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Thomas Allen

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Thomas founded BrainScanMedia.com, Inc. in 2002 with the belief that proliferation of digital media would lead to increased demand for web software, tools and services to enable the easy creation and distribution of custom digital and physical media for corporate applications. Thomas has worn many hats to take the company from concept to reality, developing the technology platform, launching the website, building products and services. Thomas has a rich background in technology and enterprise development, with prior experience of owning 2 other companies, CRK CyberWorld, LLC., and Mega Tech Software, Inc., prior to this Thomas has been a web solutions consultant for many companies such as PriceWaterhouseCoopers, NYU Online, Fleet Securities, Inc., BusinessWeek, MTV, MTVi Group, ViaCom, Nethod, Kraemer Design, MD Computing Magazine, Grey Direct, BSquared Communications, Barnes and Noble, Operation IT, IN D 500 Filmed Entertainment, and many more. Thomas holds a PC Specialist Degree from International Correspondence Schools, everything else was self-taught.

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The Dangers of Using WordPress Websites vs. Custom-Built Solutions

Published: Nov 6, 2024 3:38 PM
By Thomas Allen  |  Viewed: 1146
Category: Expert Advice, Technology  |  Tags: Hiring

In todays digital landscape, WordPress has become a popular platform for website creation due to its ease of use, vast library of plugins, and accessibility to beginners. While these benefits may seem...

Royalty Free Image Benefits

Published: Feb 27, 2023 2:47 PM
By Thomas Allen  |  Viewed: 2114
Category: Expert Advice, Marketing  |  Tags: Search

Using royalty-free images can greatly benefit your website or project. These images are free to use, modify and distribute without the need to pay royalties or licensing fees. This can save you a lot ...

Do I Need An ADA Compliant Website?

Published: Feb 18, 2021 3:57 PM
By Thomas Allen  |  Viewed: 1949
Category: Expert Advice, Technology  |  Tags: Clients, Sales, Law

What is ADA Compliance? ADA stands for American with Disabilities Act. Title III of the ADA prohibits any public accommodation from denying full and equal enjoyment of its services or facilities on th...

Is Your Website Mobile-Friendly?

Published: Jan 26, 2021 12:57 PM
By Thomas Allen  |  Viewed: 2601
Category: Marketing, Technology  |  Tags: Marketing, LinkedIn, Search

In the past few years, Google has been pushing for websites to be mobile-friendly, even to the point of penalizing your website search results and listing rankings if your website does not meet their ...

Do You Have A Secure Website?

Published: Dec 2, 2020 11:28 AM
By Thomas Allen  |  Viewed: 2612
Category: Expert Advice, Marketing, Productivity, Technology  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Marketing, LinkedIn, Staffing, Clients, Search, Sales

Today, having a company website is as crucial as having a phone number. Prospects, candidates, and clients expect companies they are doing business with to have content online about their business. Th...

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