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10 Years

  • 2001 Hannah starts consulting companies on how to make money on the internet.  
  • 2003 Out of the kitchen and into office space in the trendy Gulch District. First desks and coffeemaker.  
  • 2007 Subprime lending crisis triggers Hannah's "we will not participate in a recession." We didn't.  
  • 2008 Infamous Pink Party Bus Christmas Bash. Don't ask.  
  • 2009 Dogs everywhere. Walking rotations and poop cleanup crew established.  
  • 2010 Pingpong table and game room
    in the office. Priorities.  
  • 2011 Rebrand. Redesign. Reinvent.  
The Golden Paddle

Code that Is Easy To Change

by Jesse Bunch in Development on May 10, 2012

As a developer, more of your time will be spent reading and understanding code than actually writing it. Read on for some strategies to writing code that is easier to read and change.

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Class is in Session

Today was a big day here at Paramore. Actually, it was a big day for Paramore at the Belcourt theater, where we hosted our Spring session of Paramore University. It turned out even better than we could have hoped.

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Spring Cleaning in Gatlinburg!

Spring Cleaning in Gatlinburg!

I grew up around in Tennessee, so I knew all about Gatlinburg before we even talked to them about redesigning the site.

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The Art of Absorbing: What I Learned From A 3-Year-Old

by Jake Larson in Business on Mar 19, 2012

Lately, talking with kids has taught me a lot about communicating at work.

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iPhone Photog

by Ben Wilkins in Design on Mar 5, 2012

With a 2-year-old at home and an iPhone 4S in my pocket, I've become really impressed with the iPhone's ability to capture some pretty nice photos. Here are some tips I've learned.

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Quest for the Golden Paddle

Quest for the Golden Paddle

In general, we're a pretty competitive company. We always want to have the best ideas, create the best designs...

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#FB Timeline 101

by Kate Gallagher in Media on Feb 29, 2012

You have a 30-day window to redesign your Facebook page and publish it. On March 31, all pages will automatically switch to the new timeline format.

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Deliverables for Dummies

by Jake Larson in Tips on Feb 8, 2012

“A document created during the course of a web design project to facilitate communications, capture decisions, and stimulate innovation.”

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Simplicity.

I was going to write this long blog post about the beauty of simplicity, but these guys said it best…

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Rainer Maria Rilke

"If we only arrange our life in accordance with the principle which tells us that we must always trust in the difficult, then what now appears to us as the most alien will become our most intimate and trusted experience. How could we forget those ancient myths that stand at the beginning of all races, the myths about dragons that at the last moment are transformed into princesses? Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage."

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Resolutions are so five minutes ago...

by Whitney Haldeman in Business on Jan 3, 2012

Everyone sets New Year's resolutions, but I think the focus should be on setting goals. Let me tell you why.

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Father Knows Best

by Christa Booker in Media on Dec 28, 2011

We've all heard about how big mobile, tablet and online video is going to be, and this year my family showed me first hand where we will be in 2012.

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"Quality is the best business plan."

~ John Lasseter, Pixar

12 Monumental Moments of 2011

by Hannah Paramore in Business on Dec 20, 2011

This time of year everyone loves to make lists: coolest gadgets, best tweets, even biggest fails. In the spirit of the season, here's our list of 12 monumental moments for Paramore in 2011.

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Digital Integration in Print Media

by Whitney Haldeman in Media on Dec 5, 2011

Magazine subscribers see how digital integration is important to keeping the medium afloat.

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"I would have written a shorter letter, but I didn't have the time."

~ Mark Twain

Music Meets the Stars on iOS

Music Meets the Stars on iOS

It’s true that to really accomplish the goals of your clients, you must get your hands dirty and learn their business.

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(Almost) New Year. New Peeps

by Hannah Paramore in Paramore News on Dec 1, 2011

Not to mix my holidays too much, but we're thankful that Christmas came early and that we'll be starting the new year with so many new peeps at Paramore.

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10 Supplements for Creatives

by Justin Meyers in Tips on Nov 30, 2011

My top 10 supplement list to give you a biological edge next time you have to pull an all-nighter, get yelled at by a client or Junior decides to eat a bird flu sandwich on a dare.

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Find a Goo Goo Cluster Using Your iPhone

Developing Goo Goo Finder

Nashville natives and Cracker Barrel visitors have been enjoying Goo Goo Clusters for years.

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You gotta charge your friends, because your enemies won't do business with you.

~ Jonathan's Dad

7 Habits of Highly Effective Business Tweeters

by Joey Strawn in Media on Nov 11, 2011

Twitter is a big deal. The opportunities for business growth are there, but you have to approach it correctly. Are you?

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Adventures On The Gorge

by Jake Larson in Business on Oct 31, 2011

Typically we host discovery meetings in our office...

This time was different.

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The best style
is no style.

~ Bruce Lee

Developing the New fristcenter.org

by Jesse Bunch in Development on Jul 27, 2011

Following up the recent blog post regarding the design process of the new fristcenter.org, I wanted to touch briefly on four goals I kept in mind while planning the development on the new site.

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Hootsuite: Of A Different Feather

by Joey Strawn in Social on Oct 27, 2011

We get asked all the time by which systems we prefer for different situations. I’ve decided to tell you today about one of our favorite tools: HootSuite.

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Outlook 2010 Display Debacle

by Josh Miller in Media on Oct 20, 2011

Windows 7 pairs up with Outlook 2010 to create font size issues with html email. Learn how to fix it.

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Frist Center for the Visual Arts Website Redesign

The Frist Redesign

The Frist has a special place in our hearts here at Paramore.

