Here's 7 reasons to choose me over a large company/agency:
1. Low Overhead
The main reason, perhaps, is because I am cheaper. When there is wages,
superannuation, insurance, maternity leave and rent, you have to keep
the coal fires burning. And that means taking on every job that comes
in. Low overhead not only halves the price of your website but doubles
the availability of my time to work on your project.
2. No Queues
Big clients bring in big money for web companies and smaller clients
have to wait in line. Big jobs can go on for months, sometimes years.
It's no problem to drop a $6K website when you have million dollar
contracts. Why would a big company care about your little website? My
aim is to make a really great website -- one worthy of showcasing on my
portfolio page. Because my advertising budget is low, I need to do a
good job. Word of mouth travels fast.
3. New Technology
Large companies are weighed down by process. The aim of identifying,
measuring, categorizing and then training a work methodology takes a
long time to establish. In an industry where the technology changes
almost monthly, adjusting to change and effectively communicating those
changes to staff can take some time. But the web waits for no-one. I can
change as soon as new technology (such as responsive web design) hits
the 'net. There's no complex chain of management for seeking approval.
4. Skills & Qualifications
Is the person building your website fully qualified? Are they aware of
industry best practices and coding standards? If you go with a large
company, your designer will probably be a cheap graduate because that's
where the money is. It's likely that he or she will also be 100%
responsible for the build of your site -- responsible to the company
bottom line -- not to you and your web site.
5. Communication
Problems with big company's and agencies start when the person who
probably has a marketing background communicates your web site dream to
designers and then programmers and project or line managers.
Communication becomes a game of Chinese Whispers. YOU are several
degrees of separation away from the people who are actually building
your site. And in many cases, coders are outside of the country. With
me, you get a direct line to the guy actually building your vision. I
can be reached anytime of day, and with ongoing local support you can
rest assured that your site is 'future protected', as updates and
changes are just a phone call away!
6. The point of it all
I am in the business because I want to build really smart websites that
work for people -- sites that bring in new sales and business
opportunities. I love what I do. My intent is yours : I want to build
the best website possible -- not pay 12% Superannuation for 5 employees.
7. Care
This is the big one.
I actually care about what I do. My career depends on how much I care.
The website I build for you will be as my own. If I were you I'd want
that to be the case. It is definitely NOT the case with a web design
company/agency. That site is solely yours, bugs/future problems and all.
Check out any website made by a company. Any website at all. It's not
uncommon for companies to charge more than $10,000 for a basic website.
$500 would get you the same complex, professional website from me. Often
the job and resulting website functionality is exactly the same, but
for a third the cost.
The bottom line is simple :
With a company you might be lucky to get what you paid for.
With a me you'll get much more for half the price. At least!
Feel free to call/text 7640680 or see me online at www.4ak.org, thanks!