Reading Time: 3 minutes Those of you who are close followers of ours have probably heard us talking about a new office for our business in Portland, Oregon. We officially opened shop out there in January. While it has been rewarding and fun, it has also been challenging. But business growth often is. When we first started ThirdSide in […]
Community
Client Connections: The Strength of Community
Reading Time: < 1 minute One of the blessings of living and working in Champaign-Urbana is the size of the community. From a business perspective, it makes certainly makes networking easier! But more importantly, it allows us to see a larger part of the picture when it comes to the businesses and organizations we serve. It helps us do more […]
Spotlight: The Chapel of Saint John the Divine
Reading Time: 2 minutes There are many different kinds of websites out there. Some are simple, some are fancy; some give information, some sell products. You get the idea. While many internet aficionados extol the virtues of building a “community” around your brand or your products or your story, every once in a while we get a project where […]
The Next Big Thing from WordPress: Gutenberg
Reading Time: 4 minutes There’s been chatter within the WordPress developers’ community for the past few months about a major change that’s on the way. It’s called Gutenberg, and its aim–like its namesake–is to revolutionize how we publish content with WordPress. Now, if you’re new to using WordPress, this might not seem like a big deal. Gutenberg claims to […]
Giving Back: Making A Difference In Your Community
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s no secret that local businesses are an important part of any community. They provide jobs, sponsor local events, and contribute to the fabric of daily life in many different ways. Consumers notice and appreciate this, as seen most directly in initiatives like Small Business Saturday, where shoppers kick off the holiday season by choosing […]
The Benefits of Social Media for Business
Reading Time: 2 minutes Having a strong web presence is a must for nearly all businesses, but these days the real game-changer is social media. While you can get by with only having a website, staying active on social media can open up a whole new world of opportunities for businesses of all sizes. Whether the business is creating […]