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 a website 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. 

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Whether you’ve hired a web developer before or you’re gearing up for your first project, we’ve all had the exact same thoughts cross our minds…

✓ I don’t even know what I want for my website.

✓ How do I communicate what I want to a developer so they actually get it right?

✓ I’m worried they will take advantage of me because I don’t know enough.

✓ What if the project ends up way more expensive than my quote?

✓ I’m afraid I won’t understand anything my web developer says to me.

The good news is that you’re not alone. And I’m here to help you leave these fears in the dust once and for all.

Hey there, I’m Natasha!

As the founder of On Purpose Projects, a web design/development team that has created hundreds of websites, I’ve seen every high and low in the book…

…and I’ve 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 didn’t 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 wouldn’t even turn out the way I wanted.

But when I finally stopped and took the time to figure out why my projects weren’t 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:

✓ Didn’t have a game plan

✓ Hired the wrong person

✓ Did not communicate my expectations clearly

That’s 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 headaches

All 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 can’t read your mind. If you don’t know exactly what you want your website to look like and do, it’s 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 you’ll never have to guess at any part of your website again.

2. You hire the wrong person.

Websites are complicated, I get it! And it’s tempting to want to rely on the experts to tell you what you need to and who can help you accomplish it.

But if you’re not clear on what your ideal website looks like and does, chances are you’ll 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 that’s the right fit for your needs.

3. You don’t 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 don’t go to plan, and you’re left correcting them over and over again until eventually you just want to give up and start again with someone else.

I’m 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. You’ll 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”?

That’s exactly what this course is going to help you do. We’re 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 aren’t tech savvy…

… even if you have that creative brain that struggles to plan…

… even if you don’t know the first thing about websites…

You have the ability to create an effective website plan. All you need is a nudge in the right direction.

Let’s get started!

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