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Steps for Planning a Website A Case Study of Build of IAmInfusion.Com.Au
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Photo credits: Flickr - Jayel Aheram
What are we talking aboutThe steps, the process and mistakes
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Photo credits: IAmInfusion.com.au
About MeStarted in 2006 and based in Sydney.
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Photo credits: UltraLynx & PB Web Development
We Love JoomlaWho doesn’t!
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Photo credits: IAmInfusion.com.au
Small teamMyself = Site architect and co-director, Martina = creative director and co-director
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Photo credits: Flickr - notahipster
Lucky to have a growing teamIt’s awesome working with other passionates
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Photo credits: Flickr - BamCorp
Why are we talking about thisIt’s awesome working with other passionates
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Photo credits: Flickr - Rav560
In the past...Made mistakes, learnt the hard way
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Photo credits: Flickr - salforduniversity
Are you a designer?What is this?
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Lost weeks of productivityand lots of money
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Photo credits: Flickr - rhysasplundh
Lets avoid these situationsLittle bit of planning goes a long way
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Photo credits: IAmInfusion.com.au
Case study: IAmInfusion.com.auLittle bit of planning goes a long way
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Photo credits: IAmInfusion.com.au
The dreamTwo years of product development...
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The process... Well sort of a process...
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5 Easy StepsLets get to it.
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Photo credits: IAmInfusion.com.au
Get this rightIf the girl friend is happy then everything else is just fine
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1. Information gathering It’s a process, get as much information as possible
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Check listGet everything you can
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Design information gathering
✤ Business company philosophy / mission statement
✤ Logos
✤ Branding
✤ Corporate identities
✤ Target demographics
✤ Target market
✤ Target devices
✤ Similar sites (competition)
✤ Design Inspiration
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Marketing & SEO planning
✤ Content strategy
✤ Email marketing
✤ Keywords
✤ Pay per click advertising
✤ Social media
✤ Offline marketing
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Functionality and build
✤ Functional requirements
✤ Server bandwidth
✤ Administrator abilities
✤ Server resources (RAM, CPU, HDD space)
✤ Test cases
✤ User testing / UAT
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Photo credits: IAmInfusion.com.au
2. WireframingSketch out your website, draft plans
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Photo credits: Flickr - davidkjelkerud
Ability to communicateQuickly and easily
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Photo credits: Flickr - Philip Taylor PT
Engages the clientClient involvement in planning phase
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Photo credits: Balsqmiq.com
Tools: BalsamiqQuick and easy wireframes and drafts
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Photo credits: IAmInfusion.com.au
Tools: iPad ver. for collaborationQuick and easy wireframes and drafts
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Photo credits: Flickr - Tonx
Tools: Paper and pencilBest tool and easiest tool to use...
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Photo credits: Flickr - ND
3. Site architectureQuick and easy wireframes and drafts
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Photo credits: Flickr - cuppyuppycake
Type of contentProducts, blog articles, company information
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Photo credits: PB Web Development
Card sortingGreat way to engage with the clients
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Photo credits: Joomla.org
4. Know your extensionsInvestigate what you can use according to requirements
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Photo credits: Joomla.org
Create a list of extensions you can useCheck those extensions, ratings, reviews, compatibility
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Photo credits: IAmInfusion.com.au
5. Plan your buildMatch requirements with extensions
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PrototypesEasy to build multiple Joomla sites with different extension solutions
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Custom developmentWhen 7000+ extensions just doesn’t cut it
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Photo credits: IAmInfusion.com.au
I Am Infusions requirementsFunctionality and limitations
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I Am Infusions requirements
✤ Low cost
✤ Low resource usage,
✤ Flexible coupon code logic
✤ Inventory control
✤ Cheap payment options (PayPal)
✤ Fast implementation
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I Am Infusions requirements
✤ Basically need everything
✤ With no budget
✤ Tea canisters to take over the office
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Photo credits: IAmInfusion.com.au
Lots of teaBeing surrounded
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ExecutionPutting it all into action
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Test PrototypesUser testing on prototypes to determine issues
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Tested cart extensions
✤ Tested, MijoShop, VirtueMart, Magento and RedShop
✤ Martina tested out functionality and use
✤ Redshop didn’t missing functionality
✤ Virtuemart didn’t feel user friendly
✤ Magento to resource intensive
✤ Mijoshop fit the build
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Photo credits: IAmInfusion.com.au
Results so farSince launch this year
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Current position
✤ Strong and growing online sales from offline event promotion
✤ Engagement with wholesalers around Australia and the world
✤ Strong fan base via Instragram / social media
✤ Growth of new product range
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Photo credits: IAmInfusion.com.au
What next?Plan the next stage
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A website is never doneAlways more to do improve and grow
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Start planning the next phasesAlways more to do improve and grow
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Next for I Am Infusion
✤ Mobile / Responsive website
✤ Additional online payment options
✤ Usability changes and improvements
✤ More product and sales information
✤ Wholesaler and distributor database
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Learning resources
✤ List of other resources
✤ Planning for a website project: http://fivepaths.com/resources/planning-website-project
✤ 45 useful checklists - http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/06/29/45-incredibly-useful-web-design-checklists-and-questionnaires/
✤ Comprehensive planning guide - http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/06/09/a-comprehensive-website-planning-guide/
✤ Website planning & developing your website blue print -http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/design/part-1-website-planning-developing-your-website-blueprint/
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Thanks everyone
✤ http://www.iaminfusion.com.au
✤ http://pbwebdev.com
✤ Twitter: @astroboysoup
✤ Oh I have a podcast: Joomla Beat Podcast - joomlabe.atEpisode 30 - 5 steps to planning a website - http://joomlabe.at/ep30
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