Are you based in Hampshire looking to setup a new business? When setting up any new business it is important to watch every penny and not start signing lots of cheques for crap you don’t really need! It’s ok to drink coffee out of a “Worlds Best Dad” mug because you don’t need a mug, pen or t-shirt with a company logo on it… These things can come later!

Certain things however you will need to sort out pronto! Choosing a decent web designer or web design company in Hampshire is one of these crucial decisions, as a good website can bring in more business to pay for these personalise mugs, pens etc!

Working with a local based web design company is always a good idea, it makes communication much easier and it supports the local economy. Let’s face it, if we all shopped at Tesco then the local fruit and veg store would not last long! I have heard many horror stories about companies outsourcing web design and web marketing services to cheaper overseas companies, my advice… DON’T DO IT!

Several key factors to consider:

What is your budget? It is always a good idea to clearly identify your web design and marketing budget then make the web design company aware of it… This makes life easier for everyone. Do your homework on web design companies in your local area, be it Portsmouth, Hampshire, Surrey or anywhere across the globe! Which web design company has the nicer looking site? Which web designer comes top of Google when you search for ‘Web Design Your Location’? Who do they work with, and how good is the web design portfolio? It is also a good idea to contact one or two of the companies listed in a web design portfolio, why not ask a few questions about the quality of service / product they received.

Finally, before you start shopping around it is also worth noting the different types of web people out there… You will commonly find these broken down into the following categories:

Each of the above skill sets will be important for your business and its future development. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you may just get all four of these skills from the same web designer or company.

Choosing a web designer in Hampshire will not be easy; the south coast of England boasts some real talent and creative people offering great services to businesses! I would suggest you take your time, email several different web design companies in and around Hampshire and then think long and hard about it… Good luck!

Michael Jon Ward

The main purpose of our website ‘Business Networking link’ is to blog lots about business, branding, web marketing and networking… As well as this we also hope to assess the demand for real face to face networking events in Hampshire that we aim to organise, in comparison to the online networking via our blog and website. If you are interested in either of the above then please register above today!

At ‘Business Networking link’ we hope the articles posted will provide some form of mental stimulation or entrepreneurial motivation to our readers. Our goal is primarily to assist start-up companies and business minded people living in and around Hampshire to find their way both on and off the web. It is after all about who you know, as much as it is about what you know! In today’s economic climate ‘Business Networking link’ believes 2011 is the year to be making these business to business relationships, friendships, new connections etc… 2011 is not the year to stand still!

Although we have the B2B (Business 2 Business) links page on our website (this aimed at companies looking to purchase a featured listing), we would like all Hampshire based businesses to use this page as a FREE business directory or business listing… We believe ‘Business Networking Link’ is different from other Hampshire business directories, at the end of the day we want YOU to succeed in business and find other Hampshire based businesses / networks that will benefit your company!

So to conclude, if you run a business or are looking to market your Hampshire based company on the web, then this page can offer you a FREE backlink to your website! Simply post some information about you, your services, products etc and following a quick check by our team (to ensure you exist and are based in Hampshire) we will approve your post for future readers to see… Who knows, maybe they will be interested in the products or services you offer!

We update ‘Business Networking link’ regularly with news, reviews and business related articles so please come back soon. Whether you are new to the world of business, a Hampshire based hotel or bed and breakfast, a shop or restaurant; we would love to see you added to our Hampshire business directory.

Have an awesome 2011 and I hope to see you all soon

Michael Jon Ward