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# Amanda Nickels

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## ARTICLES BY AMANDA NICKELS

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Oct 13, '15Amanda Nickels

## [Have Your Cake & Eat It Too: WordPress Design & HubSpot COS Design](http://www.stratusinteractive.com/blog/have-your-cake-eat-it-too-wordpress-design-hubspot-cos-design)

Right now, somewhere out in the world, there is a business owner overwhelmed with the decision to redesign his or her website, trying to decide between the relatively new kid on...

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Jul 17, '15Amanda Nickels

## [3 Reasons Why a Traditional Website Design Fails](http://www.stratusinteractive.com/blog/3-reasons-why-a-traditional-website-design-fails)

So, I’ll just come right out and say it...Failure sucks! Especially when you’ve invested a significant amount of time, energy and money into something that you’ll inevitably lose...

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Jul 15, '15Amanda Nickels

## [A Traditional Website Redesign Is Going To Cost Me How Much?!](http://www.stratusinteractive.com/blog/a-traditional-website-redesign-is-going-to-cost-me-how-much)

## Why It’s Time To Rethink Your Website Design Strategy

In a recent blog, we introduced you to [Growth-Driven Design (GDD)](http://experience.stratusinteractive.com/blog/website.redesign.vs.growth.driven.design).

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Jul 9, '15Amanda Nickels

## [Website Redesign vs. Growth-Driven Design - What You Need to Know](http://www.stratusinteractive.com/blog/website.redesign.vs.growth.driven.design)

## What’s The Deal With Growth-Driven Design Websites?

In the past, website redesign projects almost always followed the same trajectory.

- Spend countless hours internally compiling...

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Jun 30, '15Amanda Nickels

## [Millennials Are Business Owners - Are They Partnering With You?](http://www.stratusinteractive.com/blog/millennials-are-business-owners-are-they-partnering-with-you)

Whether they are overtaking their parents’ companies or embarking on their own venture, Millennials are making their mark and they are doing it in their own unique way.

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