In the beginning... In 1994, under the unrelenting glare of a Fresno, California sun, E.E. Butow Services was born. In subsequent years, strategic Company growth made it possible to offer valuable new services including Web design, online marketing, technical documentation, and computer-based training services.
A tradition of integrity, value, and innovation. Company President and CEO Eric Butow carries with him a long standing family tradition of integrity, value, quality and innovation dating back to his grandfather, E.E. Butow. It was the elder Butow who became known and respected for pioneering organic vineyards in California's Mendocino County.
Picking apart the BCG logo. The distinctive BCG logo has its roots in the family vineyard, too. One of the Butow family's rites of passage is to introduce the youngest children to the wonders of the vineyard. As the little ones explored this verdant paradise, they would inevitably reach towards the hanging bunches of grapes and learn first hand what a vineyard is all about. It is the joy of that "moment of discovery" that is represented by the BCG logo. Our complete communication services (the circle) bring your customers (the reaching hand) into contact with the fruits of your labor (the grape cluster), where your customers discover your company and thereby grow your business.
BCG is also a certified small business (ref. no. 0023625) with the State of California.
Eric Butow started using computers in 1980 when he would regularly visit a friend's house to tinker with his friend's Radio Shack TRS-80 Model III and Apple II Plus computers. He has been involved in technical communication since 1988.
In 1994, Eric started E.E. Butow Services and ran his company on the side while he earned his master's degree in communication from CSU Fresno. In 2002, he changed the Company name to Butow Communications Group.
Eric moved to Roseville, California in late 1996 and took the Company with him, but he continued to run the Company on the side. Eric has worked at full-time and contract positions for various companies including EDS, Educaid Wachovia, Hewlett-Packard, CableData (now DST Innovis), Health Net, Intel, and Cisco Systems. Eric also served as editor of Sacra Blue, the Sacramento PC Users Group magazine, from 1997-99 as well as an officer and conference coordinator from 2001-04 in the Society for Technical Communication Sacramento Chapter.
Eric Butow is an accomplished author who has produced books for John Wiley & Sons, Sybex, Que, and Addison-Wesley. Eric started out as a technical editor for RoboHELP 7 for Dummies in 1999. Eric's most recent books include:
My Samsung Galaxy TabCovers both the Galaxy Tab 7.0 and the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Published by Que (2012).
Droid Companion"In my opinion here is a book that should be included with all Droid phones or they should sell at the cellular store counter. It should be labeled as Essential."
-- Weatherman
Amazon Vine Program
Blogging to Drive Business"If you are looking for a practical guide to show you exactly how to use a blog to drive business, look no further, you've found it. As a practioner myself, I know there are some skills that can only be learned by doing. These authors know what they're talking about because they've done it. Save yourself some time and invest in this book."
-- Michelle Price
CEO, A Third Mind Digital Media
How to Succeed in Business Using LinkedIn
"This informative text is well written; because of its value to business and human resources professionals and to individuals developing their careers, it is recommended for all academic and public collections."
-- Library Journal
User Interface Design for Mere Mortals
"Butow has written a timely, comprehensive resource that serves as both a usability primer for beginners and a source book for professionals. The book grounds you in the history, philosophy, models, processes, and challenges of the usability profession."
-- Eddie VanArsdall
Technical Communication, May 2008
Society for Technical Communication
Older Books
- Amp Your MySpace Page
- Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows Vista
- Dreamweaver MX 2004 Savvy
- Master Visually Windows 2000 Server
- Teach Yourself Visually Windows 2000 Server
- Creating Web Pages Bible
- FrontPage 2002 Weekend Crash Course
- C#: Your Visual Blueprint
You can find these books on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, or your favorite new/used bookseller online.
My Samsung Galaxy Tab Related Articles are available for you to read on the Que Publishing website by clicking on the Extras tab below the book cover. These three articles cover the top 10 things you should do when you get your Galaxy Tab, top 10 apps for your Galaxy Tab, and understanding the differences between the Galaxy Tab 7.0 and the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Use a Blog for Marketing discussed the tools you must think about when you create a blog so you can create a holistic solution around your blog. Those tools include a website, regular e-mail marketing campaigns, blog platforms, and subscriptions. This article appeared on the dailyBLOGMA website on March 20, 2011; the original article appeared in the March 2010 issue of Comstock's Magazine.
The First Line of Support discussed the roadmap developers must take to create successful and sound documentation. This article appeared in the April 15, 2006 issue of SD Times magazine.
Five Questions to Ask Yourself While Creating a New Documentation Department, an article for those new to creating a documentation department that appeared in the April 29, 2005 issue of TechCom Manager.
Starting Your Business: Costs, Structures, and Pitfalls, which appeared in the December 2004 issue of Intercom, the monthly magazine of the Society for Technical Communication.
BCG firmly believes in staying at the forefront of communication, documentation, and computing. We proudly participate in state and community activities through our Chamber of Commerce memberships in Sacramento and Folsom. We're also proud to be an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau.
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