Website Design ~ Hosting ~ Marketing ~ Photography ~ Social Networks

John Schnell & Associates :: Website Design ~ Hosting ~ Marketing ~ Photography ~ Social Networks

Centennial, CO 80122
Phone:
303-570-2500

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“From the very beginning, working with John Schnell has been an effortless engagement of professionalism. My website has far exceeded my expectations. It is wonderful to be able to conduct our business long distance – and still feel so very well taken care of. Thanks, John!”

Carla Schuchman
Pawleys Island, SC

About Us

Since 2006, we've specialized in working with general and specialty contractors, home builders, decorative artists, interior designers, photographers, and adventure travel companies.

Owner John Schnell has an extensive background working with small businesses. He is a successful marketing professional, an award-winning adventure travel photographer, and with over seventy-five sites built in five years, he has become an accomplished website designer.

Experience Counts!

In today's high-tech world, it's critical to have a professional web presence. A well-designed website will give your business additional credibility, and greater visibility. It will be a source of valuable information for your clients, twenty-four hours per day.

We'll build a professional web site which will highlights the strengths of your business, and we'll do it within a matter of weeks. For businesses who are new to the Internet, we’ll provide you with detailed instructions to help accelerate the process. And don't worry... you won’t need to become a programmer or digital imaging expert, because we'll do the work for you!

John Schnell

John Schnell is an accomplished sales and marketing professional. He sold technology solutions for nearly twenty years for IBM, NEC, and SGI. John is highly skilled at customer relationship management, marketing, and strategic planning.

While serving as a Peace Corps Business Advisor in Africa (1997-1998), John taught entrepreneurship at the Magamba Training Centre in Zimbabwe. A gifted instructor, he also taught Marketing and International Marketing at the University of Alaska Southeast (2003-2004), using innovative marketing simulations.

John is an award-winning adventure travel photographer. His images have appeared in Audubon, Nature Conservancy, and Sierra Club Calendars. He has also been published in several periodicals, including Alaska Magazine, Defenders of Wilderness, and Yoga Journal, and his images appear on the websites of dozens of companies.

Current

  • Adventure Travel Photographer
  • Fitness Instructor
  • Photo Workshop Instructor
  • Web Site Designer

Background

  • Marketing Professor, University of Alaska
  • Regional Manager, Silicon Graphics
  • Business Development Advisor, U.S. Peace Corps
  • Senior Sales Representative, IBM Corporation

Education

  • MBA, Marketing — University of Illinois
  • BA, Finance — University of Illinois

Awards

  • IBM National Sales Leader, New Accounts
  • IBM National Marketing Leader, Customer Center of the Year
  • U.S. Peace Corps, Business Advisor Excellence Award
  • Alaska Magazine, First Place (Photography)
  • Illinois State Fair, Blue Ribbon (Photography)

Experience

John Schnell Photography :: Adventure Travel Photographer. John's images first appeared in Audubon, Nature Conservancy and Sierra Club Calendars in 1991. Since then, he has been published in many travel magazines, and his images are featured on the websites of several adventure travel companies. John has lived in both Africa and Alaska, and during the past twenty years, he has photographed over one hundred Alaska expeditions and twenty Africa photo safaris.

Alaska Expeditions

  • canoeing
  • dog sledding
  • fly-fishing
  • hiking
  • mountaineering
  • paddle rafting
  • sailing
  • sea kayaking
  • stand-up paddleboarding
  • whale watching tours
  • white-water rafting

Africa Safaris

  • canoe safari
  • classic tent safari
  • cultural safari
  • horeseback safari
  • tracking safari
  • walking safari

In Alaska, John has worked with: Alaska Discovery; Alaska Research Voyages; Alaska Sailing Charters; Blue Nose Surf; Glacier Bay Sea Kayaks; Gustavus Water Taxi; Mountain Travel/Sobek; Sea Wolf Adventures; Sourdough Outfitters; Spirit Walker Expeditions; The Taz Whale Watching Tours; Tongass Kayak Adventures, and Whisper Marine. In Africa, John worked with well-known companies like & Beyond Africa, Classic Safari Camps of Africa, Islands in Africa, Robin Pope Safaris, and Uncharted Africa Safaris.

