04 Sep Beware the One Man Web Design Studio
I noticed one of my competitors is proudly advertising that he runs a one man web design studio. I was surprised that he would use this as a selling point. He went even further stating that he was soon to be a father of twins! Yikes! I immediately pictured a very tired person sitting in front of their computer trying to work from home with two babies crying in the background. I started my web design business after the birth of my third child and soon found that it was difficult to work from home due to the numerous distractions and difficulty talking on the phone to my clients with small children talking to me in the background. I could not give my clients my full attention while working from home.
I now have an office and a full time staff of web designers, programmers and a full time graphic artist. I am better able to give my clients the service they deserve. Because of this, our business has grown because we can offer great customer service. If you are looking for a web design company, consider the following:
- Does the web designer or web design company answer their phone?
- If someone goes on vacation, is there someone else to help you?
- Is there a place you can comfortably meet with your web designer from time to time?
- Is web design their full time profession or is a weekend/evening kind of thing?
You might think you’re saving money by hiring a freelancer that works from home but in the long run, it may not be worth it. My business is built the dissatisfied customers of other web designers that disappear overnight or won’t return phone calls.
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