https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/ CTRL+CLICK CAST inspects the web for you! We proudly feature diverse voices from the industry’s leaders and innovators, who tackle everything from design, code and content management systems, to culture and business challenges. Our focused, topical discussions teach, inspire and waste no time getting to the heart of the matter. Formerly the EE Podcast, CTRL+CLICK is produced by Bright Umbrella and hosted by industry veterans Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis. en-us https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/feed We inspect the web for you. Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis CTRL+CLICK CAST is a podcast for web designers, developers, freelancers and digital agency owners. If you work on the web, we’ve got something for you! Formerly the EE Podcast, CTRL+CLICK is produced by Bright Umbrella and hosted by web industry veterans Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis. tech,content,management,systems,web,design,web,development,web,business,web,culture,interviews,expressionengine,statamic,tech,culture,CMS,how,to,front,end no info@ctrlclickcast.comLea Alcantara and Emily Lewis https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/ctrlclickcast.com-mobile-refresh-part-2 https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/ctrlclickcast.com-mobile-refresh-part-2 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 49:35 CTRL+CLICK CAST In Part 2 of the ctrlclickcast.com Refresh series, Lea and Emily explain the technical process of translating the design to a completely rehauled front-end and upgrading to ExpressionEngine 5 that finally led to a launch. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/content-strategy https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/content-strategy Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 48:03 CTRL+CLICK CAST Tanzen's Carrie Hane joins the show to discuss how fundamental content strategy is to organizational goals. We learn what's involved in content strategy, its execution, and its benefits. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/expressionengine-community-association https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/expressionengine-community-association Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 30:28 CTRL+CLICK CAST What is the new ExpressionEngine Community Association about? EECA president TJ Draper joins the show to explain the origins of the organization, its goals, and what's next with the EE Conference. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/ctrlclickcast.com-mobile-refresh-part-1 https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/ctrlclickcast.com-mobile-refresh-part-1 Thu, 24 Jan 2019 17:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 53:37 CTRL+CLICK CAST In Part 1 of the ctrlclickcast.com Refresh series, Lea and Emily dive into the planning, content, IA and design process to launch a modern, mobile-friendly website. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/vector-media-groups-acquisition-of-happy-cog https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/vector-media-groups-acquisition-of-happy-cog Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 47:04 CTRL+CLICK CAST What does the recent Happy Cog acquisition mean for our industry? Vector Media Group partners Matt Weinberg and Stuart Henry join the show to explain why they pursued an acquisition, how the process evolved, and what they see changing in the digital agency landscape. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/2018-year-in-review https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/2018-year-in-review Thu, 13 Dec 2018 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 43:55 CTRL+CLICK CAST In our 8th (!) Year in Review, we touch on what we learned in tech, business and life this past year. Plus, special guest Erin Lewis is back to give us the rundown on this year's Rapidfire Questions. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/dealing-with-business-challenges https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/dealing-with-business-challenges Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 01:04:38 CTRL+CLICK CAST Success isn't a straight line. So how do you weather the up and downs ... especially the downs? We share some of the challenges we're currently facing in our business (and with this podcast!), along with the changes we're trying and the lessons we've learned to avoid making the same mistakes again. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/designing-for-people-struggling-with-mental-health https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/designing-for-people-struggling-with-mental-health Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 50:01 CTRL+CLICK CAST How do you design for audiences that struggle with mental health? Senior UX Architect Francis Rowland with insights on how design, combined with compassion, is the way forward online. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/thriving-at-work https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/thriving-at-work Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 53:12 CTRL+CLICK CAST Your work on the web can be more meaningful, productive and fun! Author Gina DeLapa shares tips to help you deal with burnout, drama and negative feedback, so you can thrive at work! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/biz-growth-hiring https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/biz-growth-hiring Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 47:37 CTRL+CLICK CAST Hiring your first employee? Friendly Design's Ross Nover joins the show to explain how he grew his agency to eight full-time staff. We discuss the financial and cultural implications, debate hiring vs contracting, and share resources on the business benefits of hiring! