Running a Web Development Business: The Complete Guide
Learn how to start and grow a successful web development business. Get up & running and making sales in under a week.
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What you will learn
Understand how development stacks work and pick which stack is ideal for you
Predict the timeline for starting your business
Decide between hiring in-house employees or contractors for your business
Decide between offering generalized or specialized web services
Choose a winning combination of traits that you want your business to convey
Understand the different types of contractors and where to find them
Effectively allocate your time
Assess the core components of successful web development firms
Find cheap and professional ways of creating an online presence
Select a name that's attractive and conveys your core messaging
Master the biggest platforms for contracting: Freelancer and Upwork
Use advanced search techniques to fill the gaps of your development work with contractors
Create and organize a professional and effective portfolio
Use a few uncommon techniques to grow your portfolio faster
Utilize 15 different strategies to attract potential clients
Create three different types of proposals and know when to use them
Use tools like Proposify and Nusii to create and streamline proposals
Strategically use ballpark estimates to close clients sooner
Manage clients effectively while using your time efficiently
Keep client retention rates high and minimize churn
Sniff out a client's budget before they tell you
Use advanced best practices to maintain your businesses growth
Recognize client red flags before you start working with them
Figure out the optimal pricing configuration for your rates
Handle client meetings in person
Gauge when clients are not likely to accept an estimate or proposal
Make long-term decisions about which clients to retain and which to lose
Integrate Asana into your workflow to increase transparency and efficiency
Manage a team of subcontractors online
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