Risky pitches: Worth it? Hell yeah.
Getting clients on board with a provocative idea is a risk, but risky pitches can pay off for the client… big time. It’s all about making the right call at the right time.
Strategy
High fives all around: Why we push clients to think outside the box*
Delivering solutions to problems — not products to spec — is the ethos that powers every Whistle Studios partnership. See what happens when design thinking by a crack team of passionate technologists leads to a solution the client didn’t see coming.
Book report: Content Strategy for the Web
Good content strategy is designed to achieve goals. Too often, content is an afterthought, a last-minute addition. This approach is a mistake—both for your product’s bottom line and user experience.
That one thing which will make your content stronger
The inverted pyramid is a great way to structure your blog posts. Here’s why we like this format—plus some hints on how to incorporate this structure into your own writing efforts.
3 ways client relationships are like online dating
Client relationships have a surprising lot in common with dating, from ghosting to DTR (defining the relationship). Here’s how the two compare—with tips on how to get the most out of the former.
Transitioning from waterfall to agile
Why tearing down the agency wall works with client projects We here at Whistle Studios are all about a more intuitive way of completing projects: a modified Agile/Lean UX process. Quick and highly collaborative, sprinkling aspects of both Agile and Lean UX into our projects has offered a more efficient way of working—both with clients and
Our process: tearing down the “agency wall”
Everyone has a process (or at least they should) and with this in mind, we approach clients from another angle; this angle is unique because we use it to see beyond the “agency wall”, which slows the creative process, and becoming embedded in a client’s team and every day process. Without the wall as a
The cornerstone of content strategy
As you’re developing new programs, offerings, content and news, you should also be in the habit of looking over your existing content with a critical eye to see what’s outdated, or just plain wrong as your organization evolves.
