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At MGM Internet Solutions, we strive to build long-term, quality Web sites for our clients. To do this requires many different types of skills and a lot of hard work.
Today, there are many companies popping up trying to jump on the Internet bandwagon and design sites for businesses. And, with all the interest, there are new software programs that let these inexperienced companies throw together low quality Web sites without ever learning the fundamental concepts of the Internet and quality design.
And, they are able to offer these services for far less than professional designers because they have fast, cheap solutions for cheap prices.
However, we advise businesses that really need an inexpensive first step into the Internet to buy a program like Microsoft Frontpage and simply take an evening to read through the manual. You will be able to get the same site that these new companies are creating for around $99.
The problem is that those companies and software programs are very limiting and will never take your business very far on the Internet. And, in the long run, they can cost you money in lost sales and lack of identity recognition from the visitors that do find your site.
The bottom line is there are millions of Web sites out there and most of them are extremely bad. Two or three years ago, there was a rush to just get on the Web. Today that is not enough. If you don't have one of the few good sites, it will fail.
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The reason is, people know the difference between good and bad, but only a small percentage of all the Web development companies have the resources to produce the quality sites that stand out and have what it takes to be successful on the Web.
MGM Internet Solutions, Inc. is such a company. Our experience proves it. Our portfolio proves it. And our dedication to client satisfaction and service proves it.
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Here are a few examples of services that a truly profession Web design firm, such as MGM, will be able to offer your company to make your Web site successful and a smart investment:
| An Experienced Staff |
| We have extensive backgrounds in photography, traditional graphic design, programming, multimedia, cd rom production and audio and video production. All these skills combined is what allows us to create the unique, professional Web sites you can see in our portfolio. |
| Furthermore, I have been designing sites for businesses in Yuma since the day I arrived in 1996. Before that, members of our staff have been involved with the Internet since 1987 before the World Wide Web even existed. |
| It is our combined experience that instills the level of trust in our clients to make the investment in a Web site for their business. And, when starting with a professional design firm from the beginning, you will save money in costly redesigns and lost business. |
| Custom Design For Your Business |
| As we mentioned before, it is simple and cheap to build a site based on a template, but, those templates aren't based on the identity of your business. |
| Our sites are custom designed, to your approval, so they reflect your identity and your industry. This is done through extensive research and the training of our experienced designers. |
| Plus, a quality design will attract customers. More importantly, poor design will turn customers away. Anyone can tell a good site from a bad site as soon as the page is loaded. And, on the Web, this visual presentation is all you have to build trust and to portray your business in a positive manner. |
| Furthermore, if you expect people to take the next step and give you their credit card and personal information, you can count on this only happening if they feel comfortable with the look and feel of your site. |
| Another feature of professional design is longevity. A well thought out site will have expandability into the future as your company and site grow. You may save money today for a cheap site, but when today's fads are passe or the fast-paced Internet technology changes tomorrow, you'll either be sitting on a useless site or be paying for a new one to be developed. |
| Again, a quality, well thought out Web site will save you money in the long run by withstanding the test of time and establishing trust with your visitors. |
| Time and Money Saving Features |
| We strive to integrate the operations of your business into your site. Even if you aren't selling products, your site can make you money by simplifying operations, getting new customers or by acting as a communications platform for new and existing clients. |
| It is important to display static content that describes your business, but it is the next step that integrates time and money saving features and can truly make your site a useful tool. |
| And, when MGM adds these features, we add them directly into the look and feel of your site. This can be very complex, but it makes all the difference when people visit your site. |
| Inexperienced designers will often link over to other sites that have pre-made advanced features. While this technically may 'work', it isn't professional and the people visiting your site will know it. |
| In order to make money or gain new clients and customers from your site, advanced features must be fully integrated into your site. |
| Sites That can Grow and Expand |
| As we mentioned before, quality design will be able to last through fast changing fads and technology. But, a well built site will also be expandable as your business grows. |
| We are experienced with all levels of site design and many of our clients approach the process in separate phases. With proper planning from the start, our experienced designers and programmers are able to build sites that are expandable into the future. |
| Not having to redesign your site or paying to have it redone every time you want to add a feature will easily add up to savings in the long run. |
| Control Over Your Site |
| Using database technology, we can offer our clients the ability to update their own sites through a password protected interface on their own Web site. |
| This gives you the ability to add, modify and delete information from your site in real time. |
| Of course, MGM is happy to do updates for clients when necessary, but this control is key to the success of many types of sites and is not a feature you will find from low end Web site providers. |
| Most importantly, with sites that need updates as often as their inventory changes, this will save a tremendous amount of time and money over the long run that you would otherwise pay to a low end provider. |
The bottom line is when you are shopping for a Web site, make sure you know what you are getting for your money. Oftentimes it may seem simple to compare two companies by price quotes alone. But, it is very important to look at the previous work and experience of different firms.
And, truly consider where you want your site to be after it is designed, how it works on a day to day or month to month basis and where it will be in one and two years down the road. After that, if possible, we hope you choose to develop a Web site that will impress your customers and clients and be regarded as a top site among your competition and industry.
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