We help turn half-formed offers into complete funnels that convert. For larger brands we consult and implement enterprise-grade e-commerce with custom third-party integrations, subscriptions, tax/shipping, analytics, and performance hardening.
You can be closing deals, paying people, and still be building the exact business you promised yourself you’d never run again.
I used to think I was doing developers a favor by keeping them out of the early planning. Turns out, I was just setting them up to fail. Here’s what I’ve learned about when to actually bring in outside help, and why timing makes all the difference.
There’s a big difference between being a problem solver and being a solution creator—and most people get it wrong.
Alex Standiford
Today was mostly about tying up loose ends and making sure I’m ready for next week.
You can be closing deals, paying people, and still be building the exact business you promised yourself you’d never run again.
Alex Standiford
I’m doing a code audit on a new client who was unhappy with their previous agency. I find this when I crack open the theme. I’ve seen some weird stuff over the years, but this one is gonna keep me up at night 😱
Alex Standiford
I feel more like an archeologist. Most clients come to me after their site is built, and usually have had a change of hands happen 3-4 times unsuccessfully, and there’s a string of bad decisions made that piles up, and nobody knows where anything is. I change that.
Alex Standiford
I started using SupportCandy, hosting my support tickets on my own site instead of paying for a SaaS. It has some quirks in the ticket editing experience, but honestly for a $150 lifetime price right now it’s well worth it.
Alex Standiford
A chunk of my team is out of the office this week, so I’m playing quadruple duty this week. I’m really glad I have my time budgeting and task management in-place, because I’d be completely off the rails right now.
Nothing reminds you of how much your team does for you when you’re not looking like suddenly losing a few of them for a week. So grateful for their help.
Alex Standiford
Today’s list:
Let’s GO
Alex Standiford
Today:
Feeling like we’re at the tipping point this quarter. LFG
Alex Standiford
Today has been all about meetings. I’ve got 3 new people on my team, and most of my Mondays go into helping to train them.
So grateful to have help. I didn’t ask for it well enough in the past, and I’m working hard to do that more this year.
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