Why do we do Agency work?
People are often surprised when they hear that we do work for other Agencies. Including some in our own industry. The common way of thinking is that we are all competitors. Well, we don’t see it that way. This is not a zero sum game – where if another company gets a project, we don’t. […]
My First DrupalCon – DrupalCon 2016 (New Orleans)
The Design Factor DrupalCon was an amazing sight to behold in person. Since I was fortunate enough to be on the New Orleans DrupalCon design team, it was actually uber cool to see all of the Drupal Association’s (DA’s) and Chris Arlidge’s (our creative director and lead designer) hard work in action. Everything my eyes fell […]
Have web professionals lost sight of the big picture?
You know that feeling in your stomach you get when things go awry? That sinking feeling? When I think about the current state of web technologies, I get that feeling. I can’t help but think, that as web professionals, we have created a pandora’s box. That somehow, without intending it, we have led the world […]
Draw Every Day – My 2016 New Year’s Resolution
The ability to stand out depends significantly on the creativity and uniqueness of website services. As businesses compete in an increasingly saturated online space, the role of traditional skills like drawing becomes crucial, especially for those involved in website management. Drawing can add a personal touch and distinctiveness to digital projects, which automated tools and […]
Can You Learn From The Past? The Power of Iteration.
Ever wish you could travel back through time? Maybe there are things you would have done differently. Or, maybe you just want to see what things used to look like. Well, as nice as that would be, it’s just not possible… yet. Just because we haven’t invented the time machine, doesn’t mean we can’t see […]
Who did the designs and branding for DrupalCon 2016 – New Orleans
Last year, Cheeky Monkey Media went to the 2015 North American DrupalCon in Los Angeles and didn’t tell anyone that we did the branding and design for the event. Doh! We didn’t want to make the same mistake this year – it just doesn’t fit with our cheeky and sometimes cocky personalities – so we’ve been […]
We’re going to NTEN 2016
This year, Cheeky Monkey Media is attending the Nonprofit Technology Conference for the first time. The troop got so excited about the upcoming trip last week, that we decided to film a video introducing ourselves. Meet our sales and marketing team members as they discuss the upcoming NTEN 2016 conference. The team here at Cheeky […]
What makes a good website? Here are our top ten
Over the last few weeks, I’ve looked at how you can use your website to bring in more volunteers and donors. In these posts, I highlighted how important it is to keep your website up-to-date. I also urged you to consider who your website’s target audience will be. That’s easy to say, but not necessarily […]
How to think about your website so you attract donors and volunteers (part 2)
In part 1 of this post, I discussed the difference between User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX). I hope I didn’t scare you off when I stated: “…people throw the phrase UX around like it’s something simple, like all you have to do is fix the UX and everything will be fine. While everything […]
Top 10 things to do in San Jose, California
On March 11th, 2016, Cal Bialik wrote an article titled “San Jose Is The Most Forgettable Major American City.” That said, San Jose is actually pretty cool, even if the Major League Baseball team GIANTS never did get their stadium. In fact, if you’re heading that way, there are at least 10 Activities you don’t […]