30. Why every business needs a web developer: templates vs custom-design, common mistakes, and advice for startups with Paul Stockton

Having a website for your business is essential in this digital age. It's often the first thing potential customers seek out when they hear about your company, and a well-crafted website lends credibility to your brand. However, with numerous hosting platforms, conflicting information, and unreliable operators in the industry, it's easy to feel overwhelmed.  So, we decided to cut through the confusion and go straight to the experts.  In this episode of the Boxers and Briefs podcast, we sit down with Paul Stockton, managing director of Control Shift. His company specialises in collaborating with creatives to provide web development, hosting, and support services.  Working together with his best friend/cousin, Sean Timlin, Control Shift was born out of the pair’s frustration with the cowboys in the industry. Today, Paul, Sean, and the entire Control Shift team operate with a singular mission: 'to rid the world of bad websites by collaborating with creatives, designers and agencies to build digital masterpieces.'  LINKS  https://controlshift.co.nz/   https://gilligansheppard.co.nz/