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Project Management
Agile Marketing: Adopt Flexibility and Prosper ????
May 18, 2021 / Treena Bjarnason It’s no secret that today’s world is going through some serious stuff. Which is why it’s never been more vital to have the ability to adapt and pivot within our changing societal environment and global economic flux. A bit heavy, slightly dramatic – bu… Read more
20 Years of Agile: History’s No Mystery Why It’s Best
May 14, 2021 / Treena Bjarnason When it comes to your business website, adopting a smart, shall we say “savvy” mindset is critical to make it work well for you? Especially in our strange world where the new normal is living behind a screen instead interacting with a real human. It’s… Read more
The Importance of a Project Manager
February 3, 2021 / Danielle Thornton The biggest factors attributed to working with an agency are time, budget, communication – and ultimately – a successful project! Most clients understand the roles and responsibilities of developers, designers, and marketers. Yet when it comes to Proje… Read more
Scope Your Project: Timelines, Budgets, and Vision
April 28, 2020 / Danielle Thornton About to start a small to large web project? One of the biggest factors is ensuring your idea, from conceptualization to a polished product, happens smoothly by having a detailed plan. Communication always is key, and one of the best ways to ensure you… Read more
7 Reasons to Get a Monthly Retainer for Business
September 28, 2017 / Treena Bjarnason Are you interested in purchasing a monthly retainer for your business agreements? We’re telling you why it’s a good idea and how important it is for business. As you grow your business, it can be helpful to hire third-party resources to help fill any o… Read more
The best way to explain technology
December 31, 2015 / Rick Bjarnason The speed of light has nothing on the speed of technology. Lately, whenever I am having a conversation with someone outside of our industry, most of my time is spent explaining all the acronyms I am using. I think that most web development companies ha… Read more
Your Next Web Project Will Fail Miserably
December 23, 2015 / Treena Bjarnason There are a number of reports in the IT world trying to quantify the percentage of software development projects (including website projects) that succeed or fail. The percentage of successful projects can be somewhere in the neighborhood of 32%. The r… Read more
Lets talk Basecamp
April 2, 2015 / Treena Bjarnason Project Management tools are a necessary, and often evil, part of our business. With so many choices and so many things to consider, how does one choose the best, most effective one? One of my favorite forums is Basecamp. It is incredibly simple to use… Read more
Flexible Schedules
March 5, 2015 / Treena Bjarnason One of the grooviest things about working in the tech industry is the ability to work from almost anywhere. Your home, the office, a coffee shop, perhaps warm tropical places. All we need is access to the Net (we would take the fishing kind too), and w… Read more