ReadPhoenix.com
Integrum built me my very own website!
Ever since I moved to Phoenix two years ago, I've wanted a way to find bloggers in the area. Refresh Phoenix was the way I got to meet tons of people in the web, but I still wanted links to everyone's blogs. I've been keeping a long list of blogs that I've stumbled across or of people I know. And for a long time now I've been meaning to post the list. But like many things, it never materialized. My HTML/CSS skills are not what they used to be and building a page seemed daunting. I really wanted a nice little application to maintain the links for me and to give people a way to submit their own sites. Because what use is it really if it's only my list of links?
So at work the other day, I brought up the idea. Luckily, they team said it would be easy. (Isn't that what all developers say?) Then they actually built it! I got to play customer and write user stories. The team came to me when they had questions or ideas. The direction of the site was totally up to me. I learned something - it's hard being the customer and knowing exactly what you want! (I'll have more empathy for my customers from now on.)
I owe a huge thank you to Jade (who built the first half), Gist (who designed it all and helped keep the functionality simple), Heidmo and David (who built the other half)!
If you're in Phoenix and have a blog, please add it! And for everyone else, go read Phoenix!
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