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A great way to improve through experience is to learn from the mistakes of others. The best way is to learn from your own successes.

Our experience in developing and implementing intranet solutions has exposed us to a number of mistakes, many committed by others and, I must admit, a few by us. Along the way, We’ve also enjoyed a number of successes.

Mistake #1: Don’t Talk to Users

“I’m afraid of what they might say”

Recent notable cyber-attacks including TalkTalk and Ashley Madison serve as a critical reminder of the importance of securing your online environment.

In partnership with Affinitys Stratigic Partners Rackspace we have the expertise to help you get set up to be secure to keep your customers happy, protect your brand and your bottom line.

Affinity recognises that SEO plays a massive part in all of our clients digital marketing strategies but what is sometimes forgotten in their thought processes is the technical element of SEO. We don't think we can say it any better than Chris Ebbs (7th Sept, 2015):

Drupal or Wordpress expert & looking for a change? We're winning some fantastic enterprise level projects and need you in the Surf Capital of the UK now!

With the rapid rise of social media, multimedia, and rich media content, companies and organizations have enormous stockpiles of digital information assets. They may use these assets for their websites, in advertising and marketing materials, customer engagement programs, and even staff documents and client assets.

So you might be wondering; could Drupal <http://www.affinity-digital.com>  be what you need? Is Drupal actually the right CMS platform for you? Let's find out!

First, keep in mind that Drupal is an enterprise level CMS option. It requires more technical knowledge than WordPress. There are beginner developers that can create interesting sites with Drupal, but they are probably better off with a simpler CMS platform.

An extranet is a secured, private virtual space where you can collaborate, share information, or integrate operations between your field teams, suppliers, vendors, partners, or even your customers. These secured external networks make your company more efficient in everything you do. With the right extranet, you will get an edge over your competition with streamlined traditional business functions while saving money on overhead costs.  

Some other benefits for using an extranet in your business include: 

Affinity has just launched the latest iteration of its website.  It has been updated using the latest open source Drupal 7.34 platform,  We have used some creative approaches to the image displays and site functionality, including paralax scrolling using CSS transforms perspective and scalling atributes, full responsiveness and video/animation. We have also significantly updated our service offerings which are now a true reflection of what affinity can achive for its clients. Which we are sure will come as a surprise to a few of you!!