There are plenty of reasons to hire a web subcontractor: Maybe your web agency is overwhelmed with work, and clients just keep piling it on. Maybe a client is asking for skills or expertise you don’t exactly have. Maybe you just don’t have an economically feasible way to complete a certain task by its deadline. […]
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Yes, but what do you actually do? That was the first (of many) questions that I asked my coach, and although I wasn’t totally sold on the answer, I decided to give him a shot. That decision would go on to change my life for the better – not just in a professional way, but on […]
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Customization is a key value for web agencies that specialize in WordPress. Every client wants their website to speak to their unique needs perfectly. Because of this, many WordPress agencies shy away from automation. The fear is that automation might prevent you from making a personal connection to your clients – for instance, by replacing carefully […]
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What stops you from raising the price of your web development services? For most web agencies, raising prices seems like a tantalizing goal that is just out of reach. Many agency owners are worried about losing their existing clientele to more affordable competitors. This is a legitimate concern, but the fact is that if you […]
Do you develop accessible websites? You probably already know that brick-and-mortar businesses have to be accessible. This is why you see wheelchair access ramps built next to stairs outside shops and other helpful tools for people with difficulty hearing, seeing, and moving. But there is more to accessibility than providing physical access to the disabled […]
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What if there is an easy, no-cost way for your web agency to get better, higher-paying projects consistently? Unlike marketing automation or other methods that require you to invest time and energy into giving your agency a more commanding market presence, this is something you can do today to improve the quality of the projects you take on. The […]
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There is one phone call that is more sensitive than any other in the web development project timeline. That’s the post-project discovery call. This is the moment when you wrap up the last week or two of research and communication, put together a solid, foolproof plan for meeting your client’s needs, and give them an […]
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Maintaining a steady flow of revenue is among the biggest problems web development agencies face. The typical business model is built on project-based revenue. All resources are dedicated to a major project with a single client at a time. The pause between finishing a big project and starting the next one can be threatening as […]
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Q. How often do you exceed the number of hours you quoted on a project? Unsurprisingly, this happens quite often. While web developers and agencies put a great deal of effort into building thorough road maps for project completion, getting everything done on-schedule and in-budget is something of a rarity in this industry. Whether the […]
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When’s the last time your client changed their mind mid-project? You’re in the middle of a project and the client calls to request changes. But we’re not talking about small design edits. We’re talking about complete, start-from-the-ground-up redesigns that force you to start negotiating for the extra man-hours you’ll inevitably spend. Like marketing expert Shaun Nestor says, […]
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