Lea and Emily discuss real-world client sites they've optimized for better performance, speed and stability! One involved fixing an emergency situation and another was a thoughtful long-overdue rebuild. We discuss ways we isolated issues in EE as well as front-end, how we navigated budget and resource constraints, and why investing in a fast site pays dividends with staff, conversions, and more!

Performance Optimization: A Tale of Two EE Sites

CTRL+CLICK CAST inspects the web for you! We proudly feature diverse voices from the industry’s leaders and innovators, who tackle everything from design, code and content management systems, to culture and business challenges. Our focused, topical discussions teach, inspire and waste no time getting to the heart of the matter. Formerly the EE Podcast, CTRL+CLICK is produced by Bright Umbrella and hosted by industry veterans Lea Alcantara and Emily Lewis.

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In Part 2 of the ctrlclickcast.com Refresh series, Lea and Emily explain the technical process of translating the design to a completely rehauled front-end and upgrading to ExpressionEngine 5 that finally led to a launch.

ctrlclickcast.com Mobile Refresh, Part 2

Tanzen's Carrie Hane joins the show to discuss how fundamental content strategy is to organizational goals. We learn what's involved in content strategy, its execution, and its benefits.

Content Strategy with Carrie Hane

What is the new ExpressionEngine Community Association about? EECA president TJ Draper joins the show to explain the origins of the organization, its goals, and what's next with the EE Conference.

ExpressionEngine Community Association with TJ Draper

In Part 1 of the ctrlclickcast.com Refresh series, Lea and Emily dive into the planning, content, IA and design process to launch a modern, mobile-friendly website.

ctrlclickcast.com Mobile Refresh, Part 1

What does the recent Happy Cog acquisition mean for our industry? Vector Media Group partners Matt Weinberg and Stuart Henry join the show to explain why they pursued an acquisition, how the process evolved, and what they see changing in the digital agency landscape.

Performance Optimization: A Tale of Two EE Sites

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