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What We’re Listening To

The Age of Podcasts - What We’re Listening To

By Texas Creative

Long drive? Podcast. Cleaning the house? Podcast. Commute to work? Podcast. Podcasts are a great way to learn new things, stay up to date with current events and trends, or even just provide you with some good ‘ole entertainment.  According to Nielson, there are more than 700,000 active podcasts and more than 29 million podcast episodes. The top five most popular podcasting genres are Society and Culture, Business, Comedy, News and Politics, and Health. Over half of the U.S. population ha
8 Self-Care Tips to Managing Type 1 Diabetes in the Workplace
Category:Inspiration

8 Self-Care Tips to Managing Type 1 Diabetes in the Workplace

By Texas Creative

Transitioning into a scheduled 8-5pm work lifestyle at a creative agency with Type 1 Diabetes can be arduous. But it doesn’t have to be with this short guide on how to manage Type 1 Diabetes in the workplace. Before we get started, let’s discuss the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.  Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that causes a person’s pancreas to cease production of the hormone, insulin. The result is the person becomes insulin dependent. This
Why I Like Drupal 8 and You Should Too

Why I Like Drupal 8 and You Should Too

By Jaime Contreras

The profession of building websites has seen many changes in the last few years. SEO, website performance, multi-screen responsiveness, and accessibility are no longer luxuries. On top of that, tools have emerged that have improved the development experience and simplified scalability. Finding a modern CMS or framework that can incorporate ALL of these considerations is difficult. Especially when the flexibility to be able to create unique websites is also important. This is where Drupal 8 outsh
Difficult Accounting Conversations
Category:Inspiration

The Art of Difficult Accounting Conversations

By Jenifer Crader

In everyday life, people don’t typically enjoy talking about money - the same can be said in business. The truth of the matter is, this is one of the more common things that we deal with in an agency setting. We talk about estimates, payments and financials with clients and even internally. I have seen that there is a common approach to these conversations, whether it be with your coworkers or with clients, that can help ease and guide the conversation in a positive direction for everyone
Understanding Media Channels and Their Roles in a Good Media Plan

Understanding Media Channels and Their Roles in a Good Media Plan

By Texas Creative

Good brand management consists of making sure there is a sound plan in place to get information into the hands of the consumer. These days, there are many channels that we can use to get information out into the world, and there are three categories that define these channels: Owned, Earned and Paid media. At Texas Creative, we work in all of these spaces with our in-house team of experts. When all three are working in concert together, it provides stronger leverage and support for you