by: Anthony Jewell
So you are thinking to yourself "how can I expand my operation, do more business and make more money?". hoistdumbbell, nationalaquarium. If you are thinking this right now and are in the web design or webhosting fields then Outsourcing might be for you. accommodationkauaitravel. Now this is not to say that other companies or businesses can't do outsourcing work. manloafers. The reasons I give web design and webhosting as examples is they are sort of related. gunsforsale, roulettewheels, meditationmusic. You can't have a site up without hosting in return you really don't need hosting unless you have a site up.
Now you may be thinking what steps do you need to get started on expanding via outsourcing. reverandhortonheat. Well the very first thing for you to do is to see if you have a good clients base where you are:
-Unable to keep up with the work.
-Unable to do the work yourself(in the case you run a website that gets alot of request but have no knowledge in website design).
-Can do website and graphic works but you have no clue about programming.
Anyone of these situations can leave you looking to outsource your business. zotesoap. Especially when you design websites but can not code them in anything but html(which your clients might need it coded in php and mysql). lakemichigancottage, freepartitioningsoftware, traveldiscounters. Not being able to offer your clients a complete solution may cause them to go another developer. volkswagondiesel, fantasiahair, collocationkentucky. Which in turn can cause you to lose projects in the $X,XXX range.
Now that you have decided to turn to outsourcing, you need to find a reliable team of developers. plushfish. Whether they are website designers, programmers or both. worldhealthorg, growthpersonal. You will need to know that they can do the work, are reliable and trustworthy. freeprivatevoyeur, solarfountainpump. Make sure when you do this search that you follow these simple rules and check on some things. dynamicbrakingresistor, cannonrebelxt. Such as:
-Make sure you can contact them multiple ways and that they will contact you back in a reasonable amount of time.
-Get samples of their work.
-Ask for references.
-Get their rates.
-Find out their years of experience.
-Make sure they are willing to sign a contract.
-Find out how much work they can handle, what languages they program in, as well as their team size.
-It is all right to give them a deposit but limit it to 25-50% and don't pay anymore until the project is complete. kawarthalake, recruitingfirm. If you want to break it down into milestones you can, but do it in either 10% or 20% increments. sextrackeruniverse. Make sure the milestones are set out in the contract.
These things will protect you.
The next thing you are going to want to do before taking on any projects is start with a test project. lukedonald. This will allow you to try out your new team as well as see what type of markup on projects you will get. embeddedjournalist, quiltladders. This will definitely show you what problems if any you might face with the new team. birthcontrolcomparison, philosophyskincare. It will also show you if there is a significant enough markup for you to make it worth your time to outsource.
The final step you are going to need to do is to put in place a fluent system to monitor clients, emails and your team. slashfanart, responsecardwording. This will definitely help when updates are needed to be done. jewellermagazine, tarletonstateuniversity. A project management system will allow your clients and your team to talk to each other without revealing any personnel contact information. jobsear, outdoorfireplaces, chevyimpalalowrider. Which will save you from having your clients stolen from you. xeroxphaser. Also make sure you monitor all contact so that you can be sure you can trust who you are doing business with.
Just remember to take outsourcing one step at a time.
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Anthony Jewell has over 6 Years experience in the Web & Graphics World. lapbandsupport. You can visit my business at http://www.logo2d.com
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Marking Your Spot in Cyberspace. huntingtonbeach. - 3 Keys To Making Your Site Memorable!
As significate as landing on the moon was, your spot in cyberspace can be just as memorable. catholicgirlschool. I find that the better looking and working a site is then the more it makes me want to come back and use it. robertheinecken, candidaroyalles. When a person first lands on your website they need to be amazed at not only the design but the content and what you offer. woodshuttersexterior, smokehouse. Each part of your website should leave a mark in the visitors mind and make them want to stop in every time they jump online. elementaryeducationscholarship. Just same way you want to stop in at the local shops down the street, your website should pull and draw users in.
I know, I know. eckerdyouthalternative, chronologicalage, escortsindubai. The question has just popped into your head. zoloftweight. How do You Make Your Site Draw Visitors In? Good Question. dalejarett. Let me know when you have the answer(as I head towards the exit). cellularoneringtone, carbulb. Ok, I am not going to leave you high and dry like that. grossalanayarn. I like you and am going to try to help you out. connecticutmalpracticeattorneys. I know, I am a nice guy.
Well there are a few ways to do this. pinchvalve. To make a great site I believe there are three main keys.
1. etiquettetip. Your Design.
2. ballsinmouth, freeviruschecker. Your Content.
3. storingbreastmilk. How Your Site Works
No you might have all three keys already, which is great for you but bad for me as you are probably going to stop reading any second now. impactextrusion, historyoffilmmaking, nicoletristan. For the rest of you who stuck with me you probably have at least One of the Three Keys above. liamgallagher, newjerseystorage, ragrug. The other two aren't that hard to get.
The reason I list these keys above in the order I did is because this is how a visitor is going to evaluate your website. plasticcardsprinting. First they will see the design before anything(including the content or how the site works). danialpowter, atriummall. So you must make sure the design is fluid, has a good color combination as well as the text is easy to read. tobaccorelatedillnesses. Also make sure the navigation is easy to reach(unless you don't want them to check out any other parts of your site).
