Author: Cristina Holt

Why Project Management Is Critical to the Success of Your Website Project

Have you ever been involved with a project that didn’t have project management? Have you ever had a client insist that they didn’t need project management, or that they had a project manager on staff who could manage your team of engineers?...

Project Life Cycle of a New WordPress Website

When planning for a new WordPress website development project, it’s always nice to have an idea of what the actual project life cycle entails. A project with WebDevStudios (WDS) can typically be broken down into seven phases. These seven phases will get you from the initial proposal...

Being Productive at Onsite Client Meetings

As a remote worker, who primarily gets to interact with clients via email or Skype conference calls, going onsite to meet with a client is extremely exciting. The face-to-face interaction is one that cannot be underestimated. To have a professional, productive onsite...

Leading Your Team To Success

A leader is someone who demonstrates what’s possible. -Mark Yarnell Can you describe a great leader in your life? You may be thinking of someone who is a super intelligent, strategic, captivating genius. That’s what makes a good leader, right? Not…well, not...

5 Tips for Managing Projects Efficiently

Every project tends to be unique in requirements, goals, and size, but you can manage almost every project using a similar process. The key is finding ways to managing your projects efficiently. You aren’t always going to have a project manager available to you; maybe...

The Role of a Project Manager

Why do I have a project manager on my team? What does my project manager do all day? Why am I paying for a project manager? The role of a project manager can be loosely defined as the point of contact for...

How to Stay Healthy While Working from Home

Those of you who have the opportunity to work from home understand that while there are clear benefits to making your home your office, there are also challenges we face every day. While working from home, staying healthy can be a real...