http://www.creat-ee.com/blog en jae@ejaedesign.com Copyright 2011 2011-06-07T01:28:11+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/on_taking_risks_doing_what_comes_naturally_interview_by_solspace #When:16:48:57Z Mitchell Kimbrough of Solspace was kind enough to arrange an interview with me. We discussed taking risks, teaching, and of course, ExpressionEngine.  I've known Mitchell for a few years now as a friend and a respected colleague. He had grown his company -- Solspace.com -- to the largest provider of ExpressionEngine add-ons, and has a very open & critical mind for business as well as technology. It was a lot of fun to speak with Mitchell in this hour-long interview. Listen to the podcast from the Solspace blog and don't miss the other great episodes in the series as well! » Listen to the podcast 2013-03-14T16:48:57+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/introducing_our_new_tutorials_section #When:06:05:16Z The first group of tutorials cover everything from an optimal "starter" field set, how to keep Google and MailChimp campaigns from breaking your page, taming Publish Layouts to a super-customized edit form, using Low Variables, and more.  Visit us often or sign up for our newsletter to see what new tutorials are coming up next! 2011-09-26T06:05:16+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/eeci_in_brooklyn_what_a_great_lineup #When:06:26:17Z ExpressionEngine's premiere event is coming up in October! And this year, it's held in Brooklyn NY, with an amazing speaking lineup of who's who in our ExpressionEngine community. Be sure to grab one of the last remaining tickets today before it's sold out. » EECI 2011 2011-07-24T06:26:17+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/meetups/more/launching_your_website_online #When:20:20:36Z Next Seminar: eCommerce Starter Pack for Beginners If you're an inspiring entrepreneur looking to create an ecommerce site, or a site owner looking for better ways to sell online, you're either faced with a sea of jargon, misleading technology, or prohibitive cost of entry. To cut through the fog, join us for latest webinar "eCommerce Starter Pack for Beginners." In this informative session, I'll introduce some of the best options that's available on the market today, including pros and cons of solutions such as: Google Checkout Shopify BrilliantRetail & ExpressionEngine Magento  So join us on July 21th (Thur) 2pm EST by RSVP your spot today at our Meetup page (click below). Look forward to seeing all of you online! » RSVP YOUR SPOT! About the Meetup In this series of hands-on, real-world workshops, Jae & his guests will show you the proven strategies, invaluable tips, and industry secrets in how to plan and maximize your resources in creating a great website for your business or startup. For the past 14 years, Jae has worked for some of the top agencies in the country, for both Fortune 500, small business, and startup companies, and also taught as a full-time professor in graphic and interactive design at a New York State University. The workshops will take a look at the attendee's each business goals and ideas, introduce the myriad of technologies and "lingo" spoken by designers and developers, and create a plan that not only puts you back in the driver's seat, but also equip you the knowledge and strategy to effectively take the plan out for a bid, whether it'll be to local freelancers, or one of many interactive agencies in the city and around the country. So if you are currently in charge of rejuvenating your company's website, or getting ready to open your first online business, come join our seminar and start your project on the right path! » Launching Your Website: Online / New York Overheard "If you want to learn about how to design a website, or ...what questions to ask, then you should join this group..." - Peter "Jae is very knowledgable about SEO and it's implications for site building. His thoughts were well organized and he answered all questions openly with candor." - Joe "Jae's seminar was one of the best I have attended for SEO and Web Design. Jae provided some great recourse that every web designer should utilize." - Mary "Picked up actionable use-right-now tips and strategies for being smarter in my approach to design and SEO." - Mary "Applause please! Two thumbs up for Jae. Clear, concise and informative. Can’t wait for the next one." - David About the Meetup In this series of hands-on, real-world workshops, Jae & his guests will show you the proven strategies, invaluable tips, and industry secrets in how to plan, execute, and maximize your time and resources in creating a great website for your business or startup. For the past 14 years, Jae has worked for some of the top agencies in the country, for both Fortune 500, small business, and startup companies, and also taught as a full-time professor in graphic and interactive design at a New York State University. The workshops will take a look at the attendee's each business goals and ideas, introduce the myriad of technologies and "lingo" spoken by designers and developers, and create a plan that not only puts you back in the driver's seat, but also equip you the knowledge and strategy to effectively take the plan out for a bid, whether it'll be to local freelancers, or one of many interactive agencies in the city and around the country. So if you are currently in charge of rejuvenating your company's website, or getting ready to open your first online business, come join our seminar and start your project on the right path! New York, 2011-07-21T20:20:36+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/eeuk_1st_ee_conference_in_uk_8_26 #When:05:28:07Z Oh how I wish I could travel to the land of Jisung Park (a big fan!) and take in the fabulous new, and first, national ExpressionEngine conference in Manchester, England.  