Umbraco, renowned as the friendliest and most flexible .Net open-source CMS on the market, is the platform we use to deliver all kinds of great web solutions. As Gold Partners we were delighted to receive their first Impact Report - here's a summary.…

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With Vice reportedly facing bankruptcy and BuzzFeed closing down its news division, the world of journalism is facing another seismic shift.…

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Your new website is proving successful creating demand for new features and more functionality, but continuous development can store up 'technical debt' so you need to allow for some re-factoring.…

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Hi! Welcome to blogging with Articulate :) This is a fully functional blog engine supporting many features.…

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Latte art is a method of preparing coffee created by pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso, resulting in a pattern or design on the surface of the latte. …

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Nearly half of all UK businesses are embarrassed by their website according to a recent survey.…

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What actually works on Linkedin? Why do some posts disappear quicker than your shopping trolley pound coin down the side of your car seat and why do others seem to garner lots of likes and keep coming round for weeks on end?…

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We're not saying that the principle of “content is king” is no longer relevant, it very much is, but by adding “design is queen” we're emphasising the importance of design.…

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Even for the Wild West world of social media it’s been a strange period.…

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Recent bd2 recruit Dan Birks talks about his career journey into software development…

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The logos of many big brands seem to be getting simpler. Embellishments, such as 3D styling, graduated colours and lighting effects are being removed in favour of simpler, flat graphics - but why?…

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Whilst there’s no definitive answer there are two key factors to take into account.…

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Creativity appeals to human emotions - humour, empathy, fear, surprise - something that technology cannot do.…

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It’s very gratifying when you reach a point in any client relationship when they ask ‘so, what do you think we should do?’…

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Advanced warning: If you’re not a football fan this blog post might not be for you, although if you like big, bold and brash graphics it might be.…

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Your brand voice defines the personality and tone of how you communicate with your audience, whether that’s customers, prospects or associates.…

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Amplification marketing allows you to reach a wider audience by getting your customers, partners and associates to share content…

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Sometimes it can be better to get a bespoke software solution, which is tailored exactly to your needs, rather than off-the-shelf systems but there's a lot to bear in mind.…

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The elevator pitch condenses your messages into a short and snappy summary, but it also standardises them and tries to appeal to everyone simultaneously - is there a better way?…

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Good design is user-led, intuitive and self-explanatory. It’s about ‘less is more’ thinking with an acute attention to detail that delights those users who will appreciate that you really understand them and their needs.…

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