TECHNOLOGY PARTNER

Kontent.ai headless CMS solution partner

Frustrated with your cumbersome CMS?

Too difficult to maintain content? Impossible to integrate with other systems? Slow for visitors?

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You may have experienced challenges with your traditional CMS, such as lack of flexibility, limited customisation options, and struggles to scale your website or app as it grows.

This ultimately hinders your ability to provide an engaging and responsive user experience.

It's time to move on from restrictive and outdated CMSs.

Traditional CMSs can hinder you creating superior web experiences. They restrict your content delivery and maintainability while keeping options for site expansion and flexibility bound.

It's time to embrace the future of content management, or risk being left behind by your competitors.
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The ultimate CMS solution

Our partnership with Kontent.ai delivers an industry-leading composable, headless content management solution.

Scalability

Our solution aids you in expanding your content distribution as your business grows, allowing you to keep pace with your ever-changing audience.

Flexibility

With its API-first architecture, our headless CMS empowers developers to build and customize your site or app with ease, utilizing the languages and frameworks of their choice.

Security

With kontent.ai, your content's security and privacy are ensured via stringent compliance with GDPR, privacy protection, and a secure hosting environment.

Multi-channel delivery

Reach your customers on various platforms and media channels by connecting content across devices, social media, and other digital channels to create a stunning omnichannel experience.

Streamlined workflows

Continuous collaboration between your team members with a reliable workflow that automates content updates and publication.

Maintenance-free

As a SaaS solution, the headaches of upgrades, patches and so on are removed. Sleep easy knowing that you're on a safe, secure platform that's fully maintained.

Stats the set us apart

There's only a handful of agencies with the ability to deliver enterprise-scale projects across the US and UK, and few are able to match our stats.
9
Years of experience with Kontent.ai
We started when it was Kentico Draft!
12+
Successful projects
90%
More likely to exceed projects goals than our competitors*
25%
Faster to get to market than our competitors*
* Based on customer feedback and BIMA / Drum industry benchmark data.
GETTING STARTED

Quick ways to get started

We tailor every solution to your unique challenges. Here are three potential ways to get started.

Free Consultation

1 hour
Arrange a free, no obligation consultation with one of our experts. Come away with clear next steps.
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Technology Audit

2-3 weeks
Get a clear understanding of how to enhance and future-proof your technology stack and integrations. Our Technology Audit is a comprehensive audit of the major technology issues affecting your business, resulting in a clear roadmap to success.
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Digital Roadmap

3-6 weeks
Create a clear pathway, with the steps and strategies needed to achieve your business objectives.
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Success stories

Recent software development & technology projects

Transitioning to a modern microservices architecture
Solidatus

Transitioning to a modern microservices architecture

Migrating a global SaaS business onto best-of-breed microservices architecture to create a platform for growth.
Creating an immersive digital experience for an iconic brand
Macmillan Publishers

Creating an immersive digital experience for an iconic brand

Reinventing the digital experience for The Gruffalo, resulting in a 70% global increase in visitors.
What makes us worth talking to?

Why choose Distinction?

One project, one team

We create a dedicated team to work exclusively on your project. From the moment we start working together, we're never distracted by other projects. It's all about yours.

Specialised focus

Unlike consultancies and full service agencies, we're focused 100% on creating and growing businesses using digital products and services. Our knowledge, systems and processes are finely tuned.

Full-service digital

Our expertise covers the full digital services mix, from user research, through design, development and testing, to ongoing support. There's no knowledge lost between phases. And we don't dabble in things we don't understand fully.

Transparent collaboration

Our team will work with you like it's an in-house team. Daily communication, transparent dashboards and agile boards, and shared Teams/Slack channels are the norm.

Tech with a creative edge

Every project team includes a blend of strategists, techies and creatives to ensure no stone is left unturned.
Guide

The ultimate guide to content mangement systems (CMS)

We look at the three main types of content management systems (CMSs):

  • Traditional CMS / DXP
  • Website builders
  • Headless / composable CMS

So you can assess which is best for your business.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you handle project timelines and deadlines?

At the start of the project, we establish an overarching timeline with key milestones. Regular sprint planning and review meetings ensure that we are consistently aligned with these milestones. During these meetings, we assess progress, address any challenges, and adjust our plan as needed to meet the deadlines.

What is your approach to a development project?

We use agile methodologies in our development projects and our approach is centred around flexibility and collaboration.

