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Commissioning Desk

Published by the editorial team at Commissioning Desk, an independent publication covering digital project commissioning, agency selection, and technology decisions for non-technical buyers. Commissioning Desk is founded by Kasper Polanski and draws on input from agency practitioners, in-house digital leads, and the buyers who've sat on both sides of the table. Every article published under this byline is written and reviewed by practitioners with direct experience of the subject matter.
18 Articles

Headless CMS, in plain English: what it is, what it costs, and when you actually need one

A headless CMS stores your content in one place and delivers it…

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9 Min Read

When you don’t need a web design agency

Most agencies won't tell you this, because telling you costs them the…

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8 Min Read

Who should own your hosting account?

Plenty of organisations are well served by hosting that sits in their…

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6 Min Read

Why two agencies will quote five times apart for the same project

You send the same brief to two agencies. One quotes £8,000 /…

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8 Min Read

Who should own your website domain – and what to do if you don’t

Who should own your website domain? You. Always. It should be registered…

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