Author: Brad Miller

Malawi Orphan Care Project

October 16, 2012October 16, 2012Brad Miller

BAMsites was approached to design and construct a charitable website geared at raising money for the orphans of the Kenyenyeva region of Malawi, Africa. This was done au gratis as a favor to aid in this effort to help these people. Many of the children in this area are orphans due to the unbridled epidemic of HIV/AIDs which takes the life of many of the parents. This region of Africa is one of the poorest in the world, lacking basic necessities of normal living as well as education and other needs for the people who live there. Our hope is by building this attractive website, giving i...

How to Use Calibre to Upload eBooks to your Kindle, etc.

October 10, 2012November 4, 2012Brad Miller

Use the free Calibre software to easily organize and upload electronic digital items to your e-Reader device. Below is a video tutorial by Brad Miller showing you how, using the example of Five Steps to Winning Sales by Daniel Holte. x

Brainerd MN Lakeshore for Sale – Classic Home Realty

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012Brad Miller

Realtor SEO Services Steve May of Custom Home Realty needed more traffic to his lovely Brainerd MN lakeshore real estate website. He focuses on selling all kinds of real property in the area offering custom one on one personal service with years of experience. He specializes in owner financing (contract for deeds) and other kinds of creative financing to help buyers and sellers become delighted customers. He represents properties in the Brainerd Lakes area including Whitefish, Pelican, Nisswa, Gull, Edward, Horeshoe, Mission and a myriad of great lakes in the area. He works primarily in...

Franchises and SEO

July 21, 2012January 3, 2026Brad Miller

Franchises and Search Engine Optimization A major problem for most franchisees is lack of local and regional discovery via search engines for individual franchises and their websites. This is compounded with financial services franchises typically limited in the kinds of external advertising allowed by the franchiser. The Catch-22: The franchiser limits independent marketing initiatives and the franchisee suffers because of their difficulty in drawing localized traffic to their website. Often the financial services franchisee is shackled by legal restrictions, a specific eCommerce marketing...

Apollo Equipment Products

June 21, 2012July 21, 2012Brad Miller

Apollo Equipment Products is a subsidiary of Ditch Witch of Minnesota. They provide tools and equipment for underground construction, such as piping, tunneling, cable, plumbing and a whole host of other services requiring underground placement. There sales people want a website they can point their prospects to and quickly acquaint them with the broad spectrum of equipment offered through AEP. Eventually they will want to incorporate e-commerce to allow for online transactions.

Setting Up Email on Smart Phones and Pads

April 30, 2012April 30, 2012Brad Miller

Setting up email on some phones can be a little tricky. Here are the following parameters you typically need to input during the installation process. Email type: POP or POP3 User Name is the SAME as your email address! Password is....your password. Incoming Mail Server: mail.runspot.net Â Â (if using this system) Outgoing Mail Server: mail.runspot.net Incoming Mail Port (POP3): 110 Outgoing Mail Port (SMTP): 587 Check or Affirm: My outgoing mail server (SMTP) requires authentication. Input the above critera as you work your way through the set up wizard ...

Mini-Labradoodle Puppies Seek National Exposure

April 2, 2012May 27, 2012Brad Miller

Out of the ashes... This site owner had issues with two previous web services. Neither service gave them what they needed to have - an effective web presence. In addition, a fire destroyed much of their facilities and they are now in the rebuilding mode. Enter BAMsites. I gave the customer a good deal on reconstructing her business on a website platform that will draw traffic and help with her most wanted response - phone calls to place these adorable little miniature labradoodle puppies she breeds. The website is set up to allow them to edit and add new information themselves...

Blogging SEO Tips and Tricks

February 19, 2012May 28, 2012Brad Miller

Below is a screencast of a tutorial I put together for a client wanting to blog and draw targeted traffic to his website. He understands the importance of doing this, but needs to know more about "how-to" do it right. Below is the tutorial.

Reservation Tutorial

February 1, 2012February 1, 2012Brad Miller

Brainerd MN Resort Cabins near Gull Lake | 218-963-2224

January 26, 2012January 26, 2012Brad Miller

There are a lot of nice resorts in the Brainerd Lakes area and throughout Minnesota. There is none better than Agate Lake Resort near Gull Lake in Nisswa, MN. Theresa and Bill Garry own and operate this beautifully maintained facility with eleven cabins and tons of amenities. It sits on the shores of crystal clear Agate Lake. They said they needed a new look. It was mid-February when we first met. I knew from other hospitality sites I have that this is a critical time of year for any resort. Website traffic for all resorts and lodging begins to accelerate as people begin their search fo...

Jacquelyn Calos

January 7, 2020

Excellent!! The service is incredible and our website looks amazing. Highly recommend!

Darla Mae Swanson

Brad Miller — BAMsites — does a fantastic job with website design and traffic increase via SEO expertise. I’ve worked with him on two separate projects and have been satisfied with the results. His technical capabilities, coupled with the skill of explaining procedure in layman’s terms, resulted in great products and helped me understand how to craft engaging blog posts. Speedy replies to my questions and his quick updates earned my trust in his ability and dedication to his business. I’d recommend Brad for any website project!

David Knutson

October 12, 2019

Brad Miller is the consummate professional! His experience and marketing insight make working together a joy. His competence is validated by the initial successful usage of our website by all of our associates and customers who have tested the site. His communication and response time is unparalleled. I applaud and endorse Brad and BAMsites!

Jack O

I've been working with Bamsites since 2007. He has helped me launch many new businesses and product lines with great web sites . Bamsites will increase your business by increasing your traffic. Just be ready for it!

Marci Hoard

June 24, 2019

I highly recommend Bamsites. Brad has updated my website and added so many great features that I hadn't thought of. It has streamlined and shortened my time on the computer. He takes the time to learn about your business and what you need to happen with your website.

Kevin McGuire

June 17, 2017

Brad does a great job with my website and SEO. He keeps me up to date, great communication.

Gilbys Nursery & Orchard

May 22, 2017

Brad has increased our business by redesigning our website. He is very professional and his response time is incredible. His creativity and passion for his work make him a pleasure to work with.

Patty Hartman

July 6, 2016

Working with Brad on website development, periodic updates and a complete redesign has been a pleasant experience. His depth of knowledge, attention to detail and genuine care are a sampling of the many qualities you can expect when working with Brad.

John Raboin

June 21, 2016

Brad has been doing wonders with my website exposure. He gets done what he says he is going to get done. Website traffic has improved and he is always willing to think out side of the box and try something new. Quickly responsive to inquiries or requests for help!

Justin Smith

June 14, 2016

Brad has been wonderful! We transitioned over to BAMsites from another company last year and Brad made the process so easy! He is quick to make additions or edits when we need and has done a great job in helping redesign our website too!