Web agencies help online and offline businesses expand. Many talented entrepreneurs have grown their business to include several employees or dedicated contractors that are available as needed. Here are 5 tips to running a successful web agency and makign sure that business loan is paid back and you are in healthy profit.
Services
Many web agencies do not firmly establish which services they are going to provide for clients. Having one or two specialized services that are in an area of expertise can make the web agency well known for the specialty. Make it easy for potential clients to make contact for quotes on projects. List prices can be for services that are easy to create, or do not take a lot of time.
Competitive Rates
Research what other web agencies are charging for similar services. There is no need to undersell services, due to being a new designer or being a new company. If good work can be produced, then it should be properly compensated for through current market rates. Rates that are too low may bring in undesirable customers.
Marketing Plan
When a business is created, most entrepreneurs have a business plan. The activities that produce income should be heavily marketed each week. These activities could include paying for local marketing campaigns for radio or television. Paying for pay per click ads, creating free videos that advertise services and writing press releases are all examples of activities that can be done consistently to bring in new customers and provide exposure for the business in the media.
Delegate Tasks
Write down the skills of everyone that works for the web agency. Delegate tasks based on who does what activity the best. Menial or time consuming tasks can be outsourced to freelancers online or to local professionals. Tasks that are not profitable, but must be done should be delegated. Examples are deep cleaning the office,
Manage Interruptions
Most web agencies have a certain amount of time each day where they can actually work on billable projects. Protect this time fiercely and unapologetic-ally. Someone else can answer incoming phone calls, check customer service emails, and talk to people that walk in without an appointment. Turning off the phone and focusing on work for set blocks of time can increase productivity levels and profits. New agencies that are short staffed may find it is easier to schedule time for returning phone calls, answering email, and requesting customers to make an appointment and keep the office door locked when working. There are call centers that can be hired to take telephone calls and take detailed messages and give out basic company information.
Take time to schedule how the day to day tasks will lead to the goals within the business plan. Use these five tips to running a successful web agency.
Written by FirespinJay a Business Fellow and Entrepreneur from London. Come say hi anytime @FirespinJay
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