{"id":4031,"date":"2019-05-27T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=4031"},"modified":"2019-10-24T15:50:04","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T22:50:04","slug":"things-to-keep-in-mind-when-youre-outsourcing-your-web-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/things-to-keep-in-mind-when-youre-outsourcing-your-web-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to keep in mind when you’re outsourcing your web development"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Whether you\u2019re a brand-new company wanting to make a name for yourself or a seasoned, brick and mortar business wanting to go digital, there are many things to consider when you\u2019re tackling your <\/span>web development<\/span><\/a>. Most importantly, if you pay for this service to be outsourced to an experienced firm, bear in mind how important it is to communicate your expectations on timing and quality. So, before you select the right company to take on your business\u2019s web development, it’s important to have a look around the market and find a provider who you\u2019re able to connect well with and who has <\/span>customer reviews<\/span><\/a> backing their services. So, here are a few things to keep in mind when you\u2019re on the hunt for the perfect web development team. <\/span><\/p>\n

Select a firm that has the right skills<\/b><\/h3>\n

When hiring, it\u2019s always best to pick a development firm or an individual developer who has a history of completed development tasks. That will ensure that you\u2019re not simply taking their word when it comes to experience. It will allow you to explore the <\/span>portfolio<\/span><\/a> to ensure that they\u2019re a good fit for your brand, as well as gives you an opportunity to screen them for references. We also recommend that you reach out to their prior clients to gain an insight into how happy they were with their finished product. There\u2019s a lot that you can learn about work ethic based on these customer ratings. <\/span><\/p>\n

Test out the developer<\/b><\/h3>\n

While this option may not be a possibility for busier firms, since you have the money to invest in an expensive job it makes sense to spend it on a company that has skills that meet your satisfaction. That being said, sometimes you can ask to test out a developer out prior to committing to your outsourced service. Since it isn\u2019t unheard of for people to advertising fraud qualifications, it\u2019s important for you to ensure that you\u2019ll be receiving work from someone with credentials. Keep in mind that if you\u2019re asking to receive something for free, you will most likely not be given more than an hour or two worth of unpaid work in exchange. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep up with communication<\/b><\/h3>\n

Communication is one of the most important aspects of any job. We\u2019re not suggesting that you constantly heckle your developer every day, but a simple chat or email to keep up-to-date with your website\u2019s progress is a good way to make sure that you\u2019re getting exactly what you\u2019re paying for. This will also give your developer an opportunity to run ideas by you before implementing any of the work. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a <\/span>web development company<\/span><\/a> that can spring your vision to life, click through to the <\/span>portfolio<\/span><\/a> and have a look at our success stories.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the most important element in web development for you? Drop a comment below to share your thoughts. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Alex Wilks is the Social Media & Content Creator for Trek Marketing.<\/a> Her work has been featured on Global News, Black Press Media, andthe Kwantlen Chronicle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re a brand-new company wanting to make a name for yourself or a seasoned, brick and mortar business wanting to go digital, there are many things to consider when you\u2019re tackling your web development. Most importantly, if you pay for this service to be outsourced to an experienced firm, bear in mind how important…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":269,"featured_media":4032,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[818,6,586],"tags":[993,994,682,9,589],"class_list":["post-4031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-commerce-platforms","category-visual-design","category-web-development","tag-development-firm","tag-development-portfolio","tag-e-commerce","tag-web-design","tag-web-development-2"],"modified_by":"Numinix Developer","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/web-development.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/269"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4031"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4031\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}