Why Choose a Small Web Design Firm?
In Savannah, and around the country, you have two choices on what size web design firm to go with: Big or small. Honestly, there are advantages to both; but for small businesses, start ups, and even government and education clients, I have news for you - small firms can deliver big benefits.
In Savannah, and around the country, you have two choices on what size web design firm to go with: Big or small. Honestly, there are advantages to both; but for small businesses, start ups, and even government and education clients, I have news for you - small firms can deliver big benefits.
Accountability
When working with large firms, you don't develop lasting relationships. Your customer account executive (even the name sounds cold and aloof) will change over time, and you will rarely have direct access to the team developing your site or the company owners.
When you choose Heideldesign, you are given one contact name - the owner of the copmany and lead designer. He will guide you through our simple process of selecting a package of services, and be the one that coordinates your new web site or branding materials. If you ever have a question or a need, he will be easily obtainable and ready to work with you.
Experience
In order to run an independent firm and be successful, experience is paramount. When dealing with a large agency, you have no guarantee over the quality of work or experience of your assigned design team. They may have had little or no training and no hands-on experience with accessibility or e-commerce.
With Heideldesign, you know that they have over 7 years of experience developing websites for clients in Savannah, Georgia, and throughout the country. Owner and lead designer Lee Heidel has a BFA in Visual Arts from the University of Georgia and has worked extensively for major private and public sector groups, developing web sites, logos, and print materials.
Cost Effective
Large firms have the overhead of paying dozens of staff members, rent on a large facility and all of the auxillary costs associated with their size. They have to compensate somewhere, and chances are, it will be in your invoice.
With a large firm, you project will often need to go through a sales representative to a project manager. Then, it will go to the various art directors, designers, photographers, and developers. That's a lot of overhead.
In contrast, as a small firm, Heideldesign is not burdoned with these expenditures. We only bring in extra developers when necessary, on a freelance basis. This keeps our costs down and ensures that you have the most talented group at your disposal. For many projects, all of the above jobs are handled by only one person, who includes the client on every step of the process.
Priority
Heideldesign gives all of our clients equal priority and we never schedule more jobs than we can maintain at one time. That means, if you are a small or new business, you receive the same level of service as our clients that are larger, established firms. Due to our extraordinary commitment to our customers, we are often able to turn out jobs quickly, exceeding expectations and meeting budget and time constraints.
Big web design agencies simply can't do that. It is in their best interest to schedule as many jobs as possible to cover their expenses. And, when push comes to shove, small businesses and new clients will get pushed to the back-burner. This causes your project to drag out over a longer period, costing you time and money.
You have a lot of choices on where to go for your web design needs. There are the mega-huge national web design firms, the regional and local large firms and finally, the smaller web design agencies. We encourage you to shop around and find the best fit for your business and budget. But, don't discount the added incentives of accountability, cost effectiveness, experience, and priority, that only a small firm like Heideldesign can deliver.