What should you look for when choosing a Web Design London company? Here are the top 10 tips for making sure that you get the right website.
1 - What experience has the Web Design London company had?
If the company you are considering is new, they might not have built many websites. They should have backgrounds in web design though. Their previous roles should have given the skills and experience they need in order to build the type of website that you want. Rippleffect.com is an experienced Website Design London Company, and has many household name clients in many different industries and sectors.
2 - What sort of clients has the company worked for?
Does the company that you are looking at focus on one industry, or sector? Are they capable of handling large clients with big expectations? Do they just do brochure sites? Rippleffect.com designs and develops exciting and innovative websites for all our clients, such as Premier League football clubs including Arsenal, Everton and Fulham; Salonlines, BeautyBay, Sparesaver and John Norris; brochure sites, such as Hunters Contracts , and corporate websites for solicitors, accountants and many other types of companies. Why not have a look at the Rippleffect.com Portfolio?
3 - Do the Web Design London company you are considering understand your business, and what you want your website to do?
If they do, they will be able to provide you with the website you need. You can't expect a Web Design London company that doesn't understand your business, and doesn't know your position in the marketplace, and your aims and requirements to provide the right website for you. Rippleffect.com constantly work with clients from all industres and are capable of designing, developing and programming websites, from small brochure sites to anything you require. Have a look at the Rippleffect.com Portfolio for examples.
4 -Is the Web Design London company trying to sell you a website package that they hope will meet your needs?
If you are not offered a bespoke design, or are asked to choose from a template, or are met with blank looks or surprise when you discuss your requirements, then this web design London company is probably not the right one for you. You need the right website with the right functionality to provide the features and performance your business requires. Rippleffect.com will help you decide on the type of website you need, and will advise you, based on our experience with similar clients, in similar sectors.
5 - How soon can your chose Web Design London company start work on your website?
If they can start straight away, this could imply that they are not busy, and so are in need of the work. It could also mean that they want your business and are willing to put more resources towards the project. Depending on the complexity of the website, Rippleffect.com may not always be able to start immediately , but will provide you with a timescale complete with milestones so that you are always kept informed as to what is going on, and what stage the project is at.
6 - Can you meet your chosen Web Design London company at their premises?
If you can meet them on their ground, you will be able to see how many staff there are, how the organisation is structured, and how seriously they take their business. If it looks like there's a few disinterested staff messing around, it could be that this isn't the agency for you. If you can't meet them at their office, does it mean that you are trusting your website, and your company reputation, to a one-man-band working from a spare bedroom? Rippleffect.com is more than happy to hold meetings in our offices so that you can see us at work.
7 - Will the Web Design London company do all the work in house?
If they don't, how stringent are the controls and checks to ensure the quality of work, and how easy is it to get hold of the company building your website? If the work is outsourced abroad, there could be problems with language and time zones to contend with. Rippleffect.com has an extensive design and programming team that has the skills and experience to carry out all aspects of web design and build in house. There is no web work outsourced.
8 - How do existing customers see the Web Design London company?
Why not look at their Portfolio, and contact some clients, and see what they think of the Web Design London company you are considering? Are there any testimonials on the site, or in the proposal? The Rippleffect.com website and all proposals have a list of clients and their contact details so that you can get in touch with them and see what they think of their websites. Many Rippleffect.com clients come back to have additional work done to their site, as they find even more innovative ways of using it.
9 - Use a search engine to find out more about your potential Web Design London company.
If they are mentioned positively in paper and online magazines, and are winners or nominated in award lists, and spoke of highly on forums and blogs, then it would seem as though you have fund a reputable company. If they are not mentioned, it may just be that there time hasn't come yet. You project could be the tipping point. If there is any negative press, is it justified, or is it a misunderstanding? As in most industries, there are some web Design companies that are not as reputable and honest as they should be. Rippleffect.com is proud of it's reputation amongst clients, staff and those in the industry. Find out more about Rippleffect in the Press.
10 - Will you be invited to meet the Website Design London company designers and programmers that will work on your website?
Meeting the design, programming and development team who will be working on your website should be very important to you, as it will give you points of contact, and reassure you that the work is being carried out by people who have met you, and who will understand your business requirements and your website and priorities. Rippleffect.com programmers and designers are involved at all stages of the planning and preparation stages, and will be happy to answer any questions or discuss any technical queries you may have at any time of the project.
Why not contact Rippleffect on 0845 803 8381 to discuss your Web Design London project?
