When to Say No to Work
Have you ever said "No" to new business? It can be tough to do, but sometimes knowing when to say "No" to work can save or even make you money. In what circumstances would you turn down a new...
View ArticleDon’t Give Clients What They Want
We give clients what they want, right? You do everything you can to deliver the web project or product they asked for. But what happens when what they want is not what they need? Continue reading...
View Article3 Step Plan to Grow Your Business in 2012
Brandon Eley suggests using the Pareto principle to help you identify and keep onside your most profitable clients.Continue reading %3 Step Plan to Grow Your Business in 2012%
View ArticleHow To Increase Conversions by 50% Overnight
Brandon Eley finds user testing can be a very effective way to reach out to the unconverted.Continue reading %How To Increase Conversions by 50% Overnight%
View ArticleTips for Designing an Amazing Proposal
Brandon Eley's company recently reviewed how they frame their proposals and ended up making quite a lot of changes. Have you reviewed yours lately? Continue reading %Tips for Designing an Amazing...
View ArticleWhat Expectations Are You Setting With Clients?
Client expectations cut both ways, and Brandon argues if anyone's going to set them correctly from the start it'll have to be you.Continue reading %What Expectations Are You Setting With Clients?%
View ArticleSuperBowl Shows Traditional Media Still Converts
If there’s anything we can learn from this year’s SuperBowl, it’s that television and traditional media aren’t dead just yet. So, what do you do with that?Continue reading %SuperBowl Shows Traditional...
View ArticleCopycat Startups: When is it OK to Steal Ideas?
Where is the line between inspiration and stealing an idea? How unique does an idea have to be to be original? And what does it mean when a copycat is more successful than the original? Brandon Eley...
View ArticleSharpen Your Professional Toolkit
Professional knives are tools that chefs need to do their job. They have to take care of them, regular maintenance is a must. As web developers and business owners, we have tools in our toolbox as...
View ArticleWorking Successfully with Contractors
Over the years, we’ve often had more work than our small agency could manage. The inevitable solution was to hire contractors, but do you know what to look out for when screening candidates?Continue...
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