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6 things to master in the New Year

We’ve interviewed quite a few scintillating personalities this year, and we have asked them one question in common: What kind of advice would you give to a 20-year-old self? See how they responded and kick-start the New Year with these inspiring resolutions, no matter how old you are.

December is the perfect month for rundowns, especially the ones which can teach you something new. We have decided to make one ourselves with the tips we heard from successful people during our interviews. They all come from different industries and have various academic and professional backgrounds, so everyone had his own unique idea of what should be important in life. Master these 6 things and enjoy 2018!

What kind of advice would you give to a 20-year-old self?

1. Roberto Pellegrini, the VP of IoI Innovation and Marketing at ADB Global

“In fact, my advice to a 20-years old may apply to anyone of us, of any age: we are living in an exciting era where internet technologies have democratized knowledge and have lowered many of the barriers that once stood between our creativity and the tools to make them real.

These tools are now easily accessible and often free and enable any individual to unleash creativity to build innovative applications and services.

Young people in their twenties have the advantage of an age of maximum energy, enthusiasm, and hopes, so they should really feel empowered in a way their parents were not: from them, we expect the new WhatsApps, Ubers, and Airbnbs of the next decade!”

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2. Lara Dotta, the owner of LaCLassica cycling sportswear

“Always believe yourself and your passions, and be extremely curious.”

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3. Francesca Lanzavecchia, designer and co-founder of Lanzavecchia+Wai

“Trust your gut feeling more.”

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4. Michele Magnani, Freelance SEO expert

“The Internet is a great tool. It’s a powerful tool. Use it well.”

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5. Piero Babudro, Storyteller, blogger, author of Segnalezero

“You don’t have an infinite amount of time, so don’t waste it with people or situations who don’t deserve you.”

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6. Matteo Toto, food visionary, owner of Flower Burger

“Enjoy your life fully, find a purpose, and pursue this goal with great determination. You have to fight to be a dreamer!”

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With these pearls of wisdom at hand, master your New Year with a kick of positive energy and satisfaction. And don’t forget to ask yourself: what kind advice would YOU give to a 20-year-old self?

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Why choose glueglue?

We are a digital product agency with more than 10 years of experience and highly specialized skills in both design and development.
Over time, we have consolidated an agile and effective method to work best with all types of clients: from the start-up that needs some kind of support to the multinational corporation that wants to integrate a team with design and executive agility, our most appreciated peculiarity.
We are positioned in a medium-high market segment and are able to offer excellent value for money. Direct supervision by glueglue's founding partners of each project ensures the highest quality of service and finished product. We are on the top list of the best User Experience and digital product agencies on Clutch, the most widely used database of digital consulting agencies in the world.

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How does glueglue work and what are the areas of expertise?

We always start with a careful analysis of the customer's needs considering not only the product needs but also the medium and long-term business objectives.
As a first step, we often deal with the visual identity, evaluating the positioning by analyzing the competitor and identifying areas for improvement in terms of branding and image.
Then, we move on to the UX/UI area: we study the user experience of your product or service through a UX Review with 3 dedicated professionals to identify the points which it is necessary to act to improve the usability of the site or app examined.
In the following phase, we design the User Journey Map, i.e. the map of all the paths that the user follows, interacting with the product and the brand . Identifying all the contact points is of strategic importance in order to immerse ourselves in situations of real use and understand where value can really be created for the end user and therefore for the product.
We will then move on to the phase of creating the wireframes, with the sharing of an interactive prototype that will define the functionality and structure of each single page and interaction of the product.
Once the wireframes have been consolidated, we will move on to the design phase of the graphic interface, with attention paid to the smallest details in so as to ensure a positive and truly satisfying user experience.
At this point, our developers come into play for the implementation part. We use the most current technologies such as React, Flutter, Gatsby JS, Symfony, Node.JS and others to create products with high standards of quality and stability, working and pixel perfect.

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What distinguishes glueglue from other top design or product agencies?

To offer maximum value, the glueglue team works on a limited number of projects. In this way, our professionals can dedicate an uninterrupted focus to always obtain excellent results.
Each project is managed on the basis of precise deadlines and intermediate meetings with the client. We take care of the unique needs and potential of each product and consequently, each solution created is exclusive and highly customized.
Thanks to the experience of 10+ years in the digital sector, we have developed a successful method to achieve the highest goals in the areas that matter: strategy, design and development.

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Can you do web design?

We work on all types of digital products, from iOS and Android apps to webapps and complex platforms.
Furthermore, part of the team specializes in creating marketing websites, i.e. websites totally focused on promoting the product or services.

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Do you also do branding or should I look for another agency?

Being a full-service agency, we also offer branding services such as naming and logo design. Among the products we create for our customers, the brand guidelines stand out, i.e. the detailed guidelines document for the corporate image. We are totally comfortable working on existing guidelines or in collaboration with a branding agency.

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How much does it cost to entrust you with a digital project?

We like to always be as transparent as possible and we believe that talking openly about the budget is important to understand how to get added value from the partnership for both parties. Given this, since each customer has its own peculiarities and presents different challenges, we do not use a price list, but we invest time to understand the customer's reality well and provide a specific approach and an appropriate price.
Indicatively, the price of user experience and graphical interface design projects can vary in a range between €10,000 and €30,000, depending on various factors such as the client's needs and the complexity of the project.
The cost of the projects in area Branding is positioned between €5,000 and €15,000, always taking into account any possible peculiarities.
As regards the more technical part, the cost for the development of iOS and Android web and mobile apps ranges from €20,000 upwards .
Website development starts from a minimum of €10,000. Our average hourly rate for single consultations is €60 per hour.
If you want to get to know us better, you can schedule 30 minutes free by appointment.

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Do you also work with early stage startups, therefore with limited resources?

Of course, we love startups! Over time we have met many enlightened and highly talented entrepreneurs.
We have invested in some startups, preferring work for equity. Our experience has always been positive, contributing to the achievement of various rounds of investments for a total value of over 30 million Euros.

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