Incorporating Project Management Tasks into Your Project Estimate
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Incorporating Project Management Tasks into Your Project Estimate

Someone asked me recently what percentage of time (and pricing) should be allocated to ongoing project management tasks when devising a website development estimate. This is a tough question to answer for two reasons: Not all project management tasks can be planned The frequency you plan to carry them out has a bearing For example,…

What’s Different About a Website Redesign Project?

What’s Different About a Website Redesign Project?

Effective and responsive sites inspire confidence. The inverse is also true. Have you ever driven past a house being remodeled and thought, “Ew, do those people have any idea what they’re doing?” You might not be an architect, a civil engineer, or an urban planner, but when something looks bad or doesn’t seem to work…

Helping Your Clients Succeed with Google My Business

Helping Your Clients Succeed with Google My Business

Creating a well-functioning site is fundamental to your agency’s goals—but it’s only half the battle.  Why? Because a functioning site is only as functional as it is visible. There are many tools to help us push our clients’ sites to the forefront, and today’s Can We Talk was all about one of the most prevalent…

Five Days of Focus – Proposals, Contracts, and MSAs
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Five Days of Focus – Proposals, Contracts, and MSAs

We’re getting ready for 2021 with Five Days of Focus on Project Management essentials. This is Day 1. Our topic du jour? How to use your proposal, contract, and/or Master Services Agreement to set proper client expectations. Nobody argues about the importance of finding the best contractual arrangement for you and your client, and that…

Making Your New Year’s Resolutions an Agency Improvement Project
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Making Your New Year’s Resolutions an Agency Improvement Project

Everyone loves making New Year’s resolutions, only to be disappointed by February when they haven’t stuck. Whether it’s losing weight, dropping a bad habit, or starting a new venture, it’s tough to maintain our new year’s goals through December of the next year.   Let’s face it: without motivation, and without a concrete plan, most resolutions…