While a number of small business owners know why great design is so valuable, some do not realize this. Even if you are a newbie or veteran in business, this list can be beneficial.
Sadly, smaller businesses don’t give importance to professional design work. In fact, when they go through financial issues, they cut down on the creative budget, which is but natural. The resources of many small businesses are limited, and though they like a professional looking website and logo, as well as credible marketing collateral, they are not ready to pay the required professional fees.
They would rather hire poorly trained person like a marketing assistant to create a DIY design. Or else, they would search online for affordable options. Whoever they choose will most likely make them disappointed with the outcome.
Therefore, when the time comes that you feel skeptical about spending for great graphic design, keep these six things in mind:
First impressions last.
Remember that you could either make it or break it with a first impression. No matter if it is your site or logo, potential clients can immediately judge a business in a matter of seconds depending on visual appeal on its own. A graphic design with high quality makes your business more credible, making it priceless. Even if you have exceptional products/services, if your site is poorly designed, it is less likely for visitors to stay long on your site or engage any further.
Branding lets your company be easily remembered.
Solid graphic design lets your branding be consistent in all visual aspects of your business. When you hire a professional graphic design artist, he will make sure that all colors, fonts plus images are accurate. For this reason, when visitors land on your site, they will experience the same thing as reading your business brochure. In a way, it is sort of alliteration, wherein your business becomes easy to recognize and remember. In addition, consistency boosts professionalism.
Creativity can make a difference.
One of the things that all businesses have in common is competition. To give them an edge over their competitors, they have to be competitive when it comes to quality, price, customer service and even offer something different. Creativity has the ability to let a business stand above the rest of competition.
The visual communication plan of a company has many purposes, one of which is making your business unique.
A good design has the ability to convert.
It is nice to have a beautiful website. It is even better to have a visual appealing website that makes income. Design is not only about creating something beautiful. It should be effective in capturing and encouraging visitors. A properly designed website can persuade visitors to take action such as clicking “buy”. When a brochure is well-crafted, it persuades viewers to turn the pages. A professional graphic design is capable of delivering measurable outcome for small businesses.
Investing more can eventually save time and money.
Businesses that do not take graphic design seriously right from the start will most likely experience a design overhaul sooner or later. This can even happen once or more. Quality design lasts for a long time. Investing in professional graphic design is just like spending many times on inferior design. Furthermore, changing the image of your business wastes time and could hurt your brand.
Article by Karin Popa
