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Industry Insights

A collection of tips, tricks, and techniques we utilize in our web design & branding projects.

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

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

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

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

Sell More Coffee Online for 2023

A handful of tips for selling online (through the lens of specialty coffee, of course).
By Raymond Brigleb

Holiday Coffee Offerings

We've worked with a handful of roasters and makers this holiday season to offer an array of offerings. Possibly there's something here for someone still on your list.
By Kandace Brigleb

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

Selling Wine & Spirits Online

Want to sell wine, saké, or any other spirits online? Here's how we craft beautiful website that sell well using a combination of WooCommerce & WineDirect.
By Kandace Brigleb

The Role of Individual and Teams on Creative Web Projects

Putting together teams that have the energy and creativity to produce remarkable, custom websites.
By Needmore Designs

Design Thinking and the Web Design Process

The traditional web design process is not up to the type of creative problem solving custom website project demand. Here's how we've used Design Thinking to improve our process.
By Needmore Designs

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