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🌮 Happy National Taco Day! 🌮

Today, we're celebrating more than just delicious tacos. We're highlighting how Heytaco has transformed our remote work culture into a hub of appreciation and positivity! 🌟

In our hybrid office, staying connected can be a challenge, but HeyTaco makes it super fun and easy. With just a 🌮 emoji, team members can recognize each other’s hard work and build a stronger, more cohesive team. It's not just fun; it feels good to see how you've impacted your team!

Today, we're taking our taco giving to the next level and launching our taco shop where the team can cash in their hard earned shells. We'll be resetting our leaderboard to make it an even playing field.

Here's where we need your help: it's time to vote for the first ever People's Choice Taco Winner. Which team member taco'd their way into your heart over the past year ❤️? Visit this blog post and submit the form at the bottom of the page to vote for the most deserving member of our top six!

Whether you're remote or in the office, HeyTaco is the perfect tool for spreading positivity and recognition. Check out https://bit.ly/3Bv2vpl and see how you can bring a fiesta of appreciation to your team.

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With the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, it is critical to stay ahead. Our latest blog dives deep into proactive security measures businesses should adopt to protect their websites.

Key highlights include:
- Conducting regular security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities.
- Implementing robust authentication mechanisms to safeguard user identities.
- Providing comprehensive employee training to recognize and respond to threats effectively.

By prioritizing these strategies, businesses can protect sensitive data and maintain the trust of their customers. Visit our blog for in-depth tips and don't hesitate to ask for expert guidance on enhancing your website's security. Let's secure your online presence together!

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Navigating Corporate Website Cybersecurity and Tips To Stay Secure The cybersecurity landscape is more complex than ever in 2024. With cyber threats evolving at a breakneck pace, companies find themselves particularly precarious. This blog post explores the intricacies of these threats and offers actionable steps for enhancing website security. Evolving Cybersecuri...

Sharing a heartfelt THANK YOU today to members of the COLAB team; our in – including FABLE Branding + Advertising, ConcordUSA (formerly Authentic), YMCA of Greater Richmond, Art Works Richmond; and a handful of other individuals.

In just over two weeks, this group gathered FIVE THOUSAND different supplies 🎒✏️ for a , which equates to over SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS in retail value‼️ 🤯 Most importantly, it will put more than 12 different supplies in the hands of EACH student at nearby James H. Blackwell Elementary school. 🎉🎉

Thorough , a simple idea and a little effort can help to make a BIG impact in a . Interested in and doing something similar for a school near you? Drop us a line if you have questions about how to get started.

We wrapped up our summer retreat, Camp COLAB 2024, at our HQ in Richmond, VA! This year's theme is Lego, emphasizing creativity and building together. Team members from around the globe joined us for insightful workshops, engaging activities, and lots of fun.

Highlights included:
🧱 Unveiling our new internal theme: Lego
🍿 Dramatic Lego movie montage of the past 12 months
💪 Brick-based challenges fostering teamwork and creativity
⚾️ Dinner and bingo at the Flying Squirrels ballpark
💧 Hydration pouches distributed for community fridges

Congratulations to Team Code Krakens, our competition winners. In an upset, John claimed the "Most Competitive" title! 🏆

Read all about our memorable retreat and how we're setting the stage for the rest of the year:
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From Bricks to Bonds: Celebrating Camp COLAB 2024 It’s been a busy few weeks as we’ve wrapped up Q2 and have been setting the stage for the second half of the year. We hosted Camp COLAB 2024, our exciting summer team retreat, earlier this month. It brought team members together from across the globe (we consider ourselves global thanks to our A...

We're going to be pretty quiet for the next couple of days. Most of the team will be in town for our much-anticipated summer retreat a.k.a. Camp COLAB! This gathering presents a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and recharge. Instead of our usual hybrid/remote mode, we'll be training, team building, and enjoying each other's company in person.

Having most of our minds in one place allows us to harness our collective energy and creativity. We look forward to sharing insights, learning from each other, and setting the stage for an exciting second half of the year. Stay tuned for updates and highlights from our retreat!

Exciting News!

COLAB is excited to announce our new "30 Days to Personalization" service, designed to transform your website into a personalized platform that captivates visitors and drives business growth!

Key Benefits:
- Improved Customer Experience: Tailor content to individual visitor preferences.
- Enhanced Engagement: Increase page views and boost conversions.
- Optimized ROAS: Maximize your return on ad spend.
- Rapid Implementation: Achieve impactful results in just 30 days!

