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BEFORE YOU HIRE A WEB DESIGNER, ANSWER THESE 7 QUESTIONS.
Don’t pay for a website just because your business needs one.
First, understand what your business actually needs.
Ask yourself these 7 questions:
1. What do I want my website to achieve?
More sales, enquiries, bookings, or brand awareness?
Define the goal first.
2. Who exactly is my ideal customer?
You can’t build an effective website if you don’t understand who you’re trying to reach.
3. What problem will my website solve for my customers?
Your website should do more than display information. It should help customers make decisions.
4. What action do I want visitors to take?
Buy a product? Book a service? Request a quote?
Know the next step you want visitors to take.
5. What makes my business worth choosing?
Your unique value, competitive advantage, experience, and customer results should be clear.
6. What is my realistic budget?
Consider the initial build and ongoing costs like hosting, domain renewal, maintenance, and essential tools.
7. How will I measure success?
Will you track sales, enquiries, bookings, or qualified leads?
If you can’t measure progress, it’ll be harder to know whether your website is working.
Here’s the point:
A web designer can build your website, but you must understand what your business needs it to accomplish.
Clarity before design. Strategy before spending.
Save this checklist before investing in your next website.
Which question do you think business owners overlook the most?
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Built this free SaaS portfolio template in Framer a few months ago, and it’s been amazing to see the momentum it’s gaining! 🚀
It’s now ranked #18 in Framer’s Marketing category, bringing in more visibility, views, and commissions.
I’ve shared the full case study here, covering the project and how it came together.
Take a look if you’re curious! 🙌
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