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/editorial-design-in-craft-cms https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/editorial-design-in-craft-cms Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 54:40 CTRL+CLICK CAST How can we be more creative and flexible with designs on the web? Travis Gertz explains how design choices deliver messages beyond the content itself. Plus, we dive into nuances on how to apply creative designs with Craft CMS. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/offline-web-experiences https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/offline-web-experiences Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:05:31 CTRL+CLICK CAST Why should we plan for offline? How can service workers help? Developer and author Jeremy Keith dives into the whys and hows of building good offline web experiences. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/philanthropy-tech https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/philanthropy-tech Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 49:35 CTRL+CLICK CAST What is philanthropy tech? Technology Affinity Group Executive Director Chantal Forster explains how technology serves philanthropic endeavors. Plus: real-world examples of how tech affects social change end-to-end. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/standard-agreements-for-digital-services https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/standard-agreements-for-digital-services Thu, 02 Aug 2018 16:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 56:40 CTRL+CLICK CAST Lawyers Josh Barrett and Gabe Levine join the show to discuss what client services agreements like MSAs and SOWs should include, especially if you create digital products. They explain the importance of working with agreements that are custom to your services, as well as with a lawyer who understands those services. And they detail the Standard Agreement they created with Bureau of Digital, which is not only geared toward digital services but is free for anyone to use! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/designing-a-modular-system https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/designing-a-modular-system Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:04:15 CTRL+CLICK CAST What are design systems and how can we nurture them? Adobe Design Engineer Sarah Federman dives into the whys and hows of design systems for small and large teams. We discuss how to create, maintain and communicate the importance of design systems, while also highlighting the importance of developer input early on and throughout the entire process. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/democratizing-tech https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/democratizing-tech Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 46:21 CTRL+CLICK CAST CEO of Black Tech Mecca, Fabian Elliott, joins the show to explain BTM's mission and how they use data as the foundation for building healthier communities. He details their holistic approach to increasing Black participation in Chicago's tech community, focusing on education, corporate and entrepreneurship. He also shares how BTM's framework and model can help other cities and communities, including the annual State of the Black Tech Ecosystem conference. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/cms-upgrades-migrations-part-2 https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/cms-upgrades-migrations-part-2 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:01:08 CTRL+CLICK CAST You've decided to upgrade or migrate your CMS—what's next? In Part 2 of this series, we tackle the technical aspects of CMS upgrades and migrations. We emphasize the importance of technical planning, the client's responsibilities, share gotchas and issues we've circumvented while defining thorough QA. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/the-state-of-web-images https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/the-state-of-web-images Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 53:51 CTRL+CLICK CAST Front-end and performance expert Kitt Hodsden joins the show to make sense of today's options for managing, optimizing and serving images on the web! She explains the historical background of web images, along with future-forward options like WebP and WebM. She also shares resources to help with virtually any approach to images, then dives into the solutions that consistently work for her, including srcset, automating optimization and lazy loading. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/biz-dev-strategies-101 https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/biz-dev-strategies-101 Thu, 24 May 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:00:29 CTRL+CLICK CAST The success of your agency relies on business development. But where to start? Foster Made's Director of Strategy and Business Development Alex Mejias gives us the 411 on Biz Dev 101. From growth to sales, lead generation and qualification, we share Foster Made and Bright Umbrella's experiences on what works, what doesn't, and how nuanced it is for every different agency. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/fostering-diversity-in-design-leadership https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/fostering-diversity-in-design-leadership Thu, 10 May 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:01:14 CTRL+CLICK CAST We chat with Microsoft's Product Design & Culture Lead Timothy Bardlavens about the lack diversity in the design industry and leadership. He details what design leadership should look like, and how leadership is needed for even grass-roots diversity efforts to find success. We discuss the challenges to building diversity, including programs that don't actually deliver what people need. Tim also shares how basic access and radical transparency can be the start of change, while reflecting on the reality that change still seems to lie on the shoulders of the people who need it most. