So, it’s your turn to manage your company’s latest web initiative. Daunting isn’t it? Well, it doesn’t have to be.

Over the next few weeks, in this multi-part article we’ll give you tons of advice on how to successfully work with a web development firm to acheive your business goals, and impress your boss with a great web project. Over the coming weeks, we’ll touch on the following topics:

• Planning your project - How to keep your web development costs down by being prepared.
• Picking your web contractor - Characteristics should you look for when hiring your web designer/developer.
• The contract - How to make sure everyone’s needs are met, on time, and on budget.
• Writing your content - How to write, and structure your web content in a format that your developer can use.
• Working with your web contractor - How to avoid common pitfalls to ensure your experience with your web developer can go as smoothly as possible
• The launch - Development is complete…now what?

Come on back next week to check out Part 1: Planning your project.