All too often people wait 3-4 years for a major website upgrade, which takes months and a Herculean effort. Rather than waiting it makes better sense to regularly test and tweak.
The people who use your website should be centre stage when it comes to informing you on what any development priorities are. Focusing on usability techniques, including web analytics, user testing, visitor feedback and accessibility review, Stephen will draw on his experience with a range of websites he's worked on.
By the end of the session you will:
A list of resources will be available after the webinar, including a recording of the webinar.
Webinar level: introductory (no prior experience required).
About the presenter - Stephen Blyth
Stephen is a freelance project manager, writer and advisor from New Zealand. His specialty is working on web-based projects for organisations striving for environmental or social change and other good causes. Since 2007 Stephen has been helping people set up websites, choose software, run online meetings and use technology to achieve their organisations goals. The label technology steward comes closest to describing how he works offering advice, training and project management support.
Stephen understands how community groups work so he knows how to stay within tight budgets within organisations where people are the focus (not the tools). Prior to becoming self-employed he worked for government agencies for over a decade in community engagement, funding and capability building roles. In his spare time he tills the soil, climb trees with his two young children and squeeze in some volunteering with Wellington ICT. He writes about all this stuff at: www.commonknowledge.net.nz.
