When dentists start looking for a new website, they tend to have questions. After all, they’ve studied for years in order to help people improve their oral health, not to design and build effective, responsive sites. But in this current market environment, you need one in order to effectively reach people who want your services, and that means working with a web design team. And you want to know what you’re in for.
At MDPM Dental Marketing, we help oral health professionals to make a real connection with their community. We understand the value of having a quality website that directs people to your office, and we’ve worked with many providers to create quality, custom new builds. Our team also knows that people want to understand the process, and we’re here to help. Today, we’ll talk about the way a website is created, how you can help it to be a success, and when you should bring up your concerns.
A website is an extension of your office. Schedule a time to talk about the website design and build process with MDPM Dental Marketing.
First, You Need A Plan For Your New Site
Before anyone can build your new website, you and your web design team need to know your direction. That means starting with a discovery phase to find out what you’re like. Our dental website design, SEO, and content experts will speak with you and your team to learn about your practice, understand your vision, and identify your goals. We’ll ask you about your services, your target patient demographics, your design preferences, and more.
Then, we can start to get down to work. We can start to define the layout of your site through wireframing. This process essentially forms the foundation of your website’s design, so it’s important to pay attention even at this early stage.
Then Comes The Fun Part: Design!
After creating a wireframe for your new website, we can focus our efforts into design. This is a critical part of the process, and it’s your time to voice your opinions loudly. We love to hear about who you are, what you’re about, and ways that we can incorporate your community into your design. If there’s a local landmark, or if a certain animal or flower showcases your dedication to your city, we can bring those elements in.
Turning Your Design To A Fully Functional Website
When your website design has been approved, it moves into the build stage. We work to deliver websites that look and function as closely to the comp as possible. Now, sometimes, people can be surprised if their website has differences from the approved comp. This can happen for a few reasons, but design and development exist in different environments, and that’s an important thing to keep in mind.
Designers work in programs that are catered to making quick decisions in a space that isn’t limited by functional needs. Developers must build within long-established structures that vary not only in friendliness to what may exist on a comp but also the ever-progressive environment of the web.
To make this manageable, MDPM uses industry standards for all of our comps, and we design with mobile in mind. Rest assured, we work with our clients to websites that not only look great, but function seamlessly.
Give Them A Great Website Experience With MDPM
When you’re ready to upgrade your online outreach, we’re here to help you do it well. To find out more about our approach to website design and creation, call MDPM Dental Marketing today.