Recommendations

FOR NON-PROFITS

• If your organization is just starting out, or needs to increase its credibility, it's a safe bet that a website can help
• Think carefully about building a website in order to generate new income
• Photo galleries seem to positively affect the bottom line
• Don't be afraid to ask for a hefty discount when hiring professionals
• Don't be nervous about pulling the trigger on an upgrade - the vast majority go smoothly
• And definitely put feelers out for generous folks to help you with free upgrades and other tasks
• When it comes to budgeting for upgrades, expect there to be some surprizes and/or compromizes along the way
• Figure out another way to get new content to your site than paying a professional - only 1 in 20 non-profits shell out cash for posting content

FOR WEB SERVICE COMPANIES

• Your technical skills seem well-acknowledged by non-profits
• You can make a big difference by finding non-profits who are currently piggy-backing on other organizations websites and building them a precence of their own
• Soft-skills such as managing expectations can set you apart from the competition
• Keeping on budget and sticking to agreed-upon deadlines will also allow you to rise above other web service companies
• A business model that relies on being paid to update content on client websites will land many contracts with non-profits