Becky Davis (@beckyddesign) gave a talk titled Never Launch without Training on Sunday, May 1 at 11:00 AM.
Why does she want her clients to learn to load their own data during the development process? She says it may add delays, but they’ll be comfortable with their site and with you.
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Social Recap
Here are some of the highlights and tips shared on Twitter:
Great presentation on developing WordPress sites with the content editor in mind by @beckyddesign #wcchi pic.twitter.com/6cFlzsW72b
— Jim Birch (@thejimbirch) May 1, 2016
Get the client involved DURING development, so that they're not watching, they're doing. – @beckyddesign #wcchi
— Agathon (@agathongroup) May 1, 2016
Content loading IS training! Add bits of content to make sure it works. Give login, let them think about where it goes. #wcchi @beckyddesign
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Clients must participate in the process to find the voice for their site. @beckyddesign. #wcchi
— Cate DeRosia (@mysweetcate) May 1, 2016
Training benefits: you learn what they do, usability training for you as a designer/developer. @beckyddesign Tabs for live/back-end! #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Questions from the audience:
Q: how can clients see the need for responsive, that it's not just a billboard? @beckyddesign A: Often hardest for print designers. #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016
Q: Do you have training templates for clients? @beckyddesign A: Start with home page for easy win, look at customizations, then core #wcchi
— WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) May 1, 2016