Author: Greg

Meet the Maker: Brent

An interview with our Front-End Developer, Brent The newest Maker on our dev team (and a lifelong hockey guy) Brent Robbins recently joined Makeway as a Front-End Developer, based in Windsor, Colorado. He’s the kind of teammate who brings equal parts calm, craft, and curiosity—especially when it comes to learning new tools and pushing projects […]

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What Makes a Client Relationship Click?

What makes a client relationship click? At Makeway, we don’t just take on clients — we build partnerships. Each engagement is a chance to collaborate, solve challenges together, and create something meaningful. For us, the best digital experiences come from trust, shared vision, and strong collaboration between our team and yours. This video highlights why […]

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Stuck In A Meeting Rut? Break Out With A Workshop

When your team needs to generate ideas or solve a strategic problem, your first instinct is likely to be to schedule a meeting. After all, meetings feel more productive than endless emails or Slack messages. So you send the calendar invite, and everyone shows up hoping for a breakthrough. But most of the time, it […]

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Speed Sells: The Secret Sauce Behind High-Performing Websites

If you’re in charge of a company website, page speed is a metric you should never overlook. While page speed can become an afterthought when you’re focused on visuals, content, and navigation, it’s a core reflection of your brand’s digital experience. A slow-loading site is not only frustrating to visitors, but it can cause them […]

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How Makeway Maintains Sharp Communication

How do we maintain sharp communication and keep projects on track, even with a global team? At Makeway, we treat communication as a tool, not just a task. It’s how we stay clear, collaborative, and consistent—even from thousands of miles apart. With team members across time zones and continents, staying connected isn’t always easy. But […]

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How Makeway Got Its Start

Back in 2010, Makeway started at a Starbucks table with two founders, two laptops, and a vision to make nice websites. ☕💻 Fast forward to today: we’re a fully remote agency helping brands navigate the digital landscape with creativity, strategy, and technology. This video looks back at our history—how we started, how we adapted, and […]

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How Makeway Uses AI – Creativity with Purpose

At Makeway, we see AI the same way we see any new tool: it’s not here to replace creativity — it’s here to enhance it. In this video, our team shares how AI fits into our process. For us, AI helps our Makers move faster when needed, think bigger when possible, and keep a human-centered […]

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Two AMA Pinnacle Award Wins, One Clear Purpose: Building Digital Tools That Make a Difference

We’re excited to share some big news: Makeway brought home two Rochester AMA Pinnacle Awards for digital experiences that blend purpose, creativity, and measurable impact. 🏆 JULIE Kids Digital Tool This project was recognized for creating a digital platform that helps teach kids about safe digging. This microsite, developed in partnership with our Illinois-based client, […]

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Charting a new course: the story behind our rebrand

What does it mean to truly stand out? Is it a bold logo, a clever tagline, or something deeper? For years, we embraced a minimalist identity, allowing our work to take center stage. That approach worked for a long time. But as we continued to grow and evolve, we recognized that a strong brand isn’t […]

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Why We Rebranded Makeway – Our 2025 Brand Refresh

We’ve helped shape dozens of brands—but in our 15th year, it was time to shape our own. Makeway’s 2025 rebrand wasn’t just cosmetic. It was a full realignment with who we are, what we believe, and the kind of impact we want to make as a digital experience agency. From branding and design to websites, […]

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A 2024 Recap from Makeway

Our entire team is getting ready to take a couple of weeks off to spend time with loved ones (an annual tradition) – but before 2024 closes, we wanted to give a quick update. We outlined our goals back in January and we’re excited to share the strides we’ve made this year, which has been […]

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How Makeway Leads With Our Values

At Makeway, our values aren’t an afterthought—they’re the starting point. We lead with authenticity, kindness, and responsibility, making decisions with our team and partners that align with who we are and the impact we want to have. Because when work is guided by purpose, it’s built to make an impact. In this video, our team […]

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What Makes Working With Clients Meaningful

What makes working with clients meaningful? For us, it’s not just about delivering a polished website. It’s when the energy is there and the client feels proud to share the work—because it reflects who they are and where they’re headed. Getting from Point A to Point B isn’t always smooth sailing, but that’s where the […]

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