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Looking Back on Pitch & Grow

What is Pitch & Grow? A couple of weeks ago, Chris and I attended Pitch & Grow V at the Des Moines Social Club. Organized by the Technology Association of Iowa, Pitch & Grow is an event at which entrepreneurs … Continue reading

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Building a Team That Works (Well)

Back in April, Far Reach celebrated its fourth anniversary. At that time, we blogged about the key things we’ve learned in our first four years. We shared one of our company mantras in that post: surround yourself with smart people you like. Continue reading

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Which Mobile Platform(s) Should I Target?

Last time, we left you to ponder whether a mobile app is right for your business. You listened to us, pondered, and have now concluded a mobile app is definitely in your future.  So, what’s next?  Should you focus on … Continue reading

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Do I Need a Mobile App?

In our previous post on mobile trends we took a look at the current environment in mobile technology.   We hope it got you thinking (dreaming, dare we say?) about how mobile solutions could play into your own marketing and management … Continue reading

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Mobile Trends

After our recent post on the benefits of a mobile app for your event (inspired by the success of the Sturgis Falls apps we developed), it seems like a perfect opportunity to discuss the mobile world a bit more broadly. Lists of trends as well as “do’s” and “don’ts” abound. The one thing that seems certain is those that choose to ignore the rise of mobile technology are likely to be left behind.

Upcoming posts will delve into the nitty-gritty decisions you’ll need to make for your own business. But, before we get ahead of ourselves, we’ll let you in on what we see as today’s most relevant mobile trends. Continue reading

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Benefits of Having a Mobile App for Your Event

With Sturgis Falls just wrapping up for the year, we thought this would be a good time to talk about mobile apps and how they can play a pivotal role in your next event. Continue reading

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Far Reach Soundtrack – Season 1

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Four Years

Far Reach celebrated its 4th anniversary on April 16th. The fact that I’m writing this blog post almost a week late might give you a little clue as to how things are going for us four years in. In short, we’ve never been busier! Not only that, but we’re busy doing things we’re really excited about. Continue reading

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10 Reasons Developers Should Consider Microsoft Silverlight for Line of Business Applications

If you’re a cube-dwelling developer in a corporate IT department, chances are slim that you get the opportunity to do anything really cool very often. Microsoft® SilverlightTM might just change all that. Below are ten reasons you should consider pushing Silverlight as a viable and essential platform for building line of business applications. Continue reading

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The 2011 Prometheus Awards

Last night, we attended the 2011 Prometheus Awards, an annual event put on by the Technology Association of Iowa recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of high-tech companies throughout the state. We were extremely honored to have been named one of three finalists … Continue reading

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