Tag: Web Development

Digital Outsourcing

Posted on by Melissa Priest

Outsourcing Digital and IT work is smart for businesses of all shapes and sizes.

Outsourcing offers many benefits:

  • access to a variety of skillsets and qualifications
  • flexibility in scaling resources up and down when you need to
  • cost effective
  • resources that are up to date with the latest trends and technologies
  • a fresh perspective for your business solutions

Small businesses are often too small to justify an in-house digital resource so outsourcing as and when you need to is the way to go.  We don’t recommend trying to do everything yourself as it’s probably not the best use of your time or why you got into your business in the first place, so outsourcing to an expert is a much smarter idea.

Medium businesses still want to maintain a fairly lean team and depending on the type of business you probably also can’t justify having a digital resource.

Outsourcing allows a business to draw on external resources when they need them, thereby being a cost effective and flexible solution for your business.

Larger businesses may also look to outsource to an external team if their internal teams are stretched, they have a large project that they need more resources for, or they require access to a different skillset not available internally.

We can help you in all of these situations with a range of services:

  • website design, development, maintenance and support – WordPress, Big Commerce, Shopify and more. We can also deliver bespoke web applications and e-commerce facilities.
  • graphic design – logo creation, marketing collateral (business cards, pamphlets, banners etc etc), social media graphics, online banners and more
  • user experience and technical reviews of your site
  • consultation / guidance on your digital presence
  • e-newsletter design and development
  • social media – profile creation, organic posts, paid advertising
  • website hosting and more

Whether you’re a small business trying to do everything yourself, or a larger business in need of some extra help please Contact Us and we can slot straight into your team for as many hours as you need.

Got a Great Idea for An App Or a Website But Not Sure What To Do Next?

Posted on by Melissa Priest

It seems people are racking their brains trying to think of the next big app or website, great, get those creative juices flowing we say! But what do you do when you think you’ve got a great idea and want to get it off the ground? You talk to people about your idea that’s what!

Website and app ideasMost people actually do the opposite of this and instead hide and protect the idea, meaning they not only miss out on valuable feedback and information, but also skip on to development (time and money) without actually knowing whether anyone will use it.

Over the years we’ve been approached by many a budding entrepreneur with what they think is the next big thing, we’ve even been asked to sign NDAs (non disclosure agreements) before they will tell us what the idea is……

The thing is…your idea is something YOU are passionate about, something YOU’ve thought up, and in some cases you might be the only person who likes it.

It would be rare and unlucky if someone was to run off with your idea. Most ideas require an amazing amount of passion, drive and determination to come to fruition, which helps if you have thought it up in the first place.

If you have what you think is a great idea in the making, before you spend time and money jumping straight to development, go out and ask people would they use it.

Talk to your potential end users and see what they think of the idea, would they use it, does it already exist, what do they use now, would they use yours instead of what they use now?

In his article ‘Five Ways to Validate Your Idea‘, Matt Bell of Treehouse suggests creating a survey and sending it out to as many people as you can and get them to respond anonymously = extremely valuable information for you about your idea.

Talk to your potential end users and talk to them some more…..

…..and if you’re still certain that there is a genuine need for your idea, come and talk to us! We will happily sit down with you and chat about your idea and give you a detailed quote on what your development costs will be….and we promise now to steal your idea!