Writing a Website Redesign RFP
You've decided it's time to redesign your website. Now you need to find the right partner to build it.
Read Article →The 5-Year Cost of a Template Website vs. Custom Build
Your CFO asks for a 5-year total cost of ownership comparison: Squarespace at $15,000 vs. a custom WordPress build at $85,000. On paper, the template wins by $70,000.
Read Article →Why Cheap Website Rebuilds Cost More in the End
You went with the $35,000 proposal over the $85,000 one. The vendor was enthusiastic, the timeline was aggressive, and the portfolio looked decent.
Read Article →Why Nonprofit Website Projects Fail
You are nine months into a website redesign that was supposed to take six. The budget is 40% over. The board wants to see something — anything — live. Your...
Read Article →What Is Agile Web Development for Nonprofits?
Your last website redesign took 14 months. The final product looked nothing like what you approved in month 3.
Read Article →Should Your Association Rebuild or Refactor Its Current Website?
Your board wants a new website. Your staff wants it to stop breaking. Your budget says 60,000 dollars. A full rebuild is 120,000 dollars. A refactor is estimated at 35,000...
Read Article →Planning a Website Migration Without Losing Member Data
It's Monday morning after a migration weekend. Your membership director opens Slack with news: 400 members who renewed their accounts over the cutover window don't appear in the new system.
Read Article →What Trade Associations Get Wrong in Website Redesign Projects
Scope creep, migration failures, and integration surprises. A post-mortem perspective on association redesign mistakes.
Read Article →Why Most D.C. Web Design Agencies Overcharge (And What You’re Actually Paying For)
Association websites cost 2-3x what they should. Here's where the money goes, what's waste, and how to get honest about budget.
Read Article →Washington, D.C. Web Design for Trade Associations: What Most Agencies Don’t Understand
Trade associations need more than pretty websites. Here's what D.C. agencies miss about AMS integration, member portals, and association-specific complexity.
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