Congratulations to Make It Loud, Inc., February 2010 Small Business of the Month
Make It Loud Web Design was founded in 2004 by John Lehmberg. He and his wife Glenda initially moved to Gwinnett in 1996 where he served at 12Stone Church as their Youth Pastor for 8 years. John became and ordained pastor in 2003, and the following year, John "retired" from full-time youth work to start a house church ministry. Make It Loud Web Design was launched that same year. John always had a knack for technology and design, having worked in an I.T. company in the early 1990's, and graphic arts work was always a necessity in student ministry-- so web design was a natural fit. The company was built around John's love for people and his passion to help small business owners achieve an outstanding and effective presence on the internet. Shortly after the web design company was created, at the recommendation of a friend, John joined the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. It was far and away one of the best decisions he made with respect to his life and business. The relationships he has forged there over the past 5 years have been rich and rewarding, and he enjoys attending Network Gwinnett weekly.
In 2009, John expanded Make It Loud, and brought Josh Whitlock on board as Lead Designer. Steven Sukovich and Cliff Tillery also joined the team in 2009, rounding out the sales and design force. Make It Loud has completed more than one website per week for the past 5 years, serving hundreds of clients in the Atlanta area who have web design needs. All of Make It Loud's websites are user update-able, which puts the control of the content and updating in the hands of the client-- simply, inexpensively, and effectively. Make It Loud also generates logos and printed materials for its clients, putting branding within reach of the average small business owner. In recent years, Make It Loud has also entered the arena of Search Engine Optimization, at the request of their clients who wanted to achieve positive search engine rankings so that their websites might be more visible.
John and Glenda have been married for 17 years and have 4 children: Erin, Charis, Jeremiah, and Maria. As much as John loves the business world, God, his wife, kids, and family come first. John is active in his community as his Home Owners Association Board President, where he has served in that role for four of the past five years. John plays the acoustic guitar and sings lead vocals, and uses his musical talents often to lead worship in the local church, and he also continues to be a featured speaker for middle and high school students at camps and retreats around the United States, throughout the year. Make It Loud Web Design can be found at: www.makeitloud.net, and can be contacted at: info(at)makeitloud[dot]net, or 678.325.4007.
