| Making the decision to outsource web design can be | | | | If you like their portfolio, hire them. The converse of |
| a difficult one for many companies. Some business | | | | this is also true. There are a number of talented web |
| owners may feel that they are relinquishing control | | | | designers out there, so take the time to find one |
| by outsourcing this important function, but this could | | | | whose aesthetic is in line with yours. Even if you feel |
| not be further from the truth. As an owner looks for | | | | like someone's work is objectively good, or if they |
| employees whose skills will complement their own, so | | | | have a good reputation, but you do not connect with |
| too should owners look for web designers that can | | | | them or feel that their portfolio is what you are |
| use their skills to further the owners business. If you | | | | looking for, it is best to keep looking for someone |
| are looking for a web designer for a new web site | | | | whose work resonates with you. Remember that this |
| that your company will be launching, there are a few | | | | site will be the face of your company on the web, |
| things that you should always keep in mind. | | | | so invest the time in making sure it looks good. |
| Some web designers work for hourly rates while | | | | Make yourself available to answer your designer's |
| others charge a fee per job. Before you hire a | | | | questions. The more information you give them |
| designer, make sure that you know at which rate | | | | about your expectations, and the faster you respond |
| you will be charged. If you will be paying an hourly | | | | the their queries, the better your site will be. Good |
| rate, request an estimate of the number of hours | | | | collaboration is important in any job, and web design |
| that the job will take. Remember, difficulties can | | | | is no different. An experienced web designer is good |
| spring up that will make the job take longer and could | | | | at taking a client's vision and turning it into reality, but |
| impact your budget, but it is a good idea to have a | | | | that cannot happen unless they understand what |
| ballpark estimate of a price before you sign a | | | | that vision is. |
| contract. For budgetary reasons, some businesses | | | | If you have made the decision to outsource web |
| prefer to work with web designers who charge a flat | | | | design, make sure that you are setting yourself up |
| rate per page. This can make budgeting for the job | | | | for success. |
| easier. | | | | |