Contact the Business:
Once you’ve identified a potential business, contact them and ask if they are interested in having a website designed for them. Explain that you are offering to create a web design for their business and start with a low-fidelity prototype.
Schedule a Short Meeting:
Invite the business owner to a short meeting to discuss their requirements. Make sure to ask permission to record the meeting for reference. During the meeting, ask the following questions:
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What services do they offer?
Gain a clear understanding of their business and the services they provide. -
Are they willing to have a web design created for them?
Confirm if they are interested in moving forward with the web design project. -
Are they willing to have the UI/UX design and website included in your portfolio?
Ask for permission to showcase the website and design work in your portfolio. -
Are they willing to participate in some surveys?
Check if they would be open to answering design surveys or user acceptance tests during the design process. -
Do they have additional requests for the website?
Ask if they want to add any custom sections or features to the standard website sections, which include:-
Landing Page: The main page that introduces the business.
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About Page: A page that provides information about the business or its team.
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Contact Page: A page where visitors can find contact information or fill out a contact form.
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Blogs: If they want a blog section to share updates, news, or stories.
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Services: A page listing the services they offer.
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Record the Interview: ( Ask Permission First )
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Record the meeting to capture all details accurately.
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Transcribe the Meeting:
After the meeting, transcribe the recorded video and format it into a Microsoft Word document or Google Docs. Example:-
Me: Hi, how are you today?
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Business Owner: I’m doing well, thanks for asking.
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Upload the Video and Transcript:
Upload the recorded video file and the transcribed document to Google Drive. -
Share the Link:
Share the Google Drive link to the portal. Make sure to grant permission to view anyone with the link.