I was recently commissioned by my boss to create a satellite web site separate from our company's main site to promote a consumer class action case.
In order to get a competitive price I looked at options online, local contractors, nation-wide companies, and of course software allowing me to design the site myself. After compiling the research and getting many prices I found a winner. What company? A small development company in Minnesota. This company offers fast service, solid tech, and a very competitive price.
The business world really is shrinking. Options that were not available to businesses are now reality. Local Augusta firms probably never dreamed of being in direct competition with companies on the other side of the country.
A final thought... imagine if I had started to search internationally?
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
New Web Site
The past few weeks and months I have been working on updating my company's web site. I handle all of the content and design myself, but work with a web developer in Minnesota who actually does the technical work.
This experience re-enforces Dr. Schultz concept of technical people speaking an entirely different language and not getting along with others. Most emails I have with this man are followed by Google searches and research. When I first read what he says, it is "geek-speak" and I am simply lost.
The final product is a compromise of my designs and his technology. Many of the things I developed on paper were simply bad ideas or not possible with the given tech. Also, many of the developer’s ideas were absolutely terrible from a functional business standpoint. In the end I guess all IT projects are like this. Each person has their job/specialty and the real work is finding a middle ground.
The web site is: www.nicholsonrevell.com
It is about 80-90% done. Let me know what you think of it.
This experience re-enforces Dr. Schultz concept of technical people speaking an entirely different language and not getting along with others. Most emails I have with this man are followed by Google searches and research. When I first read what he says, it is "geek-speak" and I am simply lost.
The final product is a compromise of my designs and his technology. Many of the things I developed on paper were simply bad ideas or not possible with the given tech. Also, many of the developer’s ideas were absolutely terrible from a functional business standpoint. In the end I guess all IT projects are like this. Each person has their job/specialty and the real work is finding a middle ground.
The web site is: www.nicholsonrevell.com
It is about 80-90% done. Let me know what you think of it.
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