| February 18th, 2021
You’ve decided to go out on your own and start an agency. All you need is a computer and a few clients, right? That’s a start (and it’s how we did it), but, there are a few other important things to consider. Here are three indispensable tips for getting your agency up and running smoothly […]
| August 26th, 2019
In the not too distant past, we earned most of our revenue doing professional web design and development. Over the course of 10 years we built over 300 web sites for over 100 companies. And while we eventually went on to develop Intervals — our project management software for web design agencies and other small […]
| August 21st, 2019
Time is our most precious resource. Agencies understand this more than most, because the professional services they provide are backed by the people doing the work, and people can only work so many hours in a day. The agency that manages time effectively will improve their chances of being successful. Fortunately, there are plenty of […]
| October 22nd, 2018
Every business that sells a physical product is constrained by inventory. They can’t sell more than they have in stock without putting sales on back order or issuing refunds. Take a bike company, for example. Once they’ve sold out of a model, they have to manufacture more, which delays sales. Professional service agencies operate under […]
| October 8th, 2014
When you sign up for a free 30 day trial of our project management and time tracking software, Intervals, we offer a one hour demonstration. These guided tours are a great opportunity to review our time tracking and task management software, and ask any questions. To give you an idea of how these demonstrations go, we’ve recorded one. […]
| October 3rd, 2013
In our formative years, Pelago was a web design and development agency that completed over 300 web projects for over 100 clients. We worked with just about every type of client you can imagine. We could tell story after story about the good clients and bad clients — how to hold onto the good ones, […]
| August 12th, 2013
At some point in time, every good agency experiences growing pains. They come at that moment when everything appears to be going just right. Clients are happy. Projects are completing themselves on time and under budget. And you wonder, could my agency get any better? The answer is, yes, it can. There are always opportunities […]
| January 25th, 2013
Web design and development agencies have clearly defined processes for building and launching web sites. The process typically covers every phase of a web design and development project — from signing the contract to pushing the final web site live. I’ve seen creative naming conventions used for project phases; for example, Discover, Design, Develop, Deploy. […]
John is a co-founder, web designer and developer at Pelago.
His blog posts are inspired by everyday encounters with designers, developers, creatives and small businesses in general.
John is an avid reader and road cyclist.
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Jennifer is the Director of Quality and Efficiency at Pelago.
Her blog posts are based largely on her experience working with teams to improve harmony and productivity.
Jennifer is a cat person.
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Michael is a co-founder and product architect at Pelago.
His contributions stem from experiences managing the development process behind web sites and web-based applications such as Intervals.
Michael drives a 1990 Volkswagen Carat with a rebuilt 2.4 liter engine from GoWesty.
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