Many small-business operators have been especially hard-hit when it comes to managing their IT resources — including their Web sites. Those who want to keep up a professional front despite the recent economic woes might find they can do a lot more with less with some strategic outsourcing.
I strongly suggest you hire an expert.
Do you do your taxes yourself or hire an accountant? Do you fix your car or hire a mechanic? Do you do yr own plumbing or hire a plumber?
There are GOOD valid reasons why you hire an expert.
One is you just do not have the skills - and when it comes to web design unless you are skilled in design, SEO, link building, design with a purpose, making websites PROFITABLE - you probably do not have the skills - although these DIY sites will attempt to convince you otherwise.
Two is opportunity cost. You could spend 100 hours building and tweaking your site - lets say that saves you $2000 - are you happy to work for $20 an hour? Or would you rather be working ON your business as opposed to IN it....You may have saved $2000 but you may have lost $20,000 in other profit you could have created.
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How to Build a Small-Business Web Site, Part 5: Outsource or DIY?
Posted by: Denise J. Deveau February 5, 2009 04:00 AMMany small-business operators have been especially hard-hit when it comes to managing their IT resources — including their Web sites. Those who want to keep up a professional front despite the recent economic woes might find they can do a lot more with less with some strategic outsourcing.
Do you do your taxes yourself or hire an accountant? Do you fix your car or hire a mechanic? Do you do yr own plumbing or hire a plumber?
There are GOOD valid reasons why you hire an expert.
One is you just do not have the skills - and when it comes to web design unless you are skilled in design, SEO, link building, design with a purpose, making websites PROFITABLE - you probably do not have the skills - although these DIY sites will attempt to convince you otherwise.
Two is opportunity cost. You could spend 100 hours building and tweaking your site - lets say that saves you $2000 - are you happy to work for $20 an hour? Or would you rather be working ON your business as opposed to IN it....You may have saved $2000 but you may have lost $20,000 in other profit you could have created.
You do the math and decide!