Take advantage of our seamlessly integrated solutions with Lytics CDP and Pantheon Platform at no additional cost for Pantheon customers. Prepare your business for a cookieless future while enhancing visitor identification and content relevance.

Join us on this journey to unlock the full potential of website personalization. Meet with us today to get started and see the difference in just 30 days!
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Unlock the Power of Personalization with COLAB, Lytics, and Pantheon Start implementing personalized content with your customers in as little as 30 days with COLAB, Lytics, and Pantheon.

At COLAB, technology bridges the strategy and brings design to life with practical implementation. Good engineering empowers your digital team and boosts productivity. While not an exhaustive list, we have significant capabilities to support most types of organizations:

- Frontend Development: Crafting seamless HTML, CSS, and Javascript experiences.
- CMS Development: Streamlining content management for ease of use.
- Custom Software Engineering: Enhancing operations with tailored digital solutions.
- API Integrations: Ensuring seamless data exchange between platforms.
- Performance Optimization: Improving loading speed, interactivity, and stability.
- Accessibility: Meeting WCAG 2.1 standards.
- Technical SEO: Optimizing for search engine indexing and display.
- Analytics: Providing tracking and insights.
- Security: Safeguarding your website from bad actors.

✨ Whether it's redesigning, re-platforming, or migrating your site, our expert team is here to guide you through every step. Let's create a website that scales with your business!✨

Learn more about our web development and software engineering practices:
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Development and Engineering Our technology implementation brings strategy and design to life. Learn how we can empower your team with the right solutions.

We are thrilled to share the success story of our partnership with Evolent in launching a fast-to-market and scalable website! Our collaborative approach ensured a seamless integration of all Evolent brands.

Key Achievements
- Speed to Market: Delivered the first version in just weeks.
- Unified Design System: Ensured consistent branding across all touchpoints.
- Scalable Platform: Empowered Evolent's marketing team to efficiently run campaigns and adapt to market trends.
- Enhanced User Experience: Created an intuitive platform for clients, partners, and stakeholders.

This project highlights the transformative impact of strategic digital solutions. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Evolent, optimizing their platform, integrating new technologies, and exploring innovative ways to engage with healthcare audiences.

Discover how our strategic digital solutions can drive your business forward. Let's COLAB together!

Read the full case study:
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Delivering a Fast-to-Market and Scalable Website for A Healthcare Company We consolidated multiple digital properties to create a healthcare website that positions the marketing team to evolve as the company grows.

We are thrilled to have partnered with Dominion Energy to launch their new brand website for Dominion Energy Solutions. By consolidating four of their existing alternative energy brands into one cohesive digital identity, we created a unique and visually appealing website that builds upon Dominion's digital brand standards.

This quick-to-market website was launched in multiple phases, allowing us to release quickly and continue improving it based on user feedback and business needs. We're proud to have helped build a fantastic foundation for their growth!

Discover more about our collaborative efforts and how we can help drive your business forward:
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Giving Power to a New Name in the Renewable Energy Sector Explore how a phased website launch and extensive design system for Dominion Energy Solutions led to an enabled and effective marketing team.

Discover how we're creating better user experiences through more effective tools for PR, marketing, and communications teams. We highlight this and more in our solutions for the Marine Corps Marathon.

🧑‍💻 Improved UX: User-centric design for seamless interaction
🔒 Robust Data Security: Measures to protect user data
⚡️ Team Empowerment: Strategies to boost productivity and collaboration

Our approach to the work has increased administrative efficiency and team enablement, creating a positive end-user experience. This success story underscores the power of a well-executed website overhaul.

You can read more about our project and its outcomes in "Enhancing the Run: Better UX, Data Security, and Team Empowerment."
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Enhancing the Run with a Better UX, Data Security, and Team Empowerment We worked with the Marine Corps Marathon to redesign their existing website to provide better UX, data security, and CMS capabilities.

We are excited to share our teams favorite AI-powered tools. We use these every single day to do our work more efficiently and effectively.

Are there any AI tools your team uses daily? We'd like to hear about them in the comments!

Check out "7 AI Tools Your Digital Team Can Start Using Today":
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7 AI Tools Your Digital Team Can Start Using Today Check out 7 AI-powered tools we've formally adopted into our everyday work.

We're getting excited about the https://bit.ly/3wztPRe awards tonight for a couple of reasons:

1. We get to support our very own COO, Sarah Ferrara, and her nomination as an Emerging Leader (Under 40).
2. Our team gets to ditch the remote work sweatpants for formalwear and hang out in person at

Thanks for hosting this Richmond BizSense!

