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Being a web designer can mean you have multiple projects to work on at the same time. You've got files cluttered everywhere, loads of designs opened in different applications and 5 clients talking to you at once about their problems or needs for a project. Here's how to get yourself organised and make your business work in an efficient way.

Sort Yourself Out

First of all, get files organised if you don't have already, it not only slows your system down but your way of approaching tasks as well. Have a separate folder for each project and have subfolders too so you know where everything is and you can easily get to what you're looking for whether it's a logo, PHP file or something else.

Secondly, and this is quite important, managed your time effectively! What I do sometimes is have 25 minute shots at particular things I need to get done, have a 5 minute break and have another 25 minute shot at something focusing one that one task only. If you work using an hourly rate, use a good timing program that helps you manage every second and every minute which have notes attached explaining what should have been done.

Distractions

I don't know how many designers will agree with me on this, but I think it can be very easy for someone to get distracted from what they're doing. I'm not going to lie I do myself, so clear your mind and take note of what distracts you from your work. Deactivate your Facebook if you use that because I know people who go onto the website, scroll down to the bottom of the news and two minutes later they're doing the same thing again! Think about it, it's like jail; all you do is write on walls, do nothing and get poked by people you don't know am I not right? Which is why I don't bother using the site unless I'm updating my business Pages.

What else do you get distracted by, we all love music don't we? Well I usually get distracted by listening to songs whereas some people don't. I don't know if you've heard of something called binaural beats, but this is something I've come across quite a while ago and I now use them on a regular base. I do get tempted to listen to my personal favourites but binaural beats is a different issue. These are specially produced sounds of certain frequencies on the left and right speakers which alter your mind state in so many different ways and this why it's convenient to use headphones when listening to them otherwise they don't usually work. Most of them help calm you down and clear your mind and there are binaural beats for just about everything including creativity, focus, energy, sleep, the list goes on and they really do work! Something you should definitely do some research on.

One Problem at a Time

If you're not a woman, don't bother multi-tasking, because as a man I can genuinely say it does not work for me, there's been times where I've had to work on 5 different projects at the same time with all the clients asking me on the updates, it's crazy and it just makes things harder. Prioritise what needs to be done so you can get one thing done at a time. Don't lie to your clients, work on one task first for a certain period of time, update that client and do some work on the next one. Usually it's not good having to do more than around 2 projects at the same time because things can get really complicated, which is why I prefer working on one large project rather than a good couple of smaller ones. I can put more effort and dedication into one then having to switch projects every couple of hours.

Just like I am doing now, I have to write this article and focus on this only without being distracted, I will then set some time to have a break, check my emails and updating my Twitter etc... Then I will move onto my next task, and it can be very easy to forget what I'm trying to explain as well so it takes a little time to get used to it then you'll be working more efficiently without even realising. I'm always looking at new ways to improve the way I work, the quality of work and the tools that help me work. Don't over-complicate situations, take a look at how you're running you're business at the moment, see what you can do to make everything more efficient and work better. Better work means a bigger cash flow and you should be taking every step to take your services to the next level.

Web Design

We all know how important it is for a business to have a nice looking website. Nowadays most of us even understand the need for a high Google ranking. But very few of us understand how to utilize the design of your website to increase Google ranking and the effectiveness of your site. This is why it is important to use an experienced web design company.

For many of us choosing a domain name and webhosting is a complicated enough task. To create a website which fills users with confidence rather than doubt, there are a number of important things to consider. Target audience, SEO, keyword optimization, web standards, social media, and clean code are all important elements. It can be a daunting task for an untrained designer. A good web design company will be able to help you incorporate all these aspects.

A good company knows that web standards are about more than meeting the minimum requirements set out by the World Wide Web Consortium. Web standards are about clean code, reliable software, accessibility and creating a site that will run glitch free from upload until easy to update and manipulate.

A web design company can create a site which is not only easy for users to navigate but will run in all browsers. A website that freezes in the browser they use does not fill users with confidence. A company can provide a site that is compatible with all the major internet browsers.

A website with amazing visual design but listed on the 10th page of a Google search will not generate a great deal of traffic as people rarely stray past the second page of a search listing. A good search ranking needs a solid SEO foundation, created from the beginning of the design process. A web design company will use key word optimization, CSS navigation and cascading style sheets and ALT tags, all of which will work to improve rankings.

A good website should utilize other forms of social media to draw traffic. Social media is internet technologies which connect with audiences and draw them into an ongoing conversation, such as Facebook, blogs, Twitter, etc. Social media helps to create a network of internet sites where users can access information on your business and add their own content.

It is about establishing an ongoing relationship with users through other sites on the internet. A Web Design Company will help to link your website other social media sites. A company can assess which social media is appropriate for your specific targeted audiences and the purpose of your website.

If you are serious about creating a quality website it is important to use a web design company. A good web design company will provide your business with a site using clean code, meeting the web standards and help you to utilize social media.




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