Selecting the best candidate among a diversity of professional and multi-talented website designers might prove to be tricky, but it is a crucial process one cannot avoid. In our previous post, we focused on sensibly choosing your website designer and so this time, we’d like to readjust the spotlight and focus more on what happens after you’ve chosen the perfect candidate to design your website.
Questions You Absolutely Must NEVER Ask When Choosing A Website Designer
Let’s see what DIYThemes have to say about taboo questions (and statements) you should never ask your new website designer:
“This ought to be simple” or “I’d code it myself if I only had the time.”
First and foremost, you’re hiring a designer for their expertise, and assuming your project is simple conveys, “I’m not really willing to pay your rates for this project”. Instead, tell the designer what you’re looking for and let them decide on the complexity.
It’s not like you can make your own website. And it’s likely that it won’t be as good as the one made by professionals.
“I’m poor, without any money, so can you design my site for free?”
Remember, designers create websites for a living. If you’re low on funds, you should consider checking out a theme framework like Thesis because it gives you “point and click design controls” for $87. You can always hire a designer to create something for your framework once you’re more flush. Most designers also don’t mind answering emails asking them how best to position yourself for a custom design in the future, either—at least I don’t.
“I want a website. How much will that set me back?”
While this might seem like a great opening, it can sometimes be a red flag. “I want a website” is not nearly enough information, and can be an indicator that you’re not a great communicator yourself. Creating a website isn’t a one size fits all approach, which is why rates vary greatly. Plus a designer also needs to know if your requirements are in their wheelhouse; if not, they should be willing and able to provide a referral to a studio that specializes in the work you need.
It’s not that professional website designers have the tendency to be sensitive, but in this case, communication is REALLY the key to an exemplary website. So to be safe, it’s best to be tactful and to avoid awkward situations that can be potentially caused by asking these questions.
Why Chat Your New Website Designer
Now that we’ve dealt with the DON’Ts, we can now think calmly about the DOs. We can’t emphasize COMMUNICATION enough. What composes the ideal owner-web designer conversation, precisely? Well, you can include asking the right questions. In fact, it’s right on the top of the list. You need to ask all the pertinent questions related to the ‘future’ of your website. With this, you also need to tactfully convey the description of the website that you want.
You can read more about how to effectively communicate with your new website designer by visiting the full article at diythemes.com.