I get asked about this subject a lot at my seminars and from my clients. I work with what most people would consider micro or small businesses, and while I’ve done some e-commerce work, large complex shopping sites are not something that I’ve had a lot of experience in. Common sense, design standards and my [...]
Along with how much does it cost, the most frequent question I get in my seminar is “How long will it take?”. The truth is that for a smaller site, not that long. Something in the range of 15-25 hours to design/revise/approve and another 25-40 hours to code the site is probably close. So every [...]
This was written by Chris Campbell of Lakeshore Branding and I couldn’t agree with him more, except maybe that I would tell you these things….
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On October 20, 2009, Chris Campbell wrote:
So you have an idea for a business website and you’ve hired a web designer. It’s a simple enough collaboration. You’re raring to go [...]
I had a lovely conversation with a new prospective client last week. We looked at his site and talked about how he didn’t like the Enter button and how the address needed to be updated. Pretty simple changes for the most part. I explained how for this kind of maintenance I just charged hourly. (I [...]
I have become a Meetup.com junkie lately. Social networking like Facebook and Twitter have their place, but in my mind nothing really replaces actually meeting people. Meetups can be about almost any subject and because I live in the wonderful metropolis of Chicago, there are a lot to choose from. Particularly in my chosen field [...]
In meeting with business owners over the past 10 years, there’s been a common question: How can I use the Internet to generate more business? More specifically, How can I develop techniques to make my web presence more successful? Here’s a few tips we’ve used with our clients over the years to help them capitalize [...]
