Vibe Coding a WordPress Plugin Under Client Pressure
A client can see one feature on a large e-commerce site and assume it belongs in a $6,000 build. That […]
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Prayer and Faith at Work for Agency Owners
Faith can shape a work conversation when both people welcome it. Agency owners sometimes meet clients when a WordPress build,
Vibe Coding as a Beginner: When to Build or Buy
AI can produce code quickly, even without a deep technical background, but it can’t decide whether a new tool belongs
Professional Career Pros and Cons in Agency Work
This article examines the professional career pros cons of agency work, where greater freedom brings greater responsibility. A traditional career
Ethics in Agency Work: Time Off, AI, Trust, and Sales
An agency that cannot operate without its owner does not create much freedom. You might have clients, revenue, and a
Fauci Hearings Won’t Build Your Agency Revenue
Political news can take over your attention without improving a single client relationship or supporting agency revenue growth. The pandemic
Stop Embedding ChatGPT Until It Helps Students
An embedded generative AI chat box can look impressive in a sales demo, yet it may add little for the
AI in WordPress: Why Agencies Still Win Client Work
A WordPress AI website builder can generate a page fast, but most business owners still do not want to become
Why Hiring a Professional Copywriter Pays Off
We can build a beautiful site and still lose the lead in the first ten seconds. When our homepage rambles,
What One Year of Agency Action Taught Us
After a year of talking shop on Agency Action, we came away with a simple truth: agency growth usually stalls
Lessons From One Year of Agency Action
Running an agency long enough teaches us a strange truth: the work we do best for clients is often the
The Networking Gap and Why Corporate Is Not the Only Path
Most of us were taught that the safe path runs through school, titles, and a steady W2. Then life happens,
Why WordPress Pros Help Filter the Noise
We don’t hire WordPress professionals because they know every plugin on the market. We hire them because they can filter
Hidden Revenue Ideas for Agencies in the Age of AI
AI is changing agency work, but it isn’t closing the door on web shops, marketers, or freelancers. If anything, it’s
Why Your Agency Needs an Email List
Spam has gotten so bad that many of us hesitate before sending even a good email. We watch junk fill
Ryan Logan InfluenceWP on WordPress Trust, Agency Work
Trust is hard to find in WordPress when every plugin claims to solve the same problem. Agency owners feel that
Skating with Rainey in Independence, Missouri
A short skate can do more for work-life balance than another hour at the desk. We headed to Independence, Missouri,
How to Audit a Website Before Quoting a Rebuild
A rebuild quote goes bad fast when we price from the homepage alone, without a proper website audit. Hidden plugins,
How Better Communication Puts Your Agency in Control
Running an agency often feels like part strategy, part delivery, and part conflict prevention. In our experience, the strongest agencies
Stop Being a Swiss Army Knife Agency: Simplify Services in the AI Era
AI has a lot of agency owners re-checking the math, the margins, and the messy parts of the business they