If you'd like to combine EE-learning opportunities with a trip to England, this just may be your opportunity. The conference has some amazing speakers lined up, and is quite affordable at 99 pounds per seat. Head over to http://www.eeuk.org/ for more information. 2011-06-10T05:28:07+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/classes/more/advanced_expressionengine_2 #When:01:28:11Z Ready to build sophisticated, best-practice, high-five inducing ExpressionEngine sites? Then consider joining us for the Advanced ExpressionEngine 2 course. Geared towards professionals and DIYers already familiar with the basics of EE, this course will tackle a series of advanced and complex techniques and tactics, with our famous "industry-strength" tips and tricks to get you along the way.  Twice-a-week live e-Learning classes Reliable GotoTraining live streaming Downloadable videos of recorded sessions for unlimited reviews Wealth of tips and techniques from an EE Pro Network veteran Small, personal, friendly, and collaborative class setting Live Q&A sessions Special Promotions Now all registered students will receive the following: NEW! Any single add-on from Low Choose and receive any one add-on GoToLow.com (up to $43 value) NEW! Any single add-on from ObjectiveHTML Choose any single EE add-on from ObjectiveHTML (up to $65 value) Wyvern from BoldMinded A full license of the WYSIWYG fieldtype add-on ($25 value) DataGrab from BrandNewBox A free non-commercial license of DataGrab data import add-on Safe Harbor from EEHarbor 50% off standalone version of Safe Harbor EE site backup add-on ($20 value) Any add-ons from intoEEtive Purchase any 1 add-on and receive 50% off retail price A big thanks to Andrew at BrandNewBox, Tom at EEHarbor, Yuri at intoEEtive, Brian at BoldMinded, and our latest sponsor Low at GoToLow for sponsoring the promotions! Either as a follow-up course for the ExpressionEngine 2 for Beginners or for those already familiar with EE, the goal of the class is to give you an advanced set of skills to build an even more sophisticated ExpressionEngine site for your own projects or your clients. Who is the course for? Although registration is open to everyone, the course will most benefit freelancers looking to offer EE services, an agency looking to leverage EE for future projects, or a "DIY" small business owner or individual professional who'd like to build his or her own site. Who's teaching the course? All classes are taught by Jae Barclay of ejaeDesign LLC.. For the past 14 years, Jae has worked with some of the top brands and agencies here and abroad including Samsung, BBC America, Yahoo!, and Estee Lauder. And for the past 4+ years, Jae and his team designed and built over twenty EE-driven sites for large enterprise-level clients as well as growing small businesses, startups, and non-profit organizations as a proud member of the EE Pro Network. Jae is also a passionate and lifelong educator, both as a former Professor of Graphic & Interactive Design at the School of Art & Design at Alfred University and organizer of free Meetups for small business owners in metropolitan New York and Austin called Launching Your Website: Getting on the Right Track. Looking for CSS/XHTML training as well? Take a look at our companion course on CSS/XHTML, or email us directly at learn@creat-ee.com for more information. 2011-06-07T01:28:11+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/meetups/more/launching_your_website_austin #When:00:30:05Z Next Seminar: The Secret to Marketing Your Website (without a Big Budget!) If you own a website (or planning one), marketing it is often more challenging than building or developing one. And as technology moves forward, it has been more and more difficult to find the time and resource to figure out which methods are most effective, both in times of time and cost. In this free seminar, I'll discuss the various options and approaches you have as a small business owner (or freelancers supporting them) challenged by today's internet driven world. Some of these methods are being employed by the smartest and savviest companies around, and all require little or no budget to apply to your own business. So join us on June 1st, 6:30-8:00pm CST at our new sponsor Conjuctured, located at 1309 E. 7th St. in Austin. (and bring lots of questions!) » RSVP YOUR SPOT! About the Meetup In this series of hands-on, real-world workshops, Jae & his guests will show you the proven strategies, invaluable tips, and industry secrets in how to plan and maximize your resources in creating a great website for your business or startup. For the past 14 years, Jae has worked for some of the top agencies in the country, for both Fortune 500, small business, and startup companies, and also taught as a full-time professor in graphic and interactive design at a New York State University. The workshops will take a look at the attendee's each business goals and ideas, introduce the myriad of technologies and "lingo" spoken by designers and developers, and create a plan that not only puts you back in the driver's seat, but also equip you the knowledge and strategy to effectively take the plan out for a bid, whether it'll be to local freelancers, or one of many interactive agencies in the city and around the country. So if you are currently in charge of rejuvenating your company's website, or getting ready to open your first online business, come join our seminar and start your project on the right path! » Launching