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Before the Design: Planning & organising your creative or business website

Build a website to achieve your goals! Learn how to create a powerful online presence for professional, creative, and financial success. Get started today.

4.8(11)
662students
17m
Certificate
Kaitlyn Badger
Kaitlyn BadgerDesign & Creative Communication

Course Content

Before the Design: Planning & organising your creative or business website is a beginner-level Skillshare course taught by Kaitlyn Badger. It runs 17m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews, with 662 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published March 2022.

Stop Website Design Frustration: Plan Your Website for Success

Is your website project feeling overwhelming? Many beginners make the mistake of jumping straight into visual design, leading to hours of editing and ultimately, dissatisfaction. Don't let this happen to you! This course provides a proven, step-by-step approach to planning your website before you start designing.

Learn how to build a solid foundation for your online presence and achieve your professional, creative, and financial goals. By the end of this course, you'll have a clear roadmap for your website, ready for confident design.

Here's what you'll achieve:

  • Define Your Audience: Gain crystal-clear understanding of who your ideal audience is and what matters to them. This is crucial for effective website messaging.
  • Set Strategic Website Goals: Establish measurable goals for your website that directly support your larger business objectives. Move beyond just having a website – make it a powerful tool for growth.
  • Develop a Website Framework: Create a tailored website structure that perfectly meets both your needs and the needs of your target audience. A well-planned framework saves time and ensures a user-friendly experience.
  • Craft Compelling Website Content: Develop messaging and content that resonates with your audience on a deeper level, building connection and driving engagement.
  • Design with Confidence: Move forward with clarity and confidence, knowing your website is built on a strong foundation. Whether you're using a template, a purchased design, or working with a web designer, this planning process will make the process smoother.

Investing time in planning your website upfront will result in a significantly smoother, faster, and more enjoyable website creation process. This applies whether you’re building your website yourself, customizing a template, or collaborating with a professional web designer.

Say goodbye to endless revisions and confusion! Let's start building the website you've always envisioned.

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