ISO: Web Designers

Thom Schoenborn

2012-10-24

Uh, this bit of business consulting brought you by the "Reply All" button. Sorry 'bout that.

TS

On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:44 AM, Thom Schoenborn wrote:

> You might separate out a designer from a developer. Rarely do they coexist well in one body.
>
> Also, there's a big difference in e-commerce skills vs. building a pretty pretty portfolio. I don't know what your business is or what your goals for online may be, but be really specific. And this is just a bias, but put a big emphasis on SEO. If nothing else, you want someone asking you "how will you be driving traffic to this site?" so they can support your tactics.
>
> Lastly, like any start-up, set your own expectations to the bare minimum of what you want online because conserving capital is pretty darn important and developers aren't cheap.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Thom
>
> On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:23 AM, David Rosen wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> This is a call to all of the web designers in OBRA. I have started a new business (new bicycle brand- Sage Cycles) and am in serious need of upgrading my current website to something more “professional” than what the current free Google sites can offer. I would like to start doing interviews in the next 2 weeks or so. If you are interested, please reply off-line and we can set something up. I am located in Beaverton, but can meet anywhere in the Portland area if necessary. I will also be in Bend this weekend for the races, so please stop by the booth as well to check out the bikes and we can chat as well.
>>
>> Additionally, if you are not a web designer, but have a recommendation of someone, I would love to get their contact information as well.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Dave
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Thom Schoenborn

2012-10-24

You might separate out a designer from a developer. Rarely do they coexist well in one body.

Also, there's a big difference in e-commerce skills vs. building a pretty pretty portfolio. I don't know what your business is or what your goals for online may be, but be really specific. And this is just a bias, but put a big emphasis on SEO. If nothing else, you want someone asking you "how will you be driving traffic to this site?" so they can support your tactics.

Lastly, like any start-up, set your own expectations to the bare minimum of what you want online because conserving capital is pretty darn important and developers aren't cheap.

Good luck!

Thom

On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:23 AM, David Rosen wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> This is a call to all of the web designers in OBRA. I have started a new business (new bicycle brand- Sage Cycles) and am in serious need of upgrading my current website to something more “professional” than what the current free Google sites can offer. I would like to start doing interviews in the next 2 weeks or so. If you are interested, please reply off-line and we can set something up. I am located in Beaverton, but can meet anywhere in the Portland area if necessary. I will also be in Bend this weekend for the races, so please stop by the booth as well to check out the bikes and we can chat as well.
>
> Additionally, if you are not a web designer, but have a recommendation of someone, I would love to get their contact information as well.
>
> Thanks.
> Dave
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org


Erik Voldengen

2012-10-24

I'm a web developer. I'll be in Bend this weekend. Maybe we could chat
for a bit there.

--
Erik Voldengen, Web Architect | erikv@erikv.com | 503-819-4985

On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:23 AM, David Rosen wrote:

> Hi Everyone,****
>
> ** **
>
> This is a call to all of the web designers in OBRA. I have started a new
> business (new bicycle brand- Sage Cycles) and am in serious need of
> upgrading my current website to something more “professional” than what the
> current free Google sites can offer. I would like to start doing interviews
> in the next 2 weeks or so. If you are interested, please reply off-line and
> we can set something up. I am located in Beaverton, but can meet anywhere
> in the Portland area if necessary. I will also be in Bend this weekend for
> the races, so please stop by the booth as well to check out the bikes and
> we can chat as well.****
>
> ** **
>
> Additionally, if you are not a web designer, but have a recommendation of
> someone, I would love to get their contact information as well.****
>
> ** **
>
> Thanks.****
>
> Dave****
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>


David Rosen

2012-10-24

Hi Everyone,

This is a call to all of the web designers in OBRA. I have started a new
business (new bicycle brand- Sage Cycles) and am in serious need of
upgrading my current website to something more "professional" than what the
current free Google sites can offer. I would like to start doing interviews
in the next 2 weeks or so. If you are interested, please reply off-line and
we can set something up. I am located in Beaverton, but can meet anywhere in
the Portland area if necessary. I will also be in Bend this weekend for the
races, so please stop by the booth as well to check out the bikes and we can
chat as well.

Additionally, if you are not a web designer, but have a recommendation of
someone, I would love to get their contact information as well.

Thanks.

Dave