By If it's time for your business to hire the services of a new web design company, you've got some big choices to make. But the first one, of course, is which company you should select to tackle your website design project.
You know there are huge companies out there who design websites for businesses all over the world. But you've also heard that there are highly qualified and experienced web designers in your neck of the Piney Woods.
So, which one should you choose?
To help you decide, here are some of the important questions you must answer:
Do you offer local services?
Businesses come in all shapes and sizes, but if your business offers products or services that directly pertain to East Texas, you need a team of website designers that know the area as well as you do.
Plus, if your business is a mainstay of the local economy, you know how important it is to support local businesses. By putting your website in the hands of an East Texas web design team, you'll know every penny spent goes toward strengthening the businesses in your community.
Do you want a custom website?
As we discussed in a recent blog post on the benefits of choosing a professional web design company over a freelancer, there are times when a one-size-fits-all website simply won't work for your business.
If your business offers personalized services to your customers, your website should reflect that. While it's true that a template-based website can get the job done, it won't always meet the needs of your customers and staff.
At GroupM7, we offer custom website programming molded from the ground up to both accurately portray your image and serve as a useful tool for your East Texas business.
Do you want to place high for local results on search engines?
When it comes to placing high in search engine results, you need high-quality search engine optimization, or SEO. And if you want your business to show up at the top of results pages when people search for your services in their area, you'll need specifically targeted copywriting.
A national web design company might understand how SEO works just fine, but they probably won't have the same experience in East Texas as a local design company whose work is almost always focused on the area. GroupM7 regularly creates content for websites that targets the East Texas community and helps businesses get more attention from local customers.
Do you want close communication with your development team?
One of the most important aspects of any business relationship is communication. And if you opt for a web design team headquartered somewhere far away, your relationship can be seriously strained by distance.
When you hire locally, you'll know your web design company is hard at work nearby. You'll be able to form a more concrete picture of who they are and how they work, and if you ever have any questions, they'll be both in your time zone for phone calls and only a short drive away for meetings.
Don't suffer through a long distance relationship with your web design company. Instead, choose a local East Texas web design team like GroupM7. Contact us today to learn more!
Aaron Dunn
Aaron is a writer by trade with several years of professional experience under his belt. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Before joining the Group, he worked as a freelancer and tech reviewer in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Aaron currently lives in Pittsburg, TX. 
