You're a successful business leader. You've got a track record of delivering results, managing teams, and driving growth. But now you're faced with overseeing the implementation of a major software development project, and suddenly, you feel like you've been dropped into a foreign country without a phrasebook. You're not a project manager. Terms like 'agile', 'DevOps', and 'microservices' are being thrown around, and you're nodding along, hoping no one notices the glazed look in your eyes. Sound familiar? Don't worry, you're not alone.
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We've all been there. The boardroom falls silent as you finish your presentation on the latest tech initiative. You've covered AI, blockchain, cloud computing - the works. But instead of the excitement you expected, the CEO leans forward with a pointed question: "How exactly does this help us sell more widgets?" Cue the uncomfortable silence.
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Picture this: Your business is innovating. You've got a new project idea, and it'll make all the difference to your company's workload, making your team happier, your customers spending more, and the profits roll in. You've adopted the role of Project Sponsor. But it's been months, and your project schedule is off track. You can't seem to launch anything, and customers are growing weary of your current technology, be it a website, app, or system. What's going wrong? And how do you establish a plan of action to correct the course?
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SaaS is popular among businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises, due to its low cost of entry - often using subscriptions - and vast, near-unlimited scalability. SaaS businesses can generate income by charging customers for subscription services or through one-time fees for additional features, making them highly profitable over time. To make money with SaaS, you need to provide a valuable product or service that meets the needs of your target market. You'll work hard on customer acquisition to create loyal, paying customers. Simple, right? Let's get into SaaS.
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An MVP is a small version of your product that you can use to test your idea and get user feedback. It's important to remember that the MVP isn't a finished product; it's just meant to help you validate your idea. So start by figuring out what the core features of your product are and then build a simple version of those features. Once you have your MVP, reach out to potential users and get their feedback. Based on that feedback, you can decide whether or not to continue developing your product.
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Prior to any website development, it’s common practice to design a sitemap. This is essentially a mapped out version of your website will work, showing where pages are and how features relate to one another. (more…)
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WordPress is a powerful option for helping your business to establish an online presence. Jack from Riselabs is holding a Wordpress Workshop this November to help WordPress users manage their own website. (more…)
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