If you’re like most new online sellers, you do not have a lot of income to drop. As a matter of fact, you’re probably trying internet marketing because you need extra cash. If that’s the case, then you also won’t have thousands of dollars to spend on website design. The good news is that you don’t need a bunch of cash to get a decent website. Here are some ways to get a decent website for less.
Alternatives to big-ticket Design
First, you must understand that you can’t have all the bells and whistles for cheap. If you want a fancy website with hundreds of pages and advanced features, then you’ll have to pay for it. There are some things you just can’t get done on the cheap. Or at the least, you can’t get it done well. You could get lucky and find a new designer willing to do thousands of dollars worth of work for cheap, but don’t count on it. Usually, when it comes to design, you get what you pay for. Now that you’ve been warned, let’s move on to brighter things.
This article assumes you want to hire someone to design your website. Of course you could design it yourself, but that’s not always an option. It’s time to call a freelance designer when you need help. You’ll probably want to avoid design businesses because they charge much more freelancers.
Design businesses usually have high operating costs and employees to pay. More than likely, the cost will be passed on to you. So avoid big design businesses unless you’ve the revenue to spend. Freelance designers, on the other hand, are usually sole proprietors with few operating expenses and no employees to pay. As a result, you can get good service for less.
At this point, when price is a major concern, all you want is a basic website. Remember, the fancy stuff costs more. So keep it simple. You can get a nice one or two page mini-site designed for less than a hundred dollars. However, you should choose your designer with care. There are some unscrupulous people out to take your money.
The best way to find a good freelancer is to ask for recommendations. Ask other internet sellers who they use and advocate. Whenever you belong to online marketing bulletin boards, merely start a topic asking about good designers. This is preferable to using freelance job bidding sites. There’s probably some good talent there, but you can never be sure about who you’re getting.
So if you can’t build your website yourself, a independent designer is your best bet. But keep the website uncomplicated and small-scale. A mini-site is the best way to get started for low-cost.
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