Graphic representing Request for Proposal or Request for Partner

Request for Proposal, or Request for Partner?

As a digital agency, we’ve responded to our fair share of RFPs over the years. Some are well thought out and others… not so much. Previously, we've shared our reflections on the RFP process, offering some specific suggestions for how to make it more valuable for everyone. But another way companies can make the RFP process better is to ask themselves: are we looking for a vendor to complete a one-time job, or are we looking for a partner to provide solutions now and guidance into the future?
Request for Proposal, or Request for Partner?
Request for Proposal, or Request for Partner?,
Hanson intern Lisa Wendel working on content at her computer

5 Things I Learned Interning at Hanson

This semester flew by and I can’t believe that my time at Hanson has ended. I started working at Hanson as a Content Strategy and PR intern in January. Here’s what I’ve learned since then.
Lisa Wendel
Lisa Wendel, Intern
Apple Stats from Hanson-Developed Apps, Q1 2014

Apple Stats for Hanson Apps, Q1 2014

It’s been another three months of cranking out apps and tracking their usage (regular readers know we do this for all the apps we build, to augment the data that Apple and Android share with developers), so it’s time for another quarterly report of stats for Hanson-developed iOS apps.
Maria Simmons
Maria Simmons, Software Engineer
Chris Kujawski, Senior Metrics and Media Strategist
This pic asks: Could the Apple wearable be a watch?

Apple Wearable and Other 2014 Predictions

With the “Internet of Things” and physical computing becoming more popular, there’s been speculation that Apple will soon join the “wearable wars” and create an Apple wearable device. We’re always up for a little friendly competition here (such as our infamous cornhole tournament and chili cook off), so recently we polled Hansonites on their predictions for Apple developments. What do we expect to happen this year?
Apple Wearable and Other 2014 Predictions
Apple Wearable and Other 2014 Predictions,
Dave Rodriguez presents at the April 9, 2014 meetup of the Toledo Web Professionals

Exploring the New Frontier of Front-End Development

Last week it was our pleasure to host another meeting of the Toledo Web Professionals. Over 25 members of the local web development community joined us April 9 in the Hanson Treehouse for pizza and a presentation by our Director of Front-End Development, Dave Rodriguez, on “Front-End Development: IN SPAAAAAACE!”
Mindy Withrow
Mindy Withrow, Managing Director of Strategic Planning
Hansonites pursue multiple forms of on-the-job training

School’s in Session: Keeping up with Digital

How do you keep up with the Joneses in the digital age? As a new intern at Hanson and a college student, every day I learn something new. However, you can’t stay in college forever, so once you’re on the job you have to find other ways to keep learning. This is especially crucial for those with jobs in the digital world because technology is constantly changing. I interviewed several of my colleagues to find out how Hanson employees stay sharp.
Lisa Wendel
Lisa Wendel, Intern
YuleTithe, Hanson's holiday web app

YuleTithe App Users Pledged $3K to Charity

When the Hanson team set out to create our 2013 holiday card, we wanted to do something that reflects what we do best and what matters to us most. The result was YuleTithe, a responsively designed web app that anyone could use to spread holiday cheer to the people, and causes, they care about. Here’s how it worked.
YuleTithe App Users Pledged $3K to Charity
YuleTithe App Users Pledged $3K to Charity,
Hansonites list the tech they want for Christmas this year

Our 2013 Tech Wish List

Sweaters, socks, movies. Sure, we all like them. But what do technophiles really want for Christmas? Here are a few gadgets that made it into Hansonites’ wish lists this year.
Mindy Withrow
Mindy Withrow, Managing Director of Strategic Planning
At Hanson, we're thankful for great co-workers and great food!

Giving Thanks at Hanson

In a creative, collaborative environment like Hanson (watch our culture video to experience it for yourself), you have to like the people you work with. That means lots of teasing, lots of laughing, and of course, lots of eating. So it’s not surprising that in a quick office poll about what we’re thankful for, people and snacks pop up often. Here are a few things Hansonites are grateful for this year.
Mindy Withrow
Mindy Withrow, Managing Director of Strategic Planning
Android phone showing the most popular Android devices

Android Stats for Hanson Apps, Q3 2013

Regular readers know we publish stats every quarter for apps we’ve developed here at Hanson. Back in July, we issued our first report on Android versions and devices, and now it’s time for another one.
Chris Kujawski
Chris Kujawski, Senior Metrics and Media Strategist