Why Hire a Web Developer?
Kelly Jackson
Executive Director @SLC3 (CEO) (STL AEC Community Change Maker, Best Practices Educator, Equity Supporter, Collaborator and Experienced Marketer)))
Sure, building a drag and drop site seems simple and cheap. But a web development company can do so much for your business. Having a professionally build website includes many features you may not even know you need, let alone how to do yourself. Here are 10 solid reasons for hiring a web company:
- You’ll have a web design that fits with your branding strategies.
- You’ll have a working mobile site for your users.
- You’ll have higher resolution images.
- You’ll have a reliable site with a team to back you up if something crashes.
- Your design will be customized to your exact needs.
- Your website will run faster using professionally installed plugins.
- Your web company will optimize your site for search engines, making your rankings higher.
- You’ll save yourself a lot of time!
- You’ll be able to implement e-commerce options.
- The overall value of a great site is a solid investment that brings in customers and profits.
Final Words on Hiring a Web Design Company from Company 50’s Gail Bradsford:
“I recommend you look at web design the same way you might look at other tasks best done by a professional. Doing your taxes. Installing a garage door. Paving your driveway. All of these things could technically be done by anyone, but most folks hire a professional, and for good reason: professionals have the proper tools, training, and experience to do the job correctly, on time, and at a fair price. Nobody is saying you can’t do your own taxes. But using an accountant, just like using a professional web design company, is an investment: you are spending money upfront to make/save money in the long run.”
A website is more than just a nice design. Operation and searchability are just a few aspects that professionals can perfect and enhance, driving more customers to your site. A professional website is a valuable part of owning a business and it should be considered an investment rather than an expense.
See more advice for small business owners from my blog here .