by Jason Long | Apr 4, 2020 | Management, Marketing, News, Running a Business
These are a few steps that are one-of-a-kind and some may be common sense, but a lot of people don’t know about them and the benefits are very substantial. This is also super important because so many marketers, designers, developers and professionals are...
by Jason Long | Apr 3, 2020 | Clients, Contracts, How To, Legal, Management, Running a Business
With most jobs, it’s simple: You work. You get paid. But when you’re running a business and doing client work, “simple” isn’t so simple. There are clients out there who would try to stiff you. Not many, but they do exist. And a lot of...
by Jason Long | Feb 26, 2020 | How To, Proposals, Running a Business, Sales, Scoping
There are a lot of elements involved in building and launching a SaaS system. One of the very first steps, though, can be, as Bugs would say, “a doozy”. The Initial Estimate This is where you either start off on the right foot or step on the hidden trap...
by Jason Long | Feb 26, 2020 | blog, Management, Marketing, Running a Business, Sales
Let’s start with the most basic of the fundamentals: The goal of a business is to provide a product or service in exchange for money, optimally taking in more money than it costs to provide the good or service (you know…making a profit). In pursuit of...
by Jason Long | Apr 6, 2019 | How To, People, Running a Business
There are a few specific things to look out for when you’re hiring for an agency job. Whether it is a Project Manager, Strategist, Consultant, Developer, Designer, or Assistant, these same guidelines all apply. Culture First The first fit must be in culture. We...
by Jason Long | Apr 6, 2019 | Management, Running a Business
Our focus is on recruitment this week, and today I want to talk about the hiring process. Our process is a good bit different than most companies I’ve worked with, but it’s something that’s developed over the course of many years that works....