Fire your Web designer: 5 reasons why

Wade 3 months ago on Wordpress

Ike and Josh,

Great additions to the list. I may do a post where everyone recommends their fave designer, with links to their work.

Signed,

Wade the Webmaster

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Josh 3 months ago on Wordpress

10. The web designer was recommended by your friend who said that her/his nephew was a great webmaster!

Webmaster! Ha!

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Ike Pigott 3 months ago on Wordpress

9. Because this stuff isn’t rocket science anymore.

Not to say that you OUGHT to spend the time in the learning curve to do it yourself, but the pool of people who CAN do what you need is much larger, and the rates more competitive.

Unless you have stellar service that you can’t live without, then it’s time to open things up and start comparison shopping. Your site is NOT a hostage, unless you believe it is. ... See all content Hide content

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dogingham 3 months ago on Wordpress

Thanks for this post today Wade. Informative!

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Sean Kelley 3 months ago on Wordpress

6. You hired him because he was cheap, but good with computers

Good web sites aren’t free!

7. Dresses like the Flash

You know, unless your audience is the comic-con group. Then, you’re probably okay. But if your developer can’t present himself appropriately in a business meeting, then why would you put him in charge of your company’s brand online?

8 . Doesn’t speak your language

It’s fine to hire someone from Moscow (Idaho or Russia) to design your site, but if the only language he speaks is code then that might be the only thing he understands. He needs to understand your business and your clients and speak your language. ... See all content Hide content

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