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Shipping Code Isn't the Same as Releasing Features

In software, everyone loves to say "We've shipped!" but what does that actually mean? Ask a developer, shipping usually means merging a pull request, deploying to production, or watching that CI/CD pipeline turn green. Ask a product manager and you'll get a different

Why Product Development Makes Sense for Agencies (And How to Actually Succeed)

Agencies have all the skills to build products. So why don't more do it? After 15 years building products at TSD, here's what we learned about first to market vs perfect, resourcing traps, and why watching clients succeed whilst you wait for their next spend hurts more than you'd think.

We're All Hunting for Clients, But Have We Missed the Shift?

Most agencies are competing for the same 5% of clients ready for major digital projects. But what about the 95% with functional-but-frustrating setups who just need their current platform to work better? We might all be hunting in the wrong forest.

Stop Sending 'You Forgot Something' Abandoned Cart Emails (Personalise them like this Instead)

Your abandoned carts aren't lost sales. They're untapped revenue streams waiting for the right approach at the right time. Most retailers send a generic "you forgot something" email and call it personalisation. We've spent years studying why customers abandon carts and when

Setting up EF Core 9.0 Cosmos Provider and .NET Aspire 9.4

Azure Cosmos DB delivers global distribution and lightning-fast performance for modern cloud apps. Combined with .NET Aspire and EF Core, you get familiar development patterns with cloud-native power - no complex SDKs required.

Stop Treating Your Premium Customers Like Everyone Else: Why Personalisation Matters

Premium customers have sophisticated tastes and high expectations. So why does your website serve them the same generic experience as everyone else? From wine clubs to spice masters, discover how smart brands use personalisation to turn browsers into loyal advocates

Stop Prop Drilling in Blazor MAUI: When Provide Components Beat the Alternatives

Discover when to use Provide components in Blazor MAUI for cleaner state sharing. Learn the advantages, disadvantages, and how Provide compares to CascadingParameter and Fluxor for state management.

Your B2B Business Isn't Too Niche for Personalisation: Your Customers are Human Too

Think personalisation won't work for your B2B business? From auction houses to wholesale giftware, we've proven every industry can deliver personalised experiences. The secret isn't complex algorithms - it's treating customers as humans, not data points.

The Death of the Hero: Why E-commerce's Greatest Champion Has Become Its Biggest Liability

Every great story needs a hero -someone who swoops in to save the day, commands attention, and delivers the crucial message when it matters most. For over two decades, the web had its champion: the hero banner. Bold, prominent, and undeniably powerful, it dominated homepages across the digital landscape, from

TSD Wins Prestigious Umbraco Jury's Choice Award 2025 for Bond Jewellery E-commerce Innovation

Our Herefordshire digital agency recognised at Denmark's premier Umbraco conference and featured in The Hereford Times We're thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious Jury's Choice Award at the 2024 Umbraco Awards for our innovative e-commerce solution created for Birmingham'

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Why Product Development Makes Sense for Agencies (And How to Actually Succeed)

We're All Hunting for Clients, But Have We Missed the Shift?

Stop Sending 'You Forgot Something' Abandoned Cart Emails (Personalise them like this Instead)

Setting up EF Core 9.0 Cosmos Provider and .NET Aspire 9.4

Stop Treating Your Premium Customers Like Everyone Else: Why Personalisation Matters

Stop Prop Drilling in Blazor MAUI: When Provide Components Beat the Alternatives

Your B2B Business Isn't Too Niche for Personalisation: Your Customers are Human Too

The Death of the Hero: Why E-commerce's Greatest Champion Has Become Its Biggest Liability

TSD Wins Prestigious Umbraco Jury's Choice Award 2025 for Bond Jewellery E-commerce Innovation

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