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/cms-upgrades-migrations-part-1 https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/cms-upgrades-migrations-part-1 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 50:17 CTRL+CLICK CAST Is it time to upgrade your CMS or move to a new one? The answer isn't just about tech! For Part 1 of this series, Emily and Lea dive deep in the whys of upgrades and migrations, share their process on how to decide which direction to go, plus emphasize the need for thoughtful client consideration. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/web-design-fundamentals-for-developers https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/web-design-fundamentals-for-developers Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 57:18 CTRL+CLICK CAST Developer, designer and entreprenerd Tracy Osborn returns to the show, this time to talk about her book "Hello Web Design," which gives developers a friendly introduction to web design. We discuss why developers should understand design fundamentals and draw parallels with learning development principles. Tracy also details some of the handy shortcuts in her book — from color to typography to layout — that give developers instant, practical uses for these design basics. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/localization-best-practices https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/localization-best-practices Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 56:59 CTRL+CLICK CAST There are more to multilingual sites than Google Translate! Acclaro's Ira Frimere and Michael Harris dive deep into the business, development and process of localization projects on the web. From the ROI of targeting global markets to client workflow to choosing and adapting a CMS for translation, we discuss what it takes for a website or app to successfully target multinational audiences. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/project-management-for-the-web https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/project-management-for-the-web Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 01:05 CTRL+CLICK CAST Digital PM Trainer Rachel Gertz returns to the show to dispel myths about project management and explain how essential it is to success — not only of the project, but the client relationship. She defines PM for today's digital projects, which isn't just about organizational skills, but also about communication and empathy. Rachel shares strategies for helping keep projects on time, managing expectations and dealing with scope creep, as well as advice for budgeting and billing. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/practical-accessibility https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/practical-accessibility Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 01:08 CTRL+CLICK CAST An accessibility project is more than just implementing technical specifications. It's also about the planning, team members and process. Information Architect and Usability Engineer Jason Nakai joins the show to discuss the practical aspects of accessibility projects — for websites and software. We share experiences from a "simple" website accessibility project to a large-scale federal software accessibility effort. We detail the importance of setting expectations and training, and discuss different approaches for project management. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/creativity-thru-connection https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/creativity-thru-connection Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 56:04 CTRL+CLICK CAST Founder & CEO of The Unique Empire Sonja Rasula kicks off our 2018 season by urging our listeners to disconnect from technology more regularly. We define creativity beyond art, its importance in everyday work, as well as tech's duality in improving and harming work and connectivity. Tune in to learn how creativity flourishes when you take time to reflect without the distraction of devices. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/2017-year-in-review https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/2017-year-in-review Thu, 14 Dec 2017 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 51:02 CTRL+CLICK CAST Another year, another year in review! This time, not only do we reflect on the learnings this past year, we review if we managed to reach goals set. Have our opinions have shifted? What’s in store for 2018? That, plus our fave Rapidfire Questions. Happy holidays! See you next year! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/impact-of-artificial-intelligence-on-design-dev https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/impact-of-artificial-intelligence-on-design-dev Thu, 30 Nov 2017 17:19:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:00:18 CTRL+CLICK CAST Designer and Associate Professor Jason Tselentis joins the show for a thoughtful discussion about the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), design and development. We discuss what AI is and how it differs from machine learning, as well as examples of both already a part of everyday life. We also dive into the promise of AI to improve human lives vs. the paranoia of losing jobs to AI and how both may impact today's designers and developers. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/design-thinking-to-smash-workplace-inequality https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/design-thinking-to-smash-workplace-inequality Thu, 09 Nov 2017 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:04:37 CTRL+CLICK CAST Vanessa Dewey, Lead of Development and Creative Experiences at Mattel, joins the show to discuss how design thinking and methodology may be the way to tackle workplace inequality. From navigating the corporate ladder to communicating the ROI of diversity and inclusion, tune in to candid discussion about what it may take to smash inequality at work. