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Web design
and the small business
A small business has many unique business
needs and we understand that most business want an inexpensive,
but reliable website that produces leads and sales. In today's
business environment, a Web site is crucial to the success of
any company, including small businesses. If you own a small business
and are considering getting a new Web site, or you want to re-vamp
an existing, out-of-date website, think about hiring a professional
Web design firm to help you.
We are a professional Web design business
that understands the needs of small businesses. Indeed, we are
a small business ourselves and know exactly what it is like to
nurture and grow a business with little money but a lot of pride
and passion. We understand that you wear many hats as a small
business owner. We know that you have little time and probably
not a lot of money to devote to a Web site building project.
That's way we make it simple for you.
We determine along with you what your specific business needs
are, and how you expect to generate leads and revenue from your
small business website. We discover what messages you are trying
to get across with the design of your Web site. Then we build
mockups for you and help you create the content for the site.
We provide custom design and graphics that you get to keep. And
we have a wide selection of royalty-free images that can be used
on your website too. We are very sensitive to small businesses
with small budgets and will work with you to determine what is
necessary for you to have a successful Web presence. We won't
suggest costly site features, expensive but unneeded functionality,
or artificially inflate the project's cost because we know how
important it is to keep the entire project as inexpensive as possible.
The role of the Web Design Firm
A
Web design firm plays a number of important roles in the development
of your small business website, and hiring one can be a very important
part of your business plan. Commerce can mean either accepting
credit card payment through a website, or simply a website that
help a business conduct commerce. So the role of an Web Designer
is first and foremost to help facilitate commerce via a business
web site. This is achieved by designing a site that has excellent
usability, robust programming,
and is set up to accomplish all the business's e-marketing
initiatives.
If
you decide to hire a Web design firm you ought to ask the potential
Web designer a few questions first:
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Are they accessible? How accessible?
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Do they speak English as a first
language? (if your company's main language is English, of
course)
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Will they provide references?
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How many other clients do they
currently have?
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How do they prefer to communicate,
by phone, email, etc.?
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How available are they to help
you on a short notice?
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What are the steps they take
to accomplish given tasks?
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How large is the company?
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Are they proficient in programming,
Web development and e-marketing?
Here
are a few informative articles written by Oak Web Works that explains
these concepts in more detail:
