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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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Posts Tagged ‘getsignoff’

Getting serious about GetSignOff

Posted in News on the 04-01-2010 | 9 Comments

In October 2008 Headscape launched Getsignoff, a tool to help web designers get design approval. Like all startups we made some mistakes, but 2010 is our chance to set things right.

How to Win Pitches, Charm Clients and Get Signoff

Posted in News on the 21-09-2009 | 2 Comments

Being a great designer or developer is only half the battle. You also need to be able to promote and sell your services, unfortunately there is little advice online about how to do this effectively.

147. Ho Ho Ho

Posted in Podcast on the 13-12-2008 | 6 Comments

This week on Boagworld: IT’S CHRISTMAS!

143. Partnership

Posted in Podcast on the 12-11-2008 | 4 Comments

On this week’s show Paul and Marcus discuss how to promote your web application, ways to improve the client/designer relationship and tools for managing your font library.

Improving your site with user feedback

Posted in Site content on the 27-10-2008 | 1 Comment

Users can be invaluable when deciding how to move a website forward. We should always listen to what they say. However, sometimes that is easier said than done.

140. Launch

Posted in Podcast on the 22-10-2008 | 5 Comments

In this week’s show GetSignOff has finally launched, we talk about how to use web stats to improve your site and we answer your questions about roles with web design and should you help clients with hosting.

GetSignOff goes public

Posted in News on the 20-10-2008 | 5 Comments

Today GetSignOff finally opens to the public. It has been an interesting journey.

Headscape web of shame

Posted in Random on the 16-10-2008 | 8 Comments

Every web design company has its secrets and Headscape is no exception.

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.

135. Libraries

Posted in Podcast on the 17-09-2008 | 11 Comments

In this week’s show we talk with John Resig on javaScript libraries and address the question what is more important when we release an app: speed or quality?

Quality or quickly?

Posted in Web strategy on the 15-09-2008 | 6 Comments

What is more important, to reach market quickly or to launch with a quality product?

128. Details

Posted in Podcast on the 30-07-2008 | 11 Comments

On this weeks show, to fill the void left by Paul, I’m accompanied by our Producer Ryan and Researcher Stanton. We Interview Dan Rubin on the Details of Design, and answer your questions on managing a bigger team and terms and conditions.

Customise GetSignOff

Posted in News on the 02-06-2008 | 18 Comments

On my last screencast I showed you the basics of GetSignOff. What it is, how it works and what you can do with it. This time I demonstrate the advanced customisation features that allows you to brand the client experience.

Defying conventions

Posted in Usability on the 30-05-2008 | 6 Comments

As the web matures an increasing number of conventions are emerging. But should we always follow the crowd?

119. Fluid Elastic

Posted in Podcast on the 28-05-2008 | 10 Comments

On this week’s show Ed Merritt joins us to discuss fluid, elastic layouts and we take a look at PHP Designer, a feature rich code editor.

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.

Logging off

Posted in News on the 20-03-2008 | 36 Comments

As you may have gathered if you have listened to this week’s podcast, I am intending to go offline for until the beginning of May.

115. sxsw

Posted in Podcast on the 19-03-2008 | 8 Comments

On show 115: Lessons learnt at SXSW, Garett Dimon on form design and how to find usability test subjects.

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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: