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Published on: 8/23/2003
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That's the approach that Jon Fox, president of Xworld , a New York-based web design firm, is taking.As fees for Web design services started to decline, Fox needed to reach new markets.
Earlier this year, he began offering IT consulting services to small companies, rather than Xworld's typical corporate client.The move prompted several changes.Rather than rely on word of mouth, Xworld is marketing its services via direct mail.And, as consultants working on an hourly basis, Xworld employees needed a system for tracking time and travel.In contrast, the firm's Web design assignments typically are done on a per-project basis."The results look promising," says Fox.
Another positive affect: Employees are excited."People want to see the company succeed," he says.