So by now you are fully aware that your business needs a website in order to be relevant in the 21^st century. Now that this fact has been established, we need to talk about how you choose a web development partner – a very important decision that can make or break your web design experience (no pressure!).

At Lime Juice Communication, we’re firmly situated in the Pro-Local camp. Sure, the internet has shrunk the world to the size of a junior cheeseburger, and you can very well choose to do business with an agency in Helsinki if that floats your boat, but there are actually quite a few awesome benefits associated with doing business locally.

HERE ARE A FEW REASONS WHY A LOCAL WEB DESIGN AGENCY IS A GOOD CHOICE FOR OWNERS OF SOUTH AFRICAN SMEs:

THEY KNOW THE LAY OF THE LAND

If your business in located in Nelspruit, chances are that you will want to target web traffic from this particular region. In this case, a Nelspruit web development agency will be your best bet because they know the lay of the land – they have experience in boosting posts that are targeted to the Nelspruit market; they are aware of important local events that can be used to market your product or service; they have first-hand experience in every aspect of the digital marketing game as it pertains to your region. This kind of knowledge is hard to come by when you’re sitting on the other side of the world.

THEY CAN MEET YOU FACE TO FACE

Never underestimate the importance of being able to speak with your web designer face to face. Sure, you can email and Skype with development agencies that are located outside of your area code, but sometimes you just have to sit down next to your developer and point to the thing that isn’t working.

THEY UNDERSTAND YOUR CLIENT BASE 

Local web developers understand your client base because they probably are your client base. They live, work and consume in your region, which means they are aware of your competitors and will have a good idea of how to position your brand to gain some valuable market share.

THEY KNOW PEOPLE WHO KNOW PEOPLE 

Web design agencies deal with a lot of different clients across a wide variety of industries, and are actually very well positioned to act as a business incubator of sorts. By choosing a local web development partner, you’re opening doors to all sorts of collaborative efforts further along the line.

THEY WANT TO BOOST YOUR SHARED ECONOMY 

If you’re situated in White River, partnering up with a White River web design agency has the added benefit of bolstering your shared micro-economy. Ever heard the saying ‘what’s good for the goose is good for the gander’? By partnering with a local digital design agency, you’re investing in your local economy, which means you’re effectively ploughing back into the metaphorical fields from which you harvest yourself. Good vibes all around!

And there you have it – five good reasons to choose a local web design agency to take care of your digital needs. Are you looking for a kick-ass Nelspruit web design agency to give your online presence the royal treatment? Get in touch! We’d love to discuss your web development and graphic design needs over a cup of Nelspruit’s finest coffee.