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Not planned session
Lots of new Drupalers want to get into biz, but they don't have all the skills, and can't find anyone close by that can fill the gaps. My solution was to build a distributed Drupal company - where not only are our clients at a distance, but so are we.
During this session we'll take a look at what a distributed company is and why they're a good idea, especially for low capital start-ups. Then we'll dive right in and what I think are the essentials in running a distributed Drupal shop:
- Essential skills you need
- SOHO setup
- How to find the right people
- How to maintain relationships at a distance
- How we get paid
- How to maintain quality
- Keeping projects on track
- Client reactions, trust and full disclosure
- Contracts and our SLA
- Why we choose a niche market