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Are You Prepared?

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
January 13, 2025
Given the increasing awareness of natural disasters and the disruption they can cause to our daily lives, have you taken the time to learn from these experiences and adapt? Are you better...
Analysis
Business
Excellence

Why Speed Still Matters: Lessons from Google’s 2009 Study

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
January 11, 2025
When was the last time you reviewed your site’s performance? A few milliseconds could make all the difference.
Excellence
Tools

Laracon US 2023

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
July 25, 2023
As a company, Robojuice focuses on bringing our clients and partners a refined experience. Laracon was an excellent opportunity to deepen our team's knowledge of the Laravel platform and remain on the cutting edge.
Business
Excellence

Analysis: Uncover the Real Issue

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
September 21, 2020
The objective of initially analyzing a prospective or a client is to discover the actual issue the web will resolve. Skipping this planning step and taking a tactical approach by selling a...
Analysis
Business
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From Homeless to $100,000,000: A Chat With Seth Shoultes

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
January 29, 2018
What do you do when life falls apart? When you no longer have a plan, and your situation becomes bleak? Seth Shoultes, co-founder of Event Espresso, a plugin for WordPress that enables...
Business
Marketing

Is WordPress Secure Enough for Microsoft? An Interview with Brad Williams.

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
January 22, 2018
Cybersecurity is a hot topic right now — it’s in the news almost daily. And as WordPress becomes more popular, site owners are looking for ways to make it more secure to...
Business
Security
Tools

Get Signal Over Noise Using SEO: A Conversations with Tim Lowry

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
January 15, 2018
Nearly everyone knows the value of high search result rankings. If your website can be found easily by qualified prospects online, you will enjoy a steady stream of customers. We recently enjoyed...
Business
Marketing
Tools

Billions of Hours, All Audience, All Video: A Conversation with Will Stewart

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
January 8, 2018
Video is taking over the world by storm. And it has become a significant part of brands’ marketing strategies. We recently sat down with Will Stewart, who runs 9/8 Central, a video...
Business
Marketing

Ransomware Stole My Website

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
August 8, 2017
Today is a normal day, but little do you know what is about to happen. You go to your website during your morning routine and you are shocked. All you see is...
Security

How We Made Using WordPress an Easy Choice

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
June 20, 2017
WordPress is an easy choice if you know how to stop the chaos of plugins by using the right tools. WordPress plugins help anyone add features to their website with a single...
Business
eCommerce

Increase Your Non-Profit's Donations

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
June 15, 2017
People who want to address problems like sickness, poverty, hopelessness, and confusion are champions. Your goal as an non-profit is to show champions how they can address the big problems by connecting...
Business

4 Principles for Making Your Home Page Work

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
June 13, 2017
Every business is unique. When it comes to crafting a powerful homepage you need a solution works with your unique business objectives. There is a lot of marketing advice out there. Much...
Business

Excellence: Personal Development

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
May 17, 2017
We all want to be the best version of ourselves but we need the right relationships with the right people to help us. The right relationships are formed from shared core values...
Excellence

Schedule: MVP and Phases

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
April 19, 2017
Big web projects are like elephants. You need to eat both one bite at a time. Making the deadline for a large web project can be hard. If the deadline is missed so...
Schedule

Analysis: Review the Data

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
April 13, 2016
One of the critical steps we take in the discovery phase of our analysis is to review and evaluate any piece of data we can get our hands on. Usually, the data...
Analysis
Business

Tools: Hosting

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
March 28, 2016
Reliability, speed and security. These are three basic buckets your business should think about when it comes to hosting. Reliability Reliability is about being available and reduced server down time. Most commonly...
Business

Tools: Project Management

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
March 21, 2016
Sophisticated projects demand a sophisticated management approach. Keeping commitments and delivering projects on time requires team transparency and concrete deadlines. Unfortunately, meeting deadlines within a group is not always easy. It requires...
Tools

Tools: File Sharing

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
March 14, 2016
File sharing—we do it all the time, which is why it should be easy. Whether it’s Wireframes, designs, contracts, code or process documents, locating fundamental information should be straight forward. That’s why...
Tools