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/demystifying-web-maintenance-for-clients https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/demystifying-web-maintenance-for-clients Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 39:27 CTRL+CLICK CAST We resume our Demystifying the Web series with an episode focused on talking to clients about web maintenance and the life of their website (and CMS). We share examples of how to present maintenance as something that is critical for a client's business, but also something that can be planned and budgeted. We also detail the different types of web and CMS maintenance, including security audits, performance monitoring, software updates and more! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/debugging-our-feelings https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/debugging-our-feelings Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:07:14 CTRL+CLICK CAST We're proud to have Jamie Strachan, web developer and mental health advocate, on the show to discuss debugging our feelings. Using our strengths as devs, Jamie explains cognitive behavioral therapy and practical techniques to get us (and help others) to the path of mental health wellness. Plus: We open up about our own struggles, other techniques that worked, and resources to aid in mental health. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/strategic-planning-cold-outreach https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/strategic-planning-cold-outreach Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 57:45 CTRL+CLICK CAST Marketing expert Jake Jorgovan joins the show to discuss how strategic partnerships and outreach can build your business. He offers tips on identifying and connecting with strategic partners, as well as establishing and nurturing the relationship over time. Jake also dives into strategies for cold outreach, again with a focus on identifying the right leads and building a relationship. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/celebrating-100-episodes-again https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/celebrating-100-episodes-again Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 33:46 CTRL+CLICK CAST 100 episodes, 4 years, 2 hosts! Whoa! We go through our favorite episodes the past 100 eps, while also highlighting listener faves and reviews. What resonated? What did we learn? Come celebrate with us! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/web-development-trends https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/web-development-trends Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 51:07 CTRL+CLICK CAST Web development trends are more than popular, and they aren't just passing fads! We chat with npm, Inc. co-founder and COO Laurie Voss about dev trends, including frameworks, architectures, performance and graceful degradation. We discuss pros, cons, challenges and benefits. But more than a technical discussion, Laurie offers a nuanced, bigger-picture perspective about trends reflecting evolution and pushing innovation. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/ethics-technology https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/ethics-technology Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 48:00 CTRL+CLICK CAST How you design and develop can affect society! Kristin Valentine joins the show to help us navigate the complicated topic of ethics in technology. We define ethics and how it applies in other industries, suggest ways it can be incorporated in web work, and urge others to consider the consequences (positive and negative) of designing and developing. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/the-mobile-web-for-global-change https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/the-mobile-web-for-global-change Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 51:15 CTRL+CLICK CAST Dimagi's VP of Strategy Rowena Luk joins the show to discuss how mobile technology can empower underserved communities. She details how Dimagi develops healthcare mobile apps to help field workers more easily gather data for a community to improve medical care and diagnoses. We discuss the challenges of developing tech for social good, as well as the rewards, and what we all can do to leverage our design and development skills to affect positive global change. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/demystifying-cmss-for-clients https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/demystifying-cmss-for-clients Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:02:48 CTRL+CLICK CAST We finish our client-friendly tech talk series with a discussion focused on content management systems. Once design and development are done, a site needs to be managed! We break down technical terms and share fun analogies so non-web folks understand the value of CMSs. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/google-analytics-101 https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/google-analytics-101 Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:00:27 CTRL+CLICK CAST If you have a website, you should know whether it is supporting your goals or not ... which means you need analytics! Digital media expert Terri Jenkins joins the show to give us a primer on digital measurement and Google Analytics. She explains why analytics are critical for any website, and also how Google Analytics can help developers use data to better support clients. Terri also details other Google products to be used alongside Google Analytics, including Tag Manager, Search Console and Page Insights. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/do-you-really-need-a-cms https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/do-you-really-need-a-cms Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:01:22 CTRL+CLICK CAST Does your client's site even need a CMS? Front-end developer Ben Furfie urges more designers and developers to deep-dive into a client's business before making technical decisions! We discuss what type of client has no need for a CMS, what services you provide instead and questions to ask to determine the viability of a CMS (vs. static). Ben also offers suggestions for pricing and sales to keep things profitable for you and your client! