News & Thoughts
From announcements to deep-dive blog posts, here’s the pulse of what Blend is thinking.
By Author
- Bob Davidson
- Chad Thoreson
- Chase Peta
- Chris Wahl
- Corey Vilhauer
- Deane Barker
- Guest Blogger
- Jackson Murtha
- Jessica Hutchinson
- Joe Kepley
- John Pavek
- Joshua Folkerts
- Karla Santi
- Kerrie Vilhauer
- Laura Brown
- Marshall Crosby
- Michael Todd
- Sam Otis
- Stephanie Krumvieda
- Stephanie Uher
- Tyler Harms
- Weston Burkhardt
By Category
The Story of the Web 2.0 Summit Map
- Oct. 24 2011
From the mind of a conference organizer and industry legend, to a six-digit engagement number and a few comments from some guy named Zuckerberg. This is the story of the Web 2.0 Summit Map.
Domain Knowledge: What You Need - Or Don't Need - To Know
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Corey Vilhauer
- Jul. 19 2011
We are experts in our field. But we don’t always have the full grasp of our clients’ industries. Where do we draw the line?
Five Tips to Getting a Good Response to a Content Management RFP
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Deane Barker
- Jul. 08 2011
Some collected observations on what works in an Request for Proposal (RFP), and what doesn’t.
Building a Content Strategy Methodology in Several Thousand Easy Steps
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Corey Vilhauer
- May. 27 2011
We all want a methodology - a guide to doing what we are going to do. But how do we make one?
Blend Wins Three South Dakota ADDY Awards, Best In Class
- Mar. 14 2011
We are excited to be named Best In Class/Interactive Media for our work on Dice’s Best Job Ever campaign.
Every Page is Your Start Page (So Write That Way)
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Corey Vilhauer
- Sep. 20 2010
The home page isn't the only door you have. Make sure you're making people welcome no matter what window they're crawling through.
Familiarity Testing: Planning for Pet Peeves and the Possibility of Follow-up
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Corey Vilhauer
- Jul. 28 2010
An editor’s first encounter with a CMS helps to form an opinion – good or bad – that will influence the relationship between user and tool for the life of the system. What are they willing to put up with?
On Post-Launch Content Schedules: Or, Who's Taking Care of the House?
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Corey Vilhauer
- Jun. 30 2010
In the web industry, we build websites. But we might as well be building houses. Except, instead of populating homes with people, we’re filling them with information, application and entertainment. How do we take care of them?
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