SPARK Business Works

?? BIG NEWS!! ?? We are excited to announce that we have acquired Business Builders Marketing, a full-service digital marketing firm based in Bloomington, IL!? With this acquisition, SPARK is expanding our talented team and service offerings. We look forward to working together to ensure the continued success and growth of our clients! Full announcement details here: https://lnkd.in/gBJsfYeY

Last month, SPARK gathered for our Symposium, allowing the team to come together to reflect on and celebrate this year's performance while planning for 2025 and beyond! One thing that made this event extra special this year was all the custom graphic and design work that our very own designer Jannah Francis did to bring this year's theme to life! ???? She designed everything from graphics and presentations to sweatshirts and other swag. ?????? These small details made the event extra fun and memorable for the whole team. Thank you Jannah for your endless and inspiring creativity! ? Take a look at some of her designs below ?

How does your team celebrate and recognize each other? At SPARK, we end every week with BOLT shout-outs! ??? Team members recognize others who killed it during the week and exemplify one of our BOLT core values. What the team shares is genuine appreciation for one another and the work individuals put into our internal and client projects on a daily basis. This has easily become one of the team's favorite traditions! ??

We've recently gained a ton of new followers, and crossed the 5,000 mark! ?? ?? For those new faces, we wanted to introduce SPARK and what we do. ?? SPARK provides custom software, web design, and digital marketing services that move your business forward. Our team has helped 300+ unique clients across numerous industries. Our services include: Custom Software Development - Web & Mobile Business Apps - Workflow & Process Automation - Custom Dashboards & Reporting Tools - Legacy Software Upgrades - Data Warehousing, System Integrations & ETL services Web Design & Digital Marketing - Marketing strategy and planning - Custom Website Design & Development - Website Hosting & Maintenance? - Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - Paid Advertising - Social Media Marketing - Video Marketing - Email Marketing Need help with a project? Be sure to visit our website and reach out to our team!

Progressive web app vs mobile app: which one should you build? It all comes down to your specific business requirements and needs. But for some, building a PWA can: ?? save money and time, and ?? deliver the best experience for your end users. Swipe below to see some of the top reasons to choose a PWA ? #ProgressiveWebApp #MobileApp #PWA

Join us in celebrating the second recipient of our BOLT award, Hugh Lobel, Director of Website Strategy! ??? Hugh is recognized by his teammates for upholding our BOLT values day in and day out. He's known for his compassion and empathy for others, as well as a tireless work ethic that makes all our projects better. Watch below to see what others said about why Hugh deserves this award. ? Thank you for everything you do, Hugh! Cheers ?? #EmployeeWins #BOLTAward #Overdelier #LoveWhatYouDo

One of our favorite weekends of the year is Weekend For Good organized by Code For Good West Michigan! ??? Weekend for Good is an annual 3-day event where local developer and designer volunteers lend their time and expertise to non-profits in the Grand Rapids area. This year, SPARK Ignitors Noah Jahn and James Lund donated their time to help elevate the websites of: ?? Beyond the City: They provide access to travel for underserved youth in Grand Rapids. ? beyondthecity.org ?? Richland Food Pantry: A community-driven organization dedicated to alleviating food insecurity in the Richland, Michigan area.?? richlandfoodpantry.org Thank you to CFG and our fellow sponsors for putting on another amazing weekend! We're so glad that we got to be part of it. Noah and James - Thank you for volunteering! We know how much it means to both of you to help our Grand Rapid businesses create meaningful change in our city and beyond! ?? #WeekendForGood2024 #CodeForGood #WestMichigan #Nonprofits

Last month at our SPARK Symposium, the team celebrated two special Ignitors as our BOLT award recipients! ? This is truly a special award here at SPARK as individuals are chosen by their teammates for their commitment to our BOLT core values. Join us in celebrating our first recipient Bryan Garza, Software Development Manager! ?? Bryan is recognized for his expertise, problem-solving skills, and work ethic. But he also brings such infectious joy and energy to his work. He is constantly uplifting his team members and SPARK as a whole. Swipe through below to see what others said about why Bryan deserves this award. ? Thank you for everything you do, Bryan! Cheers ?? #EmployeeWins #BOLTAward #Overdelier #LoveWhatYouDo

On Friday, our VP Christine Vander Naald and Director of Development Jatin Sharma, MBA led a fun, hands-on workshop during the IT Forum Conference at the Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business. It was an awesome opportunity to interact with WMU students and have them think like business owners and practice leveraging data and AI solutions to solve common challenges. Thank you again to WMU for putting together a fantastic and enriching event for attendees and students! #AI #IT #Workshop

Today, the SPARK team is excited to be taking part in the IT Forum Conference at Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business as both a speaker and a sponsor. ?? The theme of this year's event is the power of AI and its impact on education, cybersecurity, and healthcare. This morning, we already heard a keynote from Laura Clark, CIO for the State of Michigan. Later this afternoon, our very own Vice President Christine Vander Naald and Director of Development Jatin Sharma, MBA are leading a hands-on workshop on how businesses can harness their data to guide their success in the future. ?? We're looking forward to a full day of learning, teaching, and connecting! Thank you to WMU for putting together a fantastic line up of speakers. ?? #AI #IT #CyberSecurity #Healthcare #Education