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IT Support Outsourcing: How to Keep Your Tech Team Running 24/7 Without Hiring More People.

I. IT is More Than Just "The Computer Guys"Have you ever been in a situation where you were up late working on an important project when, all of a sudden, your system crashes on you? Or maybe you have an important presentation and the conference room’s AV system fails? Or worse yet, you’re about to launch a huge new marketing campaign and your website crashes. Who do you call? IT guy to the rescue! The only problem is, not every company has the luxury of having a top-tier IT guy who can...

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Creativity in Programming: The Developer's Journey Outside the Box.

I remember the first time I saw a developer break the rules in the best way possible. It was during a hackathon at a software company I worked with. While most teams were focused on refining existing features, one group decided to approach the problem from a completely different angle. Instead of optimizing the codebase, they built an entirely new solution using an unconventional technology stack. At first, their idea seemed too risky - why fix what wasn’t broken? But by the end of the event,...

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Getting Past the Fear of AI and Putting It to Work.

In 2024 we saw new tools emerge and early adopters started to use those tools. In 2025, we are now seeing broad evaluation and likely adoption of tools in virtually every job function in a software company. We’re seeing tools that can improve website text content, write blog posts, and plan SEO configurations. We see tools that can write code. I just sent an email on a new tool that helps design user interfaces (and the Travel product team has just gone through a UI overhaul, for which we...

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Reflections on The Dip Seth Godin Wrote, and Other Business Books.

I’ve read lots of business advice books, most of them in my MBA program but I continue to read one or two a year. For the most part, they have the same advice: be assertive, take calculated risks, take control of your own destiny, find your passion, etc., etc. However, there was one book I read over a decade ago that I still think about often – Seth Godin’s “The Dip”. This book has several messages, all of which resonate with me to this day. The first is that in order to succeed, you have to...

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Why Executive Sponsorship Makes All the Difference on Software Projects.

In our previous two blog posts, we discussed how we engage with potential new clients and how we ensure on-time delivery. In both posts, I highlighted the involvement of CodeStringers' senior leadership. This hands-on approach sets us apart from countless other software outsourcing companies in terms of the quality and outcomes we deliver for our clients. In this post, we want to clarify all the value that potential clients can expect when senior leadership is actively involved in their...

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How We Guarantee On Time Delivery on Software Projects.

As a former software company founder I can tell you that a founder’s biggest fear is not being able to get a product launched before you run out of money. When this happens, a founder loses all credibility with investors and, oftentimes, with themselves. Consequently, when we started CodeStringers we wanted to offer a commitment that the competition doesn’t make– a guarantee that we’ll hit your budget and timeline. This ensures that your product sees the light of day and the market can...

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How We Work With New Clients: Inside Our Client Discovery Process.

Even though we’re an outsourcing company, we also receive multiple solicitations a day from competitors asking if they can help us build software. They try every gimmick in the book to get us to respond– free lunch, free coffee, and lately, they’ve been offering some sort of free work upfront to capture our interest as a prospective client. This puts us in an odd position because we also rely on outbound marketing to bring in new business. So now, how is a prospective client supposed to know...

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Five Key Traits of Exceptional Agile Teams in Software Development.

At CodeStringers, we consider ourselves experts in Agile implementation, and we consider that one of our key competitive advantages. Lately, however, we’ve been noticing that team dynamics are an often-overlooked variable in the success (or failure) of Agile implementations. The most successful and efficient teams, we’ve noticed, consistently exhibit certain key characteristics that significantly impact productivity. In this article, we delve into five essential elements of a high-performing...

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Scaling from MVP to Full Product: Is Yours Ready?

The journey of bringing a new product to market is a thrilling one, filled with hope, uncertainty, and the ever-present question of when to take the next big step. One crucial decision that every product owner must make is when to transition from a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to a full-scale offering. It's a decision that can significantly impact your product's success and your company's future. A Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a fundamental concept in product development, particularly...

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The Client Meeting Agenda Behind an Effective Customer Update.

Regular client meetings are essential for establishing a strong relationship, ensuring project progress, and enhancing customer satisfaction. This is especially significant in the realm of outsourced software development due to the complexity of software projects and the rapidly changing market. These meetings allow for the sharing of progress, the discussion of obstacles, and the solicitation of feedback and suggestions for improvement. These sessions, however, can soon become unproductive...

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The Impact of Organizational Culture on Employee Performance.

Organizational culture is an important part of any company since it impacts employees' attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs. A positive organizational culture can promote work satisfaction, morale, and staff performance. A negative or poisonous culture, on the other side, can lead to low productivity and high turnover rates. In this article, we'll look more closely at the relationship between organizational culture and employee performance, give examples of firms with strong cultures and high...

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The Role of Innovation in Business Growth.

Innovation is a key driver of business growth. Companies that put innovation first tend to do better and make more money than those that don't. Businesses can stay competitive by offering unique products, improving efficiency, and developing new revenue streams. In this blog post, we'll discuss the benefits, the common areas, the barriers, and strategies for encouraging innovation. The Benefits of Innovation in BusinessInnovation is the specific function of entrepreneurship, whether in an...

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