Just when the excitement of opening presents abates after the last of the packages under the Christmas tree have been torn open, children and adults alike may discover that there are more treats to be had nestled inside of stockings hung on the mantle. The hanging of Christmas stockings is a tradition with an extensive […]
November 24, 2017
How did Black Friday originate?
Black Friday is seen by many as a shopping extravaganza that begins in the wee hours of the morning on the day after Thanksgiving, offering deep discounts on various items, doorbuster deals and other specials that have customers anxious to raid the aisles. Many believe Black Friday was named for the day retail companies would […]
June 17, 2017
My Benson Media Political Portfolio
In 2004-2005 I worked for a marketing company, Benson Media (now Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions). They focus in the multi-housing industry, but at that point in time I worked on other random jobs for them including political pieces. This is my Benson Media Political Portfolio, a collection of some of the political direct mail pieces I […]
January 19, 2017
Pine Forest United Methodist Church welcomes Amy
Pine Forest United Methodist Church Newsletter The Staff-Parish Committee is glad to welcome our newest staff member, Amy Haisten, our part-time media tech, to our church family. Amy has come on staff to relieve two long-time, very dedicated/specialized volunteers: Chap McMichael, who has done our Power Point slides for a decade and Buddy Bloodworth, who […]
December 31, 2016
Set social media usage resolutions
The Internet and social media have revolutionized the way people spend their time. In the not-so-distant past, the sharing of information took considerable time. But now the instant a thought pops into a person’s head, it can immediately be broadcast and shared with the world. According to the marketing and media resource Brandwatch, there were […]
December 17, 2016
Exploring Christmas colors
Decorations adorning homes and businesses in the familiar colors of red and green are popular come the holiday season. Even gift wrap, greeting cards and clothing tend to lean toward red and green as the holiday season hits full swing. It is difficult to think of Christmas without envisioning everything awash in these popular colors, […]
September 3, 2016
Inman Porter gives gift of laughter with Little Bo
Little Bo is Dublin native’s first work as children’s author By CLAY REYNOLDS The Courier Herald September 3, 2016 Growing up as the youngest of four brothers taught Inman Porter early on the importance of being able to laugh at himself. The baby of the family – and as fate would have it the youngest […]
July 30, 2016
Lovett enters sci-fi in latest film score, Synchronicity
Soundtrack is an homage to Blade Runner’s 80s synth style, is his first fully-electronic composition By CLAY REYNOLDS The Courier Herald July 30, 2016 Composing the score for the film Synchronicity, released this past January, involved a number of firsts for Dublin native Ben Lovett. The movie’s soundtrack was his first venture into the realm […]
May 11, 2016
Zapata welcomes Amy Haisten
Zapata Technology Newsletter Zapata welcomes our new colleague, Amy Haisten, who brings with her a shipload of experience and training to be our Graphic Designer. She has a BA in Art and Design with a concentration in Graphic Design from LaGrange College and a Diploma in Animation and Multimedia with a concentration in Web Design […]
Testimonials
I’ve nothing but praise for Ms. Haisten’s performance as she became a very valuable asset to the operation in a relatively short period of time. Her manners and behavior are exemplary and were sorely missed.
- Ronald E. Henry, Executive Chef at The Country Club of Spartanburg
Amy is an exceptional asset to our company. She jumped into our Marketing headfirst by designing a variety of logos for us to choose from, each unique and fantastic. She offers a wealth of knowledge in not only design, but the research behind it, and is able to deliver exactly what you want. I now look to Amy for her expertise on a range of items to include our website. She is efficient, dependable, and truly gifted at what she does. She is incredibly talented. I haven’t found a project yet that she can’t dazzle us with.
- Christina Hall, Manager of HR and Admin at Zapata Technology
Amy served first as a Media Tech for our church, then added video editing and social media to help us improve our overall image—a talented, hard-working person that will be a great asset to any business! I recommend fully, highly and without reservation!
Amy is excellent, responsive, creative and intelligent. The creativity and level of detail that she brings to her projects is phenomenal. Her logo design is interesting and eye catching. She understands the visual importance of color and the art of design. Additionally, she understands the visual and theoretical impact goals of a company.
- Kimberly Smith, President of Development Resources, Inc., entrepreneur
Amy is very good at what she does and works well under pressured timelines.
- Gini Seitz, former Advertising Sales Representative at The Monroe County Reporter
Amy is the daughter of close friends of my wife and me. They come from a long line of well established and very respected citizens of Butts County. We have known Amy since she was a child and know her to be honest and hard working. I have first hand knowledge of that since I have used her freelance services several times. She has helped us complete prepress work when our load was too great for us to handle alone. Her work has been dependably professional on all occasions. Should the need come again, I would not hesitate to contact Amy for help. She is an intelligent, creative individual. Her graphic design skills are exceptional and her work ethic is far above average. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone in need of her services.
Just prior to starting my marketing company (Reach Communications), I worked with Amy at Benson Media. As Art Director for this company during a two-year period, I worked with Amy on several projects. She is a quick study, listens well, and takes direction with a great attitude. Amy also has a maturity that allows her to know when to ask questions. She is fun to work with and gets along well with her colleagues. Amy’s artistic style and attention to detail come through in the work she consistently produces.
- Lyn Cohen, former Art Director at Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions
Amy is a unique person. Patience, creativity and perseverance are three of her biggest strengths, and meandering among those strengths means that she always delivers a perfect result. Kind and considerate yet opinionated when required, Amy receives my warmest recommendations for any project she may be under consideration for.
- Haje Jan Kamps, Director of Portfolio at Bolt, writer, photographer
Amy worked for me at Adams-Briscoe Seed Company. During this time she re-designed our company website. She is quite talented and is a pleasure to work with. Amy is a very good graphic artist in addition to her web design skills. I have enjoyed working with her.