I’ve worked with website design clients now for over six years.
I’ve had some great partnerships and what I consider a lot of success.
However, from time to time I get reminded, usually the hard way, about simple details that can make or break a deal.
This post won’t be long but is a heads up to all website design firms (or wanna-be’s) and also to all clients looking to have a custom website built.
10 Tips to Save Everyone Time & Money with Web Design
- PRICING PAINS: WARNING: the lower the price, the more the client usually “barks” or has unrealistic expectations. I’ve had clients who have paid into the $30 – $40,000 range for custom website design who have not complained one time. Sure, there is ongoing communication, but they understand that there are costs involved. Then I’ve had clients who paid less than $1,000 who have changed their mind, complained, wanted their money back, and so on… Why does this always seem to be the case in all industries?
Web Design
When building a new website, or rebuilding an old website, you’ll want to try and establish your brand so that you can be identified as unique in your market. Doing this is not always easy, and depending on your market it can be very difficult. Whenever I’m involved in a build or brand project I try to follow these points below to help me along the way to hopefully building a great brand that can be conveyed through the web design, functionality, etc.
Branding Tips
- Domain Name – Choosing a great domain name can be difficult to do, especially when so many are taken already. This domain name will most likely be your company name so that adds to the importance of this name. I suggest keeping it short and simple and don’t be afraid to using something that plainly describes what you do. Example: www.bestballroomshoes.com.
Branding, Web Design
Branding, Web Design
If you have ever owned your own website or blog, been in charge of development for a company, or programmed in dev for a company, I’m sure you have spent and currently spend a lot of time dealing with the questions of, what’s the best platform to build X website, blog, or feature on? I know I have spend many a hour in a room with my teams trying to decide the answer to that exact question over and over again. I also know that the answer to that question can depend greatly on the skills and budget you have available as a company or individual. Is it best to use Drupal vs. Joomla, or WordPress vs, TypePad, etc.?
Brandon Buttars
General, Web Design
Brandon Buttars, WordPress
Just a friendly reminder for those who run businesses online – Go and make sure all of your information is up to date and current on your website. One of my biggest pet peeves and reasons I will move onto the next site, is when I see something out of date on a site. (By the way – all of the changes that need to be made on my sites are in the works) You look more legit, and people feel more comfortable giving you their credit card information when they feel there is someone manning the shop.
5 Things You Need To Make Sure and DO:
- Update the Sites Copyright Date
- Update or removed (whichever is appropriate) Promo Codes listed on site
- Any Banners that may be dated
- Contact info – now is as good of time as any to check it and make sure its all up to date like phone numbers, email addresses and mailing addresses.
Web Design
website changes
Today is a guest post: I was able to nail him down, and interview web developer Doug Justice, who runs a Gilbert Web Design company here in Arizona. I appreciate Doug taking the time to answer some questions about making a web site convert better. I have been getting lots of web design and conversion questions lately and I wanted to get answers from IMO, one of the best in the web development industry.
Our Guest:
Doug Justice, owner of Justice Solutions LLC (www.justicesolutionsllc.com) has been designing websites and applications for small to large sized businesses for over 15 years. Follow Doug Justice on Twitter
Doug Justice
Web Design
conversion rate, Web Design, web development, web site conversion