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Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure.

~ Latitudes & Attitudes

7 Ways to Stay Productive

by Tom Cunningham in Tips on Oct 11, 2011

Lately, I've been trying to find ways to stay productive and eliminate distractions. I've recently changed a few things about the way I work to see what works and what doesn't.

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Third Party Facebook Updates

by Joey Strawn in Social on Oct 10, 2011

We ran an A/B Test between two of our clients to see if posting from HootSuite really affected our engagement rates and these are the results.

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Future of Web Design 2010: London

Our very own Brad Haynes spoke at Future of Web Design in London.

The Potluck Guide

The Potluck Guide

All you need to know to get started with social media. Download your copy today, print or digital!

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Must-have Apps for Mac OS X

by Ben Wilkins in Tips on Oct 4, 2011

We decided to come up with a collaborative list of apps that we love and use nearly every day.

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5 Tips for iOS Development

by Ben Wilkins in Development on Sep 27, 2011

If you're just getting started on your first iPhone app, here are a few quick hitters that helped me get my feet wet with the Goo Goo Finder app.

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Holiday Marketing Ammo

by Kate Gallagher in Media on Sep 20, 2011

Grab the eggnog, Holiday Marketing Ammo is here!

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Facebook Smart Lists vs. Google+

by Joey Strawn in Media on Sep 16, 2011

There’s been a whole lot of shaking going on under the Facebook roof.

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Oh, the Facebook Places You'll Still Go

by Joey Strawn in Media on Sep 8, 2011

A little over a week ago you may have noticed something different happening on your Facebook Page.

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Refining Discovery

by Jake Larson in Business on Sep 5, 2011

Before starting any project with a new client it’s important to get to know who they are, what they are about and why they are coming to you. We do this through a process called Discovery.

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Going Back to College

by Marie Aderholt in Travel/Tourism on Aug 15, 2011

We all remember the feeling of being a freshman, the new man on campus. My first day at STS’s Marketing College brought me straight back to my first day as a college freshman.

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Georgia On My Mind

by Joey Strawn in Travel/Tourism on Aug 9, 2011

I spent the week of July 25-29 in Dahlonega, GA - that’s pronounced “Da-LON-ah-gah” and NOT “Dal-oh-NAY-gah."

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The One Decision

by Hannah Paramore in Paramore News on Aug 5, 2011

Everybody always says that rebranding is the hardest thing to do for a creative company, and, they're right.

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Rebranding: A Media Perspective

by Kate Gallagher in Paramore News on Aug 3, 2011

At it’s very core, media strategy is really about finding the best approach and outlet to communicate a message to a target audience.

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The Skinny on Google+

by Kate Gallagher in Social on Jul 25, 2011

Unless you've been under a digital rock, you've at least heard of Google+.

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Paramore.is My New Home

by Jake Larson in Paramore News on Jul 22, 2011

We've all started new jobs before, and we all know that every time it's like drinking water from a fire-hose for the first couple months.

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Peeps and Pee Spots

by Hannah Paramore in Paramore News on Jul 20, 2011

We have lots to announce on the Peeps front this week.

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Doin' the Dev

by Jonathan Kelly in Development on Jul 6, 2011

There are a number of priorities that must be defined at the outset of any development project. Depending on the type of project, these priorities will change.

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Rethinking the Website

by Brad Haynes in Design on Jul 5, 2011

Two years of tweaking, amending and altering a site definitely highlighted some issues that needed to be addressed.

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Branding and Collateral

by Blake Allen in Design on Jun 28, 2011

A few weeks before our company retreat last year, we began talking about redesigning our site.

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Turning Ideas into Projects

by Mark Ott in Business on Jun 27, 2011

Before we begin any web development project, we lead our clients through an analysis of their needs.

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Rebranding Hurts

by Hannah Paramore in Business on Jun 21, 2011

We rebranded our company this month and it hurt. The word on the street (from one of the blog posts I read about our rebranding) is that it took us about a year.

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10.5 Things I've Learned in 10 Yrs.

by Hannah Paramore in Business on Jun 5, 2011

But tonight I had a two-hour massage by Andy "The Wonder Masseur" in the guest bedroom at my house, and then I got the idea for this piece.

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Bluegrass Cellular’s New Community Focused Mini-Sites

New Minisites!

Two of 'em, for the great regional cellular provider Bluegrass Cellular.

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The One-Two Punch

by Blake Allen in Design on Apr 6, 2011

It’s one of the most effective visual tools we have as designers. We are programmed to respond to color. It sets the tone of the brand. So, choose your colors wisely.

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Google Adwords

by Christa Booker in Media on Feb 16, 2011

If you've been in Google Adwords lately, you might have noticed a change in some of your campaign's display URL's (specifically the root URL).

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BabyTime hits the App Store

by Mark Ott in Paramore News on Jan 25, 2011

The first iPhone app for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We worked together to help the labor and delivery experience.

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CodeIgniter in ExpressionEngine

by Jesse Bunch in Development on Nov 29, 2010

This tutorial will provide tight integration with EE 2.0 and CodeIgniter using custom CodeIgniter controllers.

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Tweeting Matters

by Hannah Paramore in Social on Nov 2, 2010

He said, "I think I understand Facebook. Why would anyone care what I Tweet?" That stopped me cold because I think everybody cares about everything I say.

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How to Speak Effectively

by Brad Haynes in Business on Aug 5, 2010

There are plenty of benefits that come from speaking publicly. It's great for self-promotion and also helps business.

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