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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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203. Why your blog fails
This week on boagworld: the secret of successful blogging, will Google personalisation affect your sites ranking and how to help users too busy to read.
202. Rocket Surgery Made Easy
This week on Boagworld: Steve Krug on monthly usability, Steve Marshall talks about form design and Paul rejoices over the new era for browsers in Europe.
201. Are clients stupid?
This week on Boagworld: We review the freelancing book Noded, discover a new web tool called 'Support Details' and Paul tells us all a story.
200. A taste of the show
This week's show gives you a taste of the live 12 hour marathon that took place to celebrate the 200th Boagworld.
199. Time to generalise
This week on Boagworld: The changing role of web designers, Colin Firth on content and Becky Jones talks about the changes at Google.

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191. Ecommerce Lies

Posted in Podcast on the 09-11-2009 | 2 Comments

On this week’s show: Marcus explains how podcasting and blogging can support your business and Paul exposes the top ecommerce lies.

187. Jedi Mind Tricks

Posted in Podcast on the 12-10-2009 | 11 Comments

On this week’s show: Paul looks at how to better communicate and we ask whether you should mask your email address to avoid spam.

Jedi mind tricks: How to persuade your users, boss, or clients

Posted in Web strategy on the 11-10-2009 | 7 Comments

Whether you are trying to get signoff for a site’s design or persuade a user to complete a call to action. We all need to know how to be convincing.

185. Innovate

Posted in Podcast on the 23-09-2009 | 3 Comments

On this week’s show: We talk about Google Chrome Frame, how to be an innovator, and measuring the success of your website.

158. Home

Posted in Podcast on the 25-03-2009 | 7 Comments

On this week’s show: We share the highlights of SXSW, discuss home working, and interview Rob Borley about project management.

The reality of home working

Posted in Random on the 16-03-2009 | 31 Comments

An increasing number of people are trading in the cubicle for home working. It is seen by many as the ultimate perk. However, is home working really everything it is cracked up to be? I share what I have discovered after 7 years of home working.

10 tips for efficient design

Posted in Design on the 19-02-2009 | 29 Comments

Being a good designer is not always enough to survive hard economic times. You need to be efficient too.

152. War?

Posted in Podcast on the 11-02-2009 | 7 Comments

On this week’s show: Daniel Burka and Joe Stump from Digg discuss the supposed war between designers and developers. Paul talks about using twitter effectively and we ask ‘are you placing too much emphasis on your homepage?’

Tips for a transformed twitter

Posted in Marketing on the 03-02-2009 | 5 Comments

With everybody from Britney to Obama now on Twitter it is safe to say the social networking platform has gone mainstream. But what does this mean for the service and how can we as website owners use it?

145. Baby Jack

Posted in Podcast on the 26-11-2008 | 1 Comment

On this week’s show Paul looks at how to communicate better with your users. Marcus examines ways to improve your contracts and Ryan has a baby (not actually on the show).

Successful communication

Posted in Site content on the 21-11-2008 | 3 Comments

We put a lot of time and attention into the content on our sites, but what about our other communications?

139. Brand

Posted in Podcast on the 15-10-2008 | 7 Comments

On this week’s show we’re joined by Ryan Carson to discuss building an online brand. We look at promoting your site with minimal budget and Marcus shares his views on working in an office.

124. HTML 5

Posted in Podcast on the 02-07-2008 | 3 Comments

In this weeks show we explore how to create better online surveys and Lachlan Hunt joins us to discuss HTML5

121. Coda

Posted in Podcast on the 11-06-2008 | 21 Comments

In this weeks show we discuss 5 quick fixes to accessibility, and we review the mac code editor Coda.

A sneak peek at GetSignOff

Posted in News on the 14-05-2008 | 56 Comments

A growing number of you have been asking me what has been happening with GetSignOff so I thought I would give you a sneak peak at what is coming.

Headscape is recruiting (again!)

Posted in News on the 26-03-2008 | 3 Comments

Headscape are currently after two new members of staff. If you are an experienced Information Architect or a newly qualified developer, we would love to speak to you.

Additional Information

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, has a personal blog and is addicted to twitter. He also writes and speaks regularly. Check out the most recent below: