Getting a new website is exciting.
Thinking about the colors, the styles, the layout, and endless possibilities. It’s understandable that you would want to jump into it feet first and hire an agency quickly to build your new website. Before you do, you should be aware of a few hurdles you might face. Even the most experienced professionals make mistakes. We are only human. Below you will find a list of some of the most common mistakes web designers make, as well as some friendly reminders on what makes a website successful. Hopefully, with this list, you can avoid the common pitfalls and really up to your game as a web designer. Enjoy! What are the main problems you might face when hiring a web design agency? What is best about hiring Pheunix as your web design company? Read this article to know more about us.
1. They don’t put their prices on their website
Most web design companies don’t display any pricing information on their website. They expect you to call them up or fill out an online form to be able to find out what they might charge. This is pretty frustrating. Obviously, websites are not all built the same, they have many different features, and the price for one can be completely different for another. However, wouldn’t it be easier for everyone if they gave you some indication at least without having to contact them.
What do we do instead
Like many other companies, the price for web design at Pheunix, packages varies depending on what you want. We’ve also written a number of blog posts about our pricing structure and what you get for your money. We allow you to compare our service with other companies in your own time. You get to see our entire process from start to finish and make your own decision.
2. They might use a lot of jargon
Website design is a technical skill, and it can get pretty complicated at times. Web design companies like to use lots of jargon, some of which end up on their website. It’s more likely going to confuse you and leave you with more questions.
What we do instead
We know that your website needs to look good, work well and deliver traffic and customers. You shouldn’t need to worry about the technical aspects of how it’s built. You just want results. We understand that what we do may seem complex. It can be, but it doesn’t have to be complicated for you. We also created a jargon buster on our website which will help you understand all the fancy lingo that techie folk like to use.
3. They might not understand SEO
Search engine optimization or SEO will play a big part in the success of your website. It’s about how well your website follows the guidelines that Google sets. Some web design companies focus entirely on DESIGN. They tend to focus on making your website look good and leave the SEO stuff to you. After all, you could have the best-looking website in the world but if nobody can find you on Google then what’s the point.
What we do instead
We have extensive knowledge of SEO and have been lucky enough to work with hundreds of clients over the years. We teach SEO, run workshops and offer 1-2-1 private coaching. We build every website with SEO in mind, everything we do will have some impact on your search engine rankings. This is why we take our time throughout the design process. Yes, we still design great looking websites, but we also build search engine friendly websites too.
4. You don’t get the support you need when you go live
Another major problem with web design companies is the level of support you get from them once your website has gone live. It’s only natural that you’ll have a few questions once your new site is live and you’d expect to
be able to contact your web designer for a little support.
What we do instead
We love helping clients with their websites. Especially after you launch. There may be the odd tech question you want to ask, or maybe you want some advice about blogging. We are always happy to help. Depending on the level of support you need, we may suggest taking out a maintenance package with us, but this is optional. Whatever you need we are here for you.
5. They don’t take the time to understand your business
A lot of web designers don’t take the time to truly understand your business. They tend to focus on surface-level information, e.g. how many pages do you need, what do you sell, how can people get in touch.
To design a high performing website your web design company should understand:
Your target market
The features of the products/services you offer
The benefits of these products/services
What makes you different from your competitors?
Your future goals for the business
Any much more
What we do instead
Before we start building your website, we arrange a video call so we can gather as much information as we can. This usually lasts for an hour. Once we have done this, we’ll send you a questionnaire to fill out where we ask more questions about your business. This will allow us to get a clearer understanding and set an action plan for moving forward. Once we have all this, we’ll then do our own research into your competitors and your target audience and come up with a plan to designing a website that truly works for you.
Conclusion:-
As you can see, there are many key issues you will want to look out for when approaching web design companies about your new website. Be very careful to do your research before hiring a web design agency for your new project.
