Development

Watch the Interview Mile6 President, Joshua Cranmer, sat down with Lauren Cox of WP Engine to discuss what makes a truly user-centered digital product agency. From eliminating internal bias to designing with empathy, Joshua shares the philosophies and practices that set us apart. Joshua shares how our team builds meaningful, effective digital products by starting […]

Scroll through Instagram, see an ad, keep scrolling, see it 20 more times. It’s an ad for a product clearly based on a host of information from your browsing habits. It’s a little alarming… but you still kind of want this thing. It starts to take up space in your mind. Maybe one day, you […]

A story of setting and forgetting a digital product. If you’re reading this, chances are your organization has launched some sort of website, application, integration, mobile app, or another type of digital product at some point. Turn back the clock and remember Launch Day. If you weren’t part of a project like this, imagine it’s […]

When launching a new digital product, it can be tempting to jump right into the visuals and the build, you know, the “flashy things” our stakeholders are most excited about. This enthusiasm is great, but we’d be remiss not to mention that skipping the discovery process can lead to significant waste. Waste of time, waste […]

One of the greatest weeks of the year for the Mile6 team falls in the middle of October when everyone makes the trek by car, train, and air (here’s hoping for a boat pilgrim in 2025) to Philadelphia for our annual retreat. It’s always a great time of reconnecting, camaraderie, and recreation. This year, there […]

Let’s talk about headless WordPress for a second. If that phrase sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi thriller—don’t worry; you’re not alone. But once you get past the initial “what does that even mean?” moment, you start to see the magic. And it’s not just a trend; it’s a game-changer for anyone managing […]

You Read That Right I know that title reads like clickbait, but I mean it. We’ve recently learned to love a marathon strategy session at the beginning of a project, and I’ll get into why, but first some context. For most of my career working in strategy, I advocate for breaking up the strategy sessions […]

In an era where digital presence is more important than ever, member associations, such as local chambers of commerce or realtor organizations, need to harness the power of their platforms. A well-crafted website and digital product ecosystem doesn’t just serve as a digital brochure; it can be a critical tool for reinforcing the value of […]

While there is some debate over what range of revenue falls in the Middle Market (anywhere from $5 million to $1 billion, depending on who you ask), two things everyone should agree on are a) Middle Market companies sit between Main Street businesses or venture capitalist funded startups, and huge, multinational corporations and b) Middle […]