Join us at WordCamp Buffalo on Saturday, May 4th in Kenmore for a day packed with networking opportunities, learning, and invaluable insights from leading voices in open-source WordPress development.

Don't miss the chance to hear from Ralph Otto, our Director of Product, among other expert speakers, as they cover a wide array of topics essential for content creators, marketers, site builders, and developers.

Whether your aim is to enhance your skills in website development, support open source, or looking to connect with industry peers, WordCamp Buffalo has something for everyone.

👉 Check out the schedule:
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We had an awesome time attending the Richmond Show held by the Advertising Club of Richmond! The Ad Machina theme was on point 🤖. We’re grateful that our friends at Luck Companies could attend with us as we received a silver trophy for the 100 Years of Powering Possibilities anniversary microsite. We dare say that “luck” had nothing to do with their win! 🙌🏆

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We modernized the Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC website. Using a blend of modern technology and a touch of hometown warmth in design, we helped to elevate this brand's user experience and administrative experience. We were proud to see the remarkable outcome of more than doubling online orders and net sales.

Explore the details of our achievement and learn how we can do the same for your brand!

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Helping Our Favorite Catering Business More-than-double Online Orders We helped Ukrop's Homestyle Foods double their online orders and gain efficiency through a redesign, e-commerce, and custom API integration.

We are so excited for our friends at Sports Backers. Their groundbreaking of the trail, a significant milestone, is a testament to their dedication and the positive impact they have on our community. This achievement follows their successful hosting of the 10k this past weekend. 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

The Fall Line trail has been years in the making and is an incredible work of advocacy. We are so pleased to have had some minor involvement in the project by developing the trail's website. Check out the trail's website to learn more and support Sports Backers' excellent work!

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Fall Line - Central Virginia's Transformative Trail Building the Fall Line trail is an extraordinary opportunity for the Richmond region. The trail can move people to the places they need to go, promote health and well-being, improve sustainability and resilience, and increase access to communities and local destinations. The Fall Line has endless po...

We are thrilled to announce that Sarah Ferrara, our Chief Operating Officer, has been nominated for a Richmond BizSense 2024 RVA Power Women award. This nomination recognizes Sarah's outstanding contributions to both COLAB and the broader business community in Richmond.

Sarah has been working at COLAB for 8 years, serving as a Senior Project Manager, Director of Operations, and finally COO. A seasoned leader with 16 years of experience, she has spent much of her career optimizing the way businesses run! Thank you for all you do! We appreciate you Sarah. 🙌❤️

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In a feature by Investopedia, Morgan Witham, CEO of COLAB, shares insights into the company's innovative transition to a four-day workweek ( ). This strategic move enhanced productivity and efficiency and improved employee well-being and work-life balance.

Since its implementation in 2022, COLAB has seen remarkable outcomes including increased employee retention, profitability, and a competitive edge in recruiting. The 4DWW allows for more personal time, leading to happier, more focused teams ready to tackle weekly goals with vigor.

Read the full article to delve into the economic impact of this innovative work model. It's a potential game-changer that could inspire your organization's next steps toward fostering employee satisfaction and achieving operational excellence.

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What Would Happen To The Economy If Thursday Became The New Friday? What if every weekend was a three-day weekend? The idea of shortening the workweek is once again gaining traction, and raising questions about how it would affect everyday life and the economy.

Bash is very engaged in today’s quarterly planning session 👌🏻

“The task at hand for leaders and corporations is to create structures that accept and welcome all individuals, including our LGBTQ community, so that the behaviors we foster are not only good for humanity, but good for business.” - Morgan Witham, CEO Check out our latest blog post in bio

COLAB will be closed Monday, June 19th in honor and celebration of Juneteenth. 🖤
Learn more about its significance in American history from our 2020 Insight, "Juneteenth: A Moment In The Middle of a Movement" https://bit.ly/3qOSqyp

In support, on June 20th, the American Civil War Museum is hosting "Unveiling the Untold: USCT & Their Legacies", a program about the United States Colored Troops (USCT), comprised of 185,000+ Black men serving in the United States Army during the Civil War. Their acts of bravery and perseverance left an indelible mark on American history, and their personal stories offer invaluable insight into the struggles, triumphs, and contributions of African Americans throughout our history.

Our final AAPI team member spotlight this month is from Kristi Kim, product designer at COLAB. In it, she shares details about her family, Korean heritage, and how that heritage influences her design perspective. Read her insight: https://bit.ly/3IJPsRV