With the recent challenges imposed by COVID-19, it’s not surprising that the number of people earning an income from independent work in the U.S. rose 34 percent in 2021 (see below). But making the switch to freelance web development full-time is not an easy decision. To successfully make the switch, Read more…
How much do websites cost? This metric is one of the most common tools that potential clients use in the early stages of selecting a vendor. And this is the question that is answered in every proposal you deliver. But to answer this question we must consider many variables. This Read more…
For those who don’t know me, I’m Victor Drover, the owner of Watchful. Next week is my birthday — the BIG five-oh! To celebrate I’m hosting an Ask Me Anything session focused on website maintenance. When and where The AMA will begin Friday, April 23rd at 8:00 AM UTC-5 (check Read more…
Automatic software updates can speed up website maintenance dramatically. So, managing automatic updates in bulk — enabling and disabling them across many websites at once — is a critical tool for any digital agency. For instance, you may discover that a WordPress plugin breaks your sites or installs a backdoor. Read more…
The ability to schedule client report emails was first introduced at Watchful last Spring. We’ve now refactored the report scheduling and delivery system to make it more reliable as well as easier to use. Why schedule client report emails in the first place? Recurring maintenance plans are responsible for a Read more…
On today’s pod we’re speaking with SD Williams from Danico Enterprises. SD runs her Joomla agency from Chicago where she also teaches content strategy at DePaul University. SD uses Joomla for most of her client work, and organizes both Joomla Day Chicago and Joomla User Group Chicago North. We discuss Read more…
We all have people helping us with maintenance. Wherever you live, people will come by to collect your trash, sweep the streets, and make sure everything is running smoothly. Up here in Wisconsin, where I live, people clean the highways whenever the snow falls. Down in Florida, where some good Read more…