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Happily Ever After—Tips on Choosing the Web Designer of Your Dreams!
Don't have clue one about finding a capable web designer? Here are some tips to help you find the designer of your dreams (and avoid design nightmares). It's not that difficult if you know what to look for on your quest.
Finding your Mate?
Choosing a web designer is kind of like choosing a mate. Aesthetic tastes, like romantic tastes, are subjective. And just like with relationships, what you don't know about your partner can hurt you. Some qualities you want in both your mate and your web designer:
- good listening skills
- interest in your ideas and business
- reliability
- honest, straightforward communication style
- an ego that's healthy, but still fits into a Volkswagen
- technical expertise
OK,
so I'm stretching the metaphor a bit—but you get the point. If you're going
to marry this web designer and produce your progeny site, it's a good idea to
make informed choices.
You want a designer who will listen to you and care about your wishes, but who isn't afraid to disagree with you and explain why. You want a designer who will explain relevant technical concepts to you in a clear, understandable way, and then follow through by doing what's been promised.
In short, a great web designer can be counted on to communicate clearly, listen well, care about your needs and steer you straight. Not bad qualities for a mate either, huh?
