Website Development
Our web guru Max Kukoy, the owner of Maxwebworks, has masterfully programmed dozens of websites in his career as a developer. His sites are highly functional, beautifully designed and easy to maintain — goals that make working with him a pleasure for his clients and the web surfing world at large. Options range from simple database-driven sites, to ones with e-commerce capability and flash movies. Max also regularly optimizes the websites he creates, hosts websites at competitive rates (100mb space, and unlimited email accounts and aliases), and executes domain registrations and transfers. See some his latest creations below.
WEBSITE — Trow & Rahal, P.C.
Click image for larger view Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About the immigration law firm Trow & Rahal
Steve Trow and Linda Rahal joined forces in 1993 to build a firm devoted exclusively to the practice of U.S. immigration and citizenship law. Their shared values—including a strong commitment to exceptional client service—provide the foundation from which the firm operates.
Located in the nation’s capital, Trow & Rahal’s primary focus is on solving immigration issues for employers and individuals in the U.S. and around the world.
The goal of their new website was to reflect the array of services and personal attention they give to their clients to help them navigate the immigration process for visas, green cards, citizenship, and other immigration related matters.
WEBSITE — Potomac Basin Group Associates
Click image for larger view Logo and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About Potomac Basin Group Associates
Based in Beltsville, MD, Potomac Basin Group Associates provides brokers, employers, and individuals with insurance solutions and services. For its new website, which was launched in June 2010, the organized needed to explain all of its offerings in an organized, attractive manner.
“We couldn’t be more pleased with the website,” says Kahle Perez, Vice President of Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions. “It exceeded our expectations. Working with the Inkandescent Public Relations team was a pleasure.”
WEBSITE — Truly Amazing Women: The Book
Click image for larger view Illustration and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About Truly Amazing Women
This website serves as online home for the book journalist Hope Katz Gibbs is publishing, “100 Truly Amazing Women Who Are Changing the World — and how you can, too.”
The book will honor 100 successful women who are making strides and changing lives. The women work in dozens of industries, but all have one thing in common: They have a dream and each day work to make it come to fruition. In this book, you’ll find the secret to their success.
How are you amazing? Click here to submit a proposal to be included in this exciting book.
WEBSITE — The Inkandescent Group, LLC
Click image for larger view Illustration and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About The Inkandescent Group, LLC
The Inkandescent Group, LLC, is the parent company of Inkandescent Public Relations, Be Inkandescent Magazine, and Inkandescent TV.
Established in January 2010 by president and founder Hope Katz Gibbs, the company is also in the process of publishing two books: Truly Amazing Women and The Parent Diaries.
For more information contact Hope at hope@inkandescentpr.com.
WEBSITE — Be Inkandescent Magazine: the online magazine for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs
Click image for larger view Illustration and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About Be Inkandescent Magazine
In January 2010, the Inkandescent Group, LLC launched its new online magazine: Be Inkandescent: the ezine for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs: www.beinkandescent.com
Publisher Hope Katz Gibbs, president of Inkandescent Public Relations and a veteran journalist who has written for dozens of newspapers and magazines including The Washington Post and USA Today, created the publication as a way to share the expertise of her clients and other entrepreneurs who are making strides in their industries.
“At Inkandescent Public Relations, we focus on helping entrepreneurs get the visibility they need, frequent interviews by the nation’s top publications and also reach out with monthly newsletters to their own customers,” Gibbs notes. “Our goal for the magazine is to give a bigger voice to our clients and other entrepreneurs who have an important message for their fellow business owners.”
WEBSITE — Avenida Restaurant
Click image for larger view Illustration and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About Avenida Restaurant
Located just outside of Philadelphia in Chestnut Hill, Chefs Kim & Edgar Alvarez invite diners to indulge their taste buds in the oasis of bold flavors and sparkling concoctions.
Set in a historic Chestnut Hill home built in the 1700s, patrons will sit by the stone fireplace or on the romantic outdoor porch sipping margaritas and sampling Chef Edgar’s signature guacamole.
Make a reservation for dinner tonight: 267-385-6857.
WEBSITE — City of Fairfax Schools
Click image for larger view In November 2009, Inkandescent PR was proud to launch a new website for the City of Fairfax Schools, www.cityoffairfaxschools.org.
In the letter posted by School Board Chairman Janice Miller, she explained: “We’ll be using this powerful online tool to post current information about the four City Schools with the goal of doing an even better job of communicating with our parents, residents and business owners about the good work being done by the students, teachers, and the City of Fairfax School Board.”
The School Board also had Inkandescent PR revamped its award-winning newsletter, City School Close-Up Online. Click here to view the inaugural issue.
