| A community concert will be talking place | | | | performer fees. |
| somewhere this weekend. A lot of preparations | | | | 12) Clean up auditorium or park area. |
| have been made for the event and everyone is | | | | These are just a few of the items that need to |
| looking forward to enjoying themselves. | | | | be taken care of, and one person would have a |
| Would you believe me if I said that the concert | | | | very difficult time managing every facet of the |
| was the brainchild of one individual and that this | | | | event without the help of either volunteer or paid |
| singular person put the entire event together | | | | event staff. |
| without the help of anyone else? | | | | Let's look at a similar list for web development. |
| No, you probably wouldn't believe me, and you'd | | | | 1) Decision on website design. |
| have good reason to question the claim. | | | | 2) Decision on provider or host for website. |
| Web development is a lot like a weekend concert. | | | | 3) Pay for hosting and/or web building design |
| There are so many elements that are needed | | | | options. |
| when putting a web presence together that it | | | | 4) Determine items for sale through your online |
| may be hard for one person to manage every | | | | store. |
| detail. | | | | 5) Acquire knowledge-based content for use on |
| You will notice I didn't say the development of a | | | | site. |
| website, I said web development. | | | | 6) Develop a marketing plan. |
| I believe there is a difference. A web site can be, | | | | 7) Implement a marketing plan. |
| and often is, developed by a singular individual. In | | | | 8) Develop business-networking strategies. |
| fact, web builder software can make that | | | | 9) Encourage associates to consider posting on |
| process much easier, but web development is | | | | your forum or blog. |
| forging a presence online. Not just a cyber | | | | 10) Reconcile orders and product fulfillment. |
| location, but helping to create a cyber buzz | | | | 11) Issue checks for vendors. |
| through a variety of methods. | | | | 12) Keep your site clear of outdates material. |
| Let's go back to that community concert for a | | | | Web development is the all around work you will |
| minute. What are some of the things that needed | | | | do to make your online presence known. This |
| to be taken care of before the event? | | | | includes traffic building strategies as well as web |
| 1) Decision on performer(s). | | | | design techniques. Web development is the |
| 2) Decision on date and location of performance. | | | | ultimate in multi-tasking. Frankly most people can't |
| 3) Book performer and location. | | | | do every facet of web development on their |
| 4) Determine price per ticket. | | | | own. |
| 5) Acquire insurance for the event. | | | | These entrepreneurs could use some help from |
| 6) Develop posters and distribute. | | | | family friends, peer associates as well as the |
| 7) Send press release to media. | | | | occasional assistance of freelance employees. |
| 8) Conduct interviews when possible. | | | | Unless you are some sort of cyber super hero |
| 9) Line up volunteers to help take tickets, load in, | | | | you will likely need some help in web development. |
| feed, provide security, etc. | | | | Don't be afraid to ask for help or to accept it if it |
| 10) Reconcile tickets sold and money collected. | | | | is offered. |
| 11) Issue checks for associated bills and | | | | |