What Information Should You Give Your Web Designer?

    Incomplete content is the single biggest cause of website project delays.

    Not every project needs exactly the same materials, but most stall for the same reason: content that was assumed to be ready wasn't. Gather what you can from this list before your first call, and flag what you'll need help with.

    Content Prep Checklist

    Work through each section. Anything you can't check off yet is worth flagging to your designer before kickoff, not during it.

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    Business information

    Positioning

    Services & products

    Copy & proof

    Photos & media

    Technical & existing-site access

    Legal & policy

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    Small Business Website Planning Checklist

    Not sure what to write yet?

    Vortio writes copy as part of most website projects, working from an interview about your business, not a generic template.

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    Small Business Website Planning Checklist

    Everything to sort out before you contact a web designer: goals, content, features, brand assets, technical access and more.

    Before You Hire a Web Designer

    The complete starting point for planning, comparing and buying a small-business website.