Re: FN-FORUM: website redesign...oh dear!

date posted 27th January 2005 23:22

> And once I saw the above I suggested I could help with their site as well,
> however the "potential client" went on to say that they "designed"
> http://www.grainbox.co.uk so were sure they could redesign this
> http://ftrl.co.uk/ site themselves, I only looked at the grainbox site
> after I got off the phone and now my eyes hurt somewhat and it's obvious
> they need professional help, but I am trying to think of a tactful way of
> saying this, when they call me back on Monday. I think I might have to go
> down the "do you know that all websites by law need to be fully
> accessible?" route.

Oh my god! You've got your work cut out there. Why not write them a nice
helpful email offering them links, etc that will help them build their site,
point out that it's advisable to follow accessibility guidelines and point
out why, etc and then just put a little note in saying that you could do all
these things for them if they need you to. Leave it up to them to realise
they need you rather than the other way around as you may just alienate them
and lose the magazine work as well.

I was going to say try and say something positive about their site, but
there really isn't anything to say is there ;-) I'm surprised they need to
sell Scairoff Birdscarers they ought to just show the birds their website.

Microsoft Publisher - don't you just love it - NOT.

Good luck, let us know if you win them around.