I get very annoyed with the lack of trust clients have with web designers. I’m sure this comes from horrible experiences with unqualified, unexperienced or new designers who tend to be cheap, quick and perform plenty of mistakes. Many potential clients tend to say, “I have a few quick and easy changes for my website” or “this won’t take long” and then provide a list of not-so-easy tasks. No one goes to their doctor and says “hey doc, I don’t feel too well, but this would be quick and easy to fix,” while having flu like symptoms.

Instead of stating there are “easy” tasks or “simple” changes to perform for your website, tell your web designer the list of changes and tasks required. Have them tell you what their thoughts are. If the designer quotes a price or additions your not comfortable with, find a second opinion. If you have the flu and your doctor tells you to drink a bottle of soda, most people would seek a second opinion.

Regardless of the work that needs to be done, don’t haggle to much over the price. If you required minor surgery, but were charged $1 by the doctor performing the procedure you may be skeptical. The same applies for web design. Even if you think the work may be simple, there’s plenty of factors you may not consider in the development of your website. If your web designer quotes a price outside your budget, find a new web designer, compared prices! You usually pay for what you get; a cheap fast web designer will probably provide a product you may have to pay another designer to fix in the future.