How to Shop for Web Designers

How to Shop for Web Designers

Is your website in disrepair and in need of a fresh look for the New Year?

Perhaps you don’t have a website. Or are well, just not up to the challenge or frustration to create one out of the box.

Where to Shop for Web Designers you might ask…

Web designers create your story online, choose wisely.

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First stop look online… do you see a website that grabs your attention? Good chance the designer put their stamp on the site in the footer. Worse case you can always check and see what theme they at least used by looking it up on sites like WPTD. That way you have a starting point of what you might like when you find your web designer. Be sure to save the link, you will likely find many that you “like”, this will make your life and that of the designers much easier…trust me.

After you have found a couple of web designers of interest, check out their work. Now many people think this means check out their other clients, and it does, sort of. Their work is composed of more than just their “web designs.” Check out their Facebook page, are they promoting their clients or just themselves? Do they provide value or just one sales pitch “hire me now” after another?

Next stop, check out their Instagram, this will show snippets of their creativity. Also, you can find out a lot about a company or person by what they are willing to share, or better yet what they have the common sense not to share at times.

Web designers have control of your digital marketing reputation when you hire them. You entrust them to build a website that reflects you, your story, your brand.

You likely check out restaurants before eating at them, contractors before allowing them into your home or place of business. The same due diligence should be used when hiring someone to create your online marketing. A website is open 24/7 and can be a great marketing tool for your small business, organization, non-profit or corporation. By hiring the right designer with a knack for putting their clients first. You will benefit by allowing them to tell your story as well as they tell theirs.

If you would like to schedule a complimentary consultation for your business or non-profit contact us today for more information on how to get started.

Why is your Business not Online?

Why is your Business not Online?

Every business should have a website and be online.

You might think that is a bold statement. Some might think that you cannot afford to have a website built for your business.

We say you cannot afford not to have one.

Whether you are a brick and mortar or a home-based business, you need a website to really be online. Social media is not enough to build your business and protect it.

What does social media have to do with protection?

You do not own anything on social media. No matter if you use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any other social media platform. Whatever you put online ultimately belongs to them not you.

Imagine if you go online and your Facebook business page was taken down by Facebook.

All of sudden your business is out of business.

If you have a website you control your business. You have ownership of all the content. Your website is the “welcome mat” for your business online.Having an online business presence is more of a necessity than an option. #website #webdesign

“But they cost too much.”

Say you simply need a website that provides hours of operation, directions, and ways your customers can contact you. A simple site like that would cost much less than many think. A 2-3 page site would also provide you much more organic value over time than it cost out of pocket.

Imagine your customers being able to learn about your company or even buy from you in the middle of the night in their pajamas. (No I don’t mean imagine them in their PJ’s, but imagine the sales)

That right there is the kind of power having your own business website holds for your business.

No matter if you are a barber shop, coffee shop, a doctor or an attorney, you can each benefit in your own way from being online.

Big or small, mom and pop or not, all can reap the powers of owning your own website.

You might be thinking, you don’t even know where to start. That is where we come in to help. No matter your budget, business size, or need. Schedule an appointment for your consultation today.

You are just a few clicks away from building your business online.

We look forward to speaking with you soon.