That’s right, April 29 is designated as Web Professionals Day. In celebration, I caught up with Kool and the Gang from the 70′s (I think) to help you celebrate.
Make it a good one people!
Why Celebrate Web Professionals Day?
According to IDC, two-thirds of small to medium sized business have their Web Professional in-house, elevating the importance of a company’s Web professional.
“Web Professionals are diverse and provide a great skill set for any organization,” said Bill Cullifer, Executive Director, World Organization of Webmasters, a not-for-profit professional association serving Web professionals worldwide. “Considering the key role the Internet plays in businesses today, these professionals are proving their worth day in and day out.”
It’s a great time to be a Web Professional according to Scott Fegette, Product Manager at Adobe Systems, the company that supports Web Professionals by revolutionizing how the world engages with ideas and information – anytime, anywhere and through any medium.
“We believe the Internet is the heart of the new economy,” said Go Daddy CEO and Founder Bob Parsons. “If you are in business these days, you really do need an online presence. Keeping your site up and running with fresh content is what it’s all about, so if you work with a Web professional, why not give them your appreciation?”
Sept, 2009. After months of handwringing, and shout outs to friends, colleagues and WOW members, WOW’s new web site Markover project is well underway.
The goals of the WOW redesign project include refocusing the site on users, making the sites navigation easier and making the sites resources responsive those that practice, aspire and teach within the Web profession.
In making the announcement, Bill Cullifer, WOW’s Executive Director said “that the site was way out of date and touch with best practices of the day. In fact, I can’t believe it took us so long to self examine ourselves” said Cullifer.
WOW hopes to have a greater focus on individual users and to feature resources that are important to practicing professionals, students and those that teach. The new site design will feature industry news by the hour, events, job board, professional directory and education and training resources.
A special shout out to those that cared enough to express your thoughts both negatively as well as positively and of those that supported the WOW through the process including WOW member Melvin Ram, Principle at SitesPress Web Design Company for his efforts.
“We still have plenty to do and a decade of cobwebs left to shake off” said Cullifer but we are committed to getting this right.
We’re currently working on migrating the WOW Blog to the Web professional website. In the meantime, please follow along with the WOW on the Web Professional Minute website.
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