The Development Foundation
There is a process that needs to happen in order to build your website, and I will need a bit of your time. I need to gather information, take notes, and make sure we are working toward something we both feel good about. We will talk through your goals, your branding, and what you want your website to accomplish.
We may not meet in person, but we can meet online with voice and screen sharing to make the conversation easy and productive. We can look at other websites for inspiration, explore ideas in real time, and quickly narrow down the direction that feels right. By the end of that conversation, I should have enough to get started.
From there, I build the foundation of your website. This is the structure and visual framework, without all of the final content in place. It is important to get this stage right, so I will check in periodically to make sure we are aligned before moving forward.
Content, CMS & Refinement
One of the first things I determine is whether you or your staff need the ability to update content. If you do, I will build a custom administration system around your needs. A CMS should feel empowering, not overwhelming. If it helps you focus on your business instead of wrestling with software, then it is doing its job.
Once the structure is locked in, we move into content. No one knows your business better than you. I like to build first, then refine together. We will go through revisions until it feels right. Revisions are part of the process. They are not a problem.
If you choose to have a CMS, I can set up your initial content and then hand the keys over to you. And if you ever need help later, I am only a phone call away. I take my work seriously, but I try to keep the process relaxed and human. You do not need to speak developer. You just need to tell me what you want your website to accomplish.