Monday, 06 September 2010

Reasons to choose us

Why pay more
Why pay more than you should have to, at Near Perfect Media were renowned for beating up our competition by providing the highest quality designs at lower than industry standard costs which results in our customers having big smiley faces.

Recent Client Testimonials

Complete Event Solutions

"We are delighted with our new website. It looks professional, modern and informative. Our clients have complimented us on the look, content and useability and will certainly help us drive our business forward."

Nigel – Complete Event Solutions

This may be a soap box issue, but it should be mentioned. Just about everyone with a computer thinks they can design a website these days especially with the many cut and paste website building software out there right now, that doesn't suggest that the days of great web designers is lost, on the contrary. The real truth is that most people don’t ponder on purchasing a professional website design because the design costs them money, and with the current economic climate, individuals like to keep every penny they can. But what about the amount of profit that results out of buying a professionally developed website? What about the new potential clients that are really impressed by the stunning graphics and well considered function of it all? Surely that’s money well spent?

 

It's true: an easy investment into a custom web design for a brand new site will drastically better the amount of customers that click through to it. Of course, it may require a bit of investment in the beginning, but in the end, you’ll make a lot more money because of the site traffic you gain. And there's some thing very intriguing about having a professional design that is completely unique. Think about it: sure there are thousands of web templates out there and friends you know who dabble in web design in their spare time, but amongst those many dodgy made at home designs and design templates there is no question that somebody else has picked the exact same template you have chosen. That means that there's another site out there that looks just like your website. Nobody likes that.

 

Without a professional doing the work for you to see, there’s no actual guarantee that your web site will be unique or will be built to the standards you require to drive the necessary on-line business. A professional web site design always conveys to new customers that you care enough about your business to put some time and money in it, and it's a wise sort of investment that will truly better your online experience. You should try to have some extra research and discover if the web site design companies that you're signing up with provide domain registration, website hosting, and internet marketing to truly have your site where it can be. If you can get all that in one company for a reasonable price, then you should pretty much give them the amount of money they're wanting and wait for your profits to come rolling in.

 

 

 
1. Credentials
Does the agency have professional qualifications in Web Design, Digital Media and the Internet? Are they certified in any particular area of Web Design and Digital Media? If they have taken the time to gain the qualifications, then you know they are serious about their business.
2. Experience
How long has the person or agency been designing websites or digital media? If it is only a short time then they may not be familiar with all the technologies available and how to provide your company with much needed ROI.
3. Vision

We always ask customers to create a basic plan of the type of website they want or search the web for inspiration, so we both gain ideas and understand what type of site you are looking for. Sketch your ideas out on paper, so that when you contact your designer, you already have a good idea of what you have in mind.

Decide what kind of Web Site it should be for example will it be an informational website, a website that will continue to expand as you develop your business, or an e-commerce web site with a number of products for which you accept online payments?

4. Technology
If need the latest web technologies on your site, such as flash, After Effects, Streaming large media etc, make sure your designer is familiar with them and how this may affect your site. They are often expensive to implement and may not be needed for you to set up your business on the Web.
5. Contact
When you contact your designer by phone or email, see how long it takes for them to get back to you. If it takes a long time, then this may be an insight of what type of relationship you will have with them. Are they helpful, professional, polite and friendly? I find this always makes it easier to do business and creates less stress on yourself, since you will want it to be a strong and stable working relationship.
6. Free Consultation
Once you have a plan of what you want on your web site (or even if you dont know where to begin), contact your designer for a free consultation before you set up any contract. Most web designers will give you a free consultation if they want your business. This will help you clarify what is expected in the design process. Near Perfect Media go one step further and also provide a free design mock of what your site could look like.
7. Contract
Make sure you have a contract drawn up before you make any payments. It should state clearly what is included in the contract e.g. how many pages, links, graphics? Does it include marketing and maintenance of your web site? If not, then ask what does it cost for the extras. This can include domain name registration, scanning and optimisation of graphics and hosting.
8. Pricing and Payment
Surf around the Web to compare prices, so you have a ballpark figure of what to expect for your site design. You can expect to pay half of the full price up front. If they are professional, they will accept credit cards for online payments. Do the prices include submitting your site to the main search engines? (SEO)
9. Testing
Your designer should test your site before its completed. Is it compatible in all browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari and can it be viewed at all resolutions. Without extensive testing, your site may not look good to a large number of your customers.
10. Ongoing Support
Support means that you know you can contact them to get a fast and courteous answer to any question or concerns you may have. Can the designer grow with your website? You may want to make additions or changes to your site in the future especially if your business is expanding. Does your designer have other ideas for driving traffic to your site (since this is the lifeblood of a successful web site)?

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