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Thoughts from Blend Interactive
One of Blend’s core values is a dedication to advocacy and progress — to expand upon and give back to the community that fuels us. This is where those thoughts live.
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Maximizing Your Project Budget
At Blend, one of our core values is advocating for our clients. One of the ways we do this is by trying to maximize the value we can provide for our client's project budgets. Understanding the cost drivers behind web development can often be confusing.
Getting the most out of Optimizely Cloudflare Edge Logs
Optimizely is introducing the ability to access Cloudflare's edge logs, which gives access to some information previously unavailable except through support. Access and analysis can be a bit clunky, so Blend's Director of Development Bob Davidson provides some strategies for getting the most out of these logs.
The Role of User Experience on a Children's Hospital Site
Designing a website for a children's hospital is unlike any other UX challenge. It’s not about selling a product or promoting a service; it's about providing care and support in a time of crisis.
Reflecting on Blend’s “Nine-Ender” Year
Blend is at a pivotal moment, celebrating 19 years in business and a year of bold decisions and growth. This year, we broke through a decade-long plateau, hit record-breaking milestones, and embraced the changes needed to support our team and community. Milestones like this remind us to reflect, reset, and reimagine what’s next.
The Basics of a Content Entry Plan
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.
"Must Have" Features of a Children's Hospital Website
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.
Blend Interactive is a 2024 Optimizely Platinum Solutions Partner
Blend Interactive has been named a 2024 Optimizely Platinum Solutions Partner — a partnership that has withstood the test of time.
From Code to Care: The Hidden Impact of Our Work
Coding with compassion, Karla shares some light into one of the ways Blend creates purpose behind the keyboard.
Upgrade Your CMS: Umbraco or Optimizely
What do you need to know when it comes to an Optimizely or Umbraco upgrade? We asked some of our lead developers to highlights some of the common obstacles and pain points of a large CMS upgrade.
Main Site or Microsite — Make the Most of Your Digital Event Strategy
Hosting an event for your association is one thing, but promoting it online to the right audience is a different conversation.
Beyond Blend.
Blend doesn’t just write here: we also write books, create videos, and dive deep into our individual disciplines. Check out some of our external sources of knowledge.
The Web Project Guide
A phase-by-phase look at the web design and development process, providing context to each step.
Coding with Bob
A YouTube series by our director of development, focusing on .NET coding and Optimizely development.
From Pixels to Purpose
A newsletter from our CEO, where personal stories meet practical insights on creativity and leadership.