WEBSITE — Congressman Peter Rodino
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Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About Joy Rodino’s “Fifty-Two Words My Husband Taught Me”
“I was so inspired by Peter’s commitment to the principles of the Preamble that before his passing in 2005 I decided that I wanted to memorialize his passion for those principles that are so relevant to our lives today,” says Joy Rodino, author of Fifty-Two Words My Husband Taught Me, a book about love, inspiration, and the Constitution. “I hope that my tribute to his legacy will inspire within you a commitment to share those blessings and “live a life that matters.”
Her uplifting memoir pays tribute to the inspiring legacy of Congressman Peter Rodino, and illuminates his passion for the brilliant vision of our Founding Fathers and the fifty-two words of the Preamble to the Constitution. For Peter Rodino, “We the People” was more than just the first few words of the Constitution, it was a way of life and a sacred duty.
WEBSITE — Golden & Cohen
Click image for larger view Illustration and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About Golden & Cohen
Top-rated specialists on group and individual insurance benefits and retirement planning, Golden & Cohen launched a new website on May 1, 2009 to provide their current and potential clients with more detailed information on the best insurance options: http://golden-cohen.com.
“The new website outlines all of the products we offer—from group and individual dental, disability, and life insurance, to group vision insurance and individual pension plans,” explains Stephanie Cohen, co-founder and the company’s chief operating officer. “Beyond that, we offer benefits management services such as benchmarking, cafeteria plans, COBRA, and wellness programs. We also provide our clients with access to human resources management, including employee benefits plans and performance reviews.”
Providing first-class customer service is the priority at Golden & Cohen, she says.
“We pride ourselves on providing the best customer service possible, and are here to assist 24 hours a day with any insurance issues that may arise,” Cohen affirms. She points to the firm’s offerings of claims assistance as well as its insights into the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and legal and compliance information. “From billing to claims resolutions and appeals, our experienced team understands how the system and processes work, and goes the extra mile for all of our clients.”
WEBSITE — Habitat Women Who Build
Click image for larger view Illustration and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About Habitat Women Who Build
Formed in the fall of 2008 by Dr. Alice Waagen, a longtime board member of Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia and president of the management training firm Workforce Learning, Habitat Women Who Build is a grassroots effort that brings together women from all walks of life to help build the newest Habitat for Humanity of Northern VA project at Maple Ridge in Fairfax, VA.
“To build a house for a family-in-need is a tall order,” Alice admits. “We need to raise $180,000 in total. But like the good builders we are, our first ambition is to raise enough to sponsor one work day: $5000.”
Designing and posting this website, which was donated by Inkandescent Public Relations, was the first step toward accomplishing that goal. Make a donation here.
WEBSITE — Hooks Book Events
Click image for larger view Illustration and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About Hooks Book Events
Hooks Book Events is a DC-based company that believes in the power of new ideas. This minority women-owned business specializes in providing low-cost book and author events for U.S. government agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations, trade associations, and corporations of all sizes.
“We know that by bringing the most important authors of our age into your organization, employees and constituents will be stimulated and inspired to develop new insights on important topics,” says Perry Pidgeon Hooks, who co-founded HooksBookEvents with Loretta Yenson in 2007, and since has arranged and organized hundreds of book events and given thousands of people the opportunity to listen to, talk with, question and applaud the world’s top thinkers — all in the comfort of their own offices.
In December 2008, Hooks Book Events hired Inkandescent Public Relations to update its website — just in time for a feature article to be published in The Washington Post Magazine.
“We couldn’t be more pleased with the new site, and are so glad that Hope, Mike, and Max moved fast enough to get it launched before The Post article hit newsstands,” Hooks says. “We have gotten a ton of compliments.”
WEBSITE — Delaware Market House
Click image for larger view Illustration and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About the Delaware Market House
Originally built in the early 1900s, the Delaware Market House long been a go-to-spot in Gladwyne, PA. Hungry residents came looking for a good meal, a hot cup of coffee, and some warm conversation.
Award-winning Philadelphia Chefs Kim and Edgar Alvarez bought the Market in 2004 and continue the tradition by catering luncheons, parties and holiday meals, and serving up gourmet meals, fresh produce, baked goods, the finest cuts of meat, and providing customers with all the supermarket necessities of lifefrom cartons of fresh milk and bread to laundry detergent and diapers.
Kim and Edgar launched the Delaware Market House website in the summer of 2008, and credit it with attracting more customers to the shop — and their catering business. Featured on the site are Recipes of the Month, Holiday Catering Menus, and their year-round catering menu, which features hot and cold appetizers, mouth-watering entrees and side dishes, sandwiches and salads, and rich chocolate desserts.
