Comments on: Your Client Problems Solved: Call for questions http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/ thoughts on | comments about | examples of } web design trends. Fri, 16 May 2008 19:08:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: J Phill http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73049 J Phill Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:05:51 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73049 Why do clients think they know more than the designer sometimes? Why do clients think they know more than the designer sometimes?

]]> By: Ryan http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73056 Ryan Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:11:13 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73056 How do you handle a situation where you propose a design and the client's feedback is along the lines of "we rather it look just like our brochure" which is poorly done and does not translate well to the web? How do you handle a situation where you propose a design and the client’s feedback is along the lines of "we rather it look just like our brochure" which is poorly done and does not translate well to the web?

]]> By: Matt Davies http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73067 Matt Davies Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:50:11 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73067 <p>Heres a few I get from time to time: </p><p>What is the average screen resolution for my users!?</p><p>Can you change the layout now that you've designed it and we've given you the content which doesn't match the design?</p><p>We want some images but we don't have the budget to buy them. Can you put some images in?</p><p>Please can you make our website no. 1 in google?!</p><p>Please can you out-date your design so it fits in with our out of date logo?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> Heres a few I get from time to time: 

What is the average screen resolution for my users!?

Can you change the layout now that you’ve designed it and we’ve given you the content which doesn’t match the design?

We want some images but we don’t have the budget to buy them. Can you put some images in?

Please can you make our website no. 1 in google?!

Please can you out-date your design so it fits in with our out of date logo?

 

 

 

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73070 Andrew Faulkner Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:57:52 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73070 Thanks for the questions so far. Looking forward to helping you all out with these. Thanks for the questions so far. Looking forward to helping you all out with these.

]]> By: Thurston Consulting http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73079 Thurston Consulting Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:44:58 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73079 Ryan's question: <blockquote>How do you handle a situation where you propose a design and the client’s feedback is along the lines of "we rather it look just like our brochure" which is poorly done and does not translate well to the web?</blockquote>Answer:Create a PDF of the brochure and put it on the web as an inline frame ORExplain the difference between web layout and print layout AND point out the technical reasons why the layout is poor emphasizing user friendlinessIn a nutshell, respect the client's aesthetic choices and emphasize the business objectives.    Ryan’s question: <blockquote>How do you handle a situation where you propose a design and the client’s feedback is along the lines of "we rather it look just like our brochure" which is poorly done and does not translate well to the web?</blockquote>Answer:Create a PDF of the brochure and put it on the web as an inline frame ORExplain the difference between web layout and print layout AND point out the technical reasons why the layout is poor emphasizing user friendlinessIn a nutshell, respect the client’s aesthetic choices and emphasize the business objectives.   

]]> By: David Horn http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73081 David Horn Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:48:56 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73081 "Whilst pagerank is important, it is something that is not determined by me, or by you.  First, let's focus on the things that you can control - provide rich content that is relevant to your users.  Then, let's look at what I can control: semantically coding your website.  I'll think you'll find that when we're done we're going to have a site that is well positioned to be accessed by search engines.  Then, let's talk about your marketing strategy ... ' "Whilst pagerank is important, it is something that is not determined by me, or by you.  First, let’s focus on the things that you can control - provide rich content that is relevant to your users.  Then, let’s look at what I can control: semantically coding your website.  I’ll think you’ll find that when we’re done we’re going to have a site that is well positioned to be accessed by search engines.  Then, let’s talk about your marketing strategy … ‘

]]> By: David Horn http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73082 David Horn Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:49:48 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73082 oh - sorry, I was providing an answer, rather than asking the questions!  I'll read closer next time ... ! oh - sorry, I was providing an answer, rather than asking the questions!  I’ll read closer next time … !

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73096 Andrew Faulkner Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:33:28 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73096 Wow - thanks for the answers! I shall use these as part of the finished piece. Any more questions, folks? Don't be shy. Wow - thanks for the answers! I shall use these as part of the finished piece. Any more questions, folks? Don’t be shy.

]]> By: bob http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73109 bob Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:47:03 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73109 how do you get a client to pay when they stopped answering your phonecalls and emails as soon as you sent the invoice. how do you get a client to pay when they stopped answering your phonecalls and emails as soon as you sent the invoice.

]]> By: Ted Goas http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73129 Ted Goas Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:04:24 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73129 I just wrote about a problem I had with scope creep (<a href="http://www.tedgoas.com/the-most-important-thing-i-do-as-a-project-manager" title="TedGoas.com - The Most Important Thing I Do As A Project Manager" rel="nofollow">story</a>).My question: <strong>Did I handle it well?</strong> I just wrote about a problem I had with scope creep (story).My question: Did I handle it well?

]]> By: Chris http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73362 Chris Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:28:14 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73362 How does one convince a client that their interior designer, uber-creative scrap-book-a-holic, etc., etc, friend isn't a web designer, and their suggestions, while nice, won't always work for the web (without resorting to calling them all idiots, and/or threatening death upon the next person that suggests paint sample colors for the web)? How does one convince a client that their interior designer, uber-creative scrap-book-a-holic, etc., etc, friend isn’t a web designer, and their suggestions, while nice, won’t always work for the web (without resorting to calling them all idiots, and/or threatening death upon the next person that suggests paint sample colors for the web)?

]]> By: Vincent http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73428 Vincent Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:06:48 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73428 How do you know when to turn a potential client down, especially when you could use the money or are first starting out? How do you know when to turn a potential client down, especially when you could use the money or are first starting out?

]]> By: Marie-AUde http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73605 Marie-AUde Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:15:03 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73605 Well I just have stored a few highly competitive queries with sites with a low pagerank performing well... Well I just have stored a few highly competitive queries with sites with a low pagerank performing well…

]]> By: A.R. http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73729 A.R. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:11:13 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-73729 How do you handle clients that expect you to redesign their donor's advertisements before being inserted into your client's project? How do you handle clients that expect you to redesign their donor’s advertisements before being inserted into your client’s project?

]]> By: Chris http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-74186 Chris Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:50:30 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-74186 *Rant in () added for dramatic effect. *Rant in () added for dramatic effect.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-76404 Anonymous Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:55:45 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2007/08/03/your-client-problems-solved-call-for-questions/#comment-76404 What happens when the marketing department at your organisation insists on having Click Here for every link? How do I explain that's a bad thing to do? They see it as a call to action. What happens when the marketing department at your organisation insists on having Click Here for every link? How do I explain that’s a bad thing to do? They see it as a call to action.

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