Paul Boag, Marcus Lillington

Boagworld: UX, Design Leadership, Marketing & Conversion Optimization

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Boagworld: The podcast where digital best practices meets a terrible sense of humor! Join us for a relaxed chat about all things digital design. We dish out practical advice and industry insights, all wrapped up in friendly conversation. Whether you're looking to improve your user experience, boost your conversion or be a better design lead, we've got something for you. With over 400 episodes, we're like the cool grandads of web design podcasts – experienced, slightly inappropriate, but always entertaining. So grab a drink, get comfy, and join us for an entertaining journey through the life of...

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Paul Boag, Marcus Lillington

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26. Technical considerations 06.03.2006 1:01:58

What are the technical considerations you need to take into account before building your new website? Understanding things like the technical constraints faced by your users or inherent in your hosting environment, helps to define the functionality of your site. Find The Latest Show Notes

25. Geek Dinner Special 27.02.2006 36:19

This weeks podcast comes from a geek dinner at which Paul was the speaker. Paul covers the subject of learning together as web designers as well as answering questions on web standards, podcasting and web 2.0. Find The Latest Show Notes

24. Selecting a content management system 20.02.2006 1:03:31

With almost all clients wanting to have at least some control over their websites, the choice of content management system has become a key component in a successful website project plan. Find The Latest Show Notes

23. Defining your project 10.02.2006 46:50

This week on Boagworld.com Paul and Marcus discuss the need to define clearly the scope of your web project before rushing into the build. They also review some great sites about website layout and gratuitously promote Practical web design magazine. Find The Latest Show Notes

22. How your website sells 06.02.2006 59:28

Whatever your website is about, it has to sell something. From selling an idea to a product or service, every site has its place in the sales process. This podcast looks at what that process is and how your website plays its part. Find The Latest Show Notes

21. Working with stats 30.01.2006 41:21

Are you getting the most from your web stats? Are they helping you identify areas on your site that require improvement? Marcus and Paul look at how web stats can keep you informed about how users interact with your site. Find The Latest Show Notes

20. Success Criteria 23.01.2006 42:11

How will you judge if your new site is more successful than your old one? What do you want your site to achieve and how are you going to evaluate its success? This week Paul and Marcus discuss " success criteria " . What are they and how do you decide upon them? Find The Latest Show Notes

19. Know your users 16.01.2006 31:05

In the second of their ongoing series on building and running a website, Paul and Marcus discuss the need to have a clear understanding of who your users are and how to go about finding out. Find The Latest Show Notes

18. When to redesign 09.01.2006 42:01

Well, Christmas is over and our new year ' s resolutions are long since broken. However, it is not all doom and gloom. The Boagworld podcast is back and this week Paul and Marcus are discussing the thorny subject of when to redesign your site. Find The Latest Show Notes

17. Christmas special 12.12.2005 50:41

This special edition of Boagworld.com is probably the most pointless podcast ever released but at least you get to find out what the worst Christmas site ever is! Find The Latest Show Notes

16. Design 101 05.12.2005 47:32

However you are involved with web design, whether it is as a site owner, a developer or a content provider, sooner or later you will have to make some form of design decision. This podcast explains the basics of good design and provides some simple techniques to improve the design of your site while ensure you do not undermine the work done by your web designer. Find The Latest Show Notes

15. Project Management 29.11.2005 39:54

Project management lies at the heart of a successful web project. This week Paul and Marcus discuss project management and look at was to ensure your web projects run smoother. Find The Latest Show Notes

14. What is Web 2.0? 21.11.2005 45:39

Over the past few weeks, I have written a lot about Web 2.0 on Boagworld.com However, most of what I have written consists of questions rather than answers. In this episode of the Boagworld podcast, Marcus Lillington and I try to take the characteristics of web 2.0 and apply them to real world websites. Find The Latest Show Notes

13. Choosing a web design agency 14.11.2005 37:40

This week we look at the selection process for choosing a web design agency. As a client, how do you pick the right company for you? Conversely, as a web design agency, how do you make yourself attractive to clients? Find The Latest Show Notes

12. Writing an effective brief 07.11.2005 36:07

Marcus once again joins me for this weeks show. The main subject is advising clients on how to write an effective brief and then advice to web designers on how to respond to an invitation to tender. Find The Latest Show Notes

11. Commercial blogging 31.10.2005 41:53

This week we look at blogging. Is it just a cheap form of therapy for those who feel a need to unburden their emotional problems, or is it a powerful marketing tool for increasing your businesses exposure. Find The Latest Show Notes

10. Accessibility 24.10.2005 36:48

On this life-changing episode of Boagworld.com (Okay, so I have delusions of grandeur), we look at the subject of web accessibility. What is it? Why it is important? And how to decide just how accessible your site needs to be. Find The Latest Show Notes

9. Unobtrusive JavaScript 18.10.2005 31:15

Jeremy Keith, author of DOM Scripting, joins Paul and introduces a new level to our web development... unobtrusive JavaScript. Find The Latest Show Notes

8. Top Ten Design Mistakes of 2005 10.10.2005 43:53

Jakob Nielsen, usability guru, has released his top ten web design mistakes for 2005. Marcus and Paul review these results and share their pearls of wisdom on the subject! Find The Latest Show Notes

7. Working with content 04.10.2005 34:53

" Content is king " they say. Why then do we give it so little attention? This week we look at content; why it is important, how to make it accessible, how to write it effectively and how to manage it online. Find The Latest Show Notes

6. Future of the web 27.09.2005 44:24

So what does the future of the internet have in store? How will this affect your website? This week Paul and Marcus look at emerging technologies and how you can use them on your own site. All without techno babble! Find The Latest Show Notes

5. Usability Testing 20.09.2005 39:45

This week on boagworld.com Paul and Marcus cover the basics of usability testing. They cover the financial benefits of testing, how to test and the different types of testing available. Paul also reviews Dreamweaver 8. Find The Latest Show Notes

4. Search Engine Optimization 13.09.2005 24:29

This week on Boagworld.com Paul looks at the subject of search engine optimization and how to improve your sites listing. He also reviews SEO Elite, a program dedicated to improving your sites position. Find The Latest Show Notes

3. Classic Web Design Mistakes 03.09.2005 41:46

This week on Boagworld.com Paul is joined by Marcus Lillington to discuss classic web development mistakes made by clients and designers alike. We also look at the latest news in web design including the improved W3C website and the Macromedia Podcasts. Find The Latest Show Notes

2. Web Standards 28.08.2005 35:13

This week on Boagworld.com we look at how web standards provide a better way to build web sites. We review Dreamweaver 8 and comment on the re-emergence of two old dates, what is accessibility and should a design be fluid or fixed width? Find The Latest Show Notes