Comments on: Fire your Web designer: 5 reasons why

By: Wade

Wade — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:16:31 +0000

Jeremy, I’d be happy if clients went from “suck” to “average” on their sites. Many of them don’t realize that WordPress would allow them to have a site that does everything they need for a reasonable cost. They just don’t know the options out there.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:01:24 +0000

You can get a excellent site at a reasonable price using a wordpress template. Clients generally underestimate the amount of time it takes to go from a professional design to award winning. The ROI for being on the bleeding edge is not large. Concentrate on your content. If you are a small buisness start from a wordpress template. Don’t expect your web designer to reinvent the wheel on your shoestring budget.

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uberVU - social comments — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:06:13 +0000

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By: Wade

Wade — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:04:45 +0000

Ike and Josh,

Great additions to the list. I may do a post where everyone recommends their fave designer, with links to their work.

Signed,

Wade the Webmaster

By: Wade

Wade — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:03:33 +0000

You’re welcome! Hope you never run into these problems.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:56:35 +0000

10. The web designer was recommended by your friend who said that her/his nephew was a great webmaster!

Webmaster! Ha!

By: Ike Pigott

Ike Pigott — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:05:27 +0000

9. Because this stuff isn’t rocket science anymore.

Not to say that you OUGHT to spend the time in the learning curve to do it yourself, but the pool of people who CAN do what you need is much larger, and the rates more competitive.

Unless you have stellar service that you can’t live without, then it’s time to open things up and start comparison shopping. Your site is NOT a hostage, unless you believe it is.

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By: dogingham

dogingham — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:44:01 +0000

Thanks for this post today Wade. Informative!

By: Wade

Wade — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:18:57 +0000

All great points. You want a professional Web site? Hire a professional.

By: Sean Kelley

Sean Kelley — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:12:57 +0000

6. You hired him because he was cheap, but good with computers
Good web sites aren’t free!

7. Dresses like the Flash
You know, unless your audience is the comic-con group. Then, you’re probably okay. But if your developer can’t present himself appropriately in a business meeting, then why would you put him in charge of your company’s brand online?

8. Doesn’t speak your language
It’s fine to hire someone from Moscow (Idaho or Russia) to design your site, but if the only language he speaks is code then that might be the only thing he understands. He needs to understand your business and your clients and speak your language.