Thoughts

Thoughts and Articles from Blend Interactive

Taylor Lopour  |  August 14, 2024

The Investment Lifecycle of a Website

Sam Otis and Ryan Blackwell sitting at a table.

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

A graphic representing AI tools, with a brain in a basket with tools.

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

July 24, 2024

CMP — The Missing Puzzle Piece

Optimizely logo with Content Marketing Platform (C M P)

An introduction to Optimizely's Content Marketing Platform — a tool designed to bring ease to you and your marketing team.

Digital Optimization  |  Optimizely

Joe Kepley  |  July 9, 2024

Input Sanitizing and Common Pitfalls of User Input

Joe Kepley sitting at his desk.

With the rise of malicious bots on the Internet, websites are becoming more vulnerable to data breaches. Implementing sanitizing techniques can protect your website and your users.

Development

June 18, 2024

Blend is named a Best Workplace for Two Consecutive Years

Inc. Best Workplace 2024 / Best Workplace 2x Winner.

Blend Interactive is excited and proud to announce its second consecutive inclusion in Inc. magazine’s annual "Best Workplaces" issue.

Karla Santi  |  June 13, 2024

Why Small is Powerful at Blend Interactive: A Look at our Team, Culture, and Future

Karla Santi speaking to the Blend team in the office.

Over the years, we have learned to adapt quickly, grow, and lean in. Blend is a group of tight-knit employees who love working and learning together. 

May 8, 2024

Blend Interactive is an Umbraco Platinum Partner

A collage of photos, featuring Chase Burandt, Joe Kepley, and Karla Santi. Platinum Umbraco Partner.

Blend Interactive has been named a Umbraco Platinum Partner — a partnership that continues to thrive and grow stronger.

Development  |  Umbraco

Shannan Anderson  |  April 25, 2024

Redmine: Blend's Project Management Tool

A Redmine logo below a Gantt chart.

A project management tool that benefits everyone involved — not just the project manager. 

Project Management

Bob Davidson  |  March 8, 2024

Introducing Blend's Little Import Tool

Export icons, with the word "BLIT" In the background.

Blend has taken our decades of migration experience and developed Blend's Little Import Tool — a utility for improving the import process.

Development  |  Migration

Chase Burandt  |  March 4, 2024

Umbraco vs. Drupal

Two football helmets facing off - one with an Umbraco logo, one with a Drupal logo.

Chase Burandt, Lead Umbraco Developer, breaks down the reasons why Blend evolved from working with Drupal to Umbraco.

Development  |  Umbraco