Your Website: Austin Overheard "I like this Meetup Group-I would highly recommend it to Entrepreneurs, business owners, or anyone else looking to learn about the exciting world of putting your business on the World Wide Web" - John "Jae is very knowlegeable and willing to share. Looking forward to the next meetup!" - Sarah "Great presentation, Jae. Nice to chat with you afterwards. Looking forward to the future installments." - BB About the Meetup In this series of hands-on, real-world workshops, Jae & his guests will show you the proven strategies, invaluable tips, and industry secrets in how to plan, execute, and maximize your time and resources in creating a great website for your business or startup. For the past 14 years, Jae has worked for some of the top agencies in the country, for both Fortune 500, small business, and startup companies, and also taught as a full-time professor in graphic and interactive design at a New York State University. The workshops will take a look at the attendee's each business goals and ideas, introduce the myriad of technologies and "lingo" spoken by designers and developers, and create a plan that not only puts you back in the driver's seat, but also equip you the knowledge and strategy to effectively take the plan out for a bid, whether it'll be to local freelancers, or one of many interactive agencies in the city and around the country. So if you are currently in charge of rejuvenating your company's website, or getting ready to open your first online business, come join our seminar and start your project on the right path! Austin, 2011-06-02T00:30:05+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/dont_miss_enginesummit_3_happening_on_6_7 #When:07:44:29Z What is EngineSummit? It's an online conference (yes, attend with your pajamas on) that has some of the best speakers and practitioners of EE lined up to discuss everything from running a multi-site installation, developing an add-on, building for mobile, and more.  This year will also end with the incomparable Leslie Doherty, the Director of Marketing for EE speaking on the current state of EE and the community.  What is EngineSummit? It's an online conference (yes, attend with your pajamas on) that has some of the best speakers and practitioners of EE lined up to discuss everything from running a multi-site installation, developing an add-on, building for mobile, and more.  This year will also end with the incomparable Leslie Doherty, the Director of Marketing for EE speaking on the current state of EE and the community.  Christopher Schmitt of EngineSummit explains why he started EngineSummit: "The number one reason we do this is for the community. The Engine Summit started out as part of our "CMS Days" event we did a while back.  We covered Drupal, Django and WordPress as well as ExpressionEngine during the event. And out of the online conferences we did we did that week--and not to take anything away from the other communities--we had the best time chatting and sharing tips, tricks and techniques with the EE speakers and attendees. Now it's not so much putting together another conference for us, but looking forward to hanging out with friends." Visit EngineSummit and the full line-up here! 2011-05-25T07:44:29+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/creat_ees_now_an_expressionengine_community_partner #When:05:20:36Z Creat//ee's very excited to announce that we're now part of ExpressionEngine's Community Partner program! We'd like to thank those who've attended our sessions (or left us encouraging notes from afar), and the folks at EllisLab (especially to Leslie Doherty and Leslie Camacho for their incredible support ever since we've been involved in the EE community.) As a Community Partner, we hope to be more out in the community, continue to improve our curriculums, and offer more free Meetups or webinars.  Thank you! Jae & Angelina P.S. Just in case you've missed it, here's Leslie's blog entry interviewing us for the announcement » Introducing our newest Community Partner: Creat-ee 2011-04-23T05:20:36+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/the_secret_to_marketing_your_website_without_a_big_budget_on_june_1 #When:18:06:50Z In this free seminar, I'll discuss the various options and approaches you have as a small business owner (or freelancers supporting them) challenged by today's internet driven world.  Some of these methods are being employed by the smartest and savviest companies around, and all require little or no budget to apply to your own business.  So join us on June 1st, 6:30pm-8:00pm CST at our new sponsor Conjuctured, located at 1309 E. 7th St. in Austin. (and bring lots of questions!) » RSVP your spot today! 2011-04-20T18:06:50+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/looking_for_the_best_expressionengine_community #When:21:41:47Z If you're already using ExpressionEngine or considering doing so, look no further than than #eecms and #expressionengine "hash search" lists on Twitter. I especially recommend #eecms, as many of the EE's best known community members are found there, including those from EllisLab (maker of EE). Of course you'll also find me there at odd hours of the day (and night!) with my Twitter handle @creat_ee and @ejaedesign. We'll see you there! 