CONTACT US TODAY FOR A FREE BRAND OR WEBSITE ANALYSIS!
716.771.2238 or 954.816.4858
2315 Millersport Highway
Amherst, NY 14068
(in Buffalo, New York)
(FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions
* Does your firm only do websites?
* Does your firm only work with big businesses or corporations?
* Why should we get a website and what advantage is there
to having a marketing firm do the site?
* If we were interested in a website, what will you want to know
when we talk for the first time?
* What are some important steps to take before creating a website?
* What are the main attributes to look for or what questions should you ask
when evaluating a brand, marketing or web design firm?
* How much does a website cost?
* What are some questions that need to be answered to determine the price of a website?
Does your firm only do websites?
No, we actually do alot more.
We presently concentrate on websites because we feel that many organizations are struggling with this facet of marketing and many times this is a great place to begin to look at your overall marketing and brand strategy. We are trained brand and marketing professionals who can assist you with most brand and marketing issues. Please check out our list of services on the services link.
Does your firm only work with big businesses or corporations?
No, to the contrary, we work with many small businesses. We especially enjoy providing our small business clients with big company marketing or branding expertise. There are many things that small businesses can do on a much smaller scale or budget that are based on the same marketing and branding principles utilized by large corporations. If you are a small business owner who secretly doesn't understand the difference between Sales & Marketing, don't worry you're not alone. Give us a call today for a free 30 minute consultation and we'll explain! Click below for an explanation of how your website, brand & marketing strategy relates to your overall organizational strategy.
Keeping your Website, Marketing, Brand and Organizational Strategies Consistent
Why should we get a website and what advantage is there to having a marketing firm do the site?
We developed a great document that outlines 6 very important reasons to get a website and why a marketing or brand professional should be involved. Please click on the following link to open up the Adobe document:
6 Reasons Why Your Business Should Have a Website
* And, even though we offer marketing firm and ad agency expertise, we keep our rates affordable for small businesses.
If we were interested in a website, what will you want to know when we talk for the first time?
For website design & development, we developed a questionnaire that is downloadable with Adobe. The questionnaire helps us begin the process of understanding your business. Please click on the following link:
Website Questionnaire
We have other services such as business plan development, graphic design or marketing strategy development, which we deal with in a variety of ways. Most times, it's just best to sit down and discuss your specific project or business issue. We provide a free consultation for any service.
What are some important steps to take before creating a website?
*Do some competitive research.
*Pick a proper domain name(s).
*Think about how the site fits into your Marketing Strategy (if you haven't written a plan).
*Think about how you would like people to perceive your Business and Brand.
*Make sure you have a good logo that can be used consistently with all your marketing programs.
*Research server space and email service providers.
*Decide how many pages you want.
*Decide on the content to be used or start to write or organize the content.
*Decide what special features you want for your site and think about whether or not it is effective.
*Figure out what keywords your customers might use when trying to find your site.
*Think about how a web designer/marketing professional can help you build your site.
*Start researching website designers or marketing firms.
***This is only a partial list as there are many questions which will lead to other considerations. As you can see, there are many things to think about and many things a web design/marketing firm can do to help you. The worst thing you could do is purchase a cheap template site without thinking through your marketing strategy. You may save some money in the short term but you will gain nothing and potentially hurt your brand in the long run.
What are the main attributes to look for or what questions should you ask when evaluating a brand, marketing or web design firm?
1) Does the firm ask enough questions about your business (or just act like they know everything about your business and industry)?
A good firm will ask more questions to learn about your company instead of trying to oversell you on their services.
2) Does the firm seem to be deadline-driven as well as detail and customer service-oriented?
If a firm misses on any 3 of these qualities, this will cause problems throughout the process and after a project is complete.
3) More specific to web design companies, a good firm should be able to explain their capabilities with regard to the following 4 layers of expertise. Design, Programming, Development and Marketing (or Search Engine Optimization).
This is a difficult question because it really depends on what your marketing objectives are, how much marketing content you have prepared and what special features you need for the site. We understand a site has to be cost effective and we will do everything possible to keep the costs down while providing you with a functional and effective website that will add to your business and brand.
What are some questions that need to be answered to determine the price of a website?
*How many pages do you need for your website?
*Will this be a simple brochure website or an Ecommerce site?
*Will you need a (CMS) Content Management System, to allow you to make daily or weekly changes yourself?
*Do you already have photos, artwork and a logo designed that can be used in the design of the website?
*Are there special features that are needed that will require special programming?
*Do you want something completely customized that may require alot of design or a new technology?
*Do you have an existing website already optimized for the web or will you need the site to be completely marketed and optimized?
We are continually adding to our (FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions page, so keep checking back. If you have any direct questions, please don't hesitate to contact us for a free, no-pressure consultation.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________We are located in Buffalo New York, however don't hesitate to call or email us with any question no matter where you're located.
Email address: info@brandedwebdesign.com
Phone numbers - 716.771.2238 or 954.816.4858