Boomer Blog
From thought leadership around workplace wellness to hot takes on current events in the industry, our blog is the place to learn what we’re talking about around the ‘Boom.
You should be more concerned about your employees’ wellbeing now than ever…
Global pandemic? Check. Prolonged social isolation? Check. Senseless killings? Check. Protests and social injustice? Check. Financial crisis with recession looming? Check. More political divisiveness/tension than ever? Check. Wildfires, hurricanes, and tornadoes?...
Social content vs. social connection: A vital distinction for wellness-program success
Lots of wellness vendors have social content, and it’s everywhere on the internet. Social content is just content that encourages people to do things together or to share photos or sentiments, such as words, images, videos, and memes. But social connection is...
We thought we weren’t gonna make it
With all of the economic uncertainty looming with today’s COVID craziness, I feel like I’m watching a tsunami approaching – it’s coming fast, and growing quickly. I have no idea when it will get here, how hard it will hit, or how long the flooding will last, and I...
Point Solutions: Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
We’re hearing a lot of talk about point solutions these days – the ones that offer specialized programs for people with specific risks, like Livongo and Omada. We’re huge fans of these programs, and are excited to integrate with any of them that our clients choose....
Does engagement fall on the client or vendor?
All of the research, legwork, and vetting is complete. You’ve officially chosen your new wellness vendor. Congratulations! Now the rest is up to the wellness vendor; as the client, your job is done, right? Well, not quite. Sure, your new wellness vendor should be...
Sonic BLOOM!
Sonic Boom: A review of 2019 by our co-founders No, we’re not changing our name. But we ARE excited to share the following 2019 wrap-up with you all (hint: we’re growing like never before, hence the whole “bloom” thing in the header) … Late last year, Bryan and...
GDPR Compliance – What is it, and why does it matter?
Is your wellness vendor GDPR compliant? If you have a presence in the EU, it’s a question you need to be asking. The buzz around the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been strong within the health and wellness industry – and with good reason. The...
What’s a “Zero-Bug Policy,” and why should you care?
You’ve felt the frustration when you’re on a website and things aren’t working right – a button doesn’t work, you can’t check out, the page keeps shutting down, or it’s just plain “glitchy.” Software bugs. They’re almost more annoying than the animate kind. Even...
Would You Bike? Or Work?
One morning in 2010, Bryan and I were riding our bikes to work (picture a gorgeous day on Coast Highway in Carlsbad with an incredible view of the ocean – the occasional dolphin pod delighting us – yes, this is our life) talking about the fact that May is “Ride your...