PLANNER

Hello there, new client

Please try to give accurate, thoughtful, detailed replies to the questions in this project planner. Your answers will help us gain valuable insight on your company, the business you conduct, and your customers, as well as your tastes and personal preferences. Most importantly, your replies will help us formulate the goals your new site will be required to achieve.

Nice to make your acquaintance

All fields in this step are required, just so we can contact you later. Every other step is so we can get a better understanding about what you need. If you aren't sure you can leave the fields blank.

Tell us about your line of work

Teach us about your company and industry

Chances are we know nothing about what you do. Talk to us like we are a potential customer and describe what you offer. List the key points of your marketing message, your advantages, anything else you would like your potential customers to know about you in the first place.

So, you want a website...

Tell us what you want, what you really, really want

The web can be a lot of things, some you may apply to your industry and requirements, others may not. Tell us what you want to achieve with this website (increased sales, brand recognition) so we can suggest the best posible solutions.

Describe your goals
In a perfect world, what would your website do for your company? It may take time to make it happen, but we can help you every step of the way. Help us plot a map to success by giving us your dream destination.

What features should your website have?

You don't need every feature under the sun, tell us which ones you need.

Check the fields which correspond to your vision, or use the text field to give a free description.

A good website is updated often

How do you want to update your website content?

The Lab has its own content management system (CMS), CatalystCMS. However, we can work with existing systems if you are more comfortable with what they offer. If you have a preference for a CMS let us know.

Just how much control do you need?
Do you just need to control your page content or do you want control over absolutely everything (menu positioning, version control etc). Perhaps you need to track inventory and sales, manage clients, monitor blog posts and comments. The options are endless, just tell us what you need.

Do you need us to hold your hand?
Are you computer savvy or do you need help to turn your computer on? This lets us know how much training we might need to provide you or your staff.

It's not just about good looks...

...but this step is all about how you want your site to look.

If your business already has a graphic identity, then it makes sense to incorporate it into your online communications. Even if you don't have a graphic identity, your probably have an idea of how you want it to look. So share your ideas with us here.

What do you like in a website?
Tell us about some websites you like and why you like them. Try to let us know if its a feature of the site you would like to include in yours or if it's just the colour scheme that floats your boat.

Are you ready to one-up your competitors?
Are your competitors online too? Let us know who your competitors are (and their website addresses) so we can get a good idea of the features that are offered in your industry sector. This can help us come up with methods to improve on them.

Did we miss anything?

Tell us if there is anything else we need to know.

Any information you can give us helps us formulate a more accurate idea of what you need. If you think ther is something pertinent that we haven't asked about, tell us now.

See, that wasn't so bad

Thank you for sending us your details. We will contact you in the next 48 hours to discuss your project.

We look forward to doing business with you.