I often see posts like "Anybody know of a kid or hotshot that can build a website cheap? Asking for a friend."
Instantly I see that someone is wanting a crappy website, just so they can say, "Check out my website." or "Visit our website for more information." They don't want to spend any money on it. They don't see the value of it. But they still think they need a website.
Why would you, if you had any professional dignity and self-worth, try to get by with a website that has no visual appeal, poor credibility, boring content, ugly colors, hard to read type font, and bad functionality?
It's like asking, "Anybody know where I can buy a rusted old clunker car that will need to be in the repair shop constantly?"
A cheap, poorly designed website -- what does that say about your business?
A website that, when you suddenly need to add videos, or photo galleries, or to shift things around in it, the web designer has moved out of town, won't respond to your emails, and leaves you hanging?
Your website, blog, or Facebook business page gives customers their first impression of your business.
Putting up a crap website is like showing up for a business meeting unshaved, stinky, wearing dirty clothes that are all ripped up.
You wouldn't want to look like a bum in a business meeting, so why should your business look like a bum on the Internet?
You need to invest some money if you want a professional website built by a reliable designer. You should also invest in good content writing and SEO implementation.
Your website represents you and your business. Make sure it shines.
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