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How to Talk to Your Web Developer: Communication Tips for Clients
Learn how to effectively communicate with your web developer, setting expectations and measuring success. Tips for both clients and developers on navigating the relationship.
- How much does a website cost?
- Think about what you want from your website
- How to measure success of a website
- Have realistic expectations
- Not all feature requests are equal
- Free isn't free!
- Agree on how you'll communicate throughout the project. Good communication is crucial.
- What constitutes an emergency?
- How to tell a developer "something's broken!"
- What platforms will your website support?
- "Make the logo bigger" - Provide objectives, not solutions.
- Defining success in terms of client goals and business objectives (05:24)
- Understanding the need for realism when discussing website features and budget (10:04)
- Effective communication strategies, including using a centralized platform for project management and tracking issues (20:12)
- Providing specific details when reporting problems, such as the URL, error message, and sequence of actions taken (21:16)
- Considering factors like operating system, browser, and device support during project planning (27:32)
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By Sean Smith, Mike Mella, & Amanda Lutz
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Learn how to effectively communicate with your web developer, setting expectations and measuring success. Tips for both clients and developers on navigating the relationship.
- How much does a website cost?
- Think about what you want from your website
- How to measure success of a website
- Have realistic expectations
- Not all feature requests are equal
- Free isn't free!
- Agree on how you'll communicate throughout the project. Good communication is crucial.
- What constitutes an emergency?
- How to tell a developer "something's broken!"
- What platforms will your website support?
- "Make the logo bigger" - Provide objectives, not solutions.
- Defining success in terms of client goals and business objectives (05:24)
- Understanding the need for realism when discussing website features and budget (10:04)
- Effective communication strategies, including using a centralized platform for project management and tracking issues (20:12)
- Providing specific details when reporting problems, such as the URL, error message, and sequence of actions taken (21:16)
- Considering factors like operating system, browser, and device support during project planning (27:32)
Show Links
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