WEBSITE — The Essential HR Handbook
Click image for larger view Illustration and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About The Essential HR Handbook / The Essential Performance Review Handbook
Created for human resources experts and authors Barbara Mitchell and Sharon Armstrong, “The Essential HR Handbook website is an easy-to-navigate website that focuses on the benefits of their backgrounds and useful guidebook.
The site also serves to illustrate the knowledge that both experts have developed in the field of human resources through articles and blog postings. And, the site helps to serve as a resource for those looking for HR experts to assist at their firms, for it profiles other professionals each month who work with Sharon Armstrong through her HR brokerage firm, Sharon Armstrong & Associates.
Both authors say they are pleased with the site and the effectiveness of the Inkandescent PR campaign.
“The best business decision I made this year was to call Hope Katz Gibbs. She listened, asked relevant questions, then offered expert guidance that reflects her wealth of knowledge about PR,” Sharon Armstrong says. “She offered invaluable recommendations to help my co-author and I get the word out about our new book and my consulting practice. Her work for us has resulted in increased book sales and more referrals for my business. Hope is creative, practical, and a delight to work with. She has terrific writing skills and incredible insights into an industry I knew nothing about. We couldn’t have done it without her.”
WEBSITE — Alumni Magazine Group
Click image for larger view Illustration and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About the Alumni Magazine Group
Tthe Alumni Magazine Group provides photography, writing, and illustration services to the nation’s most prestigious universities and colleges. Clients include Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt, and The George Washington University, among others.
This website was created for journalist Hope Gibbs, illustrator Michael Gibbs, and photographer Steve Barrett. All three have worked for years in this niche, but when they targeted the publications as a group, each generated more assignments.
Website — Freelance writer Hope Katz Gibbs
Click image for larger view Illustration and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About freelance writer Hope Katz Gibbs
“I wanted to be a writer since I was 8 years old,” says journalist Hope Katz Gibbs, a freelance writer who made her dream come true. “As a kid I always loved to write poems and short stories. Then one day my dad read something I had written for him and said, ‘boy honey, you really have a talent for this.’ That support was all it took to set me on my path.”
After graduating from the Annenberg School of communications at the University of Pennsylvania in 1986, Hope worked on the staff of a handful of publications (including working as an assistant editor / writer at The Miami Herald and an associate editor / writer at New Miami magazine).
In 1991, she went back to grad school for a degree in educational leadership at The George Washington University, and upon finishing launched her freelance career. Her articles appeared in The Washington Post, USA Today, The Washington Times, Crystal City magazine, Global Business magazine, and dozens of other business, education, alumni, and general interest publications.
WEBSITE — DC Health Summit
Click image for larger view Illustration and design by Michael Gibbs
Website coding / database by Max Kukoy
Writing / Concept by Hope Katz Gibbs
About the DC Health Summit
On October 29, 2008, more than 100 guests were part of an exciting discussion about the role that health promotion and worksite wellness programs play within the workplace — and the potential that such programs have on the direct and indirect costs associated with health and productivity.
“For the first time, leaders from the health insurance industry, hospital administrators, physicians, politicians and corporate leaders gathered to discuss the future of health care in the U.S.,” says Stephanie Cohen, owner of the health benefits company Golden & Cohen, who is hosting the 2008 DC Health Summit.
“My goal was to open a discussion about how increasing workplace wellness can impact health care costs,” she explains. “Although this is only one aspect of the debate on the future of health care, it is a start to what I hope will be a continuing dialog between policymakers, doctors, insurance companies, doctors and the business community. I hope every business leader and health care professional we invite has the opportunity to attend this important event.”
The keynote speaker was workplace wellness expert Dr. Steven Aldana, who talked about how corporate wellness programs can positively impact a company’s bottom line.
Following him was Barack Obama spokeswoman Melinda Beeuwkes Buntin Ph.D., who shared key points of the Obama / Biden health care plan with the audience.
The attention turned to an all-star health care panel including Virginia Senator George Barker, Kaiser Permanente’s Director of Population Care Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips, Neurosurgeon Dr. James Melisi, the National Rehabilitation Hospital’s VP Dr. Paul Rao, Maryland’s former Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer, and UnitedHealthcare COO Dr. Sanford Cohen.
The event was moderated by futurist Andy Hines, director of customer projects at the futurist research and consulting firm Social Technologies.
Website: Alice Waagen's Workforce Learning
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Writing / Concept: Hope Katz Gibbs
Since founding this leadership development company in 1997, Alice Waagen, PhD has been providing managers and C-level executives with the skills and knowledge they need to build a more productive work environment.
Her website, launched in the fall of 2008, brings a fresh look to the great work Alice does for dozens of Fortune 500 firms and the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations.
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