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/banish-your-inner-critic https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/banish-your-inner-critic Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 56:15 CTRL+CLICK CAST Banish your inner critic! Creativity evangelist Denise Jacobs returns to the show to discuss the research and techniques that allow you to be more productive and do the work you want. We talk about what it means to excel in your professional and personal life, how destructive an inner critic can be, and practical ways to silence the critic that goes beyond feel-good anecdotes to real, actionable work. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/disaster-planning-using-the-cloud https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/disaster-planning-using-the-cloud Thu, 25 May 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:00:19 CTRL+CLICK CAST Can you get back to work the day after disaster strikes? That's what developer Andy McCormick's team did after the South Carolina floods because all their services were on the cloud! Tune in to learn what tools he used that allows his team to work better anywhere they want without using localhost! We chat about evaluating tools, how long it took, plus the importance of documentation. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/demystifying-web-development-for-clients https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/demystifying-web-development-for-clients Thu, 11 May 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 54:07 CTRL+CLICK CAST We continue our client-friendly series exploring how tech-focused discussions can create barrier between ourselves and our clients. In this episode, we move on from our discussion about design to development. Focusing on front-end development, we explain the technical terms and acronyms in ways non-web folks can understand! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/fearless-feedback https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/fearless-feedback Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 58:59 CTRL+CLICK CAST How you provide feedback can make or break the success of a project and even the company itself! Amélie Lamont stops by the show to give actionable advice on how give AND receive fearless feedback, whether you’re a team lead or team player. We share communication tips, plus anecdotes of best practices and pitfalls, that will help foster a culture of fearless feedback where you work. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/niche-identity-branding https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/niche-identity-branding Thu, 13 Apr 2017 16:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 59:51 CTRL+CLICK CAST Special guests Reuben and Sherri Johnson (AKA The FlyDuo) join the show to share their journey of defining their agency's identity and forming a brand that helps them connect to like-minded clients. They discuss the challenges of their agency's early days, including hard lessons about authenticity, choosing clients and saying no. And they detail their evolution to a brand that reflects who they are, as well as how that identity translates across their entire digital presence. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/content-workflows-for-statamic https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/content-workflows-for-statamic Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 57:29 CTRL+CLICK CAST How smooth is your content workflow? Creator of Statamic Jack McDade explains how to improve content workflows for clients and for developers working on a CMS! We discuss whether an ideal content workflow even exists and where workflows can fall apart. He also shares how far Statamic has come and what lies in its future. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/developing-long-term-client-relationships https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/developing-long-term-client-relationships Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 50:04 CTRL+CLICK CAST Special guest Susan Snipes joins the show to talk about building long-term client relationships. We define good client relationships and what factors make a relationship long-term. We also discuss strategies for fostering long-term engagements, like post-project follow ups and mini meeds assessments, as well as good old fashioned professionalism and project management. And we chat about how to have difficult conversations with long-term clients when your (or their) business changes. Susan also shares her top resources for building client relationships. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/responsive-retrofits https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/responsive-retrofits Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:07:51 CTRL+CLICK CAST Need to make your site mobile-friendly but have limited resources? Consider a responsive retrofit! Emily and Lea talk about all the different ways a site can be made mobile-friendly, including the process of retrofitting, how to decide whether a complete redesign is necessary instead, and samples of all the mobile projects in between to fit the goals of the audience AND your client. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/diversity-inclusion-at-peers-conference https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/diversity-inclusion-at-peers-conference Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 01:03:30 CTRL+CLICK CAST Special guest Jess D'Amico returns to the show to discuss how she approaches diversity and inclusion at Peers Conference. She details her approach to diversity and inclusion, which is less about formulas and quotas and more about a mindset of openness and support. She also shares how Peers selects speakers, including the Call for Proposals blind review. And she explains why codes of conduct are necessary, but also why they need to be supported by planning and preparation. