Well, if a normal web user or a potential client stumbles or directly goes to my website, www.michaelwiesman.com they will see that I do not have anything posted as far as a web site is concerned. Most of this is my fault with a huge part of the blame put on the artist in me. I have had this new site under construction for over six months now and still struggling with the design and layout. I think one of the hardest things in to design something for yourself.

A web site today is more than a just a web site. It’s something that clients, peers, onlookers, and every visitor will judge you by. It’s basically an extension of yourself. There is a certain disconnection that is left out there with the artist web site and actual artist. A visitor to your site is likely to leave in a matter of seconds of what they see in the first 10 seconds doesn’t appeal to them. No phone call, no mailings, no nothing. Just a quick view of the site and that’s it, you only have those few crucial first seconds to gain their interest in hopes that they will click on the ‘portfolio’ link to view more of your work. (This also goes for future employers that are there to look at a students online portfolio. There is not any time to be wasted in this ‘instant gratification’ world).

I first struggled with the layout and design of my site, then I struggled with the content. After many hours of reading blogs, magazines and talking with other professionals I think that I have the content issues sorted out, but am still pondering the design aspect.

I really like the connivence of site like livebooks, clickbooq, and aphotofolio. But being that I am only a one-man business I feel that the initial cost is a lot. I have the skills to program my own site, but it’s very time consuming and don’t feel that I can produce it in a timely manor to be efficient. Which is why the above sites are soooo tempting. I love the way that the Chase Jarvis site looks, along with the great blog template that matches seamlessly, and that is a LiveBooks site.

I would love to get some comments and feedback about anything that I am missing or not taking into consideration.