Comments on: 10 Things Not To Say When You Are Interviewing A Web Designer http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/10-things-not-to-say-when-you-are-interviewing-a-web-designer/ Seattle Small Business Web Design Tue, 15 May 2012 16:28:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jill Olkoski http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/10-things-not-to-say-when-you-are-interviewing-a-web-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-5961 Jill Olkoski Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:41:42 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/?p=693#comment-5961 Hi Janna, I very much agree. I think there are some things in life, perhaps like hiring house cleaners, where I might say, I could do this myself but don't want to. But when it comes right down to it, they do a much better job than I ever would, so I keep this thought to myself because I know it's better to hire professionals. :-) Hi Janna,
I very much agree. I think there are some things in life, perhaps like hiring house cleaners, where I might say, I could do this myself but don’t want to. But when it comes right down to it, they do a much better job than I ever would, so I keep this thought to myself because I know it’s better to hire professionals. :-)

]]> By: Janna Polzin http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/10-things-not-to-say-when-you-are-interviewing-a-web-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-5960 Janna Polzin Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:16:02 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/?p=693#comment-5960 I know this post is old now, but I just came across it. I identify with most of them! We get #1 A LOT. Potential clients will tell us they know a lot, but just don't have the time to do it themselves. These rarely turn into paying projects for us because they usually feel that since they know so much (or THINK they know so much) about web design & development, it couldn't possibly cost as much as we've proposed. Many of these are good qualifiers when determining how easy or difficult a client may be on a project. I know this post is old now, but I just came across it.

I identify with most of them! We get #1 A LOT. Potential clients will tell us they know a lot, but just don’t have the time to do it themselves. These rarely turn into paying projects for us because they usually feel that since they know so much (or THINK they know so much) about web design & development, it couldn’t possibly cost as much as we’ve proposed.

Many of these are good qualifiers when determining how easy or difficult a client may be on a project.

]]> By: Jill Olkoski http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/10-things-not-to-say-when-you-are-interviewing-a-web-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-5339 Jill Olkoski Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:05:01 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/?p=693#comment-5339 Hi Joel, I do very much appreciate your comment - and you are exactly correct, the article was attempting to help clients understand the process of selecting a web designer from our perspective, so that they might make a better decision. Thanks very much for the link to your article on the same subject! Hi Joel,
I do very much appreciate your comment – and you are exactly correct, the article was attempting to help clients understand the process of selecting a web designer from our perspective, so that they might make a better decision. Thanks very much for the link to your article on the same subject!

]]> By: Joel Hughes http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/10-things-not-to-say-when-you-are-interviewing-a-web-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-5338 Joel Hughes Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:26:08 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/?p=693#comment-5338 Hi, great article - I wrote something similar in my blog post at: http://blog.jojet.com/2009/10/16/5-things-not-to-say-to-a-web-designer-part-1/ Emily, I think you're perhaps being a little harsh. The final "summary" paragraph is a very level headed summary of the issues. The article aims to make it easier for clients to find the right web designer. On a different note, if you've written any blogs on the subject then I'd love to read them :) Joel Hi,
great article – I wrote something similar in my blog post at:
http://blog.jojet.com/2009/10/16/5-things-not-to-say-to-a-web-designer-part-1/

Emily, I think you’re perhaps being a little harsh. The final “summary” paragraph is a very level headed summary of the issues. The article aims to make it easier for clients to find the right web designer. On a different note, if you’ve written any blogs on the subject then I’d love to read them :)

Joel

]]> By: Emily Gay http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/10-things-not-to-say-when-you-are-interviewing-a-web-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-5233 Emily Gay Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:14:19 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/?p=693#comment-5233 Honestly, I was disappointed with this article. When reading blogs of potential service providers I look for attitudes and business practices that inspire me. Please understand that just as you have enough clients to be picky when choosing them, there are just as many web design companies for clients to choose. I hope this feedback encourages you to represent more positive aspects of your client relations philosophy. Honestly, I was disappointed with this article. When reading blogs of potential service providers I look for attitudes and business practices that inspire me. Please understand that just as you have enough clients to be picky when choosing them, there are just as many web design companies for clients to choose. I hope this feedback encourages you to represent more positive aspects of your client relations philosophy.

]]> By: Jill Olkoski http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/10-things-not-to-say-when-you-are-interviewing-a-web-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-5109 Jill Olkoski Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:26:32 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/?p=693#comment-5109 Hi Julie, Nah, you're totally fine, I've already send you a reply and hope to be working with you soon :-) It's true, these tips are probably quite appropriate for a variety of situations! Hi Julie,
Nah, you’re totally fine, I’ve already send you a reply and hope to be working with you soon :-)
It’s true, these tips are probably quite appropriate for a variety of situations!

]]> By: Julie http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/10-things-not-to-say-when-you-are-interviewing-a-web-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-5108 Julie Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:05:13 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/?p=693#comment-5108 I think I've already broken a rule or two. Will you still get in touch with me? These are great tips and valuable in many personal interactions, not just web-designing! I think I’ve already broken a rule or two. Will you still get in touch with me? These are great tips and valuable in many personal interactions, not just web-designing!

]]> By: Jill Olkoski http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/10-things-not-to-say-when-you-are-interviewing-a-web-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-5034 Jill Olkoski Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:08:47 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/?p=693#comment-5034 Hi Katie, Thanks for the feedback - I was hoping the article would not be viewed as being too critical - and I do think it can apply to many small business owners, so thanks for the comment! Hi Katie,
Thanks for the feedback – I was hoping the article would not be viewed as being too critical – and I do think it can apply to many small business owners, so thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Katie Kay http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/10-things-not-to-say-when-you-are-interviewing-a-web-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-5033 Katie Kay Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:38:00 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/?p=693#comment-5033 Ah! the joys of working with the public...these are really good tips. Ah! the joys of working with the public…these are really good tips.

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