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Mel Beasley

Creative Director, Wide Open Tech
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With 9+ years of experience in marketing and creative writing, Mel keeps his finger on the pulse of online trends and leverages storytelling as the driving force that sways the modern consumer into a loyal fan. He's worked with na  

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Oct 13, 2022

Grasshopper Lawn Care and Services Accepting New Monthly Clients

Attention to detail is what sets Grasshopper Lawn Care and Services apart from their competition in the greater Wilmington area, whether it be trimming those hard-to-reach hangover branches, or gettin ...

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Oct 4, 2022

Wide Open Tech Launches Express Websites For Small Businesses

As a small business or a startup company, you’re likely all too familiar with what it’s like juggling your cash flow–what with day-to-day operational costs, labor costs, and marketin ...

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Sep 13, 2022

Otter Pups Update By The NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Press release provided by official representatives of the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher with permission Our clients at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) are excited to release the latest updates ...

Technology
Aug 23, 2022

Wide Open Tech Awarded Top Software Developers 2022 by Clutch

We're honored to receive another award from Clutch, a platform of in-depth client reviews, data-driven content, and vetted market leaders. Our team has spent the last 20 years perfecting our proce ...

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Jul 6, 2022

Feinberg Law Press Release

Feinberg Law Firm located in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, recently launched a new website through Wide Open Tech’s Express Websites plan. Feinberg Law Firm approached us with the goal of ...

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May 4, 2022

Wilmington Beauty Studio is Blowing Up Near the Cargo District

Local Wilmington beauty studio is exploding with new business downtown, providing new jobs in the industry and premium beauty services. Inner Glow Studio started operations back in 2018, specializing ...

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Apr 6, 2022

Salling & Tate General Dentistry Brings On a New Doctor & Launches Online Booking

We’re excited to announce that one of our marketing clients, Salling & Tate General Dentistry, recently brought on a new doctor, plus launched online booking functionality on their website t ...

Technology
Mar 14, 2022

Hiring A Web Or Software Developer: 5 Questions To Ask

Hiring the right web or software developer for your growing business is not an easy task, especially if you’re looking to enhance or build a custom software solution. With so many options availa ...

Marketing & Sales
Feb 18, 2022

5 Tips for Optimizing Your Google My Business Listing for Local SEO

If you're looking to dominate your local market, it's essential to optimize your Google My Business listing. This will help your business show up in relevant search results for people who ar ...

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Feb 16, 2022

College & Career Fest For Brunswick County Schools

The Center of Applied Science and Technology (COAST) will be hosting a college readiness event in Brunswick County on February 24 to encourage both middle school and high school students’ intere ...

Marketing & Sales
Aug 19, 2021

Influencer Marketing: Tap Into Your Audience On A Budget

Influencer marketing is still a relatively new concept, but it has been proven time and time again to have a major impact on the way your audience views your brand. But how do you tap into an influenc ...

Marketing & Sales
Jul 6, 2021

Kayak Carolina Launches Online Booking And A Rebrand

Our friends at Kayak Carolina recently launched their new online booking system along with a new website and brand refresh, just in time for the height of the kayaking season!   “I hired ...

Marketing & Sales
May 28, 2021

How Technology Is Improving Franchise Operations

If last year taught franchises anything during the height of the pandemic, it’s been to put increased focus on operational efficiency with the help of technology. Today, franchise businesses gro ...

Marketing & Sales
May 4, 2021

5 Essential Tips To Boosting Your Search Engine Rank

A solid SEO (search engine optimization) strategy helps you rank higher in search engines when potential customers look for the products and services you offer. Unfortunately, it’s becoming cons ...

Marketing & Sales
Mar 19, 2021

Golf Course Design Firm Launches New Website By Wide Open Tech

This week, Wide Open Tech proudly launched a new website for C R Lutzke Golf, a golf design firm that has worked on such courses as The Baths at Blackwolf Run and Eagle Eye.  “Before we ...

Marketing & Sales
Mar 5, 2021

Top Five Marketing & Tech Trends Of 2021

It’s a given that just about everyone in business has experienced some level of change due to the pandemic, with many companies quickly pivoting to keep revenue coming in while strategically cut ...

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