WordPress management services are the most cost-effective way of outsourcing some of the entrepreneurial responsibilities a business entails. Running a website is hard, it takes time, effort and practice to keep your site running at full performance. There are so many aspects of a site that can be time-consuming eating away at your time spent on other aspects of your business.
That’s why we at Rodexo offer WordPress management services to new and existing clients. Using our years of experience in website management, we can save you time while also boosting site performance. WordPress maintenance packages can help reduce downtime, make modifications, and more.
The “Must-haves” of WordPress management services.
Site Security
Having a secure site should be a top priority when looking for a maintenance service. It will give you and your customers full confidence in your site’s security. By protecting your site against malware and scams you can improve your Google rankings and gain ease of mind knowing that your site and all its collected data are safe.
When looking for this feature, try to find a firm that also provides website caching and backups. These will improve website loading speeds and store a copy of your site should anything go wrong.
Tech Support
The next valuable addition to a WordPress package is a ‘tech support’ element. This can be included in the form of a set consultation/review period every month that allows you to speak with a pro about your site, making improvements, changes or resolving faults you have found. We recommend opting for between 2 and 4 hours per month if professional assistance is something you wish to have. Any less time will leave you with half a project done, it is difficult to make significant progress in anything less than an hour.
Beware of overtime charges as well. Many firms who offer this service will charge heavily for any overtime needed and you can be better off opting for a plan with more time.
Performance Optimisation
Maintenance shouldn’t just be about keeping a site running, your maintenance provider should also be continually improving your web performance. Having a site that loads rapidly, runs smoothly and is responsive to screen size will show the web visitor that you mean business.
Customisable Service Plans
A unique aspect that we recommend looking for is customizability. We have learned from our clients over the years that many of them only wanted some aspects of the packages we offered. Our packages generally cater for all elements of a site but many people prefer to do some themselves. We believe it is always good to opt for a firm that allows customizability in their packages. Even if initially you go with a set plan, it is nice to be able to delete elements should you find they are no longer worthwhile.
For example, a client of ours hated optimising her site so she loved our optimisation service however she enjoyed making changes to her site herself. By removing the one to one consultations, we were able to reduce her subscription price.
Another client of ours had put together a website by himself but wanted someone with more expertise to take his firm to the next level. We provided regular improvements and optimisation to his site however he wished to handle all he could personally, such as security and hosting.
E-Commerce Support
If your firm trades online it is vital that the maintenance package you purchased includes uptime monitoring and workflows analysis. This specialised support is hard to find but integral to the smooth running of your site. There are many more moving parts to selling online which leads to more potential complications. This is why we recommend at least 4 hours of tech support per month for any E-Commerce firm.
Conclusion
Although surprisingly few Irish companies currently have maintenance services, they can provide a much-needed boost to the right person. It allows you to focus your time on the business itself, helping firms grow to their full potential. To find out what we can do for you, contact us for a free consultation.
