Posts tagged: Industry Analysis
The Patagonia Principle: Building Websites That Last a Decade (or More)
Ten years ago, we promised clients websites that would last a decade. Here's how we delivered on that promise, and the valuable lessons we learned about digital sustainability along the way.
By Raymond Brigleb
The Patagonia Principle: Building Websites That Last a Decade (or More)
Ten years ago, we promised clients websites that would last a decade. Here's how we delivered on that promise, and the valuable lessons we learned about digital sustainability along the way.
By Raymond Brigleb
Coffee Roasters Should Transparently Display Tariffs on Their Sites
The specialty coffee industry is experiencing substantial pressure on pricing. We think folks should be transparent about why.
By Raymond Brigleb
Coffee Roasters Should Transparently Display Tariffs on Their Sites
By Raymond Brigleb, May 2, 2025
Direct-to-Consumer Done Right: Custom Shopify Solutions for Coffee Roasters
Why custom development makes sense for serious roasters looking to grow their direct sales channel.
By Raymond Brigleb
Direct-to-Consumer Done Right: Custom Shopify Solutions for Coffee Roasters
By Raymond Brigleb, April 22, 2025
AI is Coming to Specialty Coffee… and It Looks Exciting
We explore what AI can do, how it works, what some of those acronyms stand for, and how it might help you sell coffee.
By Raymond Brigleb
AI is Coming to Specialty Coffee… and It Looks Exciting
By Raymond Brigleb, April 19, 2023
Tips for Making the Most of a Coffee Subscription Guest Spot
When you’re sending your coffee out through another party, you have an opportunity to market your own brand uniquely. Here are a few ideas.
By Raymond Brigleb
Tips for Making the Most of a Coffee Subscription Guest Spot
By Raymond Brigleb, March 23, 2023
Sell More Coffee Online for 2023
A handful of tips for selling online (through the lens of specialty coffee, of course).
By Raymond Brigleb
Sell More Coffee Online for 2023
By Raymond Brigleb, January 24, 2023
The Year of the Gift Card
Gift cards went from symbols of lazy gift-giving to sublime expressions of care in 2020. Between shipping delays, small business struggles, and quarantine fatigue, gift cards became the perfect solution—offering experiences, supporting local shops, and giving recipients the joy of browsing when they're ready. Here's why 2020 was truly the Year of the Gift Card, plus practical steps to get them on your WooCommerce or Shopify site.
By Kandace Brigleb
The Year of the Gift Card
By Kandace Brigleb, December 4, 2020
Why Customize Websites?
You aren't selling a bag of coffee—you're describing the experience of sipping a warm cup on a cold morning. In my WooConf 2017 keynote, I explored why website customization matters beyond aesthetics: it's about creating emotional connections and paths for visitors to fall in love with products. Drawing from James Baldwin's wisdom about making things better, here's Part 1 of our deep dive into custom web design philosophy.
By Needmore Designs
Why Customize Websites?
By Needmore Designs, October 19, 2017
Getting Started with Coffee Subscription Websites
Our friends at WooCommerce invited us to share our thoughts on coffee subscription websites. Check out their ultimate guide on how to start a coffee subscriptions business.
By Kandace Brigleb
Getting Started with Coffee Subscription Websites
By Kandace Brigleb, April 21, 2016
Why Coffee and Wine?
Why specialize in coffee and wine? The easy answer is our founder's coffee roots and our daily enjoyment of both. The real answer? The people. Coffee and wine are agricultural products tied to specific places and seasons, creating individuals with deep earth connections and relationship-focused approaches. This focus on time and relationships extends to everyone they work with—from farmers to web designers. We're humbled to work alongside some of the most innovative, humble people on the planet."
By Kandace Brigleb
Why Coffee and Wine?
By Kandace Brigleb, November 10, 2015
On Anthropology and Web Design
How participant observation makes for killer web design
By Kandace Brigleb
On Anthropology and Web Design
By Kandace Brigleb, November 4, 2014
Our Thoughts on Stumptown
Our thoughts on the Stumptown Coffee Roasters investor controversy.
By Raymond Brigleb
Our Thoughts on Stumptown
By Raymond Brigleb, June 10, 2011