About Us
Thanks for checking us out. Here's a little more about us.
What is FeedBrewer?
FeedBrewer is a one-stop shop for quickly creating beautifully-designed content that is instantly published to multiple platforms -- including tablets (such as the iPad), mobile devices, and even printable PDF magazines. Simply provide the RSS feed from any blog or content management system, choose a design scheme, and we'll do the rest. You can also add content manually by posting text and uploading photos.
Why Would I Want to Do That?
The days when you could put up a Web site and expect everyone to go directly to your home page are long gone. Studies show that people "graze" through media throughout the day from a large and growing number of platforms, from Web sites to iPhones and iPads to Twitter streams. And who knows what they'll be using next? FeedBrewer lets you instantly get your content to the dozens of channels your customers are using without needing to invest in multiple vendors or content management systems that focus on just one or two platforms.
Do I Need to Change Content Management Systems to Use FeedBrewer?
Not at all! If your Content Management System or blogging tool can output full-text RSS feeds (which the most common ones can), you can add it to FeedBrewer. We'll then import your content every 15 minutes so that it's waiting for you, and in a few clicks you can turn it into completely new products that you can launch in minutes. And if you don't want to pull in a feed, you can enter content directly into FeedBrewer, too.
Sounds Cool! Can I Use FeedBrewer Now?
We're developing FeedBrewer and plan to begin testing in the summer of 2010. To get an idea of how it will work, go to Printcasting.com and create a publication. If you can imagine the Publish button having many more options, including outputs for smartphones, e-readers and tablets, you get the picture.
Can I Sign Up for the Alpha Test?
Yes! Just enter your e-mail address into this online form. We'll keep your info private, and send you an e-mail when we're ready to start testing.
Who is FeedBrewer?
FeedBrewer is owned by FeedBrewer, Inc., a Delware corporation. We're the people who built Printcasting, a Knight News Challenge-funded project that leverages "the cloud" to create printable PDF magazines. Learn more about our lean, mean team.
Where is FeedBrewer?
We all live and work in and around the Boulder, Colorado area. Some of us ski, and more of us hike, but all of us drink microbrewed beer from a number of fine Front Range establishments. (Thus, the real inspiration for our name.)
Isn't Printcasting Open Source?
The Printcasting code that FeedBrewer will build upon consists of Drupal modules. They will soon be open-sourced so that any Drupal site can use them. FeedBrewer, Inc. will maintain those modules over time for the open-source community. But in addition, we will be building new modules that tap into the full power of the Printcasting infrastructure so that it can "cast" more than just print.
In the parlance of FeedBrewer, you'll be able to brew a decaf latte, caramel macchiatto, or whatever digital beverage you want -- rather than just a plain cup of coffee or can of lite beer.
Will FeedBrewer Cost Me Anything?
As with Printcasting, we plan to provide a base level of FeedBrewer functionality to anyone for free. However, we will also be building in enhanced features that are available for a small fee to help us make FeedBrewer even better.
I Don't Want to Link to FeedBrewer. Can I Install it on My Own Site?
We plan to offer customized, private-label versions of FeedBrewer functionality to interested companies and non-profits. If you need a private-label solution, please contact us at sales@feedbrewer.net, or call (303) 945-3827. You can also fill out our contact form.
I Want to Get Involved
We're always looking for people who want to help us achieve our vision for multi-platform publishing, and there are many different ways to help. Feel free to contact our CEO, Dan Pacheco, at dan@feedbrewer.net, or call (303) 945-3827. You can also fill out our contact form.
