Talance, Inc. (http://www.talance.com/), founded in 2000, has helped many organizations define their Web strategy by Web design and development and usability consultation.

Our Goal

Talance started the Friendly Web Tools Blog to be a shining light in the darkness of technology. To show that not all technology is scary, that it can be useful, and how to get the most from your efforts.

Specialties

Talance helps organizations use the web better through easy-to-use websites (content management systems – or CMSs – built with Drupal, Joomla and Wordpress), social media strategy, and e-learning systems.

Chief Blogger

The Friendly Web Tools Blog is written by Monique Cuvelier from the Talance HQ outside Boston, MA. Monique has been a student of the new economy since she launched her first website in 1994. Since then, she has launched, managed, kick-started and consulted on many Web projects. She is widely admired for her friendly, responsive demeanor and is valued for her ability to put complicated technologies into easy-to-understand terms.

She is a frequent presenter and has written professionally on technology for nearly 20 years for top-tier publications such as Wired News and The Jewish Daily Forward, is the author of a book, and has contributed to many other publishing projects. She has worked with many of the best-regarded nonprofits and was contributing editor of social media for the notable UK publication for information professionals FreePint and FUMSI.