{"id":5043,"date":"2013-12-06T11:42:18","date_gmt":"2013-12-06T11:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happiestminds.com\/blogs\/?p=1018"},"modified":"2024-04-10T08:40:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T08:40:36","slug":"dont-skimp-the-5-most-important-questions-to-ask-when-buildingrestructuring-a-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happiestminds.com\/blogs\/dont-skimp-the-5-most-important-questions-to-ask-when-buildingrestructuring-a-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Skimp: The 5 Most Important Questions to Ask When Building\/Restructuring a Website"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A company website is the front-facing image of your business. The experience a potential customer has when landing on your homepage is a massively important to the likelihood of them doing business with you. Why take a risk building such an important facet of your brand? You shouldn’t have to; my guide to asking questions when building a new site is all you\u2019ll need to avoid catastrophe.<\/p>\n

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Can the site handle my expected traffic?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This one\u2019s tricky. Take the goal number of hits you\u2019d like to see and boost it a little bit. You want to leave wiggle room for exceeding expectations, but there\u2019s no reason to overdo it until the time is right. We\u2019d all like 10 million hits a day, but the reality is that it might not happen. In the meantime, make sure you\u2019ve got a smooth operating page, and a team that can handle any size website, and you\u2019ll be gaining attention in no time.<\/p>\n

How has your service provider performed in the past?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make sure to double check what you\u2019ve been told. Client reviews on websites are a great place to start- especially if they\u2019ve got video testimonials. When there\u2019s a name and a face attached to a review, you know that person means business. Feel free to send e-mails, check in on those success stories, ask for case studies, this is not something you want to under-research.<\/p>\n

What personnel will be available to you? How many?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re building a website, the last thing you want to be is a number in line waiting for your service provider\u2019s attention. Make sure the company of your choice has the manpower to get to you whenever you need them, and work quickly. You don\u2019t want a hiccup to turn into a nightmare.<\/p>\n

Has your service provider done anything worth noting?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not only is past performance important, but industry recognition is too. In the technology world, people know each other. You want to make sure that you\u2019re service provider has a reputation of being the best at what they do. See if they\u2019ve won any award, see if they participate in conferences and conventions, and check to see if they\u2019re recognized by partners as excelling in service.<\/p>\n

What certifications does your service provider\/ project team hold?<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most important parts of your decision should be choosing a team that has not only the most experience, but the most knowledge about your project requirements. Check for teams that are constantly taking classes, earning certifications, and maintaining the highest standard of performance. Bonus points go to a service provider that hosts its own training and certification classes- this means that they\u2019re on top of their staff. In an industry that changes every day, you want a team that\u2019s on top of it.<\/p>\n

Bonus tip, Remember: price isn\u2019t cost:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes you\u2019ve got to pay a little more to get the quality you deserve. You\u2019ll end up saving in the long-run with a team that gets the job right the first time. A team that has to constantly revise and re-work your project will waste time and resources that are valuable to your business.<\/p>\n

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