07/13/2026
Cochrane business owners: You fill out a contact form, book a "free 20-minute website consult," and show up excited. But within moments, the clock is ticking. ⏰
You talk about your favorite colors, look at a few pretty templates, and before you know it, the time is up. You leave the call with a generic proposal, but no real idea if this person can actually help your business grow.
Standard internet advice tells you to bring a list of 40+ technical questions to a discovery call. In a 15-minute window? Completely impossible.
Worse yet, those generic checklists don't understand what it takes to run a business along the Bow River Valley—balancing local foot traffic off Highway 1A while trying to attract digital clients from Calgary.
You don't need 40 questions. You need 7 high-impact, time-triaged questions that turn the interview around and keep the power in your hands.
In our latest blog post, we break down the exact questions you should ask to spot a true digital partner, including:
📍 The Local Market Test: How to ensure they understand Cochrane/Rocky View County demographics and Local SEO (not just generic "user personas").
🛠️ The Autonomy Check: How to make sure you aren't accidentally trapped in a proprietary system or locked into a monthly retainer just to change your hours of operation.
💰 The Price Reality Check: How to strip away the ambiguity of "starting at" pricing and uncover hidden plugin or hosting fees before you sign.
Don't waste your next free consult. Read the guide and grab your 1-page Consultation Cheat Sheet here:
https://www.advantimmarketing.com/what-to-ask-your-cochrane-website-designer-in-your-free-consult
