Choosing a Web Design Company
Here are 5 very important things you should think about when choosing a Web Design Company.
1.Are their past and present clients satisfied?
This is huge. There are a lot of companies that like to fly through
clients like they are changing their underwear. Be very weary of these
companies. The kind that promise everything and then deliver nothing.
Make sure they provide references and a lot of them. If a company can't
produce a professional reference other than their family and friends,
then run away!
2.Can they help you market your website?
A lot of companies offer internet marketing services and website
design, but a few companies out there are phonies. Watch out for
companies that claim to get you on the first page of Google for some
keyword which you think is good. They need to prove to you that a
keyword is valuable by showing you some search statistics. Who cares if
you are number 1 for a keyword that no one is searching for?
3.Are they willing to be patient and explain technology?
Some companies only care about the money and if you start asking
questions they become frustrated. Make sure that the person you are
dealing with is able to spend time with you listening to your needs and
ideas in order to formulate a workable project. If a company doesn't
offer free consultations then move on.
4.Are their web designs custom or templates?
This is one of the things that I see out there the most. Customers that
unknowingly pay thousands of dollars for a $100 template. When starting
out as a designer I actually worked at one of these companies. The
company located in Jacksonville Beach would buy a $100 template and
then sell it to unsuspecting clients for $5000.00! Needless to say, I
quit that job. If you don't know whether the company is using template
or not. Look for your site on here. If your site looks like one of
these, you've been duped.
http://www.templatemonster.com/
http://www.allwebcodesign.com/
If you can't tell, then call or email me. I will tell you the truth even if it hurts! http://www.gjsconsultants.com
5.Do they take a personal and friendly approach?
Is the designer willing to help and suggest his/her own ideas, or do
they robotically go along hoping they got everything you want? It's
always best to find a designer that has some ideas of their own, with
fresh ideas and that knows their limits and won't insist something be
done a certain way if that's not what you want in the site? Don't
hesitate to contact their clients to ask for opinions and get their
feedback on how their service with that company went. It's your money
after all. It's better to spend 15 minutes on the phone than months of
hassle and pain with the wrong developer.
G. Jason Smith
President & CEO
GJS Consultants
www.gjsconsultants.com
