Preparing Pictures for the Web
When adding images to a web site, what does “web-ready” mean?
How long will it take to create a site?
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 [...]
What does a website cost?
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 [...]
“Build it, they will come” Not a Good Business Plan
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 [...]
Using the Internet for Business Success
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 [...]
