Scale & Thrive

Growth insights
for agencies, by agencies

Scale and Thrive is a series of community resources and stories dedicated to helping digital agencies like yours scale quickly and cost-effectively.
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How to get web design clients quickly (6 pro tips)

By Marie Lamonde • March 26, 2026
Here's the ultimate guide to get web design clients. Get tips of the trade from referrals, to cold reach out, getting on job boards, events and social media.

Choosing the right business model for your web design agency

By Shawn Davis • March 25, 2026
Optimize your web design agency's revenue. Compare Subscription, Classic Project, and Hybrid billing models for immediate cash flow, long-term stability, and financial resilience.
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How to write case studies that convince humans and get cited by AI

By Ilana Brudo • March 24, 2026
Transform your case studies into structured data for AI Answer Engines. Get cited by using ground truth metrics, BLUF summaries, and schema markup.

Local search dominance is the next growth lever for home service SaaS

By Shawn Davis • March 20, 2026
Integrating a website builder is the next growth lever for home service SaaS. Learn how to drive customer acquisition, local SEO/AEO dominance, and retention.
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Duda unveils new AI-powered Duda Academy to help pros launch better websites, faster

By Shawn Davis • March 19, 2026
Duda launches the new AI-powered Duda Academy, a customer training platform with a personalized AI tutor to help web builders launch better websites faster.

How to write comparison pages that AI engines cite

By Ilana Brudo • March 18, 2026
Stop chasing SERP. Learn how to write comparison pages (X vs. Y) that AI engines cite, prevent hallucinations, and control the narrative to close more deals.
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Why client relationships are the key to agency profitability

By Shawn Davis • March 12, 2026
Stop being a vendor. Learn how digital agencies can own the customer relationship, protect their margins, and build lasting trust with a strategic, white-label tech stack.

When vibe coding meets real-world scale

By Oded Ouaknine • March 11, 2026
If your business manages tens, hundreds, or even thousands of websites, then AI may be less attractive than it seems. Discover why vibe coding websites is a shortcut that falls flat at scale.

Duda, refreshed: A more modern way to build and manage sites

By Duda • March 10, 2026
Discover a more intuitive, professional UI with a streamlined sidebar and enhanced top navigation, helping you build faster and with greater confidence.
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How the women of Duda are shaping the future of leadership

By Scotty Strehlow • March 9, 2026
Discover how the women of Duda are challenging the status quo to create a better professional environment for themselves, as well as for the next generation of female leaders.
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How agencies can upsell online bookings (without sounding salesy)

By Stephen Alemar • March 5, 2026
Agencies: Learn 7 proven, non-salesy strategies to upsell online bookings to your SMB clients. Position bookings as a high-value, low-risk business upgrade.
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Simplicity and the art of digital product design

By Amy Greene • March 4, 2026
True innovation in SaaS is found in what you remove, not what you add. Learn to identify the complexity traps and apply strategies for radical simplicity to build tools that genuinely empower your users.

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