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Google Core Web Vitals: What Does The Update Mean for Your Website?

Posted May 3rd, 2021 in News by Lindsay Miller

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Just when you think you know what Google wants from your website, they go and change the game. Recently, they announced that a massive ranking algorithm update will take effect in May 2021.

While we must admit these changes make web designers like us groan a little, we also recognize that their constantly rising bar makes for a better internet. 

So what does, “Core web vitals” actually mean? And more importantly, what does it mean for your website? 

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Drupal 9 Is Here: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Posted June 5th, 2020 in Insights by Lindsay Miller

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The beauty of finally upgrading your website to Drupal 8 means you can expect future upgrades to be simple and cost-effective. So if you’re already on D8 now, what will be different in D9? Put simply, there are current content/admin and developer features in D8 that will carry over to D9 and only become more robust as time goes on. Additionally, there are several, new features in D9 that are specifically development related. 

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10 Drupal 8 Features Content Managers Will Love

Posted June 5th, 2020 in Insights by

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Thanks to many of the updates in D8, the latest version of Drupal is more accessible than ever before. Several new content and admin features make it much easier to manage Drupal websites. So, if the end-of-life of D7 (November 2021) isn’t motivation enough for you to update, perhaps these exciting new features will be.

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What Should Businesses Do During The Coronavirus Pandemic? 13 Smart Ideas to Implement Now

Posted April 28th, 2020 in Insights by

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What can you do to keep your business alive during a massive economic recession? What changes should you be making to your online presence? 

If these questions are swirling around your head and making you anxious, you’re not alone. We get it, and we want to help. So we’ve compiled a list of tasks you can do now to help your business adapt, advance, and support your customers during these challenging times.

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The Importance of Being Explicit: 7 UX Lessons from the IRS Stimulus Check Portal

Posted April 16th, 2020 in Insights by Chris Mickens

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If you were one of the millions of Americans who visited the Economic Impact Payments (AKA stimulus payments) portal and experienced frustration and confusion, you're not alone. As designers, content managers and business owners, we can all take a lesson from the IRS's misadventures in user experience to consider ways that we can make using our websites as pain-free as possible.

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Non-Profit Organizations and CoronaVirus: Tech Grants Can Help You Bridge the Gap

Posted April 8th, 2020 in Insights by

Non-Profit Grants for Coronavirus

Just like a lot of business owners right now, many non-profit leaders are worried about how the Coronavirus will impact their operations. 

Given that current and future donations are a bit up in the air, we think this is a prime time to apply for grants to help you accomplish specific projects that may have been on your to-do list for a while. 

And we’re here to help. Read on for a few tips to get you going…

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Working from Home During Quarantine: 8 Tips for Remote Working Newbies

Posted March 25th, 2020 in Insights by

Remote working has been the norm for the EDUCO team for several years. As a tech-based company with employees spread across a hundred miles, most of our work is done from our homes. So, we thought we’d share some tips with you now in hopes that it can help your team get on the right path for as long as this lasts. 

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