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Bob Davidson  |  May 13, 2025

On Technical Debt

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It doesn’t matter how fast you move or how much you plan; websites accumulate technical debt.

Development  |  Strategy

Corey Vilhauer  |  April 16, 2025

Things Take Time. Take Time.

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Business moves fast, and communication needs to move fast with it. But, while our world values efficiency and speed, we can't rush the work that needs to be done.

Strategy

April 11, 2025

A Startup Mentality for an Association Project

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Bringing a startup mentality to a multi-tiered project, our work with Entrepreneurs' Organization was one of iteration, extensibility, and a great site built with Umbraco.

Associations  |  Design and Front-End  |  Development  |  Strategy  |  Umbraco

November 21, 2024

A History of Optimizely Support and Advancement

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From the initial launch to support and new initiatives, Blend has worked alongside APTA for years to provide advanced experience for site users.

Agencies  |  Associations  |  Healthcare  |  Development  |  Optimizely  |  Strategy

Shannan Anderson  |  October 16, 2024

The Basics of a Content Entry Plan

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Feeling overwhelmed by content migration? No worries. Lead Project Manager Shannan Anderson breaks down the process from start to finish on how to incorporate content planning into your web project. 

Content and IA  |  Migration  |  Project Management  |  Strategy

Joe Kepley  |  October 16, 2024

Must Have Features of a Children's Hospital Website

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Your website can often be the first impression of the level of care your healthcare team provides – giving you a chance to welcome a child and their family to your children's hospital long before they set foot in the front door. 

Healthcare  |  Content and IA  |  Development  |  Strategy

Karla Santi  |  September 5, 2024

From Code to Care: The Hidden Impact of Our Work

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Coding with compassion, Karla shares some light into one of the ways Blend creates purpose behind the keyboard.

Healthcare  |  Development  |  Strategy

Joe Kepley  |  August 28, 2024

Main Site or Microsite — Make the Most of Your Digital Event Strategy

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Hosting an event for your association is one thing, but promoting it online to the right audience is a different conversation. 

Associations  |  Design and Front-End  |  Development  |  Strategy

Taylor Lopour  |  August 14, 2024

The Investment Lifecycle of a Website

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Your website is more than just a launch; it's a long-term investment that continues to need ongoing attention and care. 

Discovery and Scoping  |  Project Management  |  Strategy

Corey Vilhauer  |  August 6, 2024

AI is a Tool, Not a Solution

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AI is too often a solution in need of a problem, the hallmark of a technology still looking for early adopters and financial support. Instead, it's time to start looking at AI as a tool among many, one piece of a larger answer.

AI  |  Content and IA  |  Design and Front-End  |  Strategy