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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Article

Top 5 cost factors for your new website

23 July, 2021
#Advice

In this article we will consider five areas which will often drive the main development costs for a website build.

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Article

Should I use WordPress or Drupal?

12 July, 2021
#Advice
#Drupal
#Insights
#WordPress

Explore the pros and cons of both WordPress and Drupal content management systems.

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Article

The benefits of open-source website CMS software

16 June, 2021
#Insights
#Security & compliance

What exactly are the differences between open-source and closed proprietary software and why should I care?

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Article

Digital problem solving made easy

19 November, 2020
#Advice

If you manage many websites, you probably know how much effort is required to maintain them. Get your web portfolio back under control and save costs.

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Article

Could mismatched web solutions harm your business growth?

5 August, 2020
#Advice
#Insights

If you're responsible for the IT or strategic marketing in a medium or large business, ask yourself 'How is your web portfolio looking?'

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Article

5 ways spreadsheet addiction is risking your business

13 July, 2020
#Insights
#Security & compliance

It's time to talk about the elephant in the room: your addiction to spreadsheets! Relying on spreadsheets is bad for business. Here's how to fix that problem.

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Article

The smarter way to manage many websites

17 June, 2020
#Advice
#Press

Do you crave the agility and speed of smaller market players? What effect would it have if you could work faster and smarter? Make this dream your new reality.

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Article

Real Life Digital rebrand to Pivale

1 June, 2020
#Press

Real Life Digital unveil their exciting re-brand, with a more targeted focus on digital transformation, multisite infrastructure and custom software.

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Article

5 ways to stay operational during a health crisis

16 March, 2020
#Advice
#Insights

These are unprecedented times with the arrival of COVID-19. What do you do if you've never had to work from home before?

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Article

Data sovereignty, the cloud and custom software

5 August, 2019
#Security & compliance

Implementing cloud-based services within your business could you be exposing you to hidden risks all for the sake of a "convenient" solution?

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Article

What to think about when choosing your rebranding partner

13 June, 2019
#Advice
#Insights

A corporate rebrand can be risky or a big opportunity. Choosing a partner who understands the process is a key step in ensuring success for your web brand.

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Article

Not just another web developer!

24 April, 2019
#Insights
#Security & compliance

Have your cake and eat it! Find out how our approach gets you the quality and experience of working with a large agency without the overhead.

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Article

Why the lack of industry standards makes us angry!

22 March, 2019
#Insights
#Security & compliance

We all too often speak to potential clients who have been 'scarred' by their experience with other providers in our industry.

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Article

6 ways to manage the biggest cost factors of a website project

14 February, 2019
#Advice

Understandably it's a very common question. However, here's why there's no simple answer, and how you can influence the bottom line.

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Article

ROI Focused Websites Part 4: What you should know before hiring a web agency

22 January, 2019
#Advice

The fourth article in our Return on Investment (ROI) series is about asking the right questions, taking your time, and choosing the right team for your needs.

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Article

ROI Focused Websites Part 3: The Trouble with Web Developers - 5 Pain Points and how to solve them

14 January, 2019
#Advice

The third article in our Return on Investment (ROI) series is about those who have invested significant time and money on projects but ended up dissatisfied.

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Article

ROI Focused Websites Part 2: 5 Top Tips To Pick a Winning Web Team

19 November, 2018
#Advice

The second article in our Return on Investment (ROI) series explores why it's crucial that you pick the right team.

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Article

ROI Focused Websites Part 1: 8 questions you should ask before engaging a web design agency

2 October, 2018
#Advice

The first article in our Return on Investment (ROI) series asks 8 important questions that will determine your success.

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