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When it comes to hiring someone to build your website, cost is one of the biggest factors that clients face. Everyone has their own idea about how much they think web design and development should cost. Unfortunately, most people don’t understand why the cost is typically higher than they expect it to be for a…
Many product leaders feel torn between their responsibilities and the desire to guide their teams to succeed independently. Yet, increasing team impact without micromanaging is entirely possible and often leads to more meaningful results.
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I had one of my worst days recently. It was one of those days that one disappointing thing happened right after another. The hits just kept on coming. By afternoon, when I got yet another message about bad news, the camel’s back broke. It was the last straw, and I had a very difficult time staying…
Being a woman in tech is less of a stigma these days but there is still a problem with women not being taken as seriously in this male-dominated field. Four powerful women in the tech world led a panel at SXSW this year about having “girl power” and being a woman in today’s world working…
Last week we talked about “How to be flaw-some as a digital leader” from speaker Eric Qualman. We talked about what being flaw-some means by highlighting his most interesting points in his SXSW presentation. Qualman also spoke about five digital habits to rock your brand, which are the keys to being a leader in a digital…
You immediately know a SXSW session is going to be interesting when you walk into the room and see the presenter wearing goofy lime green glasses with no lenses. Erik Qualman of Equalman Studios is a motivational speaker in the digital world and has been referred to as the “Digital Dale Carnegie.” Qualman has even…
One of the best sessions I attended at SXSW 2015 on a personal and professional level was one led by Michael Nieling, Founder and Creative Director of Ocupop. He is one of those people who has you laughing constantly and is always testing his boundaries with the things he says and does. This makes people…
Working in the creative world isn’t always easy. It is hard to keep the creative juices flowing when you are expected to do so for your job everyday of the week. Even if you are a creative individual it is tough to find ways to keep your brain constantly thinking of new and innovative ideas…
It’s been quite a while since we shared a Friday Favorite, but this new site just begs to be shared! Canva is one of my new go-to websites when I need to create a quick image for a blog or social post. For those who may not have a graphic designer on staff or a…
Our tips for a sane spring break without breaking the bank Austin plays host the annual South by Southwest event, also know as SXSW, for 10 days this March. In our case, we simply call it South By. People from all over the world converge on our city to enjoy the very best of tech,…
Identify the best content creators within your company, from customer service reps to the C-Suite, each offer unique skills to enhance your online content
South by Southwest Interactive 2014 has already come and gone, and I can’t believe it. I feel like I was less prepared for this year’s festival compared to years past. It snuck up on me, and on Friday morning I was trying to cram in work that would not wait for the end of the conference….
I had to look up a business the other day where I was planning to attend a WordPress meetup. What I discovered on Google Maps made me gasp with excitement. Take a look at what I found first on Google Maps: I saw that little interior image on the left side, but I didn’t really…
Protecting patient trust and ensuring compliance with proven security strategies Healthcare websites handle sensitive patient information and are frequent targets for cyberattacks. WordPress remains one of the best choices for externally-facing healthcare websites because of its ease of use and flexibility. That means securing your healthcare site is paramount. To mitigate risk, organizations should implement…
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