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/demystifying-web-design-for-clients https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/demystifying-web-design-for-clients Thu, 02 Feb 2017 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 50:50 CTRL+CLICK CAST Can you explain web design to your clients in terms they understand? Improve sales and client relationships by breaking down technical language barriers! Emily and Lea explain how common industry terms are quite uncommon for clients! With various analogies and scenarios, they frame some of web design’s most technical terms in ways that clients can understand, ultimately improving business for all involved. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/success-from-failure https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/success-from-failure Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 01:02:48 CTRL+CLICK CAST Web developer and entrepreneur Erik Reagan returns to the show to talk about failure and success. He shares his own lessons learned about failing and finding professional success from those failures. We discuss what success and failure really is (hint: it isn't you), as well as how to define measurable goals. He emphasizes the importance of learning and reflection with both success and failure, as well as communication to manage the ebb and flow of priorities between work and home. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/2016-year-in-review https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/2016-year-in-review Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 49:26 CTRL+CLICK CAST Our 2016 finale is here, which includes our assistant Erin’s last hurrah with your hosts! What have we learned in business, tech and life? Did we reach the goals we set last year? What’s in store for 2017? All this, plus the results of all ours guests' Rapidfire Questions. Happy holidays! See you next year! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/ecommerce-shipping-fulfillment https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/ecommerce-shipping-fulfillment Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 59:23 CTRL+CLICK CAST Noah Bersohn and Peter Compernolle from One Design Company join the show to discuss the nuances of shipping and fulfillment in ecommerce development. They share how they managed all the moving parts for two unique client projects, including business rules, tribal knowledge and user experience, not to mention the actual dev. They emphasize their Discovery process, which includes rapid prototyping to validate before diving into full-scale development. They also discuss the ecommerce frameworks and CMSs they use (and prefer), and how to strategically decide when to move from out-of-the-box to plugins or custom dev. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/marketing-for-web-freelancers-and-agencies https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/marketing-for-web-freelancers-and-agencies Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 59:40 CTRL+CLICK CAST Working on your business is as important as the work your business does! Marketing Mentor Ilise Benun joins us on the show to explain the three marketing buckets your firm should utilize, how to shift your mindset to speak to your target audience, and specific tips on how to execute her advice! We also chat measurement and success, plus, listen to real-world examples how Bright Umbrella markets today! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/securing-site-content https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/securing-site-content Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 55:04 CTRL+CLICK CAST Web expert Rachel Andrew joins the show to explain the what, why and how of secure site content. We each share real-world client examples, including login-protected member portals and ecommerce builds. Rachel specifically details how Perch CMS supports subscription-based content using a paywall in Perch Shop. She also explains the core server requirements for secure content and how HTTPS may become the default for all sites. And she gives us an intro to HTTP/2 and where HTTPS fits in with this new performance-focused protocol. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/overhauling-epicurious https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/overhauling-epicurious Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 47:40 CTRL+CLICK CAST Eric Gillin shares the phased, practical approach to rehauling Epicurious' site that allowed them to launch in an accelerated amount of time. He explains how he prioritized business goals, got developer buy-in and what's most important to a home cook. Plus: how to parse criticism for a highly-trafficked site, their upcoming mobile app and what the future holds for food and digital. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/copywriting-and-the-user-experience https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/copywriting-and-the-user-experience Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 56:12 CTRL+CLICK CAST Special guest Stephanie Morillo joins the show to explain copywriting and how it impacts user experience on the web. She shares examples of copy, as compared to content, and details how critical it is for connecting with your audience and supporting your brand. Stephanie talks about where copywriting fits into the project process, as well as the importance of collaboration with stakeholders. She also shares great resources to help improve your copywriting and be consistent with copy on your site. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/discovery-only https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/discovery-only Thu, 08 Sep 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 48:41 CTRL+CLICK CAST J Cornelius, President of Nine Labs, stops by the show to explain the value of paid, focused discovery engagements! We discuss different ways they can be executed, what they include, why they're important, the sales process and how starting small benefits both you and your client's business. