Team Building Q&A: 24 AMAZING Team Building Questions
Looking for a team building activity or group ice breaker that isn’t lame? Try a casual Q&A session. We did this at the Blue Door Consulting quarterly meeting and had a great time!
Progressive Enhancement – Focusing on Javascript
Looking at what progressive enhancement by focusing on Javascript, one part of a front-end stack.
Effective Infographics: Part I
Creating effective infographics is no easy task. In fact, you may even say it’s an art. Their purpose is to provide complex data in an easy-to-understand way.
Do you want to know what they know?
A new website shows you what marketing companies know about you. Do you want to know?
How to weed through your vacation email inbox – FAST!
Having a FULL inbox when you come back from vacation is inevitable. Check out these three simple tricks to help you get through your email fast!
Little Miss Bossy? Lean In
Apparently, my daughter is bossy. Her weekly reports in kindergarten said things like “a little bossy this week” or “more bossy than usual.” I adore and respect my daughter’s teacher, and I know she was telling the truth. With two big brothers at home, being bossy is sometimes critical to survival. It could also be part of her DNA, some people say (e.g. her dad) that her mother is a little on the bossy side.
Recently, I read an excerpt from Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Lean In, Women, Work and the Will to Lead that gave me pause, and made me think of my daughters’ weekly reports: “When a girl tries to lead, she is often labeled bossy. Boys are seldom bossy because a boy taking the role of a boss does not surprise or offend.”
Cardboard Innovation
Really knowing your customers is about knowing how their mind works and what they are thinking as they interact with your product. I was reminded of this on a recent visit to Oshkosh’s first and only CherryBerry.
The Great Debate: The Oxford Comma
We’ve had some debate at Blue Door Consulting lately about the Oxford comma. Who knew people could be so passionate about punctuation?
Why You Want a Programmer in Your Band
Art and technology continue to converge. Brands should look to artfully combine the two to create exceptional customer experiences.
Pinterest Contest Rules for Brands
Leah Van Rooy, from Blue Door Consulting, talks through the Pinterest rules and regulations that brands are to follow when running contests on the social media platform.
What’s Your Brand Like When You’re Not Around?
If you’re not asking yourself what your brand’s like when you’re not around, you should be. In today’s economy, hyper-connected consumers have a ton of choices. The brands that attract consumers today are those that are consistent and authentic.
American Airlines and US Airways: A sub-par marriage or a golden opportunity?
American Airlines and US Airways announced they are getting hitched. The union brings together two airlines with the worst customer experience ratings. I’m rooting for the company to realize the opportunity offered by a merger.
Beyond Responsive Design: Adaptive Content
While responsive design is a great technology to keep an eye on there’s a new player on the horizon. Jacob explains some of the ideas leading up to adaptive content and why it may encompass responsive as the best way for handling and distributing online information.