Your WordPress Maintenance Partner

mbehnken.com agency partners

You build and launch WordPress websites for professional clients.
I help keep those sites secure, stable, and properly maintained long after launch.

This referral partnership is designed for agencies that want ongoing technical coverage for their clients without adding support overhead, staff, or complexity.

You stay focused on design and growth.
I handle WordPress maintenance and security behind the scenes.


Why Partner With Me

Agency partners work with me for three simple reasons:

  • Fewer post-launch support headaches
  • Better long-term outcomes for their clients
  • No ongoing technical responsibility

I specialize exclusively in WordPress maintenance and security for professional websites. I do not compete with your design services and I do not upsell unrelated work.


What I Take Off Your Plate

I handle the technical responsibilities agencies usually do not want to manage long term.

  • WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates
  • Security monitoring and hardening
  • Backups and recovery readiness
  • Uptime and basic performance monitoring
  • Technical issue troubleshooting
  • Calm, clear communication with clients

This allows your agency to confidently hand off post-launch care while protecting your reputation.


How the Partnership Works

The process is intentionally simple.

  1. You introduce me to your client
  2. I review the site and explain maintenance options
  3. The client signs up and pays me directly
  4. You receive recurring partner revenue

You are not involved in billing, support tickets, or maintenance work.


Simple Client Handoff

When a project is complete, simply introduce your client and I’ll handle the rest.

I take over onboarding, updates, monitoring, backups, security, and ongoing website care so you can stay focused on design, development, and client relationships.

The process is intentionally simple and low-friction for both you and your client.


Clear Boundaries

To keep partnerships clean and respectful:

  • I do not offer design, rebuilds, or marketing services
  • You retain the client relationship for design work
  • I do not pitch unrelated services
  • My role is maintenance, security, and stability only

Clients know exactly who does what.


Who This Partnership Works Best For

This partnership is a strong fit for agencies serving:

  • Dentists
  • Doctors
  • Lawyers
  • Consultants
  • Other professional service firms

Clients who value reliability, compliance, and prevention over constant redesigns.


What Your Clients Get

When you introduce a client, they get:

  • A dedicated WordPress maintenance specialist
  • Proactive care instead of emergency fixes
  • Clear communication without technical overwhelm
  • Monthly protection without long-term contracts

This reflects well on your agency and reduces future risk.


Next Step

If this sounds like a good fit, reach out and let me know:

  • What type of clients you work with
  • How you currently handle post-launch maintenance
  • Whether you have a client in mind already

I am happy to walk through how this would work with a single site before expanding further.

📧 Reach Out to Discuss a Partnership


Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns the client relationship?

You do. You remain the client’s design partner. I handle WordPress maintenance and security only.

Do you offer white-label services?

No. Clients work with me directly for maintenance, which keeps communication clear and billing simple.

Will you upsell services to my clients?

No design or marketing services are ever pitched. However, I may occasionally recommend security or infrastructure improvements that directly protect the website, such as Cloudflare setup or hardening measures.

Any recommendations are clearly scoped, optional, and focused strictly on security and site stability.

How are clients typically handed off?

Most partners simply introduce me to the client once the website project is complete. From there, I handle onboarding, ongoing communication, maintenance, monitoring, backups, and security moving forward.

Do I need to sign a contract to partner with you?

No long-term contracts are required. Partnership terms are confirmed in writing so expectations are clear, but the relationship remains flexible.

What types of clients are not a good fit?

This partnership is not ideal for clients who want frequent redesigns, experimental features, or hands-on daily changes.

Examples of poor fits: ecommerce, real estate, news/blogs, restaurants, or any site that changes daily.

Additional Questions? Feel Free to Reach Out


Mark Behnken -- WordPress Management & Security Specialist

I know how much your agency’s reputation matters. When we work together, my role is to be dependable, proactive, and easy to work with so WordPress never becomes a distraction for you or your clients.

— Mark Behnken