The perfect level of talent for digital shops

The perfect level of talent for digital shops

Core question What’s the correct talent mix for your shop? How many developers do you need? When should you add an account manager? Do you have too many designers? What about sales? Some of the most frequent questions we get from owners and managers of digital...
Raise your rates and invest wisely

Raise your rates and invest wisely

If you can’t hire fast enough to meet demand, raising rates is an excellent way to filter out lower-value projects while still boosting your bottom line. If you’re billing less than $150/hr in the U.S. it’s probably time to raise your rates. Reinvesting proceeds from...
Why would anyone want to work for you?

Why would anyone want to work for you?

The war for talent has always been tough. We’ve heard countless times about how difficult it is to find quality talent, even when the offered pay was above standard ranges. So why is hiring becoming more difficult? Remote work is a trend that many companies have...
Growing Faster Than Average

Growing Faster Than Average

On average, digital shops grow 15% annually. That’s the price to play the game. If you grow slower than this, your firm loses market share. But if you grow too fast things start rattling. The sweet spot for healthy growth in this industry appears to be between 20% and...
Leading a Digital Shop Through a Pandemic

Leading a Digital Shop Through a Pandemic

Framing the Challenge The next twelve months can best be described as uncertain. There is a lot we do not know about the COVID-19 virus: how governments will react, how businesses will stay afloat, and what kind of messaging empathizes but does not pander. For some...