In this article, I am going to show you how to use Grunt and Grunt plugins to compile Sass into CSS, minify CSS, add CSS source maps, merge JavaScript files, minify the JS, and add JavaScript source maps. We will be using Bower to add vendor JavaScript libraries to our project. Before I show you […]
Content Marketing
Why Anchor Content Is Key to Content Marketing Success – Here’s Why #67
What is Anchor Content and why is it now essential for effective content marketing? Eric Enge explains in this episode. Don’t miss a single episode of Here’s Why. Click the subscribe button below to be notified via email each time a new video is published. Subscribe to Here’s Why Resources mentioned: Buzzsumo/Moz joint study on […]
The Power of the Personal: Personal Brands for Company Brands
Originally published September 2014. Extensively updated May 2016 “If ya liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it” sings Beyonce. She’s saying, if you really want someone, be willing to have your name associated with them. I won’t sing to you (believe me, you should be thankful), but I am going to tell you: if […]
Get Updated on Drupal 8 from Acquia
Tomorrow, 3/30, there is a webinar that promises to educate you on the 42 most important features of Drupal 8 in 42 minutes. If correct, this is a very efficient way to get the highlights from a major release. I appreciate that type of velocity. For those of you not familiar with Acquia, it is a commercial […]
SCORE 2.0 Component Assembly 101, Part 1: The Basic Component
If you’re a seasoned Sitecore developer, feel free to skip this post. If your company just bought SCORE and you’re looking for information on how to build things “the SCORE way,” you found it. I want to get into some theory, some nomenclature and the mindset of a SCORE developer. What it means to […]
Why You Can Still Win the Content Attention War – Here’s Why #59
Let’s face it. It’s getting harder and harder to get the attention for your content. People have a lot of choices, limited time, and they’re tired and weary of the same old same old. But there’s good news: It is still possible to produce content that earns and keeps the attention of your key audience. […]
Does Your Social Media Content Go With the Flow?
Effective Social Media Flows from Strong Brand & Content Sources I speak on social media marketing at a lot of major conferences. Most of my audience and the people I meet at these gatherings are responsible for running the social media for their companies, large or small. As they talk with me, I hear a […]
Why You Must Become a 10X Brand – Here’s Why #55
These days it’s not enough to be just a brand. You’ve got to be a 10 X brand: ten times better known, ten times more trusted, ten times more referenced than any of your competitors. In this episode of Here’s Why, Mark and Eric will discuss not only what makes a 10X brand, but what […]
Improve Sitecore Content Editor Performance
While Sitecore continues to extend Content Editor functionality to the Experience Editor, Content Editor remains the interface of choice for developers and power users. Its performance can significantly impact the productivity of any development team. With the fairly simple adjustments I outline here, you can optimize Sitecore Content Editor performance and usability. Tweaking the Tree […]
Clearing Organizational Hurdles to Win the Digital Transformation
When watching the Summer Olympics, the track and field athletes are astounding to watch, especially the 110 or 100-meter hurdles. How is it possible to run at such speeds, successfully clear each hurdle, and cross the finish line in record time? You may feel the same when it comes to digital transformation. Making an organizational […]
Why Some SEO “Experts” are not Really Experts – Here’s Why #54
Since people realized that there was money to be made in the business of Search Engine Optimization, many have self-proclaimed that they are experts or “gurus.” Some indeed have legitimate claims and practice white hat SEO, but just as many or more don’t. In this episode of Here’s Why, Mark & Eric will explain what […]
Content-First Strategy Using SCORE
Being a creative while working at a highly skilled dev firm has provided me a lot of insight on how workflows are changing for the better. The days of building sites from high fidelity compositions are fading fast. Development teams no longer have to wait for “signed off” wireframes and designs before getting started. Content, after all, is […]