How to Prepare for a Successful Website Design

Why is it important to prepare well for your website design?  

Hopefully your website will be around for quite a while so you can get the most value from your investment in your online marketing.  If you plan out the site well, you will be able to provide your clients with all the information necessary for them to make an educated decision to hire you or buy your products.  Your clients will also enjoy easy intuitive navigation to find whatever it is they are looking for.  A great website design can also save you time.  Your clients will be able to get their questions answered without you answering the same questions over and over again.

Isn’t that the job of your webmaster?

Yes and no.  A good web designer will help you with suggestions, model sites, intuitive questions to help you determine exactly what you want and help you think of things you might not have thought of had you created the web specifications on your own.  The bottom line is that this is for your business and professional reputation, and the more input you provide, the happier you will be with the final product.  The other reason is that the clearer you are on what you want, and the better you communicate it, the less revisions to your site you’ll have – that will save you time and money!

So how do I plan and prepare well for the best Truckee website design?

The first thing you want to do is be clear on what you want your website to do for you.  Yes, the best websites actually do the work for their owners.  Do you want people to sign up for your newsletter, call you for an estimate, buy your products?

What other sites do you like and exactly what do you like about them?

What colors represent your business best?

What functions do you want?  Do you need forms, a database, calculations?

What pages would you like on your site?

Will you need an online store or capacity to take credit cards?

What will make it easiest for your clients to get in contact with you and provide business for you?

Who can help me beyond this list of questions?

We hope the above information is very helpful in your preparation for an excellent quality web site.  If you have further questions or want a free website design interview or consultation, please send an email to Info@TruckeeWebDesign.com or call me at (530) 426-8404.

 

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