One and a half months into lockdown and most organizations are now through the initial scramble to assess, address, and run in the best way they are able. But some have gone beyond just getting to a run state and pushed innovation to address new and evolving customer experience expectations. But are all these “COVID-nnovations” […]
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Getting Started with the Netcentric Access Control Tool
Keeping permissions in sync across environments is an issue for most organizations. In AEM, you can export permissions using packages but this becomes a tedious process if you need to do this on a regular basis. I won’t say that the AC Tool solves the problem completely but it’s a good place to start. In […]
Resource Tips for Trying Times: Become Your Users’ Trusted Adviser [Healthcare Series]
We hope you, your organization, and your loved ones are doing well. This is the latest in a series of resources designed to give you specific, actionable steps to take in your communications strategies during the COVID-19 crisis. TIP: What does it mean to be your users’ trusted COVID-19 adviser? Conflicting information from government sources, […]
Perficient’s Agile Culture is Remote-Ready and Thriving
Working in technology, managing an ever-changing landscape and juggling demanding priorities is nothing new. But even with a mindset of agility and a business built to be nimble, no one could predict the impact COVID-19 would have. As organizations around the world scrambled to readjust, I’m proud of the way my colleagues at Perficient have […]
Deploying Sling CMS Apps with GitHub Actions
I use Apache Sling CMS for my personal site, so I can easily author my blog posts from nearly anywhere. Unfortunately, since this is a personal site, I’m not exactly spending the dollars on building out a full Continuous Integration / Delivery process. Enter GitHub Actions GitHub provides Actions, a free for limited use solution […]
A Speed-to-Value Approach for Building a Furniture Ecommerce Store
Over the last decade, the furniture industry has been slowly enhancing its online presence and driving more sales through digital channels. In the last 3-4 years, that adoption rate has gone up, and more companies are accelerating the launch of an ecommerce website. It is estimated that in the coming years, furniture and houseware-related revenue […]
Let’s Manage the Information We Consume
In these unprecedented times, one thing there is no shortage of is information. It’s everywhere, from the news and social media, to videos and local community bulletins. While information serves to inform the masses, at the same time, a lot of that content is the driving source in contributing to our anxiety. Recent reports have […]
Predicting Changes in Customer Behavior Post COVID-19
Any researcher who focuses on understanding human behavior will tell you that most people report that they would do something or they would want something, but in practice they demonstrated dramatically different desires and actions. That’s what makes predicting how customer behaviors will change after COVID-19 so difficult. One source of truth we can reference […]
Resource Tips for Trying Times: Beyond COVID-19 Webpages [Healthcare Series]
Healthcare organizations are on a critical mission to care for the community during unprecedented times. Digital communication is the way everyone communicates — now more than ever. Recognizing this urgency, our team has prepared quick, actionable tips to, we hope, help lighten the immense load you carry. This blog presents our first of seven resource […]
Accessibility – More Important than Ever in Today’s Challenging Environment
Having an accessible web site is a necessary component of your digital presence. Being able to order online groceries, prescriptions, and other essential products can be a challenge for people with disabilities in the best of times. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for an inclusive, accessible presence becomes more critical. You need to be […]
My Themes and Recommended Sessions for Adobe Summit 2020
Monday evening I was notified by Outlook that it was time for Perficient’s annual pre-Summit dinner, the first time I’ve not been to Las Vegas in March since Summit moved from Salt Lake City. While I am glad that Adobe has taken measures for the safety of our community, colleagues and family, I will miss […]
Combining Online & Offline Data in Automotive – Part Three
In the past two posts I explored the topic of automotive companies merging online and offline data to build better customer profiles and better understand their consumer base. In the first post, I discussed the data landscape in automotive and the overall need to combine online and offline data. In the second post, I focused […]