Social Media Examiner | What questions to ask a web designer | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/feed/ What questions to ask a web designer - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business Thu, 23 May 2013 08:58:06 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-30490<![CDATA[Dyanne Edwards replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-30490 Tue, 08 May 2012 03:28:47 +0000 Dyanne Edwards replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business The other thing you need to ask is about ongoing costs like Domain name renewal, Hosting & Maintenance (updates), Getting a site built is a good idea but some Companys can vary a lot in ongoing costs so you may […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-30370<![CDATA[Terence Blackburn replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-30370 Mon, 07 May 2012 02:07:27 +0000 Terence Blackburn replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business That was a nice set of comments. The last website I built was 12 years ago. A lot has changed since then and now we need to consider a web strategy. Its been quite a learning curve getting back into the saddle!

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29573<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29573 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:30:32 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business Kari, LOVE the analogy of the drill and the hole! Brilliant. @karlmorris 
Great answers from everyone! Love the questionaires, too. @johnkelly @juleswebb @petaminter12
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29533<![CDATA[John Kelly replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29533 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:19:57 +0000 John Kelly replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business As a web designer and WordPress developer, I fully believe the right web company should be asking YOU the all of the questions! Why? I can't expect my clients to know what they likely don't know or need so I […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29498<![CDATA[E N Brown replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29498 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:37:33 +0000 E N Brown replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business Some great responses here but I'd like to add that a web developer is not JUST a coding person.  Web Development companies should have an entire package already set and then customize that package for the […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29488<![CDATA[Peta Minter replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29488 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:55:38 +0000 Peta Minter replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business WOW...thank you so much everyone - I feel that it's a lot clearer, thank you @juleswebb for the download - great questions and all of the above has got me writing anwers - @amyhallbitz @karlmorris cheers.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29484<![CDATA[Jules Webb replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29484 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:22:23 +0000 Jules Webb replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business

Most designers and developers have an online portfolio for you to view, but if not you should ask to see examples of their work. Find out who or what team you will be working with. Who will be manage […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29482<![CDATA[Amy Hall - WordPress Assistant & MailChimp Expert replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29482 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:03:35 +0000 Amy Hall - WordPress Assistant & MailChimp Expert replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business @petaminter12  There are two different types of people that build website and web solutions - A web designer and a web developer. A designer usually focuses on the visual aspect of the site and a developer […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29481<![CDATA[Hilda Alanis replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29481 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:49:19 +0000 Hilda Alanis replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business @petaminter12 I will also ask about the availability to find them for any question, or if they have a support team to help you any time you need it.I saw your FB business page, what a great business you have, if […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29480<![CDATA[Karl Morris replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29480 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:38:29 +0000 Karl Morris replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business @maureendenny great points.
As a developer the first question we ask is what do you want to achieve with your site? 9 times out of ten it is to make your phone ring or get clients in the door. (what Yellow Pages […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29475<![CDATA[Trudy Phillips replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29475 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:23:27 +0000 Trudy Phillips replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business @karlmorris  Yes, the follow up and changes cost is also a great question to ask. @maureendenny  I agree that questions they ask you will help you understand their competence.  I agree also that you need to have […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29466<![CDATA[Maureen Denny replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29466 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:39:29 +0000 Maureen Denny replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business @petaminter12 -   @trudy gives some good questions to ask.  In addition though I would focus on what questions they ask you, such as your vision and strategy, site objectives, how you envision your new site, the […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29465<![CDATA[Karl Morris replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29465 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:37:09 +0000 Karl Morris replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business How many of your clients rank on Google for key words.
A critical elementof any website is not building it but the follow up support once it is live.
How much for monthly hosting and does that include a maintenance […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29464<![CDATA[Trudy Phillips replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/what-questions-to-ask-a-web-designer/#post-29464 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:26:04 +0000 Trudy Phillips replied to the forum topic What questions to ask a web designer in the club Small Business I would ask: How long have you been doing this?  What URL's are samples of your work? Can you do a Wordpress website? Then of course fees structure.  And what time will it take to get it up assuming you provide […]

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