Submitted by Dean Reeds on Sun, 01/24/2010 - 20:26
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
