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33 articles tagged #Business.
P.01Manually compiling monthly reports is one of the highest-effort, lowest-value activities in a web agency. Here's how to replace most of that work with automated pipelines.
P.02PLG is not a marketing strategy. It's an architectural decision about where conversion happens. Here's what it looks like in practice and which patterns actually move revenue.
P.03AI projects flood every portfolio. Here's what actually distinguishes a developer's work from the crowd — and why the way you document your decisions matters more than the tech stack you picked.
P.04Most agencies finish a project, invoice the client, and move immediately to the next one. The ones that improve fastest do one more thing: they sit down and ask what actually happened.
P.05A spec that doesn't get signed is a spec that doesn't protect anyone. Here's how agencies structure technical specifications that move projects forward instead of stalling them.
P.06A practical comparison of PostHog, Amplitude, and Mixpanel for SaaS teams in 2026 — covering pricing, self-hosting, event tracking patterns, and what metrics actually move products forward.
P.07Scope creep feels like a client problem until you realize the same clients cause it on every project while other clients never do. The difference is process, not personality.
P.08AI projects introduce IP, liability, and data training questions that standard software contracts don't address. Here's the language clients send and what it actually means for an agency taking the work.
P.09Most teams pick an analytics tool based on a free trial and then live with that choice for years. Here's an honest comparison of PostHog, Mixpanel, and Amplitude so you pick the right one before the data gets messy.
P.10Every agency hits the same wall: more work than the team can handle, but not enough volume to justify a full-time hire. White-label partnerships are how the ones that survive it manage growth.
P.11Most agency developers don't think about the license of npm packages they install until a client's legal team asks. Here is what the major licenses actually require and where the real risks sit.
P.12Past the chatbot hype, AI is genuinely improving specific e-commerce outcomes. Here are the implementations producing measurable results, and the ones that still mostly disappoint.
P.13Retainer contracts promise stable revenue. In practice, they often create scope creep, pricing resentment, and capacity problems. Here is how to structure them so they actually work for both sides.
P.14Choosing the wrong pricing model doesn't just slow growth — it creates misalignment that drives churn. Here is how the main SaaS pricing models actually work, where each one breaks down, and how to pick the right one for your product.
P.15Project kickoffs are where agency relationships are won or lost. The wrong start leads to scope creep, missed expectations, and a client who stops responding. Here's the exact onboarding process we use.
P.16Most technical proposals lose because they describe what will be built, not why the client should trust you to build it. Here's how to write one that actually wins.
P.17Most AI project failures start at the scoping stage. The client wants 'AI integration.' The agency quotes a price. Nobody defines what that actually means. Here's how to scope these projects properly.
P.18Every AI integration budget starts with API costs and ends with surprises. Here's what production AI features actually cost once you account for everything the initial estimate missed.
P.19The choice between fixed-price and time-and-materials contracts is one of the most consequential decisions in an agency-client relationship. Each model transfers risk differently. Here's how to decide which one fits your project.
P.20Real revenue, profit margins, and owner take-home for solo, boutique, mid-size, and enterprise web agencies, including the messy parts most income reports skip.
P.21When proximity actually matters, when it doesn't, and how to evaluate local agencies without falling for the 'we have an office in your city' theatre.
P.22How to choose a website development agency in the USA with clear evaluation criteria, pricing models, red flags, and ROI-focused decision checkpoints.
P.23The timezone juggling, the cultural code-switching, the payment friction, and the surprising advantages. An honest founder's perspective on building an India-based agency serving US, UK, and Australian clients.
P.24EditorPickEvery agency claims to 'use AI' now. But there's a fundamental difference between bolting AI onto existing workflows and building an agency around AI from the ground up. Here's why we made that choice and what it actually means.
P.25EditorPickThe real story of going from solo freelancer to running a tech agency. Revenue, hiring mistakes, client nightmares, and the systems that finally made it work.
P.26Anthropic spent millions on Super Bowl commercials pledging Claude will remain ad-free forever, taking direct aim at OpenAI's ad-supported ChatGPT model. A business model war is brewing.
P.27EditorPickA comprehensive, honest comparison of the top web development agencies in 2026. We break down specialties, tech stacks, pricing, and ideal client fit — so you can choose the right partner for your project.
P.28Hiring a web development agency? Here's the framework we wish every client used before contacting us. Covers evaluation criteria, red flags, questions to ask, and how to get the best results from your agency partnership.
P.29From $800 landing pages to $500K enterprise platforms — here's the real breakdown of web development costs in 2026, with pricing by project type, region, and technology stack.
P.30India has 50,000+ IT service providers. Most are mediocre. Here's an honest insider's guide to identifying the great ones — from portfolio evaluation to contract negotiation, with specific warning signs.
P.31Choosing the wrong AI partner wastes 6 months and $50K+. Here is the evaluation framework our CTO clients wish they had before their first engagement — 23 questions across technical depth, process, and culture.
P.32A detailed breakdown of what goes into a conversion-optimized landing page at different price points — from $800 starter pages to $2,500 premium builds. With real conversion benchmarks and examples.
P.33Should you build a custom AI chatbot or use an off-the-shelf solution? We break down the real costs of Dialogflow, Rasa, custom OpenAI builds, and agency development — with monthly TCO projections.