Building a website can be a difficult task if there is no perceivable vision, passion, or partnership.
The process of building a website should encompass the same principles of building a business. Identify your goals, outline your objectives and create a clear-eyed strategy.
Your website should be an extension of your business and work in tandem to accomplish the agreed upon goals and objectives.
The following article goes into more depth about establishing a relationship with the designer and working shoulder-to-shoulder to build a successful website. An excellent read.
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