Comments on: Why Web Designers are “Low-hanging Fruit” http://www.wisdump.com/business/web-designers-low-hanging-fruit/ Dumping wisdom on design and the web Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:29:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura Orsini http://www.wisdump.com/business/web-designers-low-hanging-fruit/comment-page-1/#comment-458512 Laura Orsini Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:52:23 +0000 http://www.wisdump.com/?p=1626#comment-458512 Nice reminders. I think regardless of which industry we're in, everyone is prone to this at one time or another, because we've seen clients make foolish choices - but you are so right! The fact is that they need us, or they wouldn't be hiring us in the first place. It's time to get out the golden rule, dust it off, and put it back into regular use! Nice reminders. I think regardless of which industry we’re in, everyone is prone to this at one time or another, because we’ve seen clients make foolish choices – but you are so right! The fact is that they need us, or they wouldn’t be hiring us in the first place. It’s time to get out the golden rule, dust it off, and put it back into regular use!

]]> By: Alistair http://www.wisdump.com/business/web-designers-low-hanging-fruit/comment-page-1/#comment-319412 Alistair Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:05:50 +0000 http://www.wisdump.com/?p=1626#comment-319412 it might be worth testing this site in firefox ! it might be worth testing this site in firefox !

]]> By: Gafro http://www.wisdump.com/business/web-designers-low-hanging-fruit/comment-page-1/#comment-319335 Gafro Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:33:24 +0000 http://www.wisdump.com/?p=1626#comment-319335 I think you are talking about the wannabe webdesigners? Rather than real Web Designers who take their craft very seriously and with passion. I think you are talking about the wannabe webdesigners? Rather than real Web Designers who take their craft very seriously and with passion.

]]> By: Alexandre Plennevaux http://www.wisdump.com/business/web-designers-low-hanging-fruit/comment-page-1/#comment-319318 Alexandre Plennevaux Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:39:36 +0000 http://www.wisdump.com/?p=1626#comment-319318 I don't recognize myself - or any of my partners and competitors - in this portrait. In fact, i started dowing websites almost 10 years ago because i knew something most folks did not. And i was happy to guide them into making the internet a useful tool for them, working on their "online presence" and share the passion and excitement of this new frontier. And then clients teach me a lot about my practice, how to do it, how the folk-on-the-street uses and perceives the internet. I've always thought i'm the one to adapt to them, not the other way around. this way i can learn, and this learning nurture my passion, not only for the internet, but for mankind. The web is my purpose on Earth- make sure people get the most out of it, and make it a fabulous place to have our minds walk on. I feel very humble about this and i have never had a customer not listening to sound arguments on things like: "flash or not flash, let see the technology choice after we understand exactly what you want and need. Let's see what you want when you say you want a flash website". I think it's all about letting the customer do what he knows best: explain the problem, and work with the provider, letting him design the solution. In the end, it's all about becoming your customer's business partner: he needs to know what you're good for and that you can listen to him and understand his needs. This way, he'll turn to you for solutions. I don’t recognize myself – or any of my partners and competitors – in this portrait. In fact, i started dowing websites almost 10 years ago because i knew something most folks did not. And i was happy to guide them into making the internet a useful tool for them, working on their “online presence” and share the passion and excitement of this new frontier. And then clients teach me a lot about my practice, how to do it, how the folk-on-the-street uses and perceives the internet. I’ve always thought i’m the one to adapt to them, not the other way around. this way i can learn, and this learning nurture my passion, not only for the internet, but for mankind. The web is my purpose on Earth- make sure people get the most out of it, and make it a fabulous place to have our minds walk on. I feel very humble about this and i have never had a customer not listening to sound arguments on things like: “flash or not flash, let see the technology choice after we understand exactly what you want and need. Let’s see what you want when you say you want a flash website”.

I think it’s all about letting the customer do what he knows best: explain the problem, and work with the provider, letting him design the solution.

In the end, it’s all about becoming your customer’s business partner: he needs to know what you’re good for and that you can listen to him and understand his needs. This way, he’ll turn to you for solutions.

]]> By: Colin http://www.wisdump.com/business/web-designers-low-hanging-fruit/comment-page-1/#comment-319039 Colin Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:56:51 +0000 http://www.wisdump.com/?p=1626#comment-319039 I think there is a lot wide-sweeping nonesense in yours and noah's post. I for one am very professional and don't display most of the traits that are highlighted in these posts, and most of the designers I know aren't like your examples either. It seems to me that there is a small minority of people who are unprofessional and whinge and moan about IE6 or the latest problem, but I think the majority (at least the circles I work/socialise in) do just get on with it. I think there is a lot wide-sweeping nonesense in yours and noah’s post. I for one am very professional and don’t display most of the traits that are highlighted in these posts, and most of the designers I know aren’t like your examples either.

It seems to me that there is a small minority of people who are unprofessional and whinge and moan about IE6 or the latest problem, but I think the majority (at least the circles I work/socialise in) do just get on with it.

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