The most common pitfalls to getting a great website

Published on Nov 20, 2015

Some lessons I've learnt as a 'startupper' when it comes to getting a GREAT website for your biz. How to avoid the common pitfalls that hook you in line and sinker before you know it.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Do you really need to sell a kidney to get a great website?

Part 1 - Let the blog roll!

You've started your own business...
You're feeling grooooovvy!

And now you need a really GREAT website that will rock your brand!

Surely I don't have to sell a kidney to afford an A-grade webby, right?

By A-Grade I Mean...

  • Cutting Edge Design
  • Built In SEO
  • Secured Site
  • eCommerce
  • And more!

It's not going to cost 1000s of dollars right?

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Wrong!

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Kidney sold, 1000s in hand, 5-star design company chosen.

It shouldn't take long for them to design it, right?

Photo by Leo Reynolds

Wrong!

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After a decade, your webby is finished and it's BEAUTIFUL!

Photo by Vincent_AF

But then, you gasp, horrified! The content is already OUTDATED!

You need the changes NOW!

I'll just ask the design company to do some quick changes...

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They'll probably do it today and probably not even charge me. Right?

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Wrong!

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And so it starts. The pain... the frustration... the cost!

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1
Every change you need done, has to be done by them!

2
They will charge you for your changes, no matter how big or small!

3
You are old news now,
no rush is required to get them changes done!

Will your startup survive the cost in time, money & emotional energy?

Is there a better way?

Yup! There sure is!