A new client to Futuramic Media is Eagles Landing / BDB Properties, whose new website was launched today. Eagles Landing has 3 residential and 3 commercial properties and were looking for a web based solution to manage all their properties. We looked at various Content Management Systems (CMS) and settled on Wordpress based on the client needs and by previous client successes. The new site allows them to manage all aspects of the site and their day to day business. Some of the things current residents can do is make maintenance requests, apply for residency and pay rent  online.

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The Sleeper Wakes is a project created by Jeff Mills that focuses on the proactive aspects in Electronic Music. Using the architectural concept of Compression – Release conceptualize by Frank Lloyd Wright, Mills creates a scenario whereabouts he makes a profound gesture through a concept entitled “One Man Spaceship” CD/Events – Womb/Tokyo 2005; an adventurous approach to Electronic Music by applying Classical orchestrations in ways that were uncompromising and without much explanation. Immediately following the debut this release, he chooses to step back and disappear from the Japanese Electronic music scene for …read more

Long time client Axis Records has gone social. Futuramic Media assists Axis Records in mapping out and maintaining their online social strategy. Instead of blanketing all outlets with the same information, Axis took a different approach, utilizing the strength of each social media channel for specific purposes.

Facebook
Mainly used for more industry and internal information. Since a lot of people in the music industry use this to communicate, we try to keep the content similar to talking about projects before they happen.
FaceBook page: facebook.com/JeffMills

MySpace
Mainly designed for all public access. The material that generally goes here is usually party/tour/release oriented announcements.
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Last week we launched an updated site for Friends for Adam Niskar. We needed to develop a quick solution so The Friends For Adam Trust could begin promoting an upcoming fundraiser at The Detroit Opera House with Artie Lange of Howard Stern fame. The site links to Ticketmaster so one can purchase tickets for the event. A little about Adam Niskar:

The Friends for Adam Niskar Trust, established in 1999, aims to raise money for the ongoing medical expenses Adam incurred after a diving injury that year left him paralyzed. These expenses go above and beyond what his insurance company will …read more

One of our longstanding clients has been Slavik Management. With 8 apartment properties in Metro-Detroit/Ann Arbor, they wanted a web based solution so property managers could update the site themselves. They also wanted to update the look and feel and visually showcase their properties. We looked at all the solutions out there in terms of a Content Management System (CMS) and settled on Wordpress. The site is now live and was completely designed and built using Wordpress. Now we are at the phase of beginning the training process for the Slavik team.

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We recently assisted one of our clients, Publicity Works, in taking their website, design, and blog into a full Content Management System via Wordpress. They are now regularly blogging about events around metro Detroit as well as social media tips, tricks, and insights. Keep an eye on their work as they have demonstrated a  keen sense to integrate new technologies and practices with their adept public relations and publicity experience.

From their website-

Publicity Works is certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. Housed in Royal Oak and with a client-base that extends across the state, Publicity Works has adopted the phrase “The relentless pursuit of results” as its motto, philosophy and motivation in …read more