[thelist] Interview: What to ask potential client?

Merlene Paynter Blacha merlene_blacha at sympatico.ca
Thu Feb 7 16:34:00 CST 2002


When I saw the thread on Interview Questions I was hoping it was about what
to ask new or potential clients when discussing a new site.

I've only done a couple of sites for clients so far and that seems to be the
biggest use of time is the back and forth over what does the client want.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what specifically should be discussed at
the beginning of a web developement plan with clients? So far I've had most
say "build me a site" and they have no idea what colours, what type of
layout, what features, or anything they want. My last client was a large
window manufacturer and the job took months longer than originally planned.
Mainly because the client changed his mind every week about content and
style of the site. He paid me well for the job and the delays but I doubt
I'll be so lucky next time around.

Any thoughts, pointers, urls or what have you would be really appreciated at
this point.

Thanks!
Merlene




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