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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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216. Thanks for all the fish
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214. When to hire a web designer
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213. Getting all emotional
This week on Boagworld: Stephen Anderson on emotional design, I review the iPad and we talk fonts, flash and fotos.
212. More skills to learn
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Posts Tagged ‘headscape’

Are you enthusiastic about content and structure?

Posted in News on the 15-03-2010 | No Comments

If you are enthusiastic about content and information architecture then we would love to hear from you.

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.

Yet another job at Headscape!

Posted in News on the 24-11-2009 | 3 Comments

As you may have already read, Headscape is currently recruiting a product evangelist. However, we also need another server side developer.

Are you always looking for a new challenge?

Posted in News on the 18-11-2009 | 3 Comments

Headscape has a position available for the kind of person always looking for new challenges and experienced in marketing and managing startup projects.

Consultancy clinic twitter competition

Posted in Marketing, News on the 05-06-2009 | 2 Comments

Win a 30 minute consultancy clinic conversation with me worth £54.

Hampshire Web Developer required

Posted in News on the 01-05-2009 | 4 Comments

Are you a web developer living in the south of england? Once again, Headscape is looking for a talented, enthusiastic developer to join our team. We really need to stop expanding ;)

Case Study: Wiltshire Farm Foods

Posted in Usability on the 23-04-2009 | 12 Comments

One of the biggest challenges of running a successful website is balancing the needs of users with those of the business. This is especially true when an existing business model conflicts with user needs.

161. In or Out

Posted in Podcast on the 14-04-2009 | 7 Comments

On this week’s show: Paul announces Micro-Boagworld, we discuss the pros and cons of outsourcing web work and see what recommendation the Boagworld forum has to offer.

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.

About Boagworld

Posted in on the 05-03-2009 | Comments Off

Three secrets to simplicity

Posted in Usability on the 03-03-2009 | 13 Comments

Many website owners damage their sites by continually adding features and content when they should be simplifying. In this post I reveal why that happens and how to simplify your website.

Headscape is hiring

Posted in News on the | No Comments

Are you a developer living in the south of england? Headscape is looking for a talented, enthusiastic developer to join their team.

Rent a room at Headscape

Posted in News on the 24-02-2009 | 5 Comments

Unfortunately our previous tenant has moved out so we now have a spare room available at the Headscape office. If you fancy working alongside a group of amazing designers and developers in the heart of rural Hampshire, read on.

7 Harsh Truths about running online communities

Posted in Site content on the 23-02-2009 | 9 Comments

In ‘10 harsh truths about corporate websites‘ I highlighted some of the problems I perceive in how companies run their websites. However, many organisations are not content to simply run a website, they want to run an online community too.

10 ways to Battle Site Bureaucracy

Posted in Web strategy on the 17-02-2009 | 8 Comments

Running a large institutional website is frustrating. Your site is often held back by internal politics and bureaucracy. Let me show you 10 ways to cut through the crap and get results.

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.

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