John Schnell & Associates :: Website Designer. Since 2006, John Schnell & Associates has worked with general and specialty contractors, home builders, decorative artists, interior designers, photographers, and adventure travel companies. John brings creative excellence to every new project, using his marketing talents to expand the market for many clients. He gives careful consideration to the personal interests and business strengths of each new client, and then creates visually engaging websites.

Zumba Fitness :: Instructor. John has been a fitness instructor for nearly twenty years. He currently teaches Zumba, Zumba Gold, Gold Toning and Zumba Toning classes, in a variety of locations each week (see John's Zumba schedule). John also teaches Step Aerobics and Weight Training classes.

University of Alaska :: Adjunct Professor. In 2001, the technology slump finally caught up with John, and his traditional employment "went away." No reason to panic! John went back to school — teaching classes, and learning new web design skills. John taught Marketing and International Marketing at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau, Alaska, using innovative marketing simulations.

U.S. Peace Corps :: Business Advisor. While serving as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Africa (1997-1998), John taught entrepreneurship classes at the Magamba Training Centre in Mutare, Zimbabwe. He also taught business skills workshops in finance, sales and marketing, and business administration. John worked as photographer for the Zimbabwe Ministry of Tourism, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, and the Kariba Publicity Association.

IBM Corporation :: Senior Sales Representative. During a lengthy career with IBM Corporation, John became an accomplished sales and marketing professional. He won several IBM awards, including two Eagle awards for Marketing Excellence and Sales Excellence. John sold technology solutions to construction companies, distributors, financial institutions, and manufacturing companies.

U.S. Marine Corps :: Air Traffic Controller. John served with MATCU-62 (Marine Air Traffic Control Unit 62), and became FAA-Certified as a Control Tower Operator (6712) and Radar Air Traffic Controller (6722). His primary duty stations were: NAS Glynco, Georgia; MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina; MCAS Iwakuni, Japan; Marine Corps Expeditionary Force (Task Force Delta), Nam Phong, Thailand; and MCAS New River, North Carolina. John also served temporary assignment duty (TAD) at classified locations in Southeast Asia. Awards and commendations:

  • Presidential Unit Citation
  • Navy Unit Commendation
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • Vietnam Service Medal
  • Vietnam Campaign Medal
  • Honorable Discharge

Our Design Tools

Beginning with the original IBM PC and Windows 3, John has been using design tools and productivity software for nearly thirty years. Here's a list of John's current digital imaging and web design tools:

Computer Hardware

  • Apple iMac, Core i7 3.4Ghz
  • Apple MacBook Pro, Core i7 2.6Ghz
  • Epson Perfection V750-M Pro Scanner
  • Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Printer
  • HP 2105 Laserjet Printer
  • LaCie Thunderbolt SAN

Digital Imaging Software

  • Adobe Creative Suite CS6
    • Bridge CS6
    • Camera Raw CS6
    • Photoshop CS6
  • Adobe Lightroom 4.0
  • iPhoto '11
  • Photoshop Extensions
    • Alien Skin Complete Edition
    • Nik Software Complete Edition

Productivity Software

  • Cute FTP Pro
  • iWork '09
  • MacKeeper
  • Microsoft Office 2011
  • QuoteWerks 4.0
  • SnagIt
  • Time Machine

Web Design Software

  • Adobe Creative Suite CS6
    • Acrobat XI Pro
    • Dreamweaver CS6
    • Fireworks CS6
    • Flash CS6
    • Ilustrator CS6
    • InDesign CS6
    • Photoshop CS6
  • Dreamweaver Extensions
    • DMX Zone
    • Project Seven
    • Web Assist

Testimonials

“We hired John Schnell to redesign our company's website. We described to John what we were looking for in the end product. He was very attentive and accommodating to our requests. John then took our requirements and created a very professional and captivating website that far exceeded our expectations. Our new website gives us a tool that we can count on for marketing our company to prospective clients. Thanks for all of your hard work John, and for a job well done!”

