Why It’s Important to Deploy Early and Often
Account Manager Allison Manley is joined by Senior Engineer and Team Lead Bec White who has some thoughts regarding deployment, and why it’s so important to do so early and often not only for your...
View ArticleConsulting engagements that work: a case study with Rhodes College
Welcome to a new episode of On the Air with Palantir, a long-form podcast by palantir.net where we go in-depth on topics related to the business of web design and development. It’s June 2016 and this...
View ArticleHow to Write a Better RFP
Writing a Request for Proposal (or RFP, for short) is no easy task. You want it to be as detailed as possible, as to ensure you get the right kind of proposal from the right kind of vendor, but general...
View ArticleSelecting the Right Image Type to Improve Site Performance
It’s hard to know which type of image will best help you optimize your site’s performance. Front-end Developer Patrick Weston breaks down four different image types and assesses the function and...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce podcast, Ep. 23: Choosing Fonts for the Web
Typography is a huge and critical component of the Web. So what do you need to know about web fonts for your site? Designer Michellanne Li goes into the details. TRANSCRIPT AM: Hi again everyone, and...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce podcast, Ep. 24: Sync Your Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing tactics can complement each other well when used collaboratively. Learn how Palantir intertwines the two disciplines to better understand (and reach) clients. TRANSCRIPT Allison...
View ArticleOn the Air with Palantir podcast, Ep. 06: 20 Years of Palantir
Intro: Welcome to the latest episode of On the Air with Palantir, a long-form podcast by Palantir.net where we go in-depth on topics related to the business of web design and development. It’s July...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce podcast, Ep. 25: What Can Support Do for You?
Web projects are a lot to manage, and that fact doesn’t change after launch. A dedicated support team can help keep things running smoothly and securely. Client Success Manager Cynthia Philpot goes...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce podcast, Ep. 26: Key Elements for Project Success
In this week’s episode of The Secret Sauce, Director of Professional Services Ken Rickard gives an overview of his upcoming webinar that outlines the components that go into successful web projects....
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce podcast, Ep. 27: A Peek at Drupal GovCon
On this week’s episode of The Secret Sauce, we are joined by guests Kirsten Burgard and James King, organizers of Drupal GovCon. TRANSCRIPT Allison Manley [AM]: Hi again everyone, and welcome to The...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce, Ep. 28: Project Stewardship and Understanding KPIs
On this week’s episode of The Secret Sauce, Joe Allen-Black and Luke Wertz explain how Project Stewards use a collaborative process to help our team fully understand and meet our clients’ business...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce, Ep. 29: Benefits of an Iterative Design Feedback Process
In this week’s episode of The Secret Sauce, Senior Designer Ashley Cyborski discusses our iterative design feedback process and how this helps move designs forward to effectively meet our clients’...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce, Ep. 30: The State of Workbench in Drupal 8
Listen to Ken Rickard (@agentrickard) discuss some exciting new developments for Workbench in Drupal 8. TRANSCRIPT Allison Manley [AM]: Hello and welcome to The Secret Sauce, a short podcast by...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce, Ep. 31: Understanding Your Company’s Purpose
In this week’s episode of The Secret Sauce, Palantir Founder and CEO George DeMet dives into the importance of being in tune with your company’s purpose. TRANSCRIPT Allison Manley [AM]: Welcome to The...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce, Ep. 32: Documentation and Training
Senior Engineer Ryan Price dives into the importance of documentation in this week’s episode of the Secret Sauce. TRANSCRIPT Allison Manley [AM]: Hello and welcome to The Secret Sauce, a short podcast...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce, Ep. 33: Collaboration Tools
Director of Operations Colleen Carroll reveals some of her favorite collaboration tools in this week’s episode of the Secret Sauce. TRANSCRIPT Allison Manley [AM]: Hello, and welcome to the Secret...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce, Ep. 34: Remote Teams
With the advancement of technology, there are infinite ways and opportunities to work remotely, no matter where you are. In this week’s episode of The Secret Sauce, we share some strategies for making...
View ArticleThe Secret Sauce, Ep. 35: ‘Twas The Night Before Moving
TRANSCRIPT Allison Manley: Hi and welcome to the Secret Sauce, a short podcast by Palantir.net. I’m Allison Manley, the sales and marketing manager here, and today we’re giving you something a little...
View ArticleOn The Air With Palantir, Ep. 7: Getting Started in Drupal
Welcome to the latest episode of On the Air with Palantir, a long-form podcast by Palantir.net where we go in-depth on topics related to the business of web design and development. It’s January 2017,...
View ArticleOn the Air With Palantir, Ep. 08: Los Drupaleros
Welcome to the latest episode of On the Air with Palantir, a long-form (ad-hoc) podcast by Palantir.net where we go in-depth on topics related to the business of web design and development. In this...
