I have had a Text Link Ads (TLA) account for a while now but never really got around to adding the links to the site or anything like that, so after reading a discussion at Young Go Getter, I decided it was finally time. I installed the WordPress plugin last night and then today I […]
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2006 – A bit of a delayed review
The year 2006 was a good year for myself and my businesses and ventures. I know you all have probably been reading what other people have said about their year in 2006, the successes and failures, and are probably tired of reading about them, but it is important to share them with people. If you […]
Getting content from web design clients – a battle from hell!
So, I have finished up a new website for a client and it has taken a lot longer than was anticipated. The reason? Getting content from my client took a very long time (2+ months). The original timeline for the project was about 6-7 weeks. I was on schedule and ready to go, however, it took a very long time and many many emails to get the content I needed from my client to finish up the website. The project started in August, and now it finally launched just a few days ago and here it is almost a new year.
I know many of you out there that read Dorm Room Biz are web designers in some sort of fashion and deal with clients on a daily basis just like I do. So I wanted to share a few different ways in which I think may be helpful to keep your projects on schedule and have a successful on time launch – focusing on getting the content from the client.
1. Set a schedule – It is important when you start a new project to clearly lay out with the client a schedule of when things will be completed on your side and when they are expected to be completed by your client. Once agreeing to something pleasing to both of you, agree to it and move forward. It is very important that you try your hardest to keep to the schedule and stress the importance of it to your client. However, while setting a schedule, build in time for delays in the project – such as waiting for responses or content from the client. If you think a project will take you 5 weeks, add an extra week or even two if you have the time to do so and it won’t cause any problems (with other projects or financially).
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3 days and 3 movies
So over the past three days I saw three different movies…yes its winter break and I was a bit bored. So I saw We Are Marshall, Blood Diamond, and The Pursuit of Happiness. All three were actually good movies..as I had heard some bad things about Blood Diamond, but I was happy. Although the movies […]
What Do You Recommend To Read?
I am working on putting together a list of recommended readings for young entrepreneurs and want your input! Please leave you comments on books which you have found helpful, motivational, inspirational, or just plain awesome. The books can be under any category you want – business, start-up, success stories, motivational/inspirational, marketing, etc. The final list […]