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The Importance of a Technology Strategy
Creating a technology strategy for your small to medium enterprise (SME) is crucial for staying competitive and driving sustained and successful growth. As we embark on a new year, here are some top tips to help you get started in 2025: 1. Understand Your Business Goals Align your technology strategy with your overall business objectives....
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Choosing the Right Custom WordPress Web Development Company: A Catalyst for Business Growth
Every business needs a strong online presence. It’s not an option – it’s essential. Your website serves as the cornerstone of your digital identity and, for many businesses, WordPress is the platform of choice. With its flexibility, scalability and user-friendly interface, WordPress powers over 40% of the websites globally. And with the right expertise, a...
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The Importance of the Project Discovery Phase in Custom Software Development
Kicking off a custom software development project is an exciting, yet often formidable, prospect. While it presents your business with the opportunity to innovate, introduce workflow efficiencies and improve user and customer experience ratings, it needs to be done utilising proven frameworks and processes in order to maximise its probability of succeeding. However, one crucial...
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10 Signs Your Business Needs Custom Software Solutions
Are you struggling with off-the-shelf software solutions? Do they have limitations that you feel are holding your business back and hindering growth and productivity? The rewards in efficiency and innovation offered by custom software solutions might just be what you’re looking for to gain advantage over your competitors. In this blog post we’ll outline 10...
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What to Expect During the Custom Software Development Process
Custom software development can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not familiar with the process. However, understanding the steps involved will help you stay in control and ensure you achieve the best outcome for you, your team, your business and your customers! In this post we’ll walk you through what to expect during each phase of...
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A falling knife has no handle – the chef’s guide to software development
There are times when I’ve caught myself working on a problem only to find that I’m repeating myself, circling back round and attempting things I’ve already tried. Without taking a methodical approach to my work, my focus can become blinkered. To avoid this, I use a combo attack: To put it another way, I try...
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Boosting Customer Experience with Custom Software
Delivering superior Customer Experience (CX) is one of the most important defining factors that sets successful businesses apart from their competitors. Excelling in customer experience maintains loyalty, attracts new customers and allows your organisation to stand out in competitive markets. And one really powerful way to achieve this is through custom software solutions tailored specifically...
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Custom Software for Startups: Balancing Innovation and Budget
Business startups often operate in really dynamic environments where agility, innovation, and rapid response to market demands are critical to their ability to thrive and survive. Custom software can play a vital role in this process, offering unique solutions tailored to specific business needs. However, it requires the careful balancing of the desire for innovation...
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Top 10 reasons to consider a custom WordPress Website
Your website is your online shop window to the world and often the first point of contact between your business and potential customers. But it’s more than just a digital storefront; it’s a reflection of your brand, your values, and your services. It’s no secret that there are numerous website builders and templates available, but...
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10 Top Tips for Choosing the Right Custom Software Development Agency
There’s no doubt that choosing the right custom software development agency is a big decision and one which can make or break your project. Whether you’re a startup looking to launch your first product, an SME looking to surpass your growth goals or an established enterprise needing to optimise your processes, partnering with the right...
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Mise en place – A chef’s guide to software development, part 1
There is almost always one other common feature of these videos and recipes: you need to get your ingredients and equipment ready to go before you start cooking. Everything comes together so quickly that if you’re whisking up your egg as your first ingredients are cooking, you run the risk of ruining the dish. Gathering...
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The Impact of Service Outages, Software Bugs and Cyberattacks on Cloud-Based Software Platforms
Cloud-based software platforms are the backbone of many businesses, providing essential services that drive operations, productivity and growth. However, the reliance of cloud infrastructure also introduces vulnerabilities, particularly in the form of service outages, software bugs and cyberattacks. In this blog post, we’ll explore the significant impact these issues can have on cloud-based platforms and...
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What is Digital Transformation?
Read our ‘what’s in it for me’ overview of digital transformation and see how a well planned digital transformation strategy will set your business and your teams up for sustained growth and long term success, while elevating customer experience and driving efficient processes.
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Most businesses are web-based software businesses
The use of web-based software is helping businesses improve user experience and business efficiencies. It can be deployed as part of a cloud strategy, creating high-availability, accessible products which respond quickly to the demands of customers in multiple markets and geographies.
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Replacing Legacy Software Systems – A positive move for your business
Time moves on. Technology moves on. Your business is growing and adapting to the ever-changing world we work in and sooner or later you’re going to be faced with some serious discussions and decisions to make around aging or legacy software systems and infrastructure. In this article we’ll take a look at the impact of...
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