View ArticleSuccessful Strategies for Main Line Health
We're very excited to kick-off our new podcast called On the Air with Palantir, and welcome you to listen to our first episode with Andy Gradel and Christine Fagan from Main Line Health System (new...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for Drupal 8
This is the first in our weekly bonus podcast that deals with shorter tips and resources that will help you with some straightforward facet of your web project. It's a compliment to our monthly,...
View ArticleI like, I wish, I wonder...
In this installment of the Secret Sauce, Project Manager Tom Jones discusses the helpful exercise known as Like, Wish, Wonder. It can help your team overcome groupthink and stay engaged during a...
View ArticleDesign Systems Benefits
Account Manager Allison Manley lets Senior Designer Carl Martens take the lead this week, as he explains the importance of thinking about Web sites in terms of design systems rather than pages, and...
View ArticleImprove your Front End Development
Wouldn't it be nice to have a butler on hand to help streamline things? Well, in this case we're not talking about a person who comes and waits on you, but rather an impressive and integral front-end...
View ArticleBuilding better internal teams
Giving feedback on how someone works isn't always easy, especially when it comes to your colleagues. Nor is it easy to receive it. But this act is very important for a number of reasons when done...
View ArticleExport your Features in Drupal
This time we're joined by Palantir.net Engineer Kelsey Betham who tells us all about exporting features in drupal, including why and when you should, and how doing so could be a huge benefit should...
View ArticleConsulting engagements that work
Our Director of Professional Services Ken Rickard joins the Secret Sauce podcast today to tell us a little more about our consulting services.While we take on epic, end-to-end projects often, we also...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Designing in the Browser
Today’s Secret Sauce comes from one of our talented web designers Ashley Cyborski, who is a champion of designing in the browser. Not only is the method a major part of the design process here at...
View ArticleExplaining the Panels module
Welcome to this week’s Secret Sauce, a short podcast by Palantir.net that offers a quick tip on some small thing you can do to help your business run a little bit better. Today’s advice comes from one...
View ArticleIncreasing Performance for Your Website
In this episode, On the Air With Palantir host and Account Manager Allison Manley is joined by one of our magnificent engineers Joe Purcell. He gives a thorough yet entirely accessible definition of...
View ArticleEffective Presentation Strategies
Larry "Crell" Garfield speaks at conferences a lot. And with all of these speaking engagements comes a vast amount of knowledge on what works and what doesn't. He shares his top tips and tricks to get...
View ArticleWhy Codes of Conduct Matter
AM: Hi again everyone, and welcome to The Secret Sauce, a short podcast by Palantir.net, that offers a quick piece of advice to help your business run smoother. I’m Allison Manley, an Account Manager...
View ArticleEstablish Effective Benchmarks for your Website
AM: Hello and welcome to The Secret Sauce, brought to you by Palantir.net. This is a super short podcast, just a few minutes every week, that offers a quick tip on some small thing you can do to help...
View ArticleWhat to Consider Before Talking to a Strategic Partner
Today Account Manager Allison Manley is joined by Alex Brandt our Sales and Operations Coordinator who walks you through the top four most important things you should consider before starting up a...
View ArticleWhy Strategy Reports Matter
Account Manager Allison Manley is joined today by... well, herself! She shares valuable insights on building effective Strategy Reports – the document we generate at the end of the discovery and...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About DrupalCon New Orleans
DrupalCon is just a few weeks away in New Orleans, so this time around our Account Manager Allison Manley is joined by our CEO and Founder George DeMet, Drupal veteran and PHP guru Larry "Crell"...
View ArticleAll About Scrums, and Why They're So Useful
If you've ever worked on a web project at any scale, you may have participated or lead daily scrums. These mini meetings provide regular touch points for projects, and help keep it humming. However,...
View ArticleUnderstanding Content Ecosystems
How do you build a variety well-rounded content for your site? And is it all working toward a common goal? If it seems disparate, maybe it's time to look at your content development, writing, and...
View ArticleFinding Your Purpose as a Drupal Agency
CEO and Founder George DeMet shares a continuation of ideas presented at DrupalCon Barcelona with his new talk on the benefits of running a company according to a set of clearly defined principles,...
View ArticleThe Best of DrupalCon New Orleans
Account Manager and Podcaster extraordinaire chatted with dozens of folks at DrupalCon in New Orleans last week to get a sense of what made the show special for them. This week's Secret Sauce is a...
View ArticleTypography on the Web
Welcome to the Secret Sauce, our short podcast that is typically around 10 minutes long and offers a quick tip on some small thing you can do to help your business run better. Account Manager Allison...
View ArticleHow to Make Sense of Human Resources and Operations
Running a 30-person team is no small feat, and is absolutely a group effort to ensure everyone is happy and healthy. Sometimes those helping hands come in the form of a service rather than a person...
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