More C5 Add-ons please
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I would support the sale of more enterprise add-ons even if I had to opt-in as an agency to access the premier add-ons in the community. The amount of effort that goes into building a good widget that is not only dependable but something that you can implement quickly is worth the investment. Best of all it takes away the nuisance of working with a developer from square one where hopefully the end result does what you expected, was completed within the projected time frame, and on budget. Quality control and less hours towards development is a good thing, it means my staff is investing more time developing our clients which always equates to more revenue. I would expect there are many agencies that would see much value in shopping your business-class add-ons and are willing to pay for this level of service.
In my opinion, the off-the-shelf plugin model works best for people who have small budgets and are hence willing to compromise -- which is the opposite situation with most agencies (which have higher budgets but are more demanding about delivering exactly what was promised to clients).
It would be great to hear your thoughts on this conundrum, and hear some specific examples of the kinds of addons you're thinking about (or ones you've used but were displeased with the quality or support). If you'd prefer to continue the conversation off-line, email me at concrete@jordanlev.com
Best,
Jordan