Got There In the End

Wowsers, that was a tough one.

Have you ever had a job that just doesn't seem to end; whether it be due to a 'to do' list that just keeps increasing, or because nothing seems to go right? I've just had one of those for both reasons.

I've been pretty open about my feelings for WordPress, and before anyone gets offended that I have disparaged their favourite web platform, I can admit that it's my hang-up and not actually the fault of WordPress itself. I've just worked across a number of CMS options and this one doesn't make sense to me.

Anyhoo, my most recent client came to me in tears late last year. She had been taken advantage of by several website designers/developers and had paid thousands for a site that she was desperately unhappy with, so much so that she didn't even want to tell potential clients that she had a site for them to view. This client had been let down and abandoned by everyone she had previously turned to, but she wanted to take another shot with me.

No pressure!

I set myself two goals; improve and refresh her website so the client could be proud of what she was offering, and I couldn't be another person to let her down professionally.

There were countless emails and phone calls going back and fourth and there were times that I was tempted to say, "this is just a bit too much for me" but I didn't. Granted, the job took a bit longer than it should have - school holidays can be hard, yo! - but as long as I communicated with the client, she understood and continued to be patient.

Long story short (too late!), the client called me yesterday with happiness in her voice. She had showed the new site to her teenage son and he had given her the seal of approval, he even said he would be willing to help her with photos and videos whereas before he wouldn't even look at what she had before.  The client was overjoyed with how the site looked and showcased her services! She was excited about her business again and what 2017 might bring for her.

And if that's not a happy ending, I don't know what is.

Until next time..
Fx