Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to hire a professional web designer?
First impressons are everything. If you want an online identity that will help you stand out from your competitors, do it yourself software that uses templates, and your product pictures that are all different sizes , will not have the effect you need. Unless you can make a good impression or catch the attention of your online visitor in the first few seconds, they will move on to a site with more curb appeal.
Some designers also use ready made templates and do not provide custom graphics and designs that will be uniquely yours, nor do they comply with web standards to ensure all users can easily navigate and find what they need on your website. In order to brand your company, you need to be unique, stand out amongst your competitors, and provide your visitors with a website that will make them remember your company and the products and or services you provide.
As a professional designer, I create for you a site that helps you stand out, be recognized as a company that is polished, professional and customer friendly. I know how to create websites that are easy to navigate, optimized for search engines, compliant with the latest web standards, with alternate tags for your disabled vistiors who use screen readers, so that everyone can access your information.
You know your business, I know web design. Contact me today and let me help you grow your business.
Why do I need a website?
If you are starting a small business or already have a business, hiring a professional designer may seem to be an extra expense you do not need. In this technological age, where even your grandmother has a computer, a website has become a necessary marketing tool for small business owners. Many lending institutions will not even consider giving a start up business a loan unless they have a website or have a plan in place to get one live as soon as possible.
The cost of the average one inch ad in the yellow pages runs from $2500.00 up to as high as $95,000.00 for a full page ad, which you have to pay yearly whether or not it is giving you at least a high enough rate of return on the investment to pay for the ad. When you have a website, the average cost of hosting and maintenance per year compared with the rate of return on your investment is higher. You reach more people, and your business is available to potential customers 24/7. How many times in the past year have you used the phone book? How many times in the past year have you looked for information on products or services online?
Many people today are finding what they need by using their fingers to click on Google, Yahoo! or MSN. If you do not have a website, you are losing potential clients before you even have a chance to tell them about your product or service. Think of a website as a full-page Yellow Page ad that tells people not only how to contact you, but who you are, what you do, and how you can help them; generating many more leads for your business.
