I got another call today from someone window shopping for a website; they've talked to some big companies and some part time contractors. How do they tell the difference?
First, big or small, it's wise to use a web design and development company that has some history. Today, everyone is a web designer or programmer; students, out of work IT folks, graphic designers...and it's true, they can manage to get a site built, but what kind of result can you expect?
I just bid for a job with a small business recently. They own a cigar shop/lounge and desperately needed a new site. I had advised him to start with my standard design Content Management System with an additional hour or two to provide a customized banner.
We agreed; cost would be less than $1000 and the owner's daughter would be able to make any and all revisions necessary.
Until a customer, who comes in occasionally, offered him a deal he couldn't refuse. For $30/month in cigars, he would build a site for them. Sounds like a great deal, right?
Hmm...some guy? With a cigar habit? What if the guy gets a job? Or quits smoking cigars? What then...well, they would be back to the drawing board and starting over again. He's getting a couple of html pages and back to depending on someone else for changes.
Yes, our fees sound higher, but once setup; the clients makes all of their own changes and my smoking or lack of smoking habit won't keep them from being able to manage their website.
If you think you could benefit from a comprehensive system that you manage yourself, we're a Denver Web Design and Development Company offering a product that can't be beat.
Barbara Kiebel
Kinetic Webs LLC
www.kineticwebs.com
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