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## Jacob Howell
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### Recent Posts
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/digital-transformation-what-would-has-do-differently)
29 / 09 / 2020
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[Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing), [Self Service](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/self-service)
## [Digital transformation in housing associations: what would they do differently?](https://www.prodo.com/blog/digital-transformation-what-would-has-do-differently)
We like to say that [digital transformation](https://www.prodo.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-digital-transformation) in housing associations is a
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/digital-transformation-what-would-has-do-differently)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/6-core-elements-of-a-great-portal)
22 / 09 / 2020
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[Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing), [Self Service](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/self-service)
## [6 core elements of a great portal](https://www.prodo.com/blog/6-core-elements-of-a-great-portal)
In today’s self-service world, online portals are fast becoming a necessity
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/6-core-elements-of-a-great-portal)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/midland-heart-launches-new-umbraco-8-website)
02 / 09 / 2020
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[Prodo Insights](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/prodo-insights), [Website Development](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/website-development)
## [Midland Heart launches new Umbraco 8 - case study](https://www.prodo.com/blog/midland-heart-launches-new-umbraco-8-website)
[Midland Heart](https://www.midlandheartgroup.org.uk/) are a leading housing organisation based in the West
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/midland-heart-launches-new-umbraco-8-website)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/channel-choice-vs.-channel-shift-in-the-public-sector)
01 / 09 / 2020
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[Channel Shift](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/channel-shift)
## [Channel Choice vs. Channel Shift in the Public Sector](https://www.prodo.com/blog/channel-choice-vs.-channel-shift-in-the-public-sector)
In March 2017, the UK government published a [policy paper](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-digital-strategy) outlining its digital
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/channel-choice-vs.-channel-shift-in-the-public-sector)
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17 / 07 / 2020
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[Channel Shift](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/channel-shift)
## [How channel shift can help your business](https://www.prodo.com/blog/how-channel-shift-can-help-your-business)
Communication and service delivery in the public sector is increasingly
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/how-channel-shift-can-help-your-business)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/what-does-digital-transformation-really-mean-for-has)
22 / 06 / 2020
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[Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing)
## [What does digital transformation really mean for housing associations?](https://www.prodo.com/blog/what-does-digital-transformation-really-mean-for-has)
Official definition: [Digital transformation](https://www.prodo.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-digital-transformation) means to strategically use digital
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/what-does-digital-transformation-really-mean-for-has)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/why-orwell-chose-franklin-for-their-tenant-self-service-portal)
25 / 05 / 2020
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[Channel Shift](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/channel-shift), [Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing)
## [Case study: Why Orwell chose Franklin for their tenant self-service portal](https://www.prodo.com/blog/why-orwell-chose-franklin-for-their-tenant-self-service-portal)
[Orwell Housing Association](https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/) was one of our very first customers for Franklin –
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/why-orwell-chose-franklin-for-their-tenant-self-service-portal)
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22 / 05 / 2020
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[Prodo Insights](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/prodo-insights), [Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing)
## [Do Millennials prefer remote work more than Gen X and Baby Boomers?](https://www.prodo.com/blog/do-millennials-prefer-remote-work-more-than-gen-x-and-baby-boomers)
Our recent survey delivered a fairly divided opinion – 54% would rather work
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[ Jacob Howell ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/author/jacob-howell)
[Find out more **](https://www.prodo.com/blog/do-millennials-prefer-remote-work-more-than-gen-x-and-baby-boomers)
[ ](https://www.prodo.com/blog/future-of-work-in-social-housing-post-covid-19)
20 / 05 / 2020
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[Prodo Insights](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/prodo-insights), [Housing](https://www.prodo.com/blog/tag/housing)
## [What does the future of work in social housing look like post COVID-19?](https://www.prodo.com/blog/future-of-work-in-social-housing-post-covid-19)
Over the past few months, the social housing sector, along with the rest of the
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