Comments for Ross Williams

Comment on Home Working Challenges by Guy Levine

Guy Levine — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:33:41 +0000

Hi Ross,

Great post! We have also had to change a lot of our systems. Like what happens when ‘the new guy’ starts on a week when the office is shut due to snow? Paid holiday!

Its almost needing to test a DR system.

Also a note for our monthly staff 1-2-1′s, is all your data on the server drives not on your desktop so we can log in and get it remotely!

Comment on How to understand demand for Online Dating by Dr Q

Dr Q — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:37:41 +0000

God damn cyber-pimp!

Comment on The Death of the Web Agency in 2010 by 6 Ways to Watch Your Web Design Agency’s Margins and Stay Trim « Ross Williams

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:16:11 +0000

[...] partners also come from a web agency background, but (for some of the reasons I listed in my post The Death of the Web Agency in 2010) it is incredibly difficult to make good money, keep clients happy and create fantastic work that [...]

Comment on Why we’re not sponsoring iDate anymore by Greg

Greg — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:36:45 +0000

” we’ve made a commitment to help our existing partners grow their revenue rather than constantly adding new partners as we have done over the last few years.”

That’s good to hear – Thanks

Comment on The Death of the Web Agency in 2010 by Ross Williams

Ross Williams — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:24:03 +0000

I agree – there is a middle ground though where companies will work on results. So if the purpose of a website is to generate leads then agencies could charge half the build cost, but then earn on a per-lead basis where they could ultimately earn three times more than a standard build cost if the site performs.

I helped someone I know work out a deal with an agency I know on this basis – does need a bit of negotiation but once agencies smarten up and realise there’s more money in it for everyone this way I think it’ll be very successful.

It’s also a great way to separate the wheat from the chaff – both in terms of agencies AND clients.

Comment on How I found a fortune in dating websites – Sunday Times article by Carl C

Carl C — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:31:08 +0000

Good on you Ross

Don’t be ashamed about making money

It’s people like you that create jobs – and the wealth – in our economy

All the best
Carl

Comment on The Death of the Web Agency in 2010 by Marc Duffy

Marc Duffy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:36:58 +0000

In principle, I’d agree with you however…

If an agency did change their business model and if they did walk into my office today to quote me for a project and their price was based on how big they thought the project might be or how much revenue the site might make I’d likely choke into my tea at the numbers. They could seriously price themselves out of the job.

There is the danger for the client of paying over the odds for something that doesn’t quite match the original expectations.

Comment on Aston Martin Performance Driving Course – wow!! by Sam Wilkins

Sam Wilkins — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:16:26 +0000

So NOT Allowed… jealous and Green spring to mind!!

Comment on Aston Martin Performance Driving Course – wow!! by Ross Williams

Ross Williams — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:38:43 +0000

You would love it – it was particularly good going through the bit where Casino Royale was filmed rolling the DBS – managed to keep it all in one piece, am better than Bond!!

Comment on Aston Martin Performance Driving Course – wow!! by Rodney Boast

Rodney Boast — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:39:34 +0000

I watched the PR movie and am absolutely drooling with envy!