die andere IT-Beratung

What die andere IT-Beratung does

die andere IT-Beratung is a sole proprietorship (Einzelunternehmen) founded in 2005 and operated by Birgit Hüppmeier from a home office in Paderborn, Germany. The firm delivers project-based and recurring web and social media services primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises, freelancers, associations, and private individuals. Core offerings include WordPress website design, build, and redesign using the Elementor page builder, plus ongoing website maintenance under subscription-style engagements. The service portfolio also covers Instagram and Facebook account setup and management, SEO analysis, online training sessions, and ancillary branding work such as copywriting, flyer and business card design, and logo creation. General IT advisory (PC procurement, software installation) and referral to external programmers for non-WordPress development round out the catalog.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time project fees (website builds/redesigns) and recurring retainers (website maintenance and social media management), supplemented by hourly consulting and training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relying on the personal LinkedIn and Xing profiles of the founder, the company website (andere-it-beratung.de) as a portfolio showcase, and inbound inquiries via phone and email. The customer base comprises small and micro-businesses across diverse verticals including healthcare, legal, retail, commercial real estate, equestrian, printing, electronics repair, and non-profit, with no institutional or enterprise clients.

The underlying technology is entirely off-the-shelf: WordPress as the CMS, Elementor as the page builder, and standard Instagram/Facebook business tools. There is no proprietary software, no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed AI or automation layer. Operating geographies span multiple German states (North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, Hamburg) via remote delivery, though the business remains a single-operator lifestyle enterprise with no external funding, no employees, and no subsidiaries.

Name

die andere IT-Beratung

Legal name

DIE ANDERE it BERATUNG

Website

https://andere-it-beratung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Single-operator German IT consultancy in Paderborn offering WordPress website creation, website maintenance, and Instagram/Facebook management primarily to small businesses, freelancers, associations, and private individuals since 2005.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paderborn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Web Development Services: One-time project-based services for website design, development, and implementation using WordPress. Includes new website creation and redesign of existing sites.
2. Website Maintenance: Ongoing website management including content updates, monitoring, optimization recommendations, and technical maintenance.
3. Social Media Services: Setup and ongoing management of Instagram and Facebook business pages. May include content creation and account monitoring.
4. IT Consulting: Advisory services for general IT questions, PC purchases, software installation, SEO analysis, and general technology guidance.
5. Online Training: Remote training sessions for website maintenance, social media management, and related topics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DIE ANDERE IT-Beratung is a one-person IT consultancy that builds and maintains WordPress websites for small businesses, freelancers, associations, and private individuals, alongside setting up and managing Instagram and Facebook business pages. The consultancy also provides general IT advisory, SEO analysis, online training sessions, and supplemental branding services such as copywriting, flyer and business card design, and logo creation.

Product overview

DIE ANDERE it BERATUNG is a web-focused IT consulting company founded by Birgit Hüppmeier offering services around website and social media presence. The core offering consists of WordPress website creation and maintenance services and social media setup/management for Instagram and Facebook. These services are supplemented by SEO analysis, online training sessions, and design/branding services (copywriting, flyers, business cards, logos). The company also provides general IT consulting and support for hardware and software questions. The portfolio consists of standalone service offerings rather than a unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WordPress Website Creation and Maintenance Building and maintaining professional websites using WordPress with Elementor, including design, setup, hosting guidance, and recurring content updates; targeted at small businesses, freelancers, associations, and private individuals.
• Social Media Setup and Management (Instagram and Facebook) Setup and ongoing management of Instagram and Facebook business pages, including account creation, content creation, and ongoing account monitoring for small businesses and freelancers.
• IT Consulting and Support General IT consulting covering PC purchase advice, software installation support, and guidance on technology questions for individuals, freelancers, and small businesses.
• Online Training Remote training sessions for clients on website maintenance, social media management (Instagram/Facebook), and related IT topics, enabling clients to manage their own digital presence.
• SEO Analysis Analysis of client website visibility in search engines and provision of recommendations for SEO optimization and broader web presence improvements.
• Texting, Design, and Branding Services Copywriting, flyer and business card design, and company logo creation services that supplement the firm's core web and IT consulting offerings.

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Programmer Referral NetworkminorOthersInformal network of programmers to whom clients are referred when projects require development beyond WordPress or general web design scope. Not a formal partnership but a business referral relationship to fulfill complete client needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Strato: Strato is a leading German web hosting and site builder provider targeting small businesses and individuals with bundled hosting and website tools. Comparable as a German SMB digital-presence provider but operating at much larger scale and as a self-service product rather than custom service.
• SiteGround: SiteGround is a WordPress-specialist hosting provider with site-building tools serving SMBs and small agencies globally. It overlaps with the firm's WordPress-centric delivery model and competes for the same SMB digital-presence budget, but at infrastructure scale rather than via bespoke service.
• WP Engine: WP Engine is a managed WordPress hosting and digital experience platform serving SMBs, agencies, and enterprises. It overlaps with die andere IT-Beratung around WordPress-based delivery for small businesses and offers an alternative path (hosted platform + DIY/agency partners) to the same outcome the firm delivers via bespoke service.
• Hostinger: Hostinger is a global low-cost hosting and AI-powered website builder targeting small businesses, freelancers, and individuals. It competes with die andere IT-Beratung for the same budget-conscious SMB and freelancer digital-presence segment with a DIY product, putting price pressure on bespoke service offerings.
• Wix.com: Wix is a global DIY website builder targeting small businesses, freelancers, and entrepreneurs with no-code site creation and integrated business tools. It is broadly comparable as a competing solution for the same SMB website-creation and digital-presence need that die andere IT-Beratung addresses through bespoke WordPress service.
• Kinsta: Kinsta is a managed WordPress hosting provider with site-building and agency-oriented tooling serving SMBs and agencies globally. It competes indirectly for the WordPress-based SMB website budget that the firm serves, but via infrastructure rather than custom service.
• Squarespace: Squarespace is a global DIY website builder and commerce platform widely used by small businesses, freelancers, and creatives for professional web presence. It is comparable to die andere IT-Beratung as an alternative pathway for SMB and freelancer website needs, though delivered as a product rather than a service.
• IONOS: IONOS (formerly 1&1 Internet) is a major German hosting and website builder provider serving SMBs with domain, hosting, and DIY site-building tools. It competes with die andere IT-Beratung for the same German SMB digital-presence budget but as part of a much broader infrastructure portfolio rather than bespoke service.

Regional players

• Hetzner Online: Hetzner is a German hosting and infrastructure provider serving SMBs and developers across DACH with web hosting and server products. It is comparable as a German SMB web infrastructure option that competes for the same digital-presence wallet, though it is product-only and does not offer bespoke service.

Direct peers

• Jimdo: Jimdo is a Hamburg-based DIY website builder explicitly targeting small businesses, freelancers, and self-employed professionals in Germany and Europe — the same primary customer segments as die andere IT-Beratung. It is a direct competitor for the SMB website creation wallet, but offers a self-service product rather than the bespoke WordPress service model.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xxing.com/profile/Birgit_Hueppmeier
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/die-andere-it-beratung---birgit-h-ppmeier

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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