
The PERFECT Project Management Tool – Guaranteed!
It’s the number one question you hear in every web development circle or Facebook group: “What’s the best project management tool?” It’s so silly for developers or agencies to be asking this question. You’d think

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
How to Find Care Plan Clients with Kristina Romero
Introducing Kristina Romero and Her Approach Interviewing Kristina Romero, a seasoned web developer and agency owner, offered some valuable insights into finding and retaining care plan clients. Kristina’s wealth of experience and innovative strategies prove
How to Find Local leads for Website Clients
In today’s digital landscape, it’s easy to overlook the opportunities that exist right outside our door – local leads. As professionals, we tend to gravitate towards electronic communications, automating our sales funnels, and attempting to
Your Offer Statement – Is Yours Ready?
In preparation for our upcoming client acquisition workshop, which is open to all members of the WP Project Managers Academy, we’re focusing on something very crucial – the offer statement. It might seem like a
How to Find High-Ticket Non-Profit Website Clients
Non-profits are often overlooked as potential clients by many agencies and freelance professionals due to the common misconception that they lack funds. However, in reality, several non-profits have substantial revenue and budget allocations for areas
Who Are You? The Website Provider Title Conundrum
Today we delve into the fundamental aspects of client acquisition that every web professional should grasp. The first step to a successful client acquisition strategy is understanding who you are in the web industry. The
Why You Need to Stop Selling Websites – NOW!
In today’s digital landscape, virtually anyone can create websites. The recent surge of web developers entering the market means competition is fiercer than ever, and standing out from the crowd is increasingly challenging. If you
The 4 Most Critical Project Management Processes
Making big changes can sometimes feel overwhelming. But if it’s done in steps, you can make a big difference in your day-to-day #agencylife without losing your mind in the process. We’ve harped on and on
How to Teach Your WordPress Clients to Shop Around and Still Come Out on Top
You’ve got both a great proposal and a client who’s on board. Smart buyers shop around. It’s a fact of life. And the clients that you want to work with are no different. Whether it’s
What is WordPress Project Success and How Can You Achieve It?
Everybody in our industry loves to talk about “best practices”—but what does that really mean, and what does it mean to you? When someone refers to “best practices”, they’re typically talking about the processes or
How Project Management Won the Deal
It’s always important to practice what you preach, and I hold myself personally accountable for what I’m talking about by following the same methods I give to all of you. So on this edition of

Controlling the Triple Constraint – The Key to WordPress Project Success
Website development projects are typically complex. And, just as a carpenter must consider the alignment of joints, a website developer has to think about three different constraints when managing their project: scope, time, and cost.
Using the Google Streak CRM
It’s finally time to put away that Rolodex/notepad combo—Google Streak has got you covered. And Cami Macnamara is going to be the one to tell you all about it. Cami is the founder, brains, beauty,
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
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
Calendar and Scheduling Productivity
If you’re anything like me, you love a good list. But even more than that, I love a good app. Technology has afforded us so many opportunities to become the most productive and organized versions
How to Get Requirements Right the First Time (and ALWAYS get paid)
When we choose to open ourselves up to sharing ideas with those who work in our field, the ways we can all grow are endless! That’s why I’m so in awe of Natasha Golinsky, who’s
Giving Your Clients a Head Start on Content
One of the major contributors to missing project deadlines is delayed content delivery. Your clients need help with this, and you can help them. And who better to help us talk about our clients’ content
Can a Web Audit be a Lead Generator?
One of the goals of Can We Talk is to provide you with the ideas of agency owners at the top of their areas. When we find someone who really knows their stuff, we can’t
How Website Privacy Policies Can Be A Lead Generator and Money Maker
On this edition of Can We Talk, I was absolutely honored to welcome my friends Hans Skillrud and Donata Kalnenaite Skillrud. We’ve known each other since the 2019 Word Camp circuit, and I couldn’t have
Do You REALLY Need a Niche for Your WordPress Agency?
If you listen to most of the experts in our field, they’ll tell you that niching is the best thing since sliced bread. But is it, really? And do you absolutely need a niche to
Five Days of Focus – A Plan for Process Improvement in 2021
This is our final episode of our Five Days of Focus 2021 – highlighting Project Management essentials. You want to earn more money and make your clients happier. Hell, we all do! But you might
Five Days of Focus – Why Approval Doesn’t Matter
This is Day 2 of our Five Days of Focus 2021 – highlighting Project Management essentials. This week has been all about the art of the perfect proposal, and we’re well on the way to
