Productivity Tools

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,…

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…

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…

The party never stops with our Can We Talk members! This week we had the opportunity to hear from Michael “Mike” Gburski, founder of JadeFire Development. Mike’s a truly wonderful soul who focuses primarily on helping nonprofit organizations stand out and share what they believe in across the Web. On top of being a self-proclaimed…

If I asked you to describe what your client’s agency does, would you be able to do it in a way that convinces me to buy what they’re selling? (I’d hope so; it’s typically what they pay us for!) Now, what if I asked you to do the same, but with your own agency, in…

When was the last time you heard about a new way for your agency to earn money, generate new leads, and flex your knowledge and skills? Today might be that day! This week we had the opportunity to hear from Shanta Nathwani, full stack developer and Project Liaison Manager over at CodeableHQ. Teacher, problem-solver, and…