There are over 50 web design companies in Exeter. Many of which are smaller agencies and freelancers working from rented offices in the city, or from their homes.
The challenge is finding the ‘right’ agency for your business. Who do you select? A freelancer? An established agency with multiple awards?
Your website is your shop window, it has to be attractive and draw in relevant visitors.
Many startups turn to Exeter county council for grants and marketing support, however this is not available,
This is where we can help, by getting for quotes from a few local website design experts.
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A website brief is an outline of what you want from the website, what you want it to do, what features you want, what videos you want and your budget.
A website brief is simply a proposal document, intended for a web agency, to help them understand what you’re looking for in a new website.
It outlines key things about your website such as your target audience, problems with the old site and what you’d want your new site to achieve.
Just to be clear, this isn’t a document telling your designer precisely how your new website should look (you don’t want to be doing all the hard work if you’re going to pay a designer to do this for you!).
All web designers in Exeter build websites on different web platforms, so knowing which platform is best is really the starting point.
However, you should include a few examples of websites you like the look and feel of to give the web design agency an idea of what you envisage your site looking like.
We often hear people say that website design is simply how your website looks but it is actually a lot more than that. It is your shop window, a way for your customers to see what it is that you offer and the prices you charge. People will judge your product/service based on your website.
Technology moves very quickly, so being on the ball is important. Whether the website is essential to your business or not, people will judge your product/service on your website.
Responsive websites are best, as they automatically adapt to software updates from smart phones.
A good web design agency will ensure that every page on your website is organised well. In a form that’s consistent so that people can navigate effortlessly. Having an up to date site-map is also important.
The information on your web pages should also be displayed in an interesting and engaging to your customers. The use of pictures and infographics is also important.
Chunks of text or an overload of imagery will drive people away. This flows into the branding of your company.
What kind of message are you communicating to your customers? What emotions do people have when they look at your site (or your brand)?
Before talking to web designers in Exeter, you need to consider what kind of website you need. There are different sorts of websites depending on what you need.
These are all on different web platforms (WordPress, Joomla, Wix etc.) but getting advice from different web designers around Exeter about the platform and type of website is wise.
This is a difficult question, as there are a number of factors to consider:
There are many factors that effect the cost of a website, which can range from £500 up to many thousands. These days, having a responsive website is best, as it automatically adapts to updates on smartphones and tablets.
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Once your website is created and goes live, the real work begins, getting website visitors to it.
There are thousands of websites in Exeter, so standing out in your industry and your area of Exeter is going to be difficult.
PPC advertising is popular for both SME’s and large companies in Exeter. Each time someone clicks on your advert, a small fee is paid to the search engine.
Google is the most popular search engine, but there are others that are cheaper for advertising, here are a few that you may have heard of:
The most important thing is for your website to appear on the organic search results for your keywords (or search terms). This is referred to as SEO or website optimisation.
Most web designers in Exeter do not do SEO, so talking to a specialist may be wise. In fact most SEO companies do not know about SEO, since each of the search engines above have a different algorithm to rank all websites in Exeter which is a closely guarded secret which regularly changes.
Consider using a social media influencer, many people have started a full time career as a social media influencer.
If you are looking for a basic website, then choosing a smaller website designer is wise.
If you need something more complex, an e-commerce website for example, then a larger better established agency may be more appropriate, as they will have more experience and facilities available.
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