How to Choose a Professional Web Designer

Choose a web designer who perfectly fits you and your business.

Choosing a web designer is an important task. Therefore read this 12-POINT PRIMER for selecting a web design company that best fits you and your business. These are valid questions you should ask every designer.

1. “Do you have a portfolio demonstrating your creative and technical skills?“

We exhibit unique design styles on our featured clients’ and clientele portfolio pages. Clients favor VISIONEFX for our bold design.

2. “I already have a website. Should I redesign my existing website or create an entirely new website?”

If your website is old, technology is best to build a new website.

3. “How does the web design process work?”

We have 5 STEP processes to ensure the success of your website. Furthermore, during the project, we communicate with you via Onsite meetings, Email, Phone, SMS, and Webinars.

Step 1. Web Concepts – We share, brainstorm, and discuss design ideas with you to firm up your website’s interface and creative direction.

Step 2. Keywords and Search Phrases – We research and review keywords and search phrases using tools and methods to ‘search engine optimize’ for Google search.

Step 3. Wireframe – We develop diagrams to establish your primary navigation, creating a road map for your website framework.

Step 4. Design Comprehensives – We create original designs for your review to establish your site’s look, feel, and style. These are posted online for your review.

Step 5. Web site Build out – We start coding after you approve the design. We will also provide a web address for viewing your site in production. Furthermore, you may prove and test drive every aspect of your website.

4. “Do you have experience building websites for various clients?”

Choosing a web designer to build a business-specific website is extremely important. We design a website for every business imaginable. We have over 300 subcategories representing multiple businesses in our staging design repository.

5. “Do you create original designs or use web templates?”

We brand websites for a client’s business, service, or product. Our designs are original PhotoShop designs.

6. “Can you build custom database-driven websites?”

Choosing a web designer that can write code is a huge plus. A coder can give you an edge over competitors by increasing website speed and tweaking your code. 

Our expert programmers code in .NET SQL, (Dot Net) Telerik, PHP MySQL, Word Press, Joomla, Fusion, and open-source languages.

We program in legacy frameworks to include Classic ASP, AS400, and ACCESS databases. In addition, our programmers write and develop website programming code customized to your database and requirements.

7. “How do you handle website support?”

We perform website maintenance, search engine optimization, and other website enhancements for our clients. VISIONEFX believes our client’s relationship does not stop the day after their new website goes live. We strive to remain the touchstone for everything Web-related. Clients can reach out by phone, email, or live chat for questions or advice. We are about a long-term partnership to help you navigate the changing digital landscape.

8. “Will my site be search engine friendly?”

Choosing a web designer who knows SEO is imperative because you want top ranking for your website on Google. For example, search statewide search ‘web design Virginia’ or ‘Virginia web design’ or ‘Virginia web design companies, find VISIONEFX’s first page in the Top 5. We have many competitors, but successfully competing for a spot statewide in the Google Top 10 speaks to our ability to find our clients’ websites on Google.

9. “Do you write website content or help write copy?”

VISIONEFX can help you with basic writing tasks for SEO purposes; however, we have a strategic partnership with copywriters writing for SEO and the web for the heavy lifting. On the other hand, we encourage clients to rewrite their content. No one knows your business better than you!

10. “Why is copywriting so important?”

It has become vital for a website to communicate effectively in today’s online marketplace. And also be grammatically correct. From the marketing point of view, web content must convey your message to visitors. From an SEO perspective, professional-level copywriting yields a higher search engine ranking.

11. “Do you provide customers with references?”

Choosing a web designer who does not have references is like rolling the dice. Therefore don’t gamble your hard-earned dollars on a slick sales pitch. Instead, if you want to work with someone with a solid reputation for service and artistry, ask for references or reviews. VISIONEFX has live Google Reviews posted by actual customers.

12. “Does your price include hosting and registering a domain name?”

We recommend that clients retain 100% control of their hosting and domain. It would be best never to put your domain name and host in the power of another 3rd party. Web hosting and domain registration are relatively inexpensive. The yearly cost for a typical small business website hosting plan ranges from $120.00 to $200.00 per year, depending on how many years you sign-up. We will help to guide you through the hosting setup process.

IN CONCLUSION

Your website is the most potent advertising vehicle in your marketing arsenal. Because it is your storefront never closed, open 24/7! We are here to help you achieve a powerful Internet presence. We build competitive websites for predatory markets.

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