How to write an A+ website request for proposal (RFP) / SOW

IMPORTANT NOTE BEFORE YOU REGISTER: this course was created for people who want to learn how to organize all the necessary planning information for awebsite project before they interview / hire a website designer or a developer. This course is NOT for a web designer, web project manager, web developer, agency owner or someone in digital marketing wanting to learn about website planning for their clients’ websites. If you are a website services provider and want to learn about scoping, planning and pricing projects please connect with me on LinkedIn: Natasha Golinsky."-Whether youve hired a web developer before or youre gearing up for your first project, weve all had the exact same thoughts cross our minds I dont even know what I want for my website. How do I communicate what I want to a developer so they actually get it right? Im worried they will take advantage of me because I dont know enough. What if the project ends up way more expensive than my quote? Im afraid I wont understand anything my web developer says to me. The good news is that youre not alone. And Im here to help you leave these fears in the dust once and for all. Hey there, Im Natasha! As the founder of On Purpose Projects, a web design/development team that has created hundreds of websites, Ive seen every high and low in the book. and Ive been through them myself! As an accidental founder of a web agency, and with zero technical knowledge at all, I had no idea how the website creation process was supposed to go to achieve the results I wanted and I ended up losing tens of thousands of my own money on my website projects. For years I struggled to run website projects properly. I had no idea what questions to ask when hiring someone to do the work I didnt know how to communicate exactly what I wanted so they could provide an accurate quote I was constantly stressed out and worried I was sinking all my money into a project that wouldnt even turn out the way I wanted. But when I finally stopped and took the time to figure out why my projects werent successful, I worked out exactly what was required to make every single project run smoothly, stay on time, and be on budget.I discovered that I: Didnt have a game plan Hired the wrong person Did not communicate my expectations clearlyThats why I created this course.I want to remove all the guesswork from the website creation process so you can have the confidence to get exactly what you need without the endless stress and headaches. Imagine no more miscommunications no technical surprises no missed deadlines no unexpected invoices the right expert to help accomplish your goals no more sleepless nights and daily headachesAll of this is totally possible for you, you just need the right plan.3 reasons why most website projects end in frustration and disappointment.1. You have no game plan. Websites may seem simple on the surface, but in reality there are so many layers and moving parts to the project. Web developers may be experts, but they cant read your mind. If you dont know exactly what you want your website to look like and do, its impossible for them to meet your goals. This course will give you a step-by-step game plan for preparing for your website project, so youll never have to guess at any part of your website again.2. You hire the wrong person. Websites are complicated, I get it! And its tempting to want to rely on the experts to tell you what you need to and who can help you accomplish it. But if youre not clear on what your ideal website looks like and does, chances are youll hire the wrong person and waste time (and money) on expensive mistakes and website do-overs. This course is going to dig into exactly what different web experts can do so you can make an informed choice about the type of professional thats the right fit for your needs.3. You dont clearly communicate your expectations. It can be terrifying to hand off your website to a professional and trust that they do exactly what you need them to do. You end up feeling helpless and frustrated when things dont go to plan, and youre left correcting them over and over again until eventually you just want to give up and start again with someone else. Im going to show you how to communicate your expectations and feedback with your website developer so you are both on the same page every step of the way. Youll be empowered to avoid every misunderstanding and miscommunication that hinders so many other business owners. Your stress-free website plan starts now. Ever heard the phrase measure three times, cut once?Thats exactly what this course is going to help you do. Were going to put all the work in at the front end so you get exactly what you need without expensive re-dos (and all the frustration that comes along with it).Even if you arent tech savvy even if you have that creative brain that struggles to plan even if you dont know the first thing about websitesYou have the ability to create an effective website plan. All you need is a nudge in the right direction. Lets get started!