There are over 30 website designers in Carlisle, many of which are small agencies and freelancers. There are around 15 small marketing agencies that offer website design as part of a broader range of marketing services.
We do suggest that you work with someone local, rather than using a web designer in London as it makes meetings easier. There are a few larger web design companies in Newcastle just down the road.
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When choosing a web designer we always advise using a local agency. As you then have the opportunity to easily meet up and talk through designs, problems and objectives face to face.
Many prefer to work via e-mail, remote from clients, as it allows them to fit more clients in to their time, resulting in more profit; but to achieve value for money, it is advised to meet with them.
There is also the need to come to know the designer, to meet the design team and to see where they work. It is also important to learn about their experience. Do they know your industry? What industry is their portfolio in? Can they create you an effective website as opposed to just a ‘pretty website’?
Visitors do not magically appear once your new website is launched. Your website will need to use internet marketing services in order to be found on search engines like Bing and Google.
Marketing is really going to be an uphill struggle, as you are competing not just against local competition, but national competitors (and even global ones).
PPC advertising is very popular, both for SME’s and global brands. Pay per click advertising is a quick way to get onto page 1 for your keywords or search terms.
SEO is the main area of marketing you want to focus on, however most web designers in Carlisle do not do it. In fact SEO (or website optimisation) is very much an unknown, since the search engines do not reveal their formula (known as a search engine algorithm) for ranking all websites in Carlisle.
Here are some of the main search engines:
Google is used for 70% of global searches, since it is the default search engine loaded onto most smartphones and desktop computers.
Social media platforms like Linkedin and TikTok are also good to have activity on.
Just to give you a feel for the power of social media:
Imaging how many of your next customers could see your post on Facebook, or dance on TikTok.
Since 2020, social media influencers were a rising trend, by people being bored at home and creating dances or lip sync’s on TikTok. In fact many have started a career as a social media influencer as a full time job.
Cost is always going to be an issue when it comes to web design.
They are not cheap and the cheapest design is not always the best. However, there is the need to shop around, compare website design prices, and compare quotes to ensure that the design conceived meets your budget.
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It is a town in Cumbria and is situated on the border with Scotland.
It was used by the Romans to serve the various forts on Hadrian’s Wall.
Carlisle Castle was built in 1092 as a stronghold, and how houses the Duke Of Lancaster’s Regiment, which was formed in 2006 as part of the military restructuring.
It began to grow in the 19th Century, once the textile industry was established during the industrial revolution.
It has a population of just under 100,000 with various industries, mainly related to tourism and rail services; notably the companies Eddie Stobart and John Laing were established in the city.