Hi,Great article! My only question is... where do you find a good Graphic designer? I am slightly ok with designing graphics but no where near a professional. I find this to be one of the most diffecult things in being a entrepreneur who is trying to setup his business online. There are so many websites that offer freelance services but you never know who's behind the screenname and what really happens on your server when they are working on it. So my question is how can you find a good graphics designer and web developer to help setup a business?

Hi Tom, good question!

I sourced our graphic designer and was impressed with his work. Here is the post I wrote about it: http://www.goodwebpractices.co...-logo.html

When working with Schneider Electric I sourced a website design and data input project in India and an order fulfillment project in Spain. In my experience it is really important to be able to chat with the company you are working with over the telephone...

Otherwise, Alex makes great points about checking their profiles and importantly their level of English. Communication is definately a huge factor to take into account when sourcing designers.

Hi Alex and David,

Thanks for your tips. I am currently in a major redesign and strategical approach for my company website. I have been doing everything myself but this only is holding me back. I tried the technical side and spent hours but now I need to more forward with putting everything together. I will check out the designer details.
As for the outsourcing I am still somewhat hesistant to move forward with "far away" developers, not so much because they are not competant but just the fear of miscommunicating a key element of the project. There is also the language barrier.
Curious to hear about your thoughts on this. When working with developers abroad where is the contractual commitment? Word of mouth and reputation is a must. If you guys know anyone who is a pro in joomla let me know.

Hi again Tom,

You're right - word of mouth and reputation is really important... If you put your project on Joomlancers you might well be disappointed. If you give me a call, I can recommend some excellent Joomla developers.

I look forward to learning more about your company's website.

Hi David,
Thanks for all the help on the phone! You really helped me with the next step of my project. Now I have a qualified team of developers and graphic designers which are going to start working on my site soon! You really are connected in the Joomla world. It took me forever to find someone and he wasn't even good, but you already had a list a of great trustworthy guys! Keep up the good work and thanks again for helping us out!
I'll be sure to contact you for some SEO help! :-)
Cheers
Tom

Hi Tom,

Happy to have been able to help. Sourcing web development work can be really difficult, it's important to have trustworthy contacts.
Looking forward to learning how it will go.

David

Hi there. I have found that just having a network of friends online in forums for things you believe in can really get you in touch with great people who you will be proud to pay for their help. A woman I met on a forum for work-at-home opportunities is a military wife and a new mom with a degree in graphic design. She charged me peanuts and put together a logo that had me in tears when I saw it. Too perfect. (Don't go trying to see it yet- it is in the final stages of "tweaks", and not yet installed.) When I say peanuts, I mean peanuts. She isn't up to the challenge of designing the site, but that is the fun part for me, anyways. Thanks for the articles. I have much to learn (yeah- on top of the whole "becoming a doctor" thing).
~Jenn

I find logo contests on www.worth1000.com EXTREMELY valuable with high quality work. In just a few days you will get 20-40 options from hundreds of GA's in their community. I had a really difficult time choosing amongst my top 5. Unfortunately, one of their top artists has left, but he has a pretty good site of his own... www.maximilian.us/

Being a graphic designer, I find this article very interesting. I think chemistry is more important than anything. Designers are in the business of "mind reading". We try to interpret your ideas into a visual element. My rule of thumb is, after 3 sketches the designer is still off the mark, try for a new designer. You obviously aren't understanding each other.

Feedback from "others" is good, so long as the "others" are clients and related to your target audience. Comments from your son's teacher most likely aren't relevant if your company is a high tech start up.

I hope that helps some of you. Good luck.

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