Relationship: Communication

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
September 3, 2015
Webster’s dictionary defines communication as “the process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior.” This definition offers three keys for making communication relational. Process. Communication is a process. It...
Business
Relationship
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Relationship: Client Time

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
August 27, 2015
We love our clients. We enjoy meeting them and getting their feedback. But whether we’re communicating over emails, Basecamp® project updates, phone calls, texts, formal meetings or casual lunch conversations—they are a big...
Business
Relationship
Robojuice

Relationship: People are the Business

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
August 12, 2015
Webster’s dictionary defines communication as “the process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior.” This definition offers three keys for making communication relational. Process. Communication is a process. It...
Business
Relationship
Robojuice

Process: Features and Functionality Document

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
August 6, 2015
One of Robojuice’s major learning curves happened in the early stages of the business when our team encountered projects in which our perception of necessary features and functionality differed from the client’s....
Business
Process
Robojuice

Process: Onboarding

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
July 28, 2015
Once a prospect and Robojuice have determined it is a fit to work together, the Robojuice process is engaged. We go over three primary processes with the client. 1. The Robojuice Process...
Business
Process
Robojuice

Process: Determining Fit

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
July 23, 2015
Robojuice is about doing the right thing for each client based on their particular situation and set of issues. We take the lead on digital initiatives and partner with like-minded clients toward...
Business
Process
Robojuice

The Refined Excellence

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
July 14, 2015
Excellence is a word used to express surpassed expectations and better than expected results. We like the word because it captures what we are trying to deliver for our client. The work...
Business
Excellence
Robojuice

The Refined Tools

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
July 7, 2015
The right tools for the job definitely applies in the digital world. Using technology tools to maximize impact, efficiency and influence allows for a more refined experience. Here are just a few...
Business
Robojuice
Tools

Constant Refinement in a Changing Marketplace

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
April 22, 2015
Being online and making it work is an ongoing process. Behind us are the days when we thought “My website is live. It is finished.” The web has become more active and organic. Websites are living...
Business

The Refined Analysis

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
February 4, 2015
At times, a business will approach Robojuice about responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP) document for their web needs. This document is typically a long, extensive outline with the requested information...
Analysis
Business
Robojuice

The Refined Relationship

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
January 27, 2015
People are a part of every day life and business. It is fair to say that knowing how to work well with others is ultimately what makes up a good business. Doing...
Business
Relationship
Robojuice

The Refined Schedule

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
January 21, 2015
After several years of Robojuice abiding by the principal that the schedule to get a web initiative done was something to be respected and held to, we found out that was not...
Business
Robojuice
Schedule

The Refined Process

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
January 16, 2015
Web can be intimidating for those who do not immerse themselves in it daily and or for a career. The thought of taking on a web initiative can be a source of...
Business
Process
Robojuice

I heart Greenville

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
June 23, 2014
Each day I am so thankful that I live and work in Greenville, South Carolina. Greenville offers young professionals a great mix of lifestyle and business opportunities. There are so many smart,...
Business
Greenville
Life
Robojuice

Value the expectations

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
June 19, 2014
Setting expectations is vital for any business or relationship. What does this relationship looks like from both sides? How do both parties fit together to meet the overall objectives? What are each...
Business

Every day is a client meeting

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
June 16, 2014
In the world of agencies, free lancers and collaborative environments there is a notion that if there is not a client meeting that day then why show up at the office groomed...
Business

Work at Work

by 
Jeff Carver
 On 
June 13, 2014
With countries like Germany, Sweden and France passing laws to bring attention to the definition and duration of true work days, it was time to write this short post on work and...
Business

Great headlines inspire

by 
Kevin Dees
 On 
June 13, 2014
You have heard it too often. The elevator-pitch. The pitch just doesn’t engage you and its why you should keep it to 30 seconds. So, why make the pitch your websites primary headline? This Apple headline takes a different approach, “You’re...
Business
eCommerce
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