Partner Services

Everything around your website, from people we trust.

We are WordPress specialists, and we stick to that. For everything around the website, design, marketing, IT, photography and more, we connect you with specialists we know, trust, and would use ourselves. People on our level who share our values. Tell us what you need and we will point you to the right person.

Partner services and trusted specialists, Control Shift Auckland

How it works

One call, the right connection.

No directories to dig through. You tell us what you need, and we hand you to someone good.

Tell us what you need

Send a quick note about what you are after. No long forms, just the gist of it.

We connect you

We introduce you to a specialist we know and trust, someone on our level, the right fit for the job and your budget.

You are in good hands

You work directly with them from there. They share our standards and values, so if you like working with us, you will like working with them.

What we can arrange

Services beyond the build.

We have built a network of trusted specialists over the years. These are the people we go to, and happily refer you to.

Digital Marketing

SEO, Google Ads and getting found in AI search (AEO and GEO). The strategy to bring in work.

Design & Branding

Logos, brand, print and design-led websites from trusted creative people.

Social Media

Content created and posted for you each month, so your channels stay active.

Copywriting & Content

Website copy, blogs and newsletters that actually sound like you.

Photography & Video

Professional photos and video that make your brand and website look the part.

Apps & Software

Custom apps, web apps and software that go beyond a standard website, built by a specialist team.

IT Support

Computers, email, servers and the day-to-day, handled by the team we use ourselves.

Something else?

Not on the list? Tell us what you need. Chances are we know the right person.

Why go through us

Referrals you can actually trust.

We only point you to people we have worked with and would use ourselves. No random directory, no introductions to strangers. Just good people we know do good work.

You deal direct with the specialist from there, someone who works the way we do.

People we have used

Every specialist here is someone we have worked alongside on real projects.

On our level

We only refer people who share our standards and values, so the work feels like ours.

Trusted, not random

Relationships built over years, not names pulled from a directory.

Straight to the specialist

You deal direct with the specialist, and only pay them for the work you agree.

Reviews

5-star rated on Google, here’s why.

★★★★★

Control Shift are always amazing to deal with, with expertise second-to-none. Having worked with them for years, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone who’s looking to up their web game. Nothing is ever too difficult, and they’re great at explaining technical topics in ways that are easy-to-grasp.

Alex Clark

The Caretakers

★★★★★

I’ve been using Paul and the team at Control Shift for a number of years now – for their exceptional hosting and tech services and also to have the websites I design, developed into working sites. I’ve consistently been impressed on all fronts, as have my clients.

Tim Kavermann

Fuel Media

★★★★★

So stoked with Control Shift, they have been incredibly generous with their time and support while we’ve been getting our website right. They’ve shown a lot of patience and care throughout the process, and the end result looks awesome. Really appreciate their flexibility and the extra effort they’ve put in to help us out.

Luke Burrows

Wise Boys

Frequently asked

Common questions.

Still have a question? We are always happy to help, no pressure.

Does it cost more to go through you?

No, you deal direct with the specialist on price and scope.

Design and branding, marketing, IT, apps and software, photography and video, copywriting and social media. If it is around your website or business, we likely know someone good.

You could. We only point you to people we have worked with and trust, which saves you the guesswork.

Send us a quick note and we will make the introduction, usually within a day or two.

Get connected

Tell us what you need.

Send us a quick note and we will connect you with the right specialist. No obligation, just a warm introduction to someone we trust.