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“We love it. Now change everything.” How to Avoid Being the Client from Hell Part 1

February 28, 2016 by Sallie Goetsch Leave a Comment

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This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Client from Hell

If you request a comprehensive change at a late stage of site development, any developer who wants to avoid bankruptcy is going to land you with a nice fat change order. Read this series to learn how to avoid being a Client from Hell. Continue Reading “We love it. Now change everything.” How to Avoid Being the Client from Hell Part 1

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Learn How WordPress Works How to Avoid Being the Client From Hell Part 2

February 28, 2016 by Sallie Goetsch Leave a Comment

Detail of the WordPress Template Hierarchy
This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Client from Hell

A  website is essentially a piece of business equipment. If you bought a new copy machine for the office, or a new delivery van, or a security system, you’d have to learn how to use it. The more you know, the better you can plan. Continue Reading Learn How WordPress Works How to Avoid Being the Client From Hell Part 2

Filed Under: WordPress Consulting Tagged With: Learning WordPress

Get to Grips with Your Content How to Avoid Being the Client from Hell Part 3

February 28, 2016 by Sallie Goetsch Leave a Comment

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This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Client from Hell

“Content” is a generic term that includes all the material you have on your website: text, photos, video, audio. A content management system (CMS) like WordPress is designed to let you add, edit, and remove content without having to mess with the site’s design or functionality. Content strategy should be one of the very first things you do when planning a new website. Continue Reading Get to Grips with Your Content How to Avoid Being the Client from Hell Part 3

Filed Under: WordPress Consulting, Content Strategy Tagged With: Content Audit

Take the Discovery Process Seriously How to Avoid Being the Client from Hell Part 4

February 28, 2016 by Sallie Goetsch Leave a Comment

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This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Client from Hell

You might think that a paid discovery session is only necessary when your site has hundreds of pages or a lot of bells and whistles. You would be wrong. Continue Reading Take the Discovery Process Seriously How to Avoid Being the Client from Hell Part 4

Filed Under: WordPress Consulting Tagged With: Discovery

Invest in Comprehensive Design How to Avoid Being the Client from Hell Part 5

February 28, 2016 by Sallie Goetsch Leave a Comment

responsive website on different devices
This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Client from Hell

You can speed up the development process by investing in comprehensive design that includes multiple screen sizes, all your content types, and interactive elements. Continue Reading Invest in Comprehensive Design How to Avoid Being the Client from Hell Part 5

Filed Under: WordPress Consulting Tagged With: Page Builders

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