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10 things a web designer would never tell you

I came across this article on one of my regular reading/podcast sites. It was published by Paul Boag from boagworld.com. It’s an excellent tongue-in-cheek view of the web industry. Enjoy!

Prepare for some heavy sarcasm!

These arty-farty web designers are always telling you how your site should look. Don’t listen to them! Don’t they know the customer is always right? Here are 10 things a ‘good web designer’ would never tell you about choosing the perfect design.

Please Note: This post is based on a tongue in cheek presentation – watch the video! [Read more →]

Social Media Web Design

Are social media sites a complete waste of time?

“Everything I’ve seen from the Web 2.0 camp has pretty much indicated it will only appeal to people who want to spend all day diddling around with “interactive” websites to find inaccurate information created by other ill-informed people who also want to spend all day diddling around with “interactive” websites.” Matt Wolejko

Matt has outlined a popular point of view regarding the latest social media technologies on the web. Sites like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and WOMF are used daily by predominantly, but not entirely, the younger generation to waste time, chat with their mates and share drunken photos from the weekend. What value can there possibly be in sharing the minutiae of your not-even-remotely-interesting life? Who cares if you’re brushing your teeth at the moment or feeling depressed because you are the only person left on the planet still watching LOST?

Well, a lot of people apparently. [Read more →]

Web software for business

Bad shirtsHave you ever worn a shirt because it was the only one left in the cupboard? Or because it was the only one available? Despite the fact that it looks like an elephant with hay fever has sneezed on you on your way to a Hawaiian Christmas party.

We find that many businesses act the same way when looking for business management software. They use whatever is available, even if it’s ugly and doesn’t quite fit.

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Your Web Site is an Investment

Business Owner: I need a web site.

KND: Why?

We ALWAYS ask why, because too often businesses decide that they need a web site, but don’t have a detailed business case for it. They often don’t know what they want or why. Working out what it will cost is easy – just read the big number at the bottom of the quote. However, working out how long until your investment will take to be returned is usually unknown. How will this new site make you money? How will it make you more efficient? Why do you need a web site at all?

Building a quality web site of any kind is not a quick or inexpensive undertaking. Your web developer needs to know and understand your business intimately if you want them to build you a web site that actually grows your business. [Read more →]