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/performance-optimization-a-tale-of-two-ee-sites https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/performance-optimization-a-tale-of-two-ee-sites Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 01:14:03 CTRL+CLICK CAST Lea and Emily discuss real-world client sites they've optimized for better performance, speed and stability! One involved fixing an emergency situation and another was a thoughtful long-overdue rebuild. We discuss ways we isolated issues in EE as well as front-end, how we navigated budget and resource constraints, and why investing in a fast site pays dividends with staff, conversions, and more! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/the-qa-process https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/the-qa-process Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 50:35 CTRL+CLICK CAST Special guest Lewis Francis, Director of Quality Assurance at Threespot, joins the show to teach us the basics about QA. He details the difference between quality assurance and quality control, as well as where QA fits into the project cycle (hint: the entire thing). Lewis explains how budget can dictate the scope of QA, but also what should be part of any QA process. And he shares some of his favorite QA tools and resources, from automated full-site validation to front-end testing to issue tracking. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/data-driven-design https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/data-driven-design Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 01:02:30 CTRL+CLICK CAST How do you test your design assumptions? UX expert Matthew Oliphant stops by the show to explain how data can help inform critical business decisions as well as design and development. We chat about testing practices, how to evaluate information, and how data affects the entire life cycle of a web project. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/landing-pages-cms-workflows https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/landing-pages-cms-workflows Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 01:03:07 CTRL+CLICK CAST Special guest Shawn Maida returns to the show to discuss landing pages: both how his company Visual Chefs uses landing pages for their marketing and how they build landing pages for clients. We run the gamut of different types of landing pages, as well as different client goals. We discuss different solutions in ExpressionEngine, Craft and Statamic, as well as alternative options when a CMS doesn't make sense. And we talk about the importance of testing and measuring success. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/developing-a-signature-design-style https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/developing-a-signature-design-style Thu, 30 Jun 2016 16:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 01:09:04 CTRL+CLICK CAST There is a crisis of sameness in web design today. Host Lea Alcantara explains the benefits of a signature design style as a way to break through these barriers. We discuss pros and cons, how it affects clients, and how to balance business goals with your own unique way of applying design solutions. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/emotional-intelligence-in-design https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/emotional-intelligence-in-design Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 56:28 CTRL+CLICK CAST The more we interact with technology, the more we interact with it like it is human. And the more design needs to account for that human factor. Facebook designer Beth Dean returns to the show to talk about emotional intelligence in design. She shares scenarios of real-world apps and sites that create stress for users, along with examples where stress points have been avoided through emotionally intelligent design. Beth also offers suggestions on how to bring more emotional intelligence into projects, including embracing diversity in the workplace, identifying stress scenarios early in the process, and emphasizing the user throughout. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/connecting-to-3rd-party-apis https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/connecting-to-3rd-party-apis Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 59:32 CTRL+CLICK CAST Solspace founder and developer Mitchell Kimbrough returns to the show to discuss 3rd-party API integration. We talk about the importance of a discovery-first approach, test scripts that help you throughout the project, defining what constitutes a good API and the human aspects involved that help you get your job done. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/intro-to-svgs https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/intro-to-svgs Thu, 19 May 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 56:57 CTRL+CLICK CAST SVGs aren't just another image format. Designer and front-end dev Brenda Storer joins the show to give us a primer on scalable vector graphics, from browser support to the underlying code elements and attributes. She offers recommendations for optimizing SVGs and making them more accessible. She also details real world use cases and shares her favorite resources for learning and inspiration. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/progressive-enhancement-revisited https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/progressive-enhancement-revisited Thu, 05 May 2016 16:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:22:53 CTRL+CLICK CAST Author, developer and web standards evangelist Aaron Gustafson returns to the show to discuss progressive enhancement and how fundamental concepts are still relevant today. We discuss development philosophies as well as dive into development specifics of progressive enhancement, how planning and responsive design fits in, as well as the business and user case for always developing with progressive enhancement in mind. