@springthrough

Certified Sitefinity Premium Partner. Managed IT, vCIO, custom software & AI for mid-market companies.

 Grand Rapids, MI
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Joined June 2009
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AI Your Way on Sitefinity. Turn on what you already own. Shape it to your team. Extend it across your workflow. Crawl. Walk. Run. Your Sitefinity AI journey, without the rebuild. See it in action: hubs.ly/Q04tcwP60

AI for Sitefinity: Claude, Copilot & ChatGPT | Springthrough

Manage your Sitefinity site by asking your AI assistant in plain English. Claude, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and ChatGPT plugins built on one Sitefinity connector.

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Every firm says it does AI. The claim costs nothing to make. A firm running AI will have specifics and one embarrassing story. A firm selling frameworks will have a diagram. Eric Spencer on what AI in operations looks like at Springthrough. hubs.ly/Q04sf57c0

We Run Springthrough on AI. Here's What That Actually Means. — Springthrough Insights

What AI in business operations looks like at a 25-person consultancy: where it runs, what it broke, what it cost, and the rules we use to keep it safe.

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Keyword search asks: did the words match? Semantic search asks: did the meaning match? That's the difference between a search box that only works when visitors know your terms, and one that meets them in their own words. Kevin Reed on when to switch. hubs.ly/Q04rkbmy0

It's time to upgrade your site beyond keyword-only search — Springthrough Insights

Keyword-only search under-delivers for the highest-intent visitors. Semantic search closes the gap between what people ask and what you've written.

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Can Sitefinity's built-in RAG do the job, or do you need a custom build? We've put it against real client content. Honest answer: it holds up more often than the market expects. Eric Spencer on where it earns its keep and when to build custom instead. hubs.ly/Q04pB-Pw0

Progress Sitefinity RAG: how the built-in feature actually performs — Springthrough Insights

Does Progress Sitefinity's built-in RAG hold up on real content? Our take on where it beats a custom build for content-heavy sites, and how to evaluate it.

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Two new reads from our team this week: Zachary Will on the 12 questions before you let anyone assess your IT. Kevin Reed on how to pick between Sitefinity's three hosting modes. hubs.ly/Q04np76C0 hubs.ly/Q04nn-dW0

12 questions to ask before you let anyone assess your IT

Hiring a firm for an IT assessment? These 12 questions reveal whether you're getting real guidance, not a sales pitch dressed as an audit.

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43% of visitors skip your nav and go straight to search. 68% never come back after a bad result. Eric Spencer compares ai12z, Progress Agentic RAG, and HawkSearch for Sitefinity. No universal winner. A framework you can actually use to decide. hubs.ly/Q04m11w40

How to Choose AI Search for Sitefinity: ai12z vs. Progress Agentic RAG vs. HawkSearch — Springthr...

A framework for choosing AI search for Sitefinity: when ai12z, Progress Agentic RAG, or HawkSearch is the right fit for your content, governance, and budget.

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Every CMS has an AI slide now. Generate a paragraph. Summarize a page. Suggest a headline. That was never the bottleneck. Editors can write. The work around the content kills the week. Eric Spencer on what AI in Sitefinity looks like in production. hubs.ly/Q04khy_70

What AI in Sitefinity Actually Looks Like in Production — Springthrough Insights

What AI in Sitefinity actually looks like in production: content audits, translation sync, bulk updates, and editorial review on your live site.

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The offering: Sitefinity for Claude. A secure connector, your content model, your everyday jobs in plain English. springthrough.com/sitefinity…

AI for Sitefinity: Claude, Copilot & ChatGPT | Springthrough

Manage your Sitefinity site by asking your AI assistant in plain English. Claude, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and ChatGPT plugins built on one Sitefinity connector.

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Your Sitefinity site is slow. The CMS is fine. The code is clean. The server it runs on is not. That server is managed by a separate vendor who's never looked at Sitefinity. Helen Hill on why splitting CMS and IT costs more than you think. Learn more! hubs.ly/Q04jb4FW0

Why Your Sitefinity Managed Services Partner Should Also Run Your IT — Springthrough Insights

Splitting Sitefinity managed services and IT infrastructure between two vendors costs you performance, deployment speed, and budget. Why consolidating with one partner pays off.

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A CFO once slid a 70-page consulting binder across the table and asked: "What am I supposed to do with this?" Most IT assessments sell a process. A Technology Blueprint sells a deliverable. Mike Williams on why fixed scope changes everything. hubs.ly/Q04hvfhw0

What a productized IT blueprint really is

Fixed scope, fixed fee, fixed timeline. Three to four weeks from kickoff to executive readout — what changes when an IT assessment becomes a deliverable.

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Lots of Insights being added this week, with plenty more to come! Check out this post with Gary VanderPloeg, our COO, on the leadership gap most companies don't see coming until it costs them. hubs.ly/Q04fQ60m0

The IT Leadership Gap Most Growing Businesses Don't See Coming — Springthrough Insights

What to do when your business has outgrown reactive IT but can't justify a $200,000 hire. The fractional vCIO model, what the role actually does, and how to evaluate one.

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Springthrough is back and we just launched our Insights page. Real stories from the field, real stories, honest perspective, and practical takeaways. Come follow along! hubs.ly/Q04fxwvX0 #ManagedIT #Development #WestMichigan #Springthrough

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Thrilled to share our success story with Coborn's! Springthrough partnered with Coborn's to build a seamless, user-friendly online shopping experience using Progress Sitefinity CMS and Instacart integration. Check it out here! hubs.ly/Q03qp06Y0

Coborn’s Success Story - Progress

Coborn’s Powers Digital Growth with Scalable Tech and Seamless Shopping Experiences

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Join us for an exclusive Sitefinity Webinar and learn how Springthrough leveraged Sitefinity to create a seamless, powerful, and scalable web experience that enhances both customer engagement and business growth! Registration Link: hubs.ly/Q035M_ys0
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Our team hit it out of the park at the Progress Sitefinity conference in Louisville, KY! Shoutout to @Sitefinity for the awesome Louisville Slugger baseball bat with our name on it. Looks like our marketing strategy isn’t the only thing with a strong swing! 💪⚾️ #conferenceswag
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While our office will be closed on Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day, our support team remains on call for any technical emergencies. Please follow your normal support channels if you need us. Have a fantastic Labor Day weekend!
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Springthrough is excited to be the latest Optimizely Partner! Optimizely brings a wealth of tools and expertise to the table, all geared towards optimizing your digital experiences and driving tangible results. hubs.ly/Q02LMcgj0
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New blog post written by Kelsey Marr! Springthrough Spirit Week hubs.ly/H08bVyD0
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Springthrough Visits NeoCon 2017 hubs.ly/H081PK80 by @springthrough
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