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Website Development Consultation & Strategic Planning  Successful website development begins with a proper plan derived from direct consultation. Our website development process starts with a creative brief meeting and a technical specifications interview. After the interview, clients will get a more comprehensive understanding of what they will be expecting from their new site. The Creative Brief The creative brief is a set of questions that helps our design team better understand your marketing and branding requirements. Once we receive the information we will use it as a basis for the planning stages of the site. 1.) In a paragraph or two, please provide a brief background to your business (e.g. your location, products, services and markets, approximate size of the business etc.) 2.) What are the main marketing and business objectives for the website project? (e.g. target new markets, improve online branding and marketing, streamline business operations etc.) 3.) Who is the Intended Audience for your Website? (e.g. any specific market segments, age ranges, regional locations etc.) 4.) Using simple adjectives and phrases, what are the most important "values" or "image" that you want your website to convey? (e.g. professional, funky, conservative, creative, cool etc.) The Technical Specifications Interview The goal of the technical specifications interview is to reveal key information and requirements that will help the developers map the technical scope of the project and ensure a successful outcome. Especially when it comes to dynamic sites powered by a Content Management System, more detailed planning will be needed. 1.) How would you generally describe the technical abilities of your intended audience? (e.g. their internet connection speed, general computer knowledge, etc.) 2.) What exisiting functionality does your current website offer that you would like to continue offering on your new website? What new functionality would you like to offer? 3.) Does your website require adherence to "accessibility" guidelines as stated in Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act? 4.) What is the optimal screen resolution that you would perfer for your new website? (e.g. 800x600, 1024x768) 5.) Do you currently or would you like to extend password-protected content to your customers or members?
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