web design discovery process
website project planning
We're flexible...and so is your website's process. No rigid rules or pressure to answer questions that feel awkward. Whether you prefer a casual or formal approach to your project, we'll make sure it runs smoothly.
We apply a professional project management approach to developing custom websites. Adherence to a formal web design process assures an intelligent and strategically engineered final product that meets your needs, budget, and goals.
Most importantly, html5 finally eliminates the need for various DocType Definitions, and supports dynamic interactivity such as Canvas drawing and Presentation capabilities.
website project interview questions
who | what | when | where | how | why
We seek to clarify web design project expectations and set realistic goals from the outset. Our web design project planning interview process begins with the following questions for your benefit:
who
WHO will be the decision maker for your website's design and direction?
WHO will be providing content and material for the website?
WHO will be point of contact between designer and client's organization?
WHO will be responsible for maintaining and/or marketing your site post-launch?
WHO is the target market audience? the ideal site visitor & prospective customer?
WHO could use your product or services?
WHO could your website network or affiliate with?
WHO are your competitors and WHAT are they doing or not doing?
what
WHAT does your website intend to accomplish, specifically?
WHAT domain name will you use?
WHAT is your budget for design, writing, marketing, maintenance?
WHAT keywords are your customers using on search engines?
WHAT branding and marketing message should it convey?
WHAT languages will your site visitors speak?
WHAT writing style will best suit your industry? clinical or colloquial?
WHAT color theme will be used?
WHAT font style and size?
WHAT navigation style will you use? open or layered?
WHAT is your "most wanted response" from site visitors? sale, call, form, post?
WHAT value and originality will you bring to the internet?
WHAT are your strongest selling points?
WHAT are your product or service features, advantages, and benefits?
WHAT functionality and automation can your site provide?
WHAT innovative opportunities exist online in your industry?
WHAT can you do better, fresher, more effective than competitors?
WHAT expectations do you have?
when
WHEN should your design begin and finish?
WHEN will you begin aggressively marketing your site?
WHEN will your website be updated or enhanced?
WHEN will payments be due?
WHEN will you launch your site?
WHEN will your design coordination steps occur?
WHEN will you be satisfied with the final product?
where
WHERE will you host your website?
WHERE will you register your domain name?
WHERE will your site visitors search for you? google, yahoo?
WHERE do your competitors list their websites?
WHERE are your demographic and geographic regions?
WHERE will will you place contact forms & essential info?
WHERE do your competitors list their websites?
how
HOW should your website look and feel?
HOW many pages and topics should you include?
HOW authoritative should your website be?
HOW aggressively should you compete and market online?
HOW much do your competitors spend on their websites?
HOW much will you spend on pay per click?
HOW much will you spend on organic marketing?
HOW do you prefer to communicate w/designer? phone or email?
HOW do you prefer site visitors contact you? phone or form?
why
WHY invest in your online presence?
WHY choose one designer over another?
WHY will customers choose you over competitors?
how much?
HOW MUCH per webpage and per project flat fee website design prices?
HOW MUCH for hourly design and website services rates?
HOW MUCH money will I save with San Diego Web Design Studio?
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custom process...custom design...custom website
client convenience | client or designer creative directive
We understand every client is different, therefore every project and process we undertake is unique. Our clients are always given the option to participate and direct their website projects as much or as little as they choose.
We're flexible...and so is your website's process. No rigid rules or pressure to answer questions that feel awkward. Whether you prefer a casual or formal approach to your project, we'll make sure it runs smoothly.
Give San Diego Web Design Studio a call today at 619.504.0450 or eMail us 24 hours per day. If your message is sent after close of business, we'll respond promptly the next morning!
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