This past week, I had conversations with three different people who were with local organizations that had bad looking/functioning websites. Each of the folks I spoke with knew the websites were awful (built 10+ years ago) and they were looking for a new website. Please don’t take this as a knock on either the people or organizations who contacted us, they knew they needed a new web presence and were actively doing something to correct it.
So when do you know that it is time to replace your website? Below are a few (tongue in cheek) indications that your website needs to be replaced:
- It has flying doves, spinning globes, waving flags, or any other 1990’s animation.
- It has a hit counter displayed on your website.
- People can only access it using a Commodore 64 or TRS-80.
- The “wallpaper” background is an image of concerts by Petra, Sandi Patty, or DC Talk.
All joking aside, it is usually not difficult to figure out if your site is in need of replacing. If it does need to be replaced, you probably already know it. If you are not sure, ask for people’s feedback. When doing this, ask those both inside and outside of your organization for their thoughts and feedback.
If you are not sure what kind of questions to ask when getting feedback on your website, don’t worry! Next week, I will provide a list of questions to ask people if you want to get their feedback on your website.
President at OurChurch.Com
Mark has served as the President of OurChurch.Com since its founding in 1996, leading the Custom Website and Sales departments with dedication and expertise.
Over the years, he has managed hundreds of custom website, graphic design, and marketing projects for churches, non-profits, businesses, and schools.
Beyond his professional work, Mark is deeply committed to serving his community. He coordinates and packs over 700 meals each week for children through One Community Now’s Pack A Sack for Kids program, volunteers in the Children’s Ministry at Generations Christian Church, and participates in a weekly Bible study.