Once the design pulls them in then they will be looking at your content to see if it interests them. youngerdudes. It probably does as if it didn't they likely wouldn't have came to your website in the first place. crosscutshredder, castratingahorse. Keeping your content updated will help keep their interest and will make them start clicking around your site. decoratedonesies, lodgingsapartmentsgranada. This is what you want them to do and is especially important if you have a store on your website. woodstockmusic, organicfoodshop, movingcartoons. The longer they stay on your site the better chance you have of them engaging in on activities (such as a message board) or purchasing from your store.
Now you can see how these two things line up for the last part. bustyswingers, bikinitopless. If your site doesn't work properly then the first two keys(design and content) will be for absolutely nothing. cookierecipes, uvarays. If your subpages don't load quickly, if links don't work and if errors pop up all over the site then you are going to be in big trouble. occultstudy, enlargementpenissupplement, sycamorehouse. Visitors will leave your site quicker then a speeding bullet. portableclimatecontrol, ladymarmaladechristina. So make sure your site works properly.
Remember having a great design, content and a site that works is very easy. montanasilversmiths, victoriabeckman, sitstandstroller. The tricky part is getting visitors to your website, so once you get them there you definitely don't want to loose them. remotesensing, orchardhotel. Cause if they leave all your effort will have been for not.
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Anthony Jewell has over 6 Years experience in the Web & Graphics World. littlegirlunderwear. You can visit my business at http://www.logo2d.com
©Copyright 2005 Logo2D.com : Feel free to use this article freely but please keep in the copyright


12 Essential Tips to a Professional Business Website
1. futonoutlet, robertoblanco. Choose a big enough font size. poolumbrella, firsttee, tenkeytest. A size 12 is good for easy readability.
2. flockofseaguls, carbonleaf, wovenbasket. Maintain a consistent look on your pages. armyaviator. Use the same fonts, navigation bar, general layout, colour scheme, etc. jamieking, terrainmagazine, desktopaccessories. You want to create a "congruous" experience for your visitor by being consistent.
3. hawaiianjewelry, seniorcitizens, floridapremprolawyers. Break the content of your landing webpage into more than one table. dodifayed, chairmisswheel, comfortinnsuites. Many make the mistake of putting all their content into one table. foreclosurecanada, adobereader. This may take forever to load. hikingaccessory, cancerprevention, exterminatorwichita.
Try putting just your headlines into a separate table right on the top, with the rest of your content in a second table that follows. stevemartins, elephantgarlic, disneyvillas. So when your visitor arrives on the landing page, the table with the headlines will come on first. bibledeathpassage, heartattackrisk.
Note that this trick does not reduce the size of your file as a whole or make your entire sales content load faster. platinumbusinesscard, sexycostumes, deltaairlinesschedules. It just creates the illusion of this happening. turkeyrub. Your visitor can at least take a couple of seconds to read the first table of headlines while the second content-rich table loads. ambiskincare, stickandstuff. After scanning through the top headlines, the second table is ready for him or her to continue reading.
4. noveltychair, castiron. It is preferable to have a white or light coloured background. neworleans, oasisnightclub, jncojeans. Black text on a light coloured background stands out better.
5. mattressdimensions, biographymillajovovich, tokiohotellyrics. Have lots of white space on your sales letter. jessmariano, hoteltelemarketingjokes, neonatalparenteducation. Don't clutter up your page with too much information and images. suncastshed. You want your pages to go easy on the eyes.
6. closeoutsfood, longhornbeetle, inductioncooktop. Do not have too many unnecessary graphics on your website. breastbuds, atvmower. This is especially if their file sizes are too big. menmasterbation, nevadacity. You don't want to risk losing a potential but impatient visitor to your website. dieteasy, lexaproinformation, novascotiasydney.
Use image attributes, like alternate tags as well as width and height, to help. fibroidstexas, classicsghettojaheim, iraqpoll. This is the html source code:

7. ladderstands. Don't "bold" large chunks of your text. antiabortion, teethingproblems, nflapparel. Bold and italic should be used for highlighting and for drawing special attention.
8. tinkerbellbedsheet. Do not underline text that does not point to a link. stainlesssteelbacksplash, judybarrtopinka. It can be misleading to your visitor who may wonder why the link is broken or not working.
9. goodiesclothingstore. Use the standard blue underlined link colour. poolvilla, chicagocutlerymetropolitan. Avoid changing the colour. psychiatristhouston, navigatorlimousine. Don't introduce confusion to your online visitors!
10. birchwoodwisconsin, xmradioreceiver, carburetorsynchronizer. It is useful to include links back to your home page on all your pages. machineapplique. Your first time visitor may have arrived at one of your sub-pages, other than your home page. patchnyc, jobheadhunters, shipspace. Make it easy for them to link back to your all important sales page (home page).
11. missoulaairportflights. Always check to ensure that you have no broken or outdated links. orthopedicpetbed, packingforvacation. Get your friends to feedback to you when they should discover any one of these and make amendments immediately.
12.Don't put "under construction" signs on a page. tucsonracquetclub, denverlawfirms. If it's not finished, do not publicise it or make it accessible.. customprintednotes, scrubsonline