Aurora Web Solutions

10/13/2026

We had such a great time presenting again at the MN NAHRO Fall Conference at Treasure Island last week! ✨

Thank you to Taggert Medgaarden (HRA of Austin) and Allison Streich (Carver County CDA) for including Aurora Web Solutions in the conversation again! It’s always a good day when the topic is helping housing agencies better connect with the people they serve.

P.S. Swipe through the photos in MN NAHRO’s post, you might spot a familiar face. 😉

10/01/2026

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we're kicking it off with the scam that never goes away: Phishing

Phishing attacks have gotten a lot sneakier. It's not just the obvious "Nigerian prince" emails anymore. Today they look like your bank, your shipping carrier, your boss, or even a friend whose account got hacked.

Here's what to watch for:
🚩 An email or text from someone you don't recognize asking you to click something or log in somewhere
🚩 A link that doesn't match the website it's pretending to be from. Hover over it before you click
🚩 Weird grammar, an urgent tone, or a "your account will be suspended" scare tactic
🚩 A message from someone you DO know that feels slightly... off. If their account was compromised, the scam came from them.

When in doubt, don't click. Go directly to the website by typing it in yourself. Call the person directly.

Staying safe online isn't just for big companies. Small businesses and individuals are targets too (often easier ones 😬).

Share this with someone who needs the reminder. 👇

09/28/2026

Every business has a story. Most just haven't figured out how to tell it yet.

Your brand story isn't your logo or your tagline. It's the reason you started, the reason you keep going, and the reason someone should choose you over anyone else. When it's told well, it makes people feel something.

Before you write another caption, send another email, or post another graphic, ask yourself these four questions:
1.) Who is this for? (Not "everyone." Get specific.)
2.) Why does it matter to them? (What problem are you actually solving?)
3.) What do you want them to feel or do? (Every piece of content needs a purpose.)
4.) Where will they see it? (The story you tell on Instagram looks different than the one you tell at a networking event.)

When you know the answers to these, your marketing stops feeling like a chore and starts feeling like a conversation. And conversations are what build trust.

Need help finding your story? That's kind of our thing. [email protected]

09/27/2026

What an absolutely GOSH DANG incredible evening!🦙

Last night's Napoleon Dynamite Live at the Paramount Theatre, part of Austin Area Arts was everything! Matt and I were so grateful we got to be a part of it! Seeing our community come together for a night of laughs and nostalgia was one of the best things.

Thank you to the Paramount Theater for putting on such an amazing show! Thank you to everyone who came out. And thank you for letting two web nerds feel like the coolest kids in school for a night. 🥰

09/26/2026

We are SO pumped for tonight!
Napoleon Dynamite Live at the Paramount Theatre, part of Austin Area Arts starts in just a few hours and we could not be more excited to be a part of it as sponsors!
If you've got your tickets, we'll see you in there! 🦙

09/25/2026

Hey! We did it! This show is SOLD OUT!
We can't wait to party with you tomorrow night!

***SOLD OUT!***

Gosh!

09/24/2026

Most of us are so buried working IN our businesses that we never come up for air to work ON them. 😮‍💨

Here's a five-minute fix. Grab something to write with.

⏱️ Minutes 1-3: Brain dump.
Set a timer and write down every idea, nagging thought, or "we should really do that someday" that's been living rent-free in your head. No filter, no judgment. Just get it out.

⏱️ Minute 4: Reality check.
Look at what you wrote. What's actually possible? What questions need answering before you can move forward? Write those down too.

⏱️ Minute 5: Find your fuel.
Where are you going to get inspired to actually act on this stuff? A podcast, a peer, a Pinterest rabbit hole at 10pm? Write down one source and go there this week.

Five minutes. That's it.

You just worked ON your business today. How does that feel?

Drop your biggest brain dump idea in the comments. We'd genuinely love to hear what's been sitting on the back burner. 👇

09/22/2026

Today we're taking a break from talking about websites to celebrate the person who actually builds them. 🎂

Happy birthday to Matt! The code behind Aurora, the calm in every deadline crunch, and the reason our clients' sites don't just look good, they work.

Aurora wouldn't exist without him. Our clients wouldn't have the sites they have without him. And honestly, I wouldn't want to do any of this without him.

Cheers to you, Matt. 🥂

09/18/2026