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Planning your new website

Planning your new website

A website Planner is the project scope. This is a document that outlines the goals, and requirements for a new website. It’s important to create a comprehensive plan before a new website project is started, to ensure that all parties involved have a clear understanding of the project, and can work together to create a successful website.

Define the Purpose and Goals

Start by defining the purpose of your website, and what you hope to achieve with it. Identify your target audience, the services or products you offer, and ways to connect with you. This will help you create a clear vision for your website.

Determine the Scope

Identify the pages and features you want to include on your website. Consider the functionality, design, and content you need to achieve your goals. This will help you determine the size and complexity of your website. Doing a thorough review before we start, helps to avoid any surprises mid-project, and will keep us on track and on budget. 

Establish the Timeline

Determine the timeline for the project, including key milestones, and deadlines. This will help us stay on track and ensure that the website project is completed on time. Don’t fall for companies that over-promise and under-deliver. A website does take time and we always try to be realistic. The more features, the longer it will take of course. With all of that said, we do our very best to get your project done quickly and meet your launch date aspirations.

Define the Budget

Establish the budget for the project, including any design or development costs, hosting fees, and ongoing maintenance expenses. We do not want any surprises and rarely have to create change orders. Of course, if there is new functionality requested, mid project, then we will need to account for that. Budget increases are very rare since we do our best to vet the project before we start.

Provide Content and Branding Guidelines

We will help provide guidelines for the content, branding, and messaging you want to use on your website. This should include your brand colors, typography, and any other visual elements you want to incorporate.

Outline Technical Requirements

Identify any technical requirements, such as the need for e-commerce functionality, custom forms, or integration with other platforms.

Include Contact Information

Provide us with the contact information for the key stakeholders involved in the project. This is very relevant for our non-profit clients who many times, have multiple decision-makers. 

By following these steps, we can create a comprehensive website plan that helps you achieve your goals and ensures that all parties involved have a clear understanding of the project. This will help us all create a successful website that meets your business needs and exceeds your expectations!

Contact us today to discuss your new website!

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