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ArachnidWorks Named to Frederick’s Top 50 Workplaces

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arachnidworks staff
We are so pleased to announce that we have been recently named one of Frederick’s Top 50 Workplaces by the Frederick County Office of Economic Development (OED)!

To develop the list, OED identified a variety of data points that are important to economic development, such as the number of Frederick-based jobs, local property taxes paid, how many square feet the business occupies in the county, and how long the company has been in business. Final selections were made on the 132 nominees’ responses to questions regarding employee benefits, median salaries, community involvement, work environment, growth opportunities, and work-life balance.

You can check out the full press release here!

ArachnidWorks Welcomes Director of Client Engagement & Strategy, Jean Radish

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client strategist
We are very excited to welcome a new team member to ArachnidWorks! Meet Jean, our newest Director of Client Engagement & Strategy.

Not only has she already taught us what a “Schnauzerpalooza” is (hint: it’s when her two adorable Schnauzers come into the office), but she also brings a multidisciplinary approach to many facets of marketing and project management. We can’t wait to see what new level of benefit Jean will bring to our clients and their marketing strategies!

ArachnidWorks Celebrates The Season With Its Annual Holiday Party

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ArachnidWorks at Stumpy's

Our 2019 holiday party was a huge success! We had a really fun time throwing hatchets at Stumpys Frederick – as all of us got the hatchet on the board at least once! We also had a wonderful time at The Wine Kitchen, where we hosted our 2nd annual ADUB Awards and had a delicious four-course meal.

We can’t wait to see what 2020 brings AW, so feel free to stay up to date on our Facebook/Instagram pages or right here on our blog!

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ArachnidWorks Participates in 2019 TechFrederick Games

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ArachnidWorks techfrederick teams

ArachnidWorks was once again proud to participate in the 4th annual TechFrederick games! TechFrederick is an organization that was formed to identify, highlight, support, foster awareness of, advocate for, and develop Frederick’s growing high tech community through community education and human resource development, entrepreneurship training programs and seminars, and related events. This yearly event is designed to bring out the great employees of Frederick companies for some friendly interaction… and competition!

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ArachnidWorks Welcomes Graphic Designer & Copywriter Brett Thompson To The Team

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copywriter and graphic designer

We are very excited to welcome a new team member to ArachnidWorks! Meet Brett, our newest Graphic Designer & Copywriter. Not only does he love dogs just as much as we do, but he’s also an advocate for the Oxford Comma.

“Brett has a great attitude and is eager to help out with a variety of graphic design and content-related projects. That’s going to make a great addition to our team,” noted our President of ArachnidWorks, Monica Kolbay.

As we continue to expand our marketing capabilities, Brett will be a key part of our team. We’re looking forward to the amazing work he’ll provide our clients!

Jennifer Alexander Obtains CAPM Certification

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We would like to say congratulations to our very own Junior Project Manager/Inbound Marketing Specialist, Jennifer Alexander, for obtaining her Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification!

Because the CAPM recognizes knowledge of the profession’s preeminent global standard, we could not be more proud of her hard work. We are very excited to have her begin working more closely with a number of our great clients!

The Ultimate Guide To Facebook Marketing

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With over 1 billion active Facebook users, having a strong presence on the social media platform is extremely important for any business. With the ever-changing algorithm, the growing number of Facebook users, and a spike in Facebook advertising, it’s harder than ever for companies to stand out among their competitors. To maximize the reach their content has, companies need to be diligent and strategic with their marketing plans. Here are a few things to consider when creating effective Facebook campaigns.

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ArachnidWorks Goes To Alive at 5!

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aw staff at Carroll Creek
Work hard, play hard… right?

That’s how we roll here at ArachnidWorks! Yesterday we met in downtown Frederick at the end of the workday to enjoy some fun, sun and great music at Alive at 5! We were happy to also see some great AW clients such as BaneBio and The North Market Pop Shop join us during the event.

Where will we be next? Who knows… but you can always follow along on Facebook or right here on our blog to keep track of what we’re up to!