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Pixo’s blog for useful insights, practical resources, and the occasional musing—thoughtfully conceived and freely shared.

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How you’ll know when your business has outgrown that one critical spreadsheet

Spreadsheet workflows can be great start-up tools, but they don't always scale as your business evolves. Here's how to determine if and when your business would benefit from investing in a custom application.

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Why would I want custom AI for my business?

The future of business AI won't be one-size-fits-all. It will be built around the people, knowledge, and processes that make each business unique.

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How to Leverage Your Relationship with Your Agency Project Manager for Better Project Results

Your agency's PM is one of the most valuable resources on your account—here's how to make the most of your relationship.

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What AI-Enhanced Design Actually Looks Like in Practice

A structured approach to AI-enhanced design that focuses on where in the process AI creates meaningful leverage.

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Hackathon puts AI to the test in real engineering workflows

In their latest Hackathon, the Pixo team explored how AI—using Claude Code—can help streamline certain parts of engineering workflows.

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Accessibility isn’t a feature. It’s a responsibility.

Pixonauts share what Axe-con reveals about web accessibility, AI, and building more inclusive digital experiences.

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6 tips for better tree testing

Tree testing strips away design and focuses on one thing: can people actually find what they’re looking for in your site structure?

Members of the Ai and AgTech panel at the AgTech Summit respond to questions from moderator Tami Craig Schilling.
AgTech Week 2026 — even bigger and better

The AgTech Summit, after 11 years running, has really hit its stride. The speakers consistently showcase an impressive depth of understanding and experience.

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Accessibility is not an afterthought.

When it comes to ensuring the accessibility of your website, the "fix it later" mindset costs you time, money, and users.

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Celebrating our 2025 Pixo Value Award Winners

Each year, Pixo recognizes team members who exemplify our values through peer-nominated awards. Here are our 2025 winners!

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RAG time: one Pixonaut's adventures in retrieval-augmented generative AI

Learn what a RAG chatbot is and how it outperforms general-purpose LLMs through this (ahem) "novel" experiment.

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A holiday video greeting card from Pixo

The Pixo team wants to share our warmest wishes for a happy holiday season.

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Scenes from the Pixo office-warming party

The Pixo team welcomed clients and friends on Nov. 13 to help celebrate our move to the University of Ilinois Research Park.

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When you’re maxed out, we’re just getting started.

When internal capacity is low, progress shouldn’t stop. We bring the team, experience, and flexibility to help you move your digital project forward.

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What surprised me most about marketing tech (from someone new to the industry)

Marketing software without a tech background taught me a valuable lesson: it’s not about features—it’s about solving real, everyday problems.