Choosing the right website designer
Many startups sacrifice the quality of their website design and branding for affordable web design that is a bit generic and a bit 1999. Others pay too much for a poorly designed website that doesn’t really reflect their personality. Some make the mistake of asking a friend or family member to do it for free! This is probably the worst result! One of the best options available is to find a website designer who makes customizable website templates. It’s not a bad sign if your design price is listed on the website, especially for website template options.
When it comes to websites, timing is everything.
The number one complaint from clients of web designers is the time it takes to get to initial. Having a friend design her website is a mistake many business owners make, even if it’s a friend at a web design company. Your friend may mean well, but anything for a ‘buddy’ or on ‘buddy rates’ tends to take a backseat. They won’t be able to complete your website within the timeframe you need. Bigger projects will pop up, holidays, while you miss out on potential new sales because the site is down. While having a friend design your website will save you money in the short term, in the end, you’ll miss out on critical sales opportunities. A customizable website template is 70% complete so you can be up and running quickly.
Web Design Usability
There was a time when website designers were paid to make necessary changes after the new design went live. In other words, the websites were built without content management systems. Unfortunately, there are still web designers who create websites without a CMS, who hold the websites hostage and require the client to pay for any small changes once the website is live. Today, many affordable services allow the site owner to update the site as needed, using turnkey solutions. So if you’re looking for an affordable web design solution, make sure you’re not just looking for website templates; look for a website that comes with a CMS as well.
With websites, you get what you pay for…sometimes
In the past, design services lacked quality and had an institutional feel. The time has changed! With advances in the software programs used to complete website design, some website packages include the same customer experience, creativity, quality, and functionality as their higher-priced counterparts.
Your website makes the first impression on your customer and your launch date reminds you of the start of your business. Don’t put the fate of your business in the hands of a friend who is a hobbyist web designer or spend all your investment capital on a flashy web design agency. There are plenty of great web designer and affordable web design options in between these extremes, which are suitable for small, medium, and even large businesses.
123 Online NZ is dedicated to making websites and web design easy for our clients. Our website design process is as easy as 123, getting your website online in three easy steps, saving time and money. Take the first step and let the web designers at 123 Online do the rest.
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