "Zen Tech" for Liz, who will assist the programming team in creating improved search engine positioning for Zenergy Clients.

Liz is a 2006 Graduate of Dominican University of California with a BA Degree in Digital Art with an emphasis on Website Design. She has spent the last 4 years working as a front end web developer with a large local web design firm and working on her own freelance projects.

"As we continue to expand, we remain committed to delivering quick, efficient service to our clients and being accessible when our clients have questions or concerns" said Bryan Fikes, Partner in Zenergy Works, "Liz’s core strengths complete the circle with the team that we have assembled".

For more on Liz and Zenergy Works, visit us online at www.zenergyworks.com or call us at 888-278-5718.

March 9th, 2010

Sacramento, CA-Zenergy Works has announced that they have become the Auto Service Council of California's (ASCCA) preferred provider for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Website Development. Zenergy Works, an SEO company and website design company, has also agreed to undertake a redesign of the ASCCA website. "We look forward to working with the team at ASCCA to build a website that will be an asset to the association and will educate the public on the value of having an ethical and well-trained auto repair specialist repair their vehicle," stated Paloma Patino, Creative Director for Zenergy Works, "the new website will be a valuable resource for existing ASCCA members, prospective ASCCA members and the general public."

"Zenergy Works already has a number of ASCCA members as clients, and working with the Association for the good of the membership and the public seemed like a natural fit", said Bryan Fikes, Chief Strategist and Managing Partner of Zenergy Works.
The new ASCCA website is scheduled to be launched in June of 2010.

March 7th, 2010

Santa Rosa, CA-Zenergy Works will be attending Shop Night for ASCCA Chapter 28 in Santa Rosa, California on March 17th, 2010. Bryan Fikes, Chief Strategist and Managing Partner will give a brief presentation on SEO for the Auto Repair Business. Demand Force will be the Sponsor for the evening, which should have 40 or 50 auto shop owners and managers in Attendance.

Shop Night will be held at Bill’s Auto Electric, 356 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. To arrange to attend, please call Bob Toepp of Bill’s Auto Electric at 707-546-2851.

March 3rd, 2010

Zenergy Works Unveils New Reseller Program

Santa Rosa, CA-Zenergy Works, a leading SEO firm, has announced that it has started a reseller program for Website Designers, Marketing Firms and Online Marketing Companies. "We are unique in the business in that we do not charge set up fees for our services," said Bryan Fikes, Partner in Zenergy Works, "our resellers have gotten excellent response from clients because of this." "Zenergy Works will continue to provide excellent customer service, as well as increased online traffic to our clients", said Eric Van Cleave, General Manager of Zenergy Works.

The reseller program will continue to provide clients with analytics and an online interface to track the progress of the SEO efforts, as well as a CRM program designed to keep the Resellers informed as to the progress of the SEO campaign.

March 2nd, 2010

Zenergy Works Adds 3 to Sales Team

Santa Rosa, CA-Zenergy Works, an SEO firm, has added 2 new members to their outside sales team. Cindy Holman is a veteran of print ad sales and comes to Zenergy Works with a strong commitment to creating successful campaigns for her clients. Barry Brilliant comes from a strong background in business marketing, web design and IT consulting. Mike Cranse has owned his own business and is looking to make his mark in direct sales.

"We have put together a team with varied backgrounds to assist customers in website design, internet marketing and SEO", said Bryan Fikes, Co-Managing Partner of Zenergy Works, "it has been a pleasure so far to train them and work with them."

Zenergy Works is an SEO Company and Website Design company specializing in all forms of Internet Marketing including no up front fee SEO for small, medium, regional and National firms. Zenergy Works also helps clients with PPC (Pay Per Click), SEM (Search Engine Marketing), SMM (Social Media Marketing), Website Design, Email Marketing, Blog Technology, Walk In Media or Green Screen Media, Live Chat for Websites, Ecommerce and online surveys.

February 22nd, 2010

Zenergy Works and Constant Contact Speak to 120 Local Businesspeople

Rohnert Park, CA-Bryan Fikes, Partner and Chief Strategist for Zenergy Works and Stu Carty of Constant Contact gave an informational seminar on Social Media Marketing (SMM) and the effective collection and use of client email addresses to 120 Sonoma County Businesses on Thursday, February 18th at the Doubletree Hotel in Rohnert Park. "Zenergy Works, an SEO Company, and Constant Contact, an Email Marketing Company, are both leaders in their prospective fields," said Eric Van Cleave, General Manager of Zenergy Works and New Generation Media, LLC and the Master of Ceremonies for the event.

Zenergy Works and Constant Contact are planning on further seminars in the near future. To make sure that you are on their invitation list, go to Zenergyworks.com and sign up for the Zenergy Works email list.

January 22nd, 2010

Zenergy Works, a Search Engine Optimization Company, has launched a joint marketing effort with the Santa Rosa Press Democrat on a limited basis. "SEO (Search Engine Optimization), SEM (Search Engine Marketing) and SMO (Social Media Optimization) have become central points to marketing for every business", said Bryan Fikes, Co-Managing Partner and Chief Strategist of Zenergy Works, "I applaud the Press Democrat for being committed to creating effective online marketing campaigns for their clients."

