Do You Need a Freelance Web Designer?

There are many benefits of using a freelance web designer when compared to hiring to a big web design company. This article discuss the benefits that you could get from using the services from a freelance web designer instead of an expensive big web design company.

First and foremost, web designing costs are very low in comparison because of economy of scale. A freelance web designer can offer you cheaper service and better support in most cases. They don't have the huge overheads like bigger companies do, therefore they can offer you more for less.

Another benefit of using a freelance web designer is that you will be able to contact the designer directly, and also his/she can offer supports outside office hours. Once you have your website going you will be amazed by the number of questions that you will have. So now imagine there is a middle person in the communications, which is what usually happens in larger website design companies. Your questions would take much longer to be answered because the receptionist have to pass your questions to the someone who's dealing with your website project. And by the time your question gets to the person who is designing your website, the meanings will have been misinterpreted and the end result is something that 'kind of' close to what you originally asked for.

If your project is handled by someone who has more of an emotional interest in your website becoming a success then the end result will show. Most freelance web designer are working because they love what they are doing; they are passionate about it. If a freelance website designer cannot show you some examples of successful websites in his portfolio then he might someone who is just starting out. This doesn't mean that he or she is incapable of producing good work. In fact, if you know what to look for and you are patience enough, you can find someone who can design a perfect website for you for a fraction of what most professionals would charge.

After considering the above, you should be able to see the advantages you will get from using a freelance web designer. In case you're wondering, most freelancers can and should provide you with proper invoices. This means that your website costs can be treated as a tax deductible business expense. Also, you will receive better after-sales supports in most cases.

If you would like to find out more about web design freelancing you can visit http://www.squidoo.com/freelance-web-designing

Preparing For a New Website

Preparing for a new website So you're ready to take your business to the next level. You have thought about it for many months and now you're finally ready. You want to have a website built and you are ready to get started - Are you TRULY prepared?

Start building your Advertising and Marketing Beast If you have a basic strategy in mind and an idea of what you want your website to do, then you are well on your way. However, if you do not have an idea but you're positive you are ready to build a website - be prepared and know what to expect when you finally sit down to talk with your web developer.

You Should Know Your Business Sounds simple doesn't it?

Of course you know your business, why else would you want to have a website built?

Surprisingly enough, many business owners want a website but they have no idea of what they want the website to say. It's not uncommon for business owners to have a basic vision of what their site is going to be like and yet, they still have no idea of what the website should say or do. If you fall into this category, keep reading - there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Content, Content, And More Content! If you have ever heard the phrase "Content Is King," that's because content is what makes your website marketable to search engines. Without lots of content, your website better be the next YouTube or Facebook. Niche websites that are so popular do not need to have a lot of content because of their sheer popularity. Since you probably are not building the next YouTube or Facebook, let's go back to focusing on your content. Without quality content, search engine optimization can be very difficult.

Hire a Copywriter or Become One! It's easy to hire a copywriter to come up with verbiage for your website but it also costs more money. Building content is time consuming to research what you do and write about it. Either way, nobody is going to know your business the way YOU DO so the best advice is to do your homework, take your time to think out your game plan, and put togther a list of what you provide to your clients. The biggest mistake you can make is to leave it all in the hands of someone who doesn't know your business the way you do. Most Internet marketing companies have a copywriter on board who can help you along the way. Just make sure you are proactive with your website. Otherwise, you could lose out to your competition because your content is lacking!

Plan Your Content and WORK with your Developer A good web development company will work with you and your content. Keep in mind, web designers might not know your business but they will learn a lot about it while building your site. Good developers will always have suggestions on making your website an online marketing machine, so try to be as flexible as possible with your content. Your content will play the major role in helping your SEO specialist market your website to achieve good rankings. The more content you can provide, the easier it will be for both parties and it will also shorten the time period it takes to build your website.

Darren E
Modern Media Studios
Internet Marketing & Web Design
http://modernmediastudios.com