Halverson Construction
Springfield, Illlinois

“I received an e-mail advertisement displaying several sites John had constructed. They were terrific, very dynamic and captivating. I knew immediately that I wanted my site to have the same kind of draw so I went forward with John without regret. Although, John is thousands of miles away it has been easy to communicate and share thoughts during the construction of our site. I would recommend John Schnell to anyone seeking a high quality website.”

Site Development, Inc.
Tacoma, Washington

“I am extremely pleased with the professional website that John Schnell & Associates provided me. It has increased my visibility on the web, and is very instrumental in giving my clients an idea of my capabilities as a professional decorative artist. It is my portfolio, and I have been complimented over and over on the look and ease of use.”

Natalie Gorden
Reno, Nevada

“John Schnell is a true artist at his work of creating and developing a website. His artistic talents are showcased as you cruise through the site with ease, grace and sophistication to a melody appropriate for the genre of the website. As an artist myself, I was looking for a certain elegance to convey my work to my viewers and I feel John has captured that perfectly. He is wonderful to work with; his patience and understanding is a welcomed relief from the normal hassles of IT (Information Technology).”

Tracy Wade
Mukilteo, WA

“John built a beautiful site for Spirit Walker Expeditions of Alaska. The site is visually engaging, and really shows off our company and Alaska. He took the text from our old, out-dated website, along with our pictures (and many of his own), and turned it into a really great looking site.”

Spirit Walker Expeditions
Gustavus, AK

“I had the great fortune of finding John Schnell to work on creating an updated website for me last summer. John was easy to work with, even from a remote location. He made the process painless, and the charge was reasonable for the site that he designed. Many of my clients and colleagues have very positive comments about my new website, which has increased my client base. I am proud to refer prospective clients to the site.”

Chris Kittrell
Newport Beach, CA

“John has put together a beautiful site for my business. John used images and text from my files and then added music and excellent images he had taken, to blend together a web site that is both informative and captures the interest of the viewers. I have received great feedback from people who have viewed the site.”

Douglas Ogilvy
Gustavus, AK

“Initially our company had concerns about using an out-of-state website design company. However, in working with John, the distance has never been a factor with performance. John asked all the right questions, looked at every photo we sent him, and really took the time to understand us, prior to designing our site. During design, John knowledgeably advised us on the different types of sites, the advantages of each, and provided his opinion when asked. John's ideas are innovative and tailored to our needs. John has a keen eye for detail and layout. He was able to turn our ordinary jobsite photos into interesting displays. He recreated our logo into a 3D image and integrated music in to the introduction, and just recently added satellite site maps to the website. We are well pleased with his design and it's representation of our company. We would highly recommend John Schnell for his website design and photography.”

SRV Construction
Oak Harbor, WA

“From the very beginning, working with John Schnell has been an effortless engagement of professionalism. My website has far exceeded my expectations. It is wonderful to be able to conduct our business long distance – and still feel so very well taken care of. Thanks, John. You are amazing!”

Carla Schuchman
Pawleys Island, SC

“I am thrilled with my new website. John Schnell & Associates created a top-notch, professional website portfolio for my business. John was able to take my artistic work and original copy, and masterfully connect the viewer to my website in a highly polished format. John's marketing and photography skills have provided tremendous visual impact, with an easy-to-read text layout. I searched for a several months to find a suitable website creator I could trust. When I found John Schnell & Associates, I knew he was the one. We spoke on the phone, and I chose one of his outstanding packages. John was always just a phone call away, and spent a great deal of time communicating the website development process to me. I highly recommend John Schell Studio for any decorative artist or creative professional. John will exceed your expectations!”

Johanna Annable
Vancouver, WA