If you are considering launching your first website, you could be thinking about whether you should use an online freelancer or agency.
A website company will likely possess a full bells and whistles site with plenty of promotional spiel as well as an extensive list of projects they’ve been involved in. They might also have collaborated with more prominent companies with a wide array of testimonials that are positive from a variety of satisfied clients. A quick glance on this Meet the Team page will provide a picture of a professional setup with a team that is well-organized to meet any request that you might have. It could be a cause to the belief that you’ll benefit from a superior service through an agency that develops websites, and that the final product will be more superior than those created by an individual developer. In many instances, this belief could be true and the choice to work with an agency to create your website could be seen as the right choice.
We must not forget that a website company is likely to have a marketing department with a large budget to advertise their offerings. It allows them develop an impressive professional website that showcases their wide range of services and recording their entire journey towards success. This also gives them more of an advantage in securing businesses from the bigger, and more well-known businesses. Additionally, by having a team of web designers they can create more websites faster and create a stunning portfolio that includes a wide array of (hopefully) positive reviews that make their products more trustworthy.
It is important to understand is that everything is at a price. A company will typically have a large overhead and these expenses are passed onto the customer in one way or the other. This usually means you’ll have to pay more for a site with an agency and many are enticed by their attractive advertising and sales pitch and the promise that you’ll get higher quality service.
Although there may be a group of developers within the agency however, your project is likely to be given to a single developer. The developer will be working according to during office hours that are set, and therefore contact with the developer outside of business hours may be a problem. Some agencies might require an account being created to record any communications required, and it could take several days before the issue is resolved.
A freelance developer shouldn’t just be less expensive over an agency. However, you might be able to get more value as they don’t have set time frames and are more eager to offer a superior service that will establish a positive reputation. It should also be simpler to get in touch with an independent developer, as there is no telephone switchboard or support ticketing systems that is in place. If you hire an independent developer, you’re not just another item on the assembly line, so you will be appreciated as a client even though you’re likely to pay less for the service.
