Outside the Box – Perspectives, News, & Notions

Outside the Box is our home to company happenings, thought leadership, and industry news. Whether it's a podcast on the latest in AI or the photos from the latest team outing, you'll find fresh new content and perhaps another view of Switchbox.
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Building Your 2026 Business Roadmap

December 16, 2025
What if we treated our business strategy the same way we treat a software product? Your business is, after all, a product. It has users (clients and employees), features (services and capabilities), and bugs (operational inefficiencies). By applying the discipline of software roadmapping to your business planning, you can build a strategy that is resilient, iterative, and focused on value.
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Switchbox 2025 Year in Review

December 14, 2025
With ‘Year in Review’ posts popping up everywhere, we figured we’d take a look back at life at Switchbox in 2025. Instead of just listing features and launches, here is a snapshot of our year that has nothing to do with pixels, servers, or code. Enjoy our very own behind the scenes!
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What’s the Best Gift for Under $100?

December 13, 2025
Struggling to find the perfect gift without breaking the bank? We’ve got you covered. To help inspire your holiday shopping, we asked the team: What’s the best thing you’ve given or received for under $100? Enjoy this list of recommendations and fun finds from the Switchbox team.
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Switchbox’s Annual Chili Cook Off, 2025

November 13, 2025
The leaves are starting to fall. The days are getting shorter. The cold is creeping in. That can mean only one thing. It’s Chili Cook Off Season!
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Authenticity Always Wins, Especially in the AiX Equation

November 7, 2025
“Authenticity always wins.” It’s a simple statement, but powerful, especially as AI tools become embedded in the way we work. At Switchbox, we’re leaning into AiX.
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Hosting ProductTank Columbus

October 31, 2025
Switchbox recently hosted ProductTank Columbus’s October Meetup, a Halloween-themed event titled “Feature Graveyard Stories: Lessons from Features that Didn’t Make It.”
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Deceived by Distance

October 7, 2025
From a distance, we misjudge people. We assign labels. We assume motives. But when we get close, most of the noise falls away. Here we examine a theory: What if some business obstacles aren’t personal? What if, instead, they’re spatial?
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An Evening of Connection & Crafted Drinks

October 7, 2025
What a night! We were overdue for an opportunity to say thank you in person to our amazing clients and partners. So, why not invite them to our office to share in an evening of Connection & Crafted Drinks?
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Smoked Brakes, Missed Opportunities

September 18, 2025
Breaking those long-overdue software projects into manageable and affordable pieces is a hallmark of Switchbox’s approach. We can help your company make forward progress when stalling seems the smartest option – but might not be.
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The Hidden Cost of Half Solutions

August 12, 2025
Just because a system runs doesn’t mean it’s actually working for your team. Half Solutions and systems duct-taped together could be eating your productivity alive and creating frustration for you and your team. We explain more on this – and how we can help.
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A New Look for An Ever-Evolving Switchbox

February 10, 2025
We’ve been doing this for over two decades: helping companies solve their biggest challenges with insight-driven, digital solutions and custom software. This is our mission and our promise. And we haven’t changed. But our logo has – and we think it’s pretty great.