We begin with a comprehensive discovery phase, where we work closely with you to understand your goals, target audience, and functional requirements. This phase sets the foundation for the project.

Following this, we break down the project into smaller, manageable iterations or 'sprints.' Each sprint focuses on a specific set of features or functionalities, allowing for rapid development.

What is your process for developing a technical strategy?

Developing a technical strategy involves assessing current technology systems, understanding business objectives, identifying gaps or inefficiencies in current technology use, and creating a plan for technology development and integration that supports business goals.

What types of organizations can benefit from technical strategy services?

Any organization that relies on technology for its operations can benefit, regardless of its size or industry. This includes startups, small and medium enterprises, large corporations, non-profits, and government agencies.

How does Distinction ensure the security and privacy of AI implementations?

Security and privacy are paramount in all our work, not just that involving AI.

We adhere to industry best practices and comply with relevant regulations like GDPR to ensure data protection.

Our solutions are designed with robust security measures, including data encryption, secure data storage, and regular security audits. We also implement strict access controls and data governance policies to safeguard your information and ensure that privacy is maintained throughout the AI implementation process.

What are some common mistakes to avoid when developing an MVP?

The most common mistakes we see in MVP development include:

  • Trying to include too much in the MVP - losing the 'minimum' aspect
  • Neglecting user experience
  • Underestimating the importance of design
  • Ignoring market research
  • Not paying attention to feedback

It's essential to focus on core functionalities that reflect the product's value proposition.

Misinterpreting what the market needs, focusing too much on perfection, and launching too late can also hinder the success of an MVP.

Avoid making big assumptions without proof (ideally backed up by data) and ensure to gather and act on user feedback to iterate and improve the product continuously.

What are the key components or features of an MVP?

The key components of an MVP include just enough features to satisfy (ideally delight) early customers and provide feedback for future product development.

The essential features are those that solve the core problem for your target audience, which obviously vary from product to product.

The MVP should include a basic user interface, essential functionalities to test the primary hypothesis, and enough value to make the user interested in the product. 'Enough value' is a subjective measure, and will also vary from product to product.

It should also be able to collect user feedback effectively for future improvements. The focus should be on simplicity and the minimum set of features to address the primary need of your target market.

How does an MVP differ from a prototype or full-fledged product?

An MVP differs significantly from a prototype and a full-fledged product.

A prototype is a preliminary model to explore ideas and design concepts, not necessarily intended for release to the public. It's more about testing a concept than a market-ready product.

In contrast, an MVP is a simplified version of the product, developed with enough features to attract early adopters and validate a product idea early in the product development cycle.

A full-fledged product is a completely developed product with all intended features and functionalities, ready for the mass market.

We elaborate on the differences between and MVP and a prototype in our journal.

What is a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and why is it important?

A Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a development technique where a new product is introduced with basic features to satisfy (ideally delight) early adopters.

The main goal of an MVP is to quickly gather user feedback to iterate and improve the product.

It's crucial because it allows businesses to test a product hypothesis with minimal resources, reduce time to market, and avoid long and potentially unnecessary work.

An MVP helps in identifying the interest of the target audience and gathers valuable insights about customers' needs and preferences, which can guide future development.

We elaborate on this in our guide to MVPs.

What specific technologies and frameworks do you use?

We're agnostic. We use a range of modern technologies tailored to the project's needs, including:

  • Modern front-end technologies such as React, Vue, NextJS and Tailwind CSS
  • Leading backend technologies including .NET, Java and PHP
  • Native mobile development using Swift, React Native, Kotlin and Flutter
  • Scalable database services including Azure SQL, CosmosDB, MongoDB and others
  • Composable CMS platforms such as Kontent.ai, Sanity, Prismic and Payload CMS
  • Best of need DXP systems such as Umbraco, Kentico and WordPress
  • Codeless prototyping solutions such as Webflow and Retool

This enables us to choose the right technology stack that aligns with the project's goals and the long-term vision.

You can read more about our technology partners here.

What's the approach towards creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and how does it evolve into a full digital product?

Creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) involves identifying and implementing the core functionalities that showcase the product's value, then launching to get user feedback to evolve the product.

The evolution from MVP to a full-fledged digital product is a structured process that entails iterative design, user testing, and feedback incorporation.

This iterative process ensures that the product continually improves and aligns with market demands, eventually culminating in a well-rounded digital product