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Should I publish this page?

by Amanda Langworthy, Lead content strategist

Your website isn’t a filing cabinet — it’s a tool to help specific people accomplish specific tasks. Here’s a helpful decision tree for knowing when to add new content to your site, and when to help stakeholders understand there’s a more useful place for it.

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3 signs that you need a UX designer

How do you know that your website or app is working for the people who need it? A bad user experience is bad for business — but a UX designer can help.

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What is Behavior Driven Development, and why is it valuable?

QA analyst Jeremy Boehme defines Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and answers all the questions: How does BDD work? Why is it good for the lifespan of your software? What’s the difference between BDD and TDD?

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It's less about selling tech, and more about understanding people

I visited the Virtual CPA Success Show podcast to talk about my role as account executive, and how I connect organizations to the Pixo team to help solve their problems through tech.

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More than pretty: How effective visual design goes beneath the surface

Investing in visual design is worth it — because how a website looks is a big part of how it works.

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Taking pride in who you are – and finding a workplace that does too

If you’re LGBTQIA, it’s worth seeking a workplace that sees your differences as a strength, not a liability.

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Your content strategy needs more than executive-level stakeholders

When designing a digital product, the highest level decision makers aren’t the only voices that matter. Talk to employees who will actually rely on the product day to day.

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Celebrating Juneteenth with black-owned businesses I love

I grew up celebrating Juneteenth in Texas, so I wanted to share my experience — and host a digital festival of vendors — with my colleagues and friends as part of Pixo's DEI committee celebrations this year.

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How to communicate risk and empower your clients

Communicating project risk can be tough, but providing multiple options for next steps makes it easier for your team and your client to decide on the best way forward.

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Pixo’s annual Dorito Day: The power of celebrating just because

Our favorite made-up holiday is as much about shared joy as it is about junk food.

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More than a vendor: Three reasons to choose a consulting team for your tech project

When you’re planning to invest in a new website or app, partnering with the right team is key. Find out how Pixo works, and why a consultancy like ours could be the right fit.

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Zoom background themes: An actually fun icebreaker for your next staff meeting

This low-barrier staff activity has kept the Pixo team connected for two years and counting.

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You don’t need to be an engineer to build an automation

You are a human — you should be doing human things. Let a robot do your repetitive computer tasks, like this simple macro for Google Sheets.

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Is your company’s culture holding you back?

It's not a good sign when people aren’t learning or growing in their roles. Finding a healthy culture has been vital for my career and my health.

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How I learned to hang up my ego and design with humility

I came to my design role at Pixo with a me-centered mindset, which drove me into a brick wall during one of my first projects.

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Brain surgeons use checklists, and so should you

When developing websites and software, the humble checklist can help improve quality and free up mental space.