Hiring a web designer can be a big decision.  If you have a business and don’t have a website you need to seriously consider why you don’t have one.  And how much business you might gain by having your own website.  If you have a website and it is not responsive to mobile and other devices you should seriously consider an upgrade.  Having your own website that is mobile friendly will not only make your customers happier but will make new potential customers more likely to want to work with you.  There are several platforms out there these days like GoDaddy and Wix that make it easy to create your own site.  Eventually most companies will either outgrow these platforms or they will not want to be bothered by creating their own site and go straight to a designer.  Here are three reasons you why you would want to hire a web designer.

Your Time

There is no question that you know your business better than anyone else and the same should hold true for a web designer.  If you’ve done your due diligence and found a good web designer using their expertise will free you up to do what you do best.  Even though designing your own site on a site building platform has its own benefits it does take away from your time you could be building your own business.

Expertise – Latest Technology and Trends

Experienced web designers will have seen many different sites and platforms.  They will know firsthand what has worked for their clients and what has caused their clients headaches and problems.  Why experiment on your own when you can use the experience of a seasoned web designer?   Web designers will also be more familiar with the latest technology and trends.  You especially want to find a designer that has experience in your field so you can use their knowledge to be more competitive.

SEO

Search engine optimization is a very important aspect to every business and website.  If people can’t find your site then what is the point in having one at all?  You want to work with a developer that is familiar with SEO.  A web designer can set your site up with the best possible SEO format for the long term.  There is nothing worse than spending time and money designing a site only to have someone come along and have to do even more work to incorporate good SEO strategies into your site.  Make sure SEO is an integral part of your site from the very beginning.