Web agency blog
Pillar guides for web and digital agencies — short, structured, with real numbers. How to choose agency software, run projects without losing margin, price a retainer, track billable hours and manage your clients' domains and hosting.
How to choose software for your web agency
How to choose software for your web agency: the modules that matter, what to ask at the demo, the red flags, and when you don't need one.
Read the article →Projects • DeliveryProject management in a web agency
Project management in a web agency: briefs, sprints, deliverables, client sign-off and the exact place your project margin leaks away.
Read the article →Pricing • RetainerMonthly retainer or fixed-fee project
Monthly retainer or fixed-fee project: how to choose, how to price each model and the risks of both — scope creep on fixed fee, unused hours on retainer.
Read the article →Timesheets • InvoicingTimesheets and billable hours in a web agency
Timesheets and billable hours in a web agency: utilisation rate, role-based rates, the path from timesheet to invoice, and what has to stay on file.
Read the article →Domains • HostingManaging client domains and hosting
Managing client domains and hosting: one register with expiry dates, SSL certificates, renewals, rebilling with a margin, and the risk of a lost domain.
Read the article →Reports • ClientsMonthly client reports for a web agency
Monthly client reports for a web agency: what goes in them, how to automate them from logged hours, and how they justify the retainer every month.
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