Tis the season for casting your vote, and this very simple concept has become a corner stone of social networking. Much like twittering so people know what you’re up to, blogging or sharing your favorite music, people like to give their opinion about topics that matter to them. Whether it’s the xBox game of year, funniest cat picture, or news stories; every vote counts. Each vote can boost or hurt the prominence of a topic because rankings are updated real-time, and can drive traffic to your site. Unlike traditional ballot elections, new visitors see your vote before they make their decision, broadening your influence. Nor does it have to be a silent vote; everyone can step up on the soap box and comment.
You get a vote, a voice, and an audience. And, possibly a virtual ego.
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Ten years ago, selling websites was, for all intents and purposes, easy. You needed a royal blue shirt, charcoal grey pants, business cards, and a promise. Everybody needed a website but only a few companies and individuals were providing the service effectively. It was an Economics 101 lesson in supply and demand. Almost everyone was self-taught and had barely any experience under their belt. Luckily, expectations for websites were lower back then. A site could be published with merely a home page, five pages of static HTML content, a spinning “e” email icon, and some blinking text. The client would practically jump for joy. It gave us all time to learn and practice.
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I’m just outside a well-lit conference room. It takes a little while to jostle through the crowd, but eventually Karen, my girlfriend, and I end up with a nice little plate of appy’s before heading in. We make our way into the large conference room and spot a table with chairs sporting a good enough view to the front. The seating is extremely tight, so Karen helps me settle my long legs in, and we nibble on our plate of munchies, chatting while we wait for things to start.
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When engaging a developer to create your new site, you will be asking questions such as “How long will it take?” and “How much will it cost?” Well, I want to make sure you ask one other very crucial question, and when it comes to buying your new site, it’s the most important question. Ever.“Will the HTML and CSS that you deliver for my website be W3C standards compliant?”
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In the past, potential clients have asked me why they shouldn’t just pay a discount logo designer $300 for a logo—a fair question. My answer: “Business is tough enough. Why challenge yourself with a cheap-looking identity?” Think about it this way: If you are going to spend a significant portion of your waking life building your business, why be held hostage by a weak logo?
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