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Compelling Reasons To Hire A Web Designer (Rather than DIYing!)

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Compelling Reasons To Hire A Web Designer (Rather than DIYing!)

If you’re setting up a website, you’ve probably weighed the pros and cons of hiring a web designer. After all, there are so many services out there to DIY your website, why would you bother? With the likes of WordPress, Wix, and Tumblr, you can just create a template, drag and drop content, and you’re done. Is it really worth spending hundreds or thousands on a designer when you could do it yourself? The simple answer is yes, especially if you’re running a business. And here’s why.

  1. It’s probably cheaper in the long run

When you build a site on WordPress, Wix, etc. it seems like a great deal. It’s free to set up and get started. Perhaps you’ll pay $100 for a premium theme and $100 for your first hosting and domain bill. But, these services often have recurring monthly payments. You’ll upgrade your plugins to get all the functionality you want (at a price). You’ll pay when you want to use a new theme (because you’ll soon find your first decision isn’t working for you). Simply put, a web designer puts all the cost up front, and that’s it.

  1. Bespoke design

When you use a website-building platform, like WordPress, you’ll choose from a range of templates. In fact, there’s a carousel of hundreds, especially when you start looking at the premium option. But remember, there are 75 million WordPress sites out there. Guess how many of them chose the same theme as you? Yep, thousands of them! Your site is identical to someone else’s. When you use web solutions specialists and designers, you get a completely unique and bespoke site.

  1. Tech support and help

When you build a site yourself, do you have a direct line to call for help? Do you have anyone there for tech support? No, you can send emails to tech support, and you can call the hosting and domains company directly. But, that’s hardly a safety net. With a web designer, you can pick up the phone, and ask your question directly. Even twelve months down the line, they’ll still give you advice and tech support if you need it.

  1. Web designers know how to sell

Web design isn’t just about creating a pretty site. It’s about sending your visitors on a journey. It’s about making the sale, and notching up conversions. Good designers don’t just create something pretty, they create something that actively sells products. They know all the tricks and secrets that turn casual visitors into full-paying subscribers. They know where to put calls-to-action, they understand how people read websites. This ability means that a bespoke web design will pay for itself over time.

  1. Active, and up-to-date, SEO

The best web designers aren’t just savvy about selling, they also understand SEO. They know that search engine optimization starts from the core of the site, and they’ll help you. They’ll put those foundations in place that will allow you to dominate Google.
That’s all for now, folks! Take these five points on board, and think carefully about your next website.

I am the founder of Startup Today. I am the main writer and have put in many hours of work into creating this blog. If you want to find out more about me then lets get in contact.

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