Pregoz
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 Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 7:10 am Post subject: 10 Secrets To Eliciting The Best Possible Work From Your Web |
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The most effective and professional web sites are often a group effort on the part of the client and the designer. Preparing sufficiently beforehand, taking your time to select the most suitable individual or design team and asking the right questions can make all the difference.
Once you have selected a web designer for your project, reviewed the portfolio, checked references, web development and organized the content, you can begin the next phase. This involves making sure the project proceeds exactly how you want and expect. Make sure to review the following guidelines to ensure you receive the best possible work from your web designer.
1. Spend Time Creating A Creative Brief
This will provide the designer with important written details concerning your company, your marketing plans, website specifics, as well as your specific goals. Preparing this information in advance will reduce the risk of communication delays via telephone or email. You can assist the designer by sending all the required items such as any text, photos, logos and website or design examples. Ask your designers if they have a Creative Brief template for you to complete.
2. Create A Draft Site Map
This step will eliminate the dreaded "scope creep", prevent unexpected pricing changes and provide the designer with the big picture of your design expectations. You can choose to draw a draft and scan the document, compile a list of all pages and links or create the document in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint.
3. Submit Actual Samples of Sites You Admire
As the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words" and this rings true when it comes to assisting your web designer as well. Describing sites you like may be difficult, and your designer may envision a completely different concept than the one in your head. It is much easier and efficient to send links to several sites you admire.
4. Address Scheduling and Payment Issues Promptly
Always make a prompt deposit so that your designer can begin working on your project as soon as possible. Delaying this payment can cause unnecessary project delays which may jeopardize your deadlines. Ask for a detailed schedule of the entire process, from design concepts, revisions, site programming to hosting. Getting these in writing upfront will keep your project moving on both sides and will also identify possible scheduling conflicts. |
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