Website development is one of the most popular and frequently sought after services in the digital world. Its implementation is a long process that requires attention to detail, dedication to the work, consistency in the different phases and of course, full synchronization between the user needs and the implementation itself. In order to complete the last task and the whole project successfully, prior consultation is a must. Many consider it recommended or a "bonus" that some web design companies offer, including free of charge. In fact, consultation is an essential element of quality web design.
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What is the consultation before designing a website?
How is the pre-page consultation done?
Consultation before website development is not a strictly fixed technical stage of the process. What's more, unfortunately, not every IT team will even offer one. That's why the methodology of its execution itself has no rules and principles on which it rests. The lack of standardization of the consultation is not a problem because it leaves room for free clarification of the future relationship between contractor and client. With the utmost professionalism and approach to client relations, the IT professional would conduct the consultation in such a way as to establish a trusting relationship with his client. Ultimately, rather than a contractor-client relationship, the relationship becomes more of a partnership и дори приятелски измерения.
Stages of consultation before website development
- Contact by the client, respectively appointment of a convenient day and time for a meeting;
- Exposure to the idea, goals, objectives and mission of the client itself through the prism of its business;
- Suggestions and recommendations in the form of additions to the client's concept by the IT specialist;
- Synchronization of ideas in order to frame the entire project from A to Z and reach a final and necessarily firm agreement on the vision and functions of the website;
- Specifying a budget and setting a final price for carrying out the project, as well as defining the term and payment methods.
How to prepare for the preliminary consultation before before designing a website?
As a client with no IT experience, it will not be superfluous, or even helpful, to show up at the scheduled consultation meeting with ideas, questions and examples ready. Preparing in advance will give you more confidence in expressing your specific requirements, but will also help to clarify their implementation in more detail. Here are some tips for this:
- The basic information you are expected to provide is neither technical nor related to web design. The specialist opposite needs to learn more about your business, and how you want to position it online through a new website. That's why your preparation should be about clarifying your company's status, goals, competitive advantages, problems and needs;
- Your task is not to be tested. The questions are actually for you to ask. The more you have, the better. If necessary, go directly to them in writing and ask them without embarrassment;
- A list of good examples and practices that you like and look for is not a form of plagiarism, but a starting point for the performer. List competitors' sites that you like and those that you would not adopt.
At Omtego, we believe that good preparation is one of the key factors for successful website development no matter its purpose, type, owner or the business it will serve. You can count on us for understanding, assistance and careful explanation of every obscure point in the process.
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