Ask Me Anything, Segment 11
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This video gives practical tips you can use to get better results when working with a web developer or anyone under a contract. You can find the entire Ask Me Anything Series on my blog or YouTube Channel under Ask Me Anything.
Summary here:
- This video share practical steps you can take to get better results when working with a web developer.
- Get everything in writing. It will reduce the chance for misunderstandings.
- Know what the person you are hiring does well and what they do not do. Creating a website has many facets, and not all website creators do everything.
- Think carefully about whether you want to revise both your business and your website at the same time. There may be no way around doing both at once, but both are big projects and if you can space them out without negative consequences it may make sense to do so.
- Consider purchasing your own hosting. It may make sense to have the same person create, host and maintain your website if you want to be hands off. However, if you have your own hosting account you can discontinue working with a web person without changing hosts too.
- Get informed before you hire out. The more you know the better customer you will be and the better chance you have of getting the results you want.
- Check all references, licenses, portfolios, credentials, etc. for anyone you are thinking of hiring.
- All of these tips are meant to help you work well with an honest person. The original question used the word “taken,” which implies dishonesty to me. I don’t believe I have ever had first-hand experience with a client having a problem with a web person that was due to dishonesty.
- Takeaway: There are some things you can do to get the best results possible when working with someone on a website or other contract.
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