It all goes full circle as Ryan Irelan, original host of EE Podcast, joins us to discuss the past 100 episodes! We chat about the origins of the podcast, how it got off the ground, plus our favourite episodes and learning moments. We also have a huge announcement, but you’ll have to tune in to find out more! Come celebrate 100 episodes with us! Tune in now!
Thanks to Mijingo for sponsoring!
Posted on Aug 08, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
Managing ads, measuring activity and analyzing ad statistics can feel like a black art, especially when using advertising services that introduce a fair amount of complexity. But it doesn’t need to be that complicated! Carl Crawley joins this week’s EE Podcast to de-mystify ad management and measurement, and discuss why he chose a more simplified process for his AdMan add-on.
Carl details how AdMan manages ads in ExpressionEngine, the types of measurement it provides and how some of his clients are using it, including combining it with other analytics services like Google Analytics. Carl also shares his plans for future add-on development and his thoughts on EllisLab’s recent announcement about third-party add-on devs. Tune in now!
Thanks to Converge Florida for sponsoring!
Posted on Jul 25, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
Angie Herrera of 420 Creative joins us for Get to Know #eecms! We chat about her recent speaking stints at EngineSummit and Peers, discuss her designer-developer origin story, and talk about recent EllisLab announcements.
Posted on Jul 11, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
Your work or your life? Do you have to choose? For the latest EE Podcast, Carl Smith of nGen Works joins the show to share stories and tips about how he prioritized his personal, family and business goals for a more satisfying career and life. We talk about the difference between balance and focus, setting priorities and taking the time to think before acting (or reacting). Carl also offers his perspective on time-wasters, knowing when to say “yes” or “no,” and dealing with problem clients and projects. Tune in now!
Thanks to EE Coder for sponsoring!
Posted on Jun 27, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
404 Page Not Found. While developers may be familiar with this and other server error pages, site visitors may not, which can lead to confusion and lost traffic. For the latest EE Podcast, Ryan Battles joins the show to talk about ways developers can make their server error pages and site error messages more effective. Ryan details ways you can customize some of the default server messages, as well as ExpressionEngine’s system messages. Ryan discusses EE template development, and how developers can ensure that a correct 404 redirect occurs when necessary. He also offers tips for front-end form validation. Tune in now!
Thanks to Entry Analytics for sponsoring!
Posted on Jun 13, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
One of the challenges of working in a team environment is making sure everyone is on the same page. How do you tackle that issue AND make your EE workflow much faster? Through automation!
In this week’s podcast, Matt Fordham of WINTR stops by to discuss how he narrowed down the pain points in his company so he could automate the tasks nobody wanted to spend too much time on. We talk about automating the project template, the development process, as well as the deployment so that he and his team could focus on what they want to do most, faster and more consistently.
Thanks to Engine Summit for sponsoring.
Posted on May 30, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
The latest EE Podcast continues the “Get to Know #eecms” series with President and CEO of Solspace, Mitchell Kimbrough! Mitchell talks about how he began his career in web development, leading to the creation of Solspace. He also shares his leadership philosophy and talks about what’s on the horizon for Solspace. Stay tuned ‘til the end for our rapid-fire 10 Questions!
Thanks to Engine Summit for sponsoring this episode!
Posted on May 16, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
How do you manage new ExpressionEngine development when you have a live site that can’t be interrupted? For the latest EE Podcast, FocusLab’s Erik Reagan returns to the show to talk about working in a dev environment to help retain the integrity and uptime of a live, production site. Erik shares the processes and workflows they follow at FocusLab, including version control, content entry and database management, as well as their EE Master Config setup for multiple environments. Tune in now!
Thanks to CSS Dev Conference for sponsoring this episode!
Posted on May 02, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
The EE community is renowned for its camaraderie and collaborative nature, and various studios work together on projects that continue to bolster this reputation. What about taking that collaboration to the next level?
For the latest EE Podcast, Casey Reid and Chad Crowell drop by the show to discuss their recent merger. They discuss why they decided to partner versus staying separate entities, business considerations like taxes and legal issues, the balance between friendship and business, collaborating on EE efficiencies and workflow, and how merging will ultimately make them a much stronger and profitable entity. Tune in now!
Thanks to CSS Dev Conference for sponsoring!
Posted on Apr 18, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
When considering ways to optimize ExpressionEngine, don’t focus exclusively on your development. It’s equally important to optimize the client user experience.
For the latest EE Podcast, Lea and Emily discuss various ways to create great client experiences in the control panel (and out). They share native options for customizing the control panel and publish forms, as well as add-ons that further improve the experience for clients. They also discuss the importance of finding the balance between what is possible and what makes the most sense for a client’s budget, timeline and expectations. Tune in now!
Thanks to Responsive Web Design Summit for sponsoring!
Posted on Apr 04, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
Have you optimized your code and implementation, but still want to get that extra speed boost day-to-day or save your server from a massive visitor jump?
For the latest EE Podcast, Aaron Waldon stops by the show to talk caching and how it works with EE, what you can do natively and with 3rd party tools, pros and cons of each approach, his favourite server caching technology, and how all of the above can lead to a blazing fast site. Tune in now!
Thanks to Responsive Web Design Summit for sponsoring!
Posted on Mar 21, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
The latest EE Podcast continues the “Get to Know #eecms” series with special guest Jessica D’Amico! Jess talks about running her own business and being active in the community, including her work with DCEErs. She also shares image management tools and tips she’s picked up from working with a number of photographer clients. Stay tuned ‘til the end for our rapid-fire Ten Questions!
Thanks to Responsive Web Design Summit for sponsoring this episode!
Posted on Mar 07, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
Oh no! Your files have mysteriously disappeared, someone pressed the wrong button, your hard drive or host crashed spectacularly, or your client just went AWOL. All of the above are just some of the various scenarios where a rock-solid backup plan would have helped!
In this week’s podcast, Eric Lamb stops by to exchange horror stories and contingency planning. We chat about various backup options and pricing, what you should and shouldn’t back up for security reasons, and how a small dose of paranoia will actually save you and your clients in the long run. Tune in now!
Thanks to Responsive Web Design Summit for sponsoring this episode!
Posted on Feb 21, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
A flood of new visitors to a web site is a good thing, except when that site isn’t prepared for high traffic. In this week’s EE Podcast, Travis Smith of Hop Studios discusses some of his findings from researching the top 20 largest ExpressionEngine sites. He also shares his own experiences working with large, high-traffic sites, including development approaches, add-ons and backups. We also talk about considerations for Multiple Site Manager installs. Tune in to find out how you can manage your own high-traffic challenges!
Thanks to In Control 2013 Orlando for sponsoring this episode!
Posted on Feb 07, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
SEO: black magic or legitimate strategy? In this week’s EE Podcast, Dana DiTomaso runs through digital marketing: prioritizing content, getting useful data and making sure client goals are met, all with an EE slant. Tune in to find out how to optimize your site and also what your clients should prioritize for a successful strategy.
Thank you, EE Coder, for sponsoring this episode!
Posted on Jan 24, 2013 by CTRL+CLICK CAST
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