A podcast for those who design, develop and run websites.

Boagworld is the blog of web strategist Paul Boag who lives in the heart of rural Dorset (hence the cows). He produces a weekly podcast with UX consultant Marcus Lillington on building and running websites. They also run the web design agency Headscape.

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40 better ways to work with clients

Posted in Talks on: 30-07-10 by Paul Boag

We all suffer from problem clients. However, sometimes the problem is not with the client but our ability to work with them. In this presentation Paul will share 40 practical tips on how to improve how you work with clients.

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News / Web design news 02/08/10

This week: The 7 sins of web project management, Safari Extensions and Unicorn, an all-in-one validator from the W3C.

Design, Tech/Development / Beautiful design, robust technology

Temporary websites are often the most tricky to build. Their transitory nature and short bursts of high traffic can be extremely demanding on both designer and developer.

News / Web Design News 26/07/10

This week: Why the fold doesn’t matter, big wins with quick changes and what’s the best size for a search box?

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So worth reading, memorizing, and tattooing on your arm: Content is the hardest working part of your site --- http://bit.ly/btG27Q #in

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From the Website Owners Manual

The Website Owners Manual is my guide to running a successful website. From hiring a web designer to planning a web strategy, the Website Owners Manual tells you all you need to know. To accompany this book I have started recording daily tips on managing your website. Listen to the latest advice below.

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Here are some recommended reading for those who want more. You can subscribe to these links via Twitter. If you have a suggestion for a link email Paul Stanton.

Produced by Headscape

Boagworld is produced by the web design agency Headscape founded by Marcus, Paul and Chris Scott. Headscape also has a number of other talented guys who blog. Check them out.

Craig Rowe is one of our amazing developers and writes some superb posts on everything from .net to AIR apps.
Ed Merritt is a Headscape designer who's blog contains examples of his work and a number of free Wordpress themes.
Dave McDermid is a Headscape developer who has an excellent blog. He blogs on everything from AJAX to security.
Rob Borley is one of our project managers and blogs regularly on client and project management issues.
Leigh Howells is our multimedia design guru (whatever one of those is). He blogs on a mixture of design and music.

Paul elsewhere

Paul just can't shut up. He publishes regular audioboos, speaks regularly and is addicted to twitter. He also has a personal blog where he shares random thoughts, inspirational articles and stuff he thinks is cool. See the latest below: