Ready Player One
GateWay Marketing Online office headquarters opens in Toledo, Ohio
Direct marketing strategies applied to resell iMall eCommerce services
Network marketing strategies applied to Amazon Affiliate program
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1997
1998
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Two Stable Legs
Business booms as iMall partners with First Data Merchant Services
Affiliate revenue stream grows exponentially with Commission Junction
I Am Also a We
iMall sold to IBM
Develop information, referral and support networks
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1999
2000
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Electric Dreams
Cory meets Heather
Heather’s networking and customer service lead rapid growth
4-D web design developed; now known as sales funnel sites
Room for Improvement
Launch Print Design
Develop Hosting, eCommerce and Website Promotion
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2001
2002
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The Greater Good
Launch eCommerce, non-profit and website analysis services
Work Smarter
WordPress increases productivity and allows clients to edit content without code
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2003
2004
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Little Change Ups – Big Results
New company website established at GWMO.com
WordPress plugins help further customize customer journies
Expansion to sports industry
Have It Your Way
New website comment moderation increases client engagement
Categories and tags increase market segmentation and customized experience
Expansion to traditional publishing and entertainment industries
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2005
2006
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Real Estate Goes Virtual
Debut Virtual Real Estate concept
Launch visually immersive Monster Sites
Games Take You Out of the Slumps
Expansion to gaming industry with new experimental effects technology
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2007
2008
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Power to the People
Shortcodes empower clients with more control over visitor experience
Linux based older computers for elderly and non-profits
A Digital Frontier
Develop Tumbleweed Trader economic recovery initiative
Launch church outreach for recession recovery
Expansion to the health & wellness market
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2009
2010
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Reshape the Human Condition
Introduce custom post types for products, reviews, events and more
Develop Cashflow 2010 initiative for personal finance recovery
Expansion to eBook industry
Welcome to the Attention Age
Introduce semi-automated Enterprise level eCommerce platforms
New focus and fade techniques for the attention age
Expansion to eRecycling industry
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2011
2012
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Ooh, shiny!
Strong focus on image galleries and other pattern interrupt marketing
Custom sales funnel content blocks allow clients to improve customer experiences
Expansion to travel industry
Who You Gonna Call?
New responsive technology helps our clients reach more mobile customers
New hacktivism initiative for Toledo Neighborhood Blockwatch
Expansion into the comic book and graphic novel market
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2013
2014
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A Multitude of Droplets
Complete redesign to reflect our holistic business approach
Focus on mobile multimedia for a more sensual customer experience
Develop eCommerce coaching “6 Revenue Streams More Profitable than Sales”
Grow with Stability
eCommerce explodes as we help loyal email customers start small and reinvest in themselves
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2015
2016
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What’s Your Story, Morning Glory?
Focus on increased website security and greater customization of customer journeys through story
Hot off the Press
Develop new online and print publishing services
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2017
2018
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Deep dive into publishing as we rebuild Dark Moon Press to increase 13yrs profit by 50% in first year
A Spooktacular Year
Fast network growth as we build Fort Wayne Fright Fest Convention for 80+ celebrities
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2019
2020
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The Butterfly Effect
Green Butterfly soars to help self-published and traditional authors market their work