5 More Mistakes That Could Be Holding Your Web Design Agency Back

Running a web design agency is never easy, and even small mistakes can drain your time, money, and energy.

A few weeks ago, I shared the 5 most common mistakes agency owners make (and how to avoid them). But there are still more pitfalls that can slow your growth.

In this video, I share 5 more costly mistakes that I’ve seen agency owners make, along with what I’d do differently.

✨ You’ll discover:

• The importance of investing for growth
• How your employees can impact your success (in more ways than one)
• Practical strategies that you can implement today

Whether you’re just starting out or your agency is growing, avoiding these mistakes will help you grow faster and with less stress.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - 01. Not Investing in Marketing
02:03 - 02. Not Scaling Fast Enough
03:26 - 03. Not Dealing With Problem Employees Fast Enough
04:35 - 04. Being Sketchy or Unreliable
06:01 - 05. Not Taking Responsibility

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