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/platform-agnostic-add-on-dev https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/platform-agnostic-add-on-dev Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 55:44 CTRL+CLICK CAST Platform-agnostic add-on dev. Sounds complicated, and it is. mithra62's Eric Lamb joins the show to explain his process for porting his Backup Pro add-on from one CMS to several others (and more in the future). Eric details the necessary process of abstracting the add-on to its core universal functions, which helps him support five platforms with a single code base. He also shares how he decides which CMS to target, the submission process to different marketplaces and supporting a broader range of customers. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/time-saving-tools-for-running-a-small-business https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/time-saving-tools-for-running-a-small-business Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 01:29:05 CTRL+CLICK CAST Time is money. Emily and Lea go through the tools and services Bright Umbrella utilizes to free up more time to run a business more easily. From task management to business development, collaboration and scheduling, to bookkeeping and time tracking, get an inside look on what makes Bright Umbrella tick — efficiently! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/build-automation-using-gulp https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/build-automation-using-gulp Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 50:29 CTRL+CLICK CAST A better, faster workflow? That reflects how you want to code? Special guest Dan Tello joins the show to share how he uses build tools and task runners to automate his front-end development. Dan details his process learning Grunt and Gulp, and why he decided to invest in Gulp for his starter repo. He also details the various tools he uses for the different assets he builds, and how he ties them all together with Gulp. We also discuss some of the challenges of workflow automation, and tips for keeping those challenges manageable. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/color https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/color Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 57:47 CTRL+CLICK CAST Color is deceptively simple, but truly complex to execute on the web! We have designer and illustrator Geri Coady on the show to break down what color is all about. We discuss its definition, its application on the web vs other industries, while focusing on accessibility, testing and user experience concerns. Also, we share tools & resources to make informed choices for color on the web. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/large-ee-sites-revisited https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/large-ee-sites-revisited Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 55:33 CTRL+CLICK CAST EE expert Travis Smith returns to the show to revisit a topic from our EE Podcast days: large ExpressionEngine sites! Travis shares his updated statistics about the largest EE sites on the web today, as well as the factors that make a site large. We discuss how these statistics can aid sales efforts, but also how EE's stability over the years lends confidence in the platform to support large-scale needs. Travis shares some tips for efficient development, including the importance of infrastructure, and talks about some of the challenges that large sites introduce. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/flexbox https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/flexbox Thu, 11 Feb 2016 17:58:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 53:58 CTRL+CLICK CAST Spoiler alert: flexbox is worth the hype! Tune in to hear web designer, developer and author Zoe Gillenwater explain the ins and outs of the flexible box model, how it differs from original layout methods, and when and where to use it. We also discuss simple and complex examples, and Zoe shares resources to get you up to speed and inspired! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/practical-pricing https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/practical-pricing Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:09:21 CTRL+CLICK CAST If you work for yourself and you don't take a regular, close look at your pricing, then you may be hurting the future of your business. Special guest Brad Weaver joins the show to offer practical pricing tips and strategies that can help your business today. He explains the difference between shop rates and billing rates, as well as how to calculate both. We talk about estimating accurately, as well as different pricing options for different types of project. Brad also offers tips for how to talk to clients and prospects about money and value. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/overwhelmed-by-code https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/overwhelmed-by-code Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:59:28 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 1:03:58 CTRL+CLICK CAST The web is fast paced—it's easy to get overwhelmed by code! Front-end dev Susan Robertson stops by the show to shed some perspective on learning new tech skills, the trap we fall into as developers, and how she evaluates what is actually worth investing time to learn. tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/2015-year-in-review https://www.ctrlclickcast.com/episodes/2015-year-in-review Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:59:00 +0000 Lea Alcantara & Emily Lewis 57:39 CTRL+CLICK CAST It's our last episode of 2015, which means another year in review! And since we had such a blast last year, our Bright Umbrella intern Erin Lewis joins us again! We each share our top lessons learned in tech, business and life in 2015, and we look forward to 2016 with hopes of what we'll discover in the new year. Happy holidays! We’ll see you next year! tech, content management systems, web design, web development, web business, web culture, interviews info@ctrlclickcast.com (Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis)no