There are plenty of freelance web designers out there. If you require a web designer for your new or existing business/project, then chances are you’ve filtered it down to a few. If it’s your first time, and have no idea about web design, it’s so important to get good advice about which freelancer to go for before you shell out your hard-earned money.
First of all, there are a lot of good freelance web designers, trouble is there are also a lot of bad ones as with every industry. If it is a toss up between going to a web design company or using a freelancer, bear in mind that you can get a lot more bang for your buck with a freelance web designer. Many web design agencies and companies simply outsource their work to freelancers like my self and sell to their clients (that’s you) at a profit thereby making it more expensive for you! There is no problem with this, but if you do your research you can come straight to the source and get the same output for less money.
A few VERY important tips to consider when choosing your web designer(s):
- Do they have an up-to-date website? If it looks dated, then chances are their designs will be too. Make sure you always get up-to-the minute design and development as the web is always changing and your business needs to change with it.
- Obviously check out their portfolio, are the links working to online sites they’ve made? If not, then they’re not updating their website, not a good sign.
- What do they actually offer? Many design companies will throw lots of extras at you to try and entice you; for example hosting, (which is cheap) and you should never be persuaded to go with a company based on the extras they offer.
- What companies/individuals have they produced work for? Are they successful? Do they look good?
- Avoid at all costs paying HUGE amounts of money on promises like ‘we’ll make sure you get in google at the number 1 position, whatever your keywords’. This is an empty promise; whilst there are plenty of legit SEO companies, there are also plenty of cowboys out to rob you blind for a service that hasn’t been done properly.
- SEO (search engine optimisation) is hugely important for the success of your new web presence, and the web site built for you should be Search Engine friendly at no extra cost. If you’re confused about SEO, I’ll be writing a post on it, but for now send me an email and I’ll answer any questions you have.
- Design is subjective; what is best for your business and what YOU think is best can be very different things. Make sure your web designer knows how to brand properly.
- What is their after-sale policy? Will they set you up and never get back in touch? Make sure they are always available after-sales to answer any questions you have and help you out if needs be.
- Lots of web designers work in different ways so it’s important to make sure you pick a web designer that works in a similar way to yourself.
- I can recommend this freelance web designer
Just be careful, like any business it really is worth getting a few quotes from designers you like before biting the bullet.
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