No one likes getting quotes, you have to tell a bunch of web design companies the same thing over and over and then you receive a handful of quotations back and they are all the same yet they are different yet...they are all full of tech talk and they are priced so differently!!
It’s about this time of year you start to feel stuck in a rut. You have been at your job for years, it’s the same day in, day out and you look at your friends running their own businesses and they seem to have it all. So what is really involved in getting started with your own business? How viable is it?
1. Viability of your idea. Long before you need to worry about funding, websites, location for your business etc. of course the place to start is working out whether your idea is viable.
When you are getting quotes for a website, especially for a custom project the web designers will throw questions at you that you probably hadn’t even thought of. So here are some things to help you prepare for your meeting.
When you are getting a website developed whether it’s a small business website for a startup or a large custom project it’s a big decision. So what should you be looking for in a web design company?
If you are venturing into your first online business you may be wandering where to start! Here is a checklist of things you will need to launch your idea online.
If you are looking to take your ideas and launch them online here is a checklist of things to avoid
If you want your business idea to succeed online it’s no secret picking the right web developers and the right web design company for your project is crucial. The tricky part is deciding what sort of company is going to suit you, are you looking for a big company with plenty of staff who can churn out a quick job or are you looking for a small agency where you will work one on one with a dedicated project manager?
To ensure the process of getting your website developed is as smooth as possible it all comes down to the communication between you and the web designer. Things such as missing functionality or costs increasing above budget unexpectedly are generally a result of miscommunication or because functionality is added mid build that hadn’t been accounted for.
So how do you make sure you and your web designer are on the same page?
What is “custom web design”? Custom web design – this is something you will see on the majority of the web design quotes you receive. But what is custom, what are they referring to? Basically, some web design companies use templates that they then style with your branding and some companies completely design and develop your website from scratch.
So you have made your short list, you have comparable quotes for your website project. Or do you?
How is it possible to compare quotes with 3 different web design companies that seem to offer the same product yet have completely different price points? How can all these website companies be offering “custom web design” at such different pricing? Below is a guide to help you differentiate between the quotes.