2011-04-07T21:41:47+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/the_top_5_mistakes_in_hiring_web_designers #When:18:00:41Z In our next online webinar, I'll discuss the top 5 mistakes that a small business owner or an enterpreneur can make in hiring your web team. More importantly, I'll also discuss the steps you can take right now to avoid those mistakes, and save a lot of money and (especially) headaches moving forward. So join us on April 26th (Tues.) for our next MeetUp session. Look forward to seeing all of you online! » Register Today 2011-03-17T18:00:41+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/classes/more/expressionengine_2_for_beginners #When:17:37:41Z Learn ExpressionEngine, one of the most robust and powerful CMS available today. We'll take you from installation, building templates, and setting up custom fields to more advanced techniques including using dynamic entries relationships, setting up powerful workflow and SEO foundation, and integrating jQuery applications and social media plug-ins. Twice-a-week live e-Learning classes Reliable GotoTraining live streaming Downloadable videos of recorded sessions for unlimited reviews Wealth of tips and techniques from an EE Pro Network veteran Small, personal, friendly, and collaborative class setting Live Q&A sessions Special Promotions Now all registered students will receive the following: Wyvern from BoldMinded A full license of the Wyvern WYSIWYG fieldtype add-on ($25 value) DataGrab from BrandNewBox A free non-commercial license of DataGrab data import add-on Safe Harbor from EEHarbor 50% off standalone version of Safe Harbor EE site backup add-on ($20 value) Any add-ons from intoEEtive Purchase any 1 add-on and receive 50% off retail price A big thanks to Andrew at BrandNewBox, Tom at EEHarbor, Yuri at intoEEtive, and our latest sponsor Brian at BoldMinded for sponsoring the promotions! During this 6-session online course, we'll take you from the basic concepts like installation, building templates, properly setting up channels, categories, and custom fields to more advanced techniques including using dynamic relationships, adding jQuery effects, setting up powerful workflow and SEO foundation, and integrating 3rd party applications and databases. We'll also touch upon hosting choices, site optimization, effective data import & entry, managing large content database, and deploying single or multiple-sites. Who is the course for? Although registration is open to everyone, the course will most benefit freelancers looking to offer EE services, an agency looking to leverage EE for future projects, or a "DIY" small business owner or individual professional who'd like to build his or her own site. Who's teaching the course? All classes are taught by Jae Barclay of ejaeDesign LLC.. For the past 14 years, Jae has worked with some of the top brands and agencies here and abroad including Samsung, BBC America, Yahoo!, and Estee Lauder. And for the past 4+ years, Jae and his team designed and built over twenty EE-driven sites for large enterprise-level clients as well as growing small businesses, startups, and non-profit organizations as a proud member of the EE Pro Network. Jae is also a passionate and lifelong educator, both as a former Professor of Graphic & Interactive Design at the School of Art & Design at Alfred University and organizer of free Meetups for small business owners in metropolitan New York and Austin called Launching Your Website: Getting on the Right Track. Looking for CSS/XHTML training as well? Take a look at our companion course on CSS/XHTML, or email us directly at learn@creat-ee.com for more information. 2011-03-07T17:37:41+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/classes/more/introduction_to_expressionengine_2 #When:17:40:15Z In this popular & free webinar session, we'll introduce ExpressionEngine 2, one of the most powerful, flexible, and well-supported content management system available today to answer today's increasing demand on your company's or personal website. Streamed live via GotoTraining service, you can join us from anywhere. The seatings are limited, so reserve your spot today! Please note that presentation slides nor video of the session will not be available. During the free webinar, Jae will go over the basic setup, fundamental concepts, and some of the powerful ideas that can be implemented using EE, using real-world examples from past and current projects. Aimed primarily at designers, developers, and site owners new to ExpressionEngine, you'll find that many of the features and improvements put EE in the very short list of content management platforms for your next website.  Presenter Jae Barclay of ejaeDesign (www.ejaedesign.com) has been a member of the highly selective EE Pro Network for the past 4 years, and have created over 30 EE-based websites ranging from Fortune 1000 clients to a one-person startup. So join us on for this informative and practical session. We look forward to having you at our seminar, Introduction to ExpressEngine! Introduction to ExpressionEngine, 2011-03-01T17:40:15+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/how_to_build_a_killer_homepage_meetup_for_mar_3 #When:08:33:01Z For our first topic, I'll look back on my 15 years in creating sites for clients of all sizes and budgets, and pick out the most effective techniques in building your homepage. Although search engines now allow visitors to enter your site from every page, the homepage is still critical in proposing the value of the site as well as making that critical first impression. (Studies say a typical user will pass a value judgment on your site within 3 seconds or less!) So if you're a current site owner or looking to build a new site for your business or services, or if you're a service provider with expertise to share, come join us on March 3rd from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. » Sign up and reserve your spot today 2011-02-12T08:33:01+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/come_join_us_for_the_expressionengine_advanced_training_course #When:19:04:30Z If you've worked with ExpressionEngine previously, this is a perfect chance to elevate your skill sets. Find out more about our EE Advanced course. We'll cover how to implement various techniques and methods to take your EE sites to the next level, including integrating with HD video streaming platforms, complex jQuery effects, as well as creating sophisticated calendars and SEO tactics. The course starts on January 31st. Find out more today! 