Collaborate with Dustin and his Talented Network in Minnesota

Businesses looking to strengthen their online presence can collaborate with Dustin and his talented network of students and graduates. Working with students provides a fresh perspective and harnesses the latest web technologies taught in the classroom. Dustin’s mentorship ensures that each project is guided by decades of industry experience and creative problem‑solving, leading to websites that reflect a company’s unique story and goals.

Through internships and freelance opportunities, students gain hands‑on experience while helping companies build effective web solutions. These collaborations go beyond simple web pages; they involve designing intuitive user experiences, coding robust functionality, and ensuring that every site is responsive and accessible. By partnering with emerging professionals, businesses can stay current with industry trends while contributing to the growth of future developers.

Common Website Design & Marketing Services

Services offered by Dustin and his students cover the full spectrum of online needs. Projects typically start with a deep dive into your brand, identifying your audience, and mapping a site architecture that supports your business objectives. From there, the team crafts a tailor‑made website that aligns with your vision and leverages content management systems for easy updates.

• Custom web design and responsive layouts
• Web programming with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP
• E‑commerce integration and online store development
• Custom functionality, plugins, and theme development
• Search engine optimization and keyword strategy
• Content creation and copywriting
• Social media integration and marketing campaigns
• Analytics, performance monitoring, and reporting
• Website maintenance, security, and updates
• Training and support for your staff

Engaging with students through these services is not a free volunteer arrangement; it’s a professional collaboration that values the time and expertise of each participant. Every intern or graduate is compensated fairly for their contribution, reflecting the quality and effort put into each project. By investing in these services, your business receives dedicated attention and support while fostering ethical student employment.

While select aspects of your web project may be shared in class for educational discussion, the majority of design and development work takes place outside of class hours as paid opportunities for qualified students based on availability — with certain specialized tasks or oversight often assisted or completed directly by Dustin to ensure professional quality and timely delivery.

Connect with Dustin (Text “HTC” to 952-248-8883)

If you’re interested in exploring how this program can benefit your company, please reach out to discuss your goals and timeline. Dustin will match your project with the right students, may also work directly on your website himself, and ensure the process runs smoothly from initial consultation to final launch. Together, you’ll create a web presence that elevates your business and empowers the next generation of web professionals.

Projects We’ve Been Privileged to Collaborate On

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  Life Brand Print-On-Demand, DTF Transfers, and Marketing Services

  Life Brand challenged us to build a robust print-on-demand ecosystem that supports both their own brands and those of their partners. Beyond the 50% profit-share model and 10% referral commissions, we implemented custom apparel functionality that lets shop owners upload their logos, choose from a range of blank products, and launch new items on-demand without carrying inventory. We also built a commissions system that tracks sales and payouts for store owners and referrers in real time, complete with notifications and dashboards so partners can see their earnings. The site integrates multiple internal brands and a storefront engine that seamlessly handles product catalogs, order processing and production, and custom invoicing, making it a comprehensive platform for anyone looking to grow a custom apparel business.

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  Matchstick Restaurant & Spirits

  Match Stick Grill combines the warmth of a local restaurant with modern web functionality. We built a comprehensive menu system that showcases food, happy hour specials and event offerings with easy navigation and appetizing imagery. To make planning a visit seamless, we integrated a reservations feature so guests can book a table directly through the site, and added sections for upcoming events, current hours and contact information, all supported by an embedded map for location details. The result is a user‑friendly, mobile‑responsive site that makes it simple for patrons to explore menus, plan their visit and secure a reservation at the Hotel Crosby’s MatchStick Restaurant & Spirits.

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  Mega Jump Motivational Experience

  Mega Jump Show features a bold hero section with an inspiring mission statement and clear calls to action, alongside dedicated pages for school assemblies, safety camps, youth ministry, corporate events, county fairs and local shows. Visitors can browse vibrant photo and video galleries, read detailed program descriptions and a helpful FAQ, and reach out through an easy booking inquiry form. This responsive website ties everything together with intuitive navigation and a blog that highlights stories and updates, making it a valuable hub for connecting with schools, communities and event organizers.

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  Stillwater Lumberjack Days

  Lumberjack Days captured the energy of Stillwater’s annual summer festival and delivered it online with rich content and interactive features. The site showcases a detailed entertainment lineup with music acts and events, plus vendor and sponsor sections that celebrate community involvement. We built an interactive map to help visitors navigate the festival grounds and integrated notifications and contact forms so attendees can stay up to date and reach out with questions. The result is an engaging, mobile-friendly site that makes it easy for people to explore the schedule, plan their visit and connect with the vendors and performers that make Lumberjack Days special.

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