IT and digital strategy that compounds, built by an operator who actually runs sites.
868 Digital is a one-person consultancy for businesses that need their IT, web, and marketing systems to work like infrastructure — not like a shopping cart of vendors. We diagnose, fix, and ship.
Most IT consulting is a slow ticket queue. We work like an operator instead.
Agencies sell hours. MSPs sell seats. Both make their margin off you not knowing what’s broken. That’s not consulting — that’s a subscription to the status quo.
The standard IT vendor experience
- Quarterly reviews with no measurable change
- “Strategy” decks that never become tickets
- Hours billed before any value ships
- You explain your stack on every call
- Locked into a 12-month contract by month two
How 868 Digital actually works
- Audit week one. Roadmap week two. Ship week three.
- Async-first updates — Loom, not meetings
- Fixed scope, fixed price, no hourly games
- One operator owns your stack end-to-end
- Month-to-month after the 30-day pilot
Three things, done well, in the order they matter.
Strategy without implementation is a PDF. Implementation without ongoing support is a launch that decays. We do all three so the work compounds.
Strategy & assessment
We start with what’s actually broken — analytics, conversion paths, infrastructure, security posture. You leave the first engagement with a written 90-day plan, not a sales deck.
Free assessment →Implementation & deployment
WordPress, WooCommerce, automation pipelines, AI workflows, security hardening. Fixed-scope sprints with weekly demos. You see progress before you see invoices.
See services →Ongoing optimization
Monthly retainers for clients who want a partner, not a project. Performance reviews, security patches, content systems, conversion tests — work that only pays off compounded.
View tiers →Eight practice areas. One operator accountable for all of them.
Web Design & Development →
WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, custom builds. Conversion-first, mobile-first, accessibility-first.
eCommerce & CRO →
Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, BigCommerce. Migrations, B2B portals, checkout optimization.
Digital Marketing →
SEO, paid acquisition, email automation, lead generation pipelines wired to your CRM.
AI & Automation →
Custom GPT workflows, content systems, internal tools that replace SaaS subscriptions.
Cybersecurity & IT →
Site hardening, compliance audits, vulnerability scanning, ongoing patch management.
Brand & UI/UX →
Identity systems, design systems, full rebrands. Built to scale, not to sit in a Figma file.
From “let’s talk” to first ship in under 30 days.
Apply
15-question intake. We screen for fit before we waste a call.
Strategy call
45 minutes. You leave with an honest assessment whether we work together or not.
Audit + roadmap
Week one. Written plan, not slides. Priced sprints, fixed scope.
Ship + iterate
Weekly demos. Async updates. Real progress every Friday.
Three ways to work together. Pick the one that matches your problem.
Fixed-scope build. Site, funnel, automation, audit — one thing, shipped.
- 2-week delivery window
- One revision round
- 30-day post-launch support
- Ideal for one specific deliverable
Ongoing operator embedded with your team. Strategy, implementation, optimization.
- Weekly demos & async updates
- Quarterly roadmap sessions
- Priority response times
- Month-to-month after pilot
Full fractional CTO / Head of Digital seat. For founders who need a peer, not a vendor.
- Embedded in leadership meetings
- Vendor & team management
- Direct hiring & SOW oversight
- Quarterly business reviews
Useful before you ever book a call.
Three diagnostics built from the same playbook we use with paying clients. Take whichever matches what’s on fire.
Digital Strategy Assessment
20-minute self-audit on your current digital posture. Outputs a prioritized fix list.
Start free → ScorecardDigital Presence Scorecard
Score your site across SEO, conversion, security, and brand on a single 100-point scale.
Get scored → NewsletterThe IT Operator
One email a week. What’s broken, what’s working, what we shipped. No fluff, no funnels-about-funnels.
Subscribe free →The honest answers, before you ask.
Is this an agency or a one-person shop?
One-person shop, intentionally. The savings on overhead go into faster delivery and direct accountability — you’re never on a call with three layers of account management.
What size businesses do you work with?
Founder-led companies doing $250K–$10M in revenue, plus larger teams who need fractional digital leadership. Below that range we’ll route you to the free tools instead.
How fast do you actually ship?
Audit and roadmap in week one. First implementation sprint shipped by week three. We measure delivery in Fridays, not quarters.
Do you require long contracts?
No. Tier 1 is project-based. Tier 2 and 3 are month-to-month after a 30-day pilot. If we’re not earning the relationship every month, you shouldn’t keep it.
What if my problem doesn’t fit your tiers?
Apply anyway. Half of our work is helping founders define what they actually need before they buy it. The intake form lets you write it in your own words.
Where are you based?
Dallas, Texas — Central Time. We work remote-first with clients across North America and a few in EMEA. All work, billing, and contracts are US-based.
The next site you ship should be the one you stop apologizing for.
Apply for a strategy session, or skip the line and book a paid call directly. Both end with you knowing exactly what to do next.