Zenergy Works and New Generation Media, LLC, a website design and web marketing company, will work together to provide marketing and website design services to clients in conjunction with the already strong online marketing vehicles offered by the Press Democrat. "I don’t know of any other group that can deliver the types of online marketing and terrestrial marketing packages that we will be able to offer with this partnership", said Jennifer Williams, Director of Sales for New Generation Media, "I look forward to creating business for our clients."

January 14th, 2010

On February 18th, 2010 from 9 am to Noon, Bryan Fikes will be speaking at a seminar at the Doubletree Hotel in Rohnert Park, outlining "Best Practices in Online Marketing". Bryan will provide free tools and methods that businesses can use to improve their search engine positioning and Social Networking presence. Bryan is Co-Managing Partner and Chief Strategist for Zenergy Works, a search engine marketing and website development firm. He will bring his years of online marketing experience in "hands on" methods of making website marketing work for small, medium and large businesses. Also speaking at the seminar will be Stu Carty of Constant Contact. Stu will outline how to most effectively collect and use email addresses of clients and potential clients to promote your business.

Seating is limited, so to reserve your spot please go to : http://eventactions.com/ea.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=07k555abcmaufu0ncyhuvzvc049hvand32mwtkp9f5s48vsy8n4x and sign up. The seminar is offered free of charge to the business community

January 5th, 2010

Google Local Favorites has notified Lee Myles Bohemia that they have been named a Favorite Place by Google. The Google Local Listing created by Zenergy Works generated over 4000 visits to www.leemylesbohemia.com in only 90 days.

Another feature of being named a Google Local Favorite is that each business is receiving a window decal with a unique QR code that you scan with your phone to read reviews, star the business as your own favorite and more.

"This is another benefit of making sure the details of local listings are done properly", said Bryan Fikes, Co-Managing Partner of Zenergy Works, "this will become HUGE for our clients as more of the buying public acquire and fully utilize web-enabled PDAs and cell phones."

December 3, 2009

NGM Delivers Sales to BiCoastal Media in Coos Bay, Oregon

New Generation Media has extended the long-standing partnership with BiCoastal Media by adding 13 new clients with the BiCoastal Media Radio sales team in Coos Bay, Oregon.  “Our customers immediately saw the value of using radio and internet together to promote their businesses,” stated George Feola, Manager of Bicoastal Media in Coos Bay, “New Generation Media offers clients resources in website design, website marketing and search engine optimization.”

Jennifer Williams, Director of Sales for New Generation Media, says, ”This is another example of how we can help our Affiliates to reposition themselves in the eyes of their clients and potential clients.  We love to create an array of online marketing and web design services that our Affiliates can offer to their clients to use in conjunction with traditional media.”

“We already have “buzz” amongst our clients for an event we are planning in the Spring of 2010,” stated Feola.  “We are looking forward to continued success.”

November 11, 2009

Zenergy Works Founding Partner to Speak at Roseville Chamber Of Commerce Seminar

Bryan Fikes, Founding Partner and Chief Strategist of Zenergy Works, an internet marketing, search engine optimization and website design company, will be the featured speaker in the afternoon session at the Roseville Chamber of Commerce Seminar entitled, "How To Use Web 2.0 To Grow Your Business" from 1 to 3 pm on November 17, 2009 at Piatti’s Ristorante and Bar, 3003 Douglas Blvd., Roseville, California.

Also speaking will be Stu Carty from Constant Contact. Stu will discuss email marketing strategies for businesses and non-profits.

"Stu and Bryan will be a strong 1-2 punch for businesses who want to improve their online marketing strategies"’ stated Eric Van Cleave, General Manager of New Generation Media, LLC, "I would encourage all small and medium sized business owners to attend.".

October 8, 2009

Zenergy Works, a Search Engine Optimization Company, has expanded its sales force. Jeni Cleveland joins Zenergy Works with a background in print media sales. Jeni has been successful in working with numerous companies to expand their reach using print products. Erik Jorgenson has a strong background in Sacramento radio, and has recently expanded into helping clients with comprehensive, multi media campaigns to promote sales. Ann Marie Moran has an extensive background in television and other media, and has a track record in helping firms in the automotive and retail industries to build and implement successful marketing campaigns. Blake Watts has an extensive background in sales and most recently spearheaded the sales and marketing efforts of a plumbing fim.

"I am excited about the opportunity to expand beyond being a website design company and continue to find ways to be a full internet marketing company for our clients", stated Eric Van Cleave," each new member of our team brings a strong marketing background with them to this company. We look forward to taking advantage of their experience and varied backgrounds to help us to better serve our clients."

September 23, 2009

Zenergy Works, a SEO Company (Search Engine Optimization) and New Generation Media, LLC, a website design company, are joining forces with the Merced Sun-Star Newspaper, a McClatchy Newspaper to present 2 seminars entitled, "Is Your Website Making You Money or Saving You Money?" on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009.

"Newspapers are embracing the internet as a delivery system for their content and are becoming the new internet marketing companies", said Eric Van Cleave, General Manager of New Generation Media, LLC, “the largest local media site in virtually any market is the local newspaper, and local businesses need to be certain that they put themselves in front of that local traffic."

Speakers will included Bryan Fikes, Chief Strategist of Zenergy Works, and Eric Van Cleave, General Manager of New Generation Media, LLC, as well as speakers from McClatchy Interactive. The seminar will cover Organic SEO, PPC (Pay Per Click), Website Design, Email Collection and Marketing, and Social Networking strategies.