Designing your website can be a time consuming and difficult process, particularly if you chose the wrong designer. Two major complaints I hear about other website designers and design companies from new clients is that the client was kept out of the loop during the development process and that the client was often unable to reach the website designer. Shelly Webber Consulting makes a great effort to ensure that the website development process is simple, affordable and most importantly that the client's goals are addressed always.
The first step in in making the website deign process simple for our clients is to keep them informed at every turn, but especially at the first step. Below we've listed the usual method we employ in designing websites for new clients. It outlines the complete website design process from the initial meeting between your organization and SWC to your website's launch. It includes:
What is your organization's central focus and how does it translate that to a website?
What image are you trying to project organizationally and thus through your web presence?
What is your goal for your website? Do you want to have sales take place through your website (e-commerce)? Or do we want to have an informational website and allow clients to contact you via your website or phone?
What are a few of your favorite websites to browse and why?
Do you have traditional marketing material available, i.e., brochures, business cards, flyers, from which to develop the look of your website?
What will be featured on your website? A service or a product?
Will your organization handle updating your website or will webste updates be outsourced?
Who on our staff will update your organizations website and will they need trained?
How often will update your website after it has been designed?
What is your annual budget for your website's design, development and maintenence?
Please remember that websites should be advertised in some manner and include that in your website budget.
Will you sell advertising on your website? Will you create link partnerships with complimentary businesses on your website?
Have you selected and registered a domain name for your website?
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