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Why you need a website designer
Brand advice, Website design Sarah Kirkbride Brand advice, Website design Sarah Kirkbride

Why you need a website designer

This is nothing to do with platform choice and here's why: I read a blog post today which got me thinking… It was posted by a design agency and listed all the reasons a client should use a design agency to design and develop a bespoke website, over using a self-build, template platform such as Wix or Squarespace for a 'DIY' job.

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Should I invest in branding for my business?
Brand advice, Design culture Sarah Kirkbride Brand advice, Design culture Sarah Kirkbride

Should I invest in branding for my business?

Some people think that what I do is superficial—the gloss, the icing on the cake—and in some ways it is. It is, the tip of the iceberg when it comes to your business. It’s, maybe 5% of what your business is. Yet, it’s 95% of what a new client sees. That’s sad really, but in this world of scrolling the endless scroll of life online, it’s the reality.

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