Drupal vs. Wordpress: Choosing Which CMS to Use
Our team works almost interchangeably in Drupal and WordPress, and we’re often tasked with making a CMS recommendation for our clients. Why Is It So Tricky to Determine Which One Is Right for You? There’s a lot of information about choosing Drupal vs. Wordpress , and most of it comes from a biased...
Drupal to WordPress or Vice Versa: What to Do When It’s Time to Migrate
Does your website currently reside on a Drupal core that is nearing its end of life deadline or a WordPress platform that doesn’t feel quite like the right fit? If you’re under the impression that the grass would be greener on another CMS, here are a few issues to consider before making a move...
Healthcare Crisis Communication: Proven Strategies for Staying in Front of Urgent User Messaging Needs
Access to fact-based medical advice related to the coronavirus is arguably the most pressing issue for users visiting healthcare websites today. And while the vast majority of sites already have a messaging strategy in place, now is a good time to reassess whether you’re meeting users where they’re...
Choosing a Content Management System: Is Proprietary or Open Source the Best Fit?
Choosing the right content management system (CMS) is arguably one of the most important decisions you’ll make in approaching a new website project or upgrade. You need to understand the long-term costs and the amount of effort it will take to manage — and you want to ensure that it ultimately...
How COVID-19 Is Changing Decision-Making for Students — and How Colleges Can Adapt
The coronavirus has touched nearly every facet of the way Americans live, learn, work, and interact. The higher education community, in particular, has felt its effects acutely. As we approach May 1st, the day traditionally known as National College Decision Day, prospective students who are...
10 Tenets All Web Developers Should Follow
In my time working with and managing teams of developers, I've continually added to a mental list of traits and behaviors that make someone a great teammate. I decided to write them down. Somewhat surprisingly, it has less to do with coding ability than you might think. Below is a list of 10 tenets...
Making Uncertainty Your Secret Weapon: How to Get Ahead of the Curve
Flux . It’s a strange place for any business to operate, and Eastern Standard is no exception. Our teams have all transitioned to working remotely, and while we’re moving along pretty seamlessly in that area, the thing we miss most is the regular interactions with one another and with our clients...
The Case of the Indoor Cat — Techniques for Networking for Introverts
Indoor cat (n.) — One who does not like to socialize more than necessary, one who hates networking, and/or someone who has recently moved in with their significant other and has given up their wild days for making organic blueberry pancakes from scratch and arguing over light fixtures. I would...
How to Write a Company Values Statement When You Are Skeptical of Company Values Statements
Last year, Eastern Standard set out on an exercise that’s probably familiar to many of you: crafting a company values statement. It was long overdue. We were approaching our 5-year anniversary as a company and hadn’t ever taken the time to codify what we felt was important and compelling about the...
Mapping the Coastline: Project Planning in Unknown Territory
Perhaps the most misunderstood thing about digital project management is that much of the job revolves around making educated guesses. We collect user research, client feedback, and team input to estimate scopes and develop timelines, but still, these are predictions. What’s more, it can be...
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