2011-01-10T19:04:30+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/testimonials_are_in #When:21:04:00Z If you were wondering what it's like to take our Creat-ee online classes, wonder no more. Our former students have been kind enough to send very positive reviews and testimonials, and they are now up at our Testimonials page. Take a look and click on our EE 2.0 or CSS class to find out more.  2010-11-27T21:04:00+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/classes/more/1-on-1_live_support_and_training_sessions #When:01:09:09Z Stuck on an ExpressionEngine or a CSS problem ? Need help on your very own site in a professional and practical way? Then contact us for our 1-on-1 Live Support and Training Sessions.  Conducted with the reliable GotoTraining live streaming service, the hourly sessions will get right down to the challenge at hand and provide direct solution or training to get over the hurdle. You'll also receive a recorded video of the session to review at a later time. The sessions are available from Monday through Friday. Before or after purchasing the 1-hour block (or two), email us to choose the time slot that works for your schedule.  2010-11-02T01:09:09+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/find_out_expressionengine_events_and_get_involved #When:09:34:01Z One of the great things about ExpressionEngine is its community. And one of the best way to find out what the community is up to, is to check out the newly updated events section from ExpressionEngine.com itself. 2010-10-09T09:34:01+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/about/more/3_reasons_to_take_a_creat-ee_class #When:06:52:03Z Homepage, 2010-10-09T06:52:03+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/about/more/ejaedesign #When:07:35:46Z Homepage, 2010-10-07T07:35:46+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/expressionengine_2.1_released #When:03:57:50Z It's finally here. EllisLab releases ExpressionEngine 2.1, the "official" version that takes the 2.0 branch out of beta. I've been working with 2.0 for the last several months, and it's a huge step forward for everyone in our community. The new release fixes a number of bugs and updates to the latest jQuery 1.4. Find out more at the newly designed ExpressionEngine main site. 2010-07-15T03:57:50+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/blog/more/creat-ee_is_now_open #When:00:11:06Z Welcome to Creat-ee, the place for e-learning, tutorials, and other incredibly useful information on everything ExpressionEngine, SEO, CSS, XHTML, and getting the best ROI out of your online investments. So thanks for coming by, and be sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter below.  2010-06-23T00:11:06+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/about/more/the_best_training_investment_in_ee #When:20:00:56Z The idea behind Creat//ee is simple: to provide professional, practical, yet affordable classes on web design in a personal, friendly, and convenient setting. Even the most dedicated small business owner or individual professional find it tough to keep up with the ever-changing technologies. At the same time, it's easy to agree that having a great website is more important than ever before. With our online webinars, and in-person seminars, we'd like to share the practical and proven skills sets that you can apply to your projects right away, whether you already have a website or if it's still in the planning stages. It is our goal to give you the tools necessary to do your website right, whether your budget is a hundred dollars or a hundred ten thousand dollars. So take a look at our available classes, and browse through our Store for recommended books, tools, and valuable resources and links. If you have any questions, use our contact form or simply call us at (646) 403-4338.  We look forward to seeing you online, or in-person at our next event! Landing, 2010-06-22T20:00:56+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/about/more/about_the_instructor #When:09:14:04Z All Creat//ee classes are taught by Jae Barclay of ejaeDesign LLC. For the past 14 years, Jae has worked for some of the top agencies in the country, for both Fortune 500, small business, and startup companies, and also taught as a full-time professor in graphic and interactive design at a New York State University.  Jae has been a member of the highly selective ExpressionEngine Pro Network for the past 4 years. Every month, Jae also gives back to the community by running a well-received monthly seminar Launching Your Website in New York City. He also recently started New York's first ExpressionEngine Meetup group, ExpressionEngine New York.  Instructor, 2010-06-21T09:14:04+00:00 http://www.creat-ee.com/about/more/powered_by_gototraining #When:09:08:46Z Our unique classes takes advantage of the latest GoToTraining platform, by the makers of GoToMeeting. GoToTraining allows us to have fantastic e-Learning setups that delivers high-quality live streaming, allows fluid 2-way communication, and easy join and use. Please note that the class fees cover all costs of using GoToTraining.  Online Training, 2010-06-21T09:08:46+00:00