Navigating growth: when it’s time to hire
Growing an organization presents both challenges and opportunities. Here are some of the factors you should consider as you navigate growth.
Author: Mandi Ehman
WordPress roles & capabilities: understanding and auditing users
Understanding WordPress roles & capabilities is an important part of keeping your site secure. Learn more about the default roles as well as how you can create custom roles and capabilities.
Book review: Great at Work
I used to believe there was such things as perfect systems for managing every area of your life and that the goal was to find those perfect systems. But time and experience have taught me that that’s not quite true. Good systems require flexibility; what works best depends on dozens of factors; and those factors …
Client spotlight: Valentine’s Day recipes & crafts
Whether you consider Valentine’s Day a romantic holiday or just a fun thing to do with the kids, there’s plenty of inspiration on the internet to help you celebrate. From simple recipes and crafts to full-course meals, you’ll find it all…which can make searching Valentine’s Day recipes on Pinterest a little bit overwhelming. Thankfully, Agathon …
Project pizza: creating a culture of celebration
Before Agathon, several of us worked together at another agency where a tradition was born: Whenever a large project launched, the company would buy everyone pizza for lunch. Of course, no amount of pizza can balance out the effort the team had invested in the project. But this was a way to pause and celebrate …
Case study: from DevLeague to Agathon
Four of our developers have graduated from DevLeague’s accelerated learning bootcamp in Hawaii. We didn’t set out to hire from the bootcamp, which made the pattern all the more intriguing. What is it about DevLeague program that prepared high-quality candidates for the complexity of real-world programming?
15 questions to ask at the start of a new project
We’ve put together a free downloadable guide with the questions you need to ask before you launch a new project. From identifying your users and their needs to acknowledging the risks, this guide walks you through the important questions you should be asking ahead of time to set up your project for success. Get your free downloadable PDF guide here!
10 traits of a great software developer
What sets a great software developer apart from a good one? These are the 10 characteristics identified by our team as essential.
12 ways to prepare your blog for 2020
Morgan and Mandi recently hosted a 12-day series on Instagram with tips to help you prepare your blog and set goals for 2020. Check out the archives here!
Our year in review: a look back at 2019
As we welcome 2020, we’re also reflecting 2019. It was a year of growth for us, in the the number of clients we served, the new team members we hired, and also in maturing our processes and systems. Here are some of last year’s highlights!