We talked about Flash, we talked about SEO, we talked about WordPress and lots of stuff in-between.

This is definitely a good listen for anyone in the market for a new web design who just isn’t sure where to start or how to make sense of all the advice (and sometimes conflicting) being dispensed by the web people they talk to.

Thanks for being an awesome guest Cynthia!

And what’s the deal on QR codes by the way? I’ve been on the record as saying that despite the incredible potential of QR codes as a marketing tool, they may never hit the mainstream. Never hit the mainstream? Andrea says they’ve already arrived.

Want to hear some practical, real-world examples of how mobile marketing really works? Listen to the podcast below. We’ll see you next week!

Building on nothing but the model established by Crop Mob in North Carolina, the Atlanta group has amassed over 1100 fans/friends/likers on Facebook and met their volunteer recruitment goals for every event they’ve done, about one a month on average since they started last spring. And along the way, they’ve earned media coverage from Atlanta INtown, CNN, Atlanta Magazine, Good Day Atlanta and others along the way.

So what, you may ask, does Crop Mob ATL actually do? Glad you asked. They recruit volunteers — mostly city folk — to spend a day doing hard labor on a farm. For free. The thinking is that with so many small, sustainable farms within driving distance from Atlanta metro, the greater community should want to support them by coming together and helping to work the land for a day. Just like farming communities used to come together. And yes, the only reward is the satisfaction of an honest day’s work and a shared meal to celebrate a successful day in the field. No money changes hands.

By the way, Mike is also an accomplished brewer of beers and meads. His mead will soon be for sale at Montaluce Winery in Dahlonega, GA so be sure to check that out as well.

Mark talked with Jim Hodgson and I this week and gave us the secrets to his success in a highly competitive field that’s only become more crowded with the influx of hobbyist photographers armed with high-end consumer equipment.

They have also implemented one of the most inventive internship programs I’ve seen in a small business which is probably worth a show on its own. Listen to our interview with Mark below and we’ll be back next week!

Most importantly, Stephanie gave us the inside scoop on what’s going on with Atlanta’s emerging interactive festival, Digital Atlanta and what we can expect to see in year two of this conference when it kicks off in November.

It’s an entertaining show so have a listen to the podcast below and we will see you next week!

As online chat has increased in popularity, a lot of business owners are trying to decide if this is a good solution for their firms but might not know what to look for or what the best practices are. Vincent gave us some really good tips though on how chat can be used effectively and how to avoid misusing or abusing it on your site.

We talked about applications for chat both in sales and support situations and Jim issued Vincent his biggest challenge of the interview — a very important conversation for anyone interested in running chat on their website should listen to. Check out the podcast below!

By contrast, many people do not consider themselves creative, especially when it comes to business. But Josh believes that EVERYONE can be creative… All it takes is a push and the right process. His new book, Disciplined Dreaming provides that push and that process and, if my opinion counts, it’s a terrific read and chock full of good advice and wonderful anecdotes.

Buy the book, and by all means listen to this interview — Josh has great insight on how we can all harness the power of creativity for profit.

Kelley also shared a particualrly heartwarming story about her experience working with an entrepreneur starting a dog-walking business in Atlanta. This show may be worth a listen just for that.

Oh, and if you do get in touch with Kelley, be sure to ask her what you might consider getting your sweetheart for Valentines Day. Just trust me on this.

Although I love Foursquare, I’ve always questioned its relevance from a business perpective. Pete feels the same way and his firm is actually in the process of working with big brands to help them develop proprietary location-based loyalty platforms to keep customers coming back.

Later in the show we talked about online couponing, augmented reality, QR codes and how the whole thing may fit together. Great show overall and MANY thanks to Pete for being an incredible guest.

We’ll be back with a new edition of GFR next week. Seriously.