Here’s another Perfect Dashboard community webinar. This time we will start with a presentation on how to optimize web management business lead by Aleksander, CEO of Perfect Dashboard.

1. How to optimize web
management business?
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2. Why web management?

3. Advantages of web management
Fixed monthly income, that you can rely on.
Good scalability
Keeping websites up-to-date protects the entire community reputation

4. Scalability of web management compared to web development

5. Finding the right customers

6. Web
management is a
perfect
continuation of
web development

7. Start with the low hanging fruit
The latest websites that you have created are the easiest pick.
Then go backwards & contact the owners of websites you created in the past.
Finally, you can reach out to the owners of outdated websites that you haven’t
created. They probably need your service.

8. Perfect Dashboard Guide on how to proceed with a new website

9. Getting customers on board

10. It’s all about their
safety

11. Do’s & Don’ts
Do’s
● Show that even the big ones get hacked
● Explain that they are not a target, but just a
step on the path
● Educate them that they website was
secure when it was released, but since
then some security loopholes has been
found & fixed
● Be clear that it is neither your nor CMS
fault
● Show consequences
Don’ts
● Don’t undermine general CMS security
● Don’t undermine other developers work
● Don’t lie

12. Crafting the scope of the service

13. Service Level Agreement
Standard:
● Backup
● Monitoring
● Updates
Optional:
● Upgrades
● Hosting
● Content management
● Custom changes

14. Some questions
Update vs Upgrade
Monitoring vs Hosting

15. Standard Optional
Scalable
Backup
Monitoring
Updates
Hosting
Non scalable
Upgrades
Content management
Custom changes

16. Signing contract

17. What to include in the agreement
Website’s URL
Scope of services
Time period
Initial / recurring remuneration
Contact details

18. What’s the right price?
Use your hour rate to begin with.
Calculate time for regular activities (monthly scope)
Calculate time for irregular activities (annual scope and divide by 12)

19. Optimizing workflow

20. Automation is the
king

21. What can be easily automated?
Regular backups
Integrity tests
Getting information about possible updates
Update process
Testing

22. The way to automate your work
Become a professional website maintenance provider and offer management
services at compelling prices thanks to using automated tools.

23. Invoicing & payments

24. More automation required
Invoices
Reports
Payments

25. Where to find more information?
● In this Facebook group users & creators of Perfect Dashboard exchange
tricks and ideas on how to manage websites efficiently.
● Tips and the latest news about website security & website administration.

26. Automation is
important, but
keep it personal

27. Q&A