Barry Fisher, Founder and CEO at Pivale Drupal agency - a man with dark hair, a neat beard, moustache and glasses.

Barry Fisher

Founder & CEO

Barry is our founder and CEO, responsible for delivering on our mission statement and ensuring successful digital transformation for our clients. Barry oversees the majority of our consulting and digital transformation projects.

Articles by Barry

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Engineering Excellence

2 May, 2023
#Advice
#Insights

We hold ourselves to a high standard. Every client benefits from our core services that combine to create websites and applications that help you thrive online.

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How over-automation can harm your business

15 February, 2023
#Advice
#Insights
#User experience

Every passing year we’ve got a brand new, life-changing software solution that takes the world by storm and becomes a household name. For 2023, it's ChatGPT.

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What does 2023 hold for you and your business?

25 January, 2023
#Advice
#Insights
#User experience

An opportunity to shore up your current wins and take a holistic look at how your processes could be improved to better use your resources.

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Put Simply: Here’s what Pivale are capable of

20 January, 2023
#Insights

When we talk to customers, they usually have a problem - they need a web solution that delivers true value, whilst offering the bells and whistles they desire.

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Google Analytics: Is it legal?

24 November, 2022
#Advice
#Insights
#Security & compliance

Promise: not clickbait! It's hard to believe that this popular product could be considered illegal.

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What to consider with webforms

3 November, 2022
#Advice
#Insights

Webforms capture interest and turn visitors into new customers. Have you considered the power that a webform can have on customer experience?

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6 reasons not to use a microsite for your marketing campaign

27 October, 2022
#Advice
#Insights
#Security & compliance
#SEO

We've compiled a list of the six reasons businesses shouldn't entertain the thought of a microsite - and they're pretty compelling.

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Platform.sh: affordable and ethical enterprise-grade hosting

21 September, 2022
#Advice
#Insights

Your hosting headache - and how it's costing you business

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3 reasons your choice of website host isn't just an IT issue

16 August, 2022
#Advice
#Security & compliance

Choosing the infrastructure for your website is of paramount importance. Your website host underpins the ability of your business to exist online.

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Documentation and processes can prevent your website from failing at a critical moment

29 June, 2022
#Advice
#Security & compliance

Do you have documentation in place? When changes to your website are needed is there is a clear process to be followed?

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Are you gambling with the security of your business?

7 June, 2022
#Security & compliance

Ignoring security updates will seriously impact your business. It's time to take action.

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Why poor web security will damage your business

27 April, 2022
#Security & compliance

The consequences of poor web security can be catastrophic so it's essential you have a strategy.

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5 reasons why ongoing website maintenance is essential

10 March, 2022
#Security & compliance

Ongoing security maintenance is essential to the longevity of your website or application.

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How to make your website accessible for everyone

2 February, 2022
#Advice
#Insights
#User experience

Accessibility is perhaps the most important and most ignored aspect of web development. Let's change that.

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How to make sure your homepage is clear and concise

4 January, 2022
#Advice
#Insights
#User experience

The next entry in our homepage series focuses on keeping it simple and effective.

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Five things to avoid on your homepage

1 December, 2021
#Advice
#Insights
#User experience

Your homepage can be the most important page on your website. Make sure you avoid these mistakes.

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Do you have a home page content strategy?

2 November, 2021
#Advice
#Insights
#User experience

How to make an effective home page.

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Being compliant doesn't have to be a bore

24 October, 2021
#Security & compliance

The importance of balancing the exciting parts of web design with standards and good compliance.

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