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FAQ

We Know The Facts

  • 90%

    90% of Customers say buying decisions are influenced by online reviews

  • 88%

    88% of Customers trust online reviews as much as personal referrals

  • 30%

    30% of Customers will visit your website before making a buying decision

  • 80%

    80% of Customers would try a business that had a rating of 4 stars or more

  • 14%

    14% of Customers would try a business that has a rating of 3 stars

  • 66%

    66% of Customers find local businesses from the Internet

Website Trends

  • 52%

    52% of worldwide online traffic comes from mobile devices

  • 88%

    88% of consumers call or visit within 24 hours for online businesses

  • 79%

    79% of customers will stop engaging a website that is not responsive

  • 53%

    53% of website visitors will leave if a webpage doesn’t load within 3 seconds

  • 44%

    44% of all all website traffic was generated through mobile phones

  • 5%

    5% of today's website use Flash code which continues to plummet

Frequently Asked Questions

Website Design

Absolutely! We have unique processes in place that will educate and help you make informed decisions along the way. The last thing we want is for you to be uncomfortable or overwhelmed.

Absolutely not. If the client is not a good fit, the opportunity is not quoted. Creating a new website is a big endeavor, so the website designer and their client need to have synergies for the project to launch successfully.

Our answer is typically no, but you can always contact us to discuss your exact situation. We've found it's cheaper in most cases to start over than it is to retrofit or complete an existing website

Absolutely! In fact, we encourage it. We build your website on our development server and provide you with a temporary URL to monitor the progress of your site. During this phase, we encourage your feedback if something isn't quite the way you envisioned it or if you've changed your mind. Once your site is ready it is migrated to the URL you provided to us.

No. We can get started by using placeholder content while you work towards completing your content. We'll even provide you with a content outline to follow to make things easier. This gives you guidance on the type of text and images that would perform best on your website.

Websites come in all shapes and sizes, just like cars. You'll find quotes ranging from a few hundred dollars all the way up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our websites are designed to be the perfect balance of features and price for small businesses. We've been able to keep our prices low by reducing overhead and streamlining our process. Our finished product often exceeds the quality of agencies charging ten times more than us.

Responsive web design is a technique used to build a website that adapts its layout to fit the size of any device. Instead of having to build an additional website for mobile devices, you can lower initial costs by only needing a single website. Since responsive web design is only a classification, each company has their own interpretation and implementation.

Web hosting refers to the server which responds to requests to view your website. It's simply another computer connected to the Internet for the sole purpose of transmitting your website to users. Any time you visit a website, there is another computer somewhere in the world you connect to in order to view it

The true is website building platforms are easy to use and does not require any advanced technical coding skills such as HTML, CSS, PHP and Java etc., but you should note that these fully managed, drag & drop website builders don’t give you a team of designers and developer to build the website for you. You still need to devote personal time and patience to build the website yourself. Plus, the ongoing upkeep of your website is solely your responsibility. Furthermore, your designs ideas are limited to the drag and drop features and functionality that comes with the template you choose. Chances are your website will look cheap and looks like other websites using the same template. While it will be a nightmare to migrate to another platform, some service providers may bombard you with ads given the plan you are on. We avoid working on these platforms and if you don’t need any custom design or specific software / tools on your website, we are not the right fit.

There are several websites that offer affordable stock images for use in website design projects. Most images cost less than twenty dollars per high-resolution image. We typically recommend iStockPhoto.com and BigStockPhoto.com. If you like one of our photos or our clients’ photos, it is safe to assume it was purchased at one of these websites.

We give as much latitude as we possibly can during the design phase. After your approval and we have started the initial development, all major changes require a supplementary agreement and may include cost. All minor revisions are provided at no charge.

Our prices depend on so many factors, it’s impossible to say in one sentence. Avoid any web developer who can answer this question without a long talk. If you talk to a web developer who gives you an instant quote, run away! Imagine telling someone you want a car and having them immediately giving you a price for that car. Any fair and honest car salesperson would want to know the make, model and engine type of the car you’re looking to purchase, right? The same goes for building websites. Depending on the features you want for your web site, the average cost can be anywhere from USD $1500 to a few thousand dollars.

We’ve seen those ads on the side of the road, too. Be wary of anyone who says they’ll build you a web site or sell you a car for $600. There’s a possibility they’ll take your money and run. What’s more likely is that they’ll take your money and then build your site with a generic template which looks like a $600 site, but the decision is ultimately yours.

Data Integration

Absolutely! With data integration, you may create middleware solutions that extracts and transform data from the different source systems and load results into the respective destinations meeting the compatible format of each system.

Absolutly not. Rather than replacing everything, we will reach for the middle ground. Leave legacy systems as the foundation and overlay the next generation platform on top. Reduce working complexity by building modern tooling to control both legacy software and newer components. This creates a hybrid system that allows companies to use cutting-edge tools while retaining the functional parts of their legacy system.

Absolutely! You may create data integration routines that feeds from your CRM and loads batch or real-time data to an ODS or data warehouse for advance or ad-hoc reporting. In the even you want to populate your CRM from other sources, that is also possible given that your CRM supports those API calls.

There are currently numerous integration solutions in the market that are well below the skyrocketing costs that many expect from high-end integration platforms; Open Source, Prebuilt connectors and SaaS subscription platforms are among the solutions that have made affordable integration initiatives possible for organizations of all sizes. In some cases, hand coding might be suitable at affordable prices.

Digital Strategies

The best way to get 5 star reviews is to ask for them! Too often, only frustrated customers leave reviews. Our Reputation Marketing Services will show you how to convince your best customers to leave you positive reviews quickly. Let us show you how to get FIVE 5-star reviews in under 5 days!

Paid traffic is the BEST way to get more visitors, sales, and conversions immediately. By targeting your ideal customer with laser-precision, you can find high-converting traffic that is ready to buy. After they’ve visited once, retargeting them to keep your company top-of-mind and make sure they’re thinking about YOU when it’s time to purchase.

Boost your conversions by retargeting 100% of your web visitors. Stop letting buyers get away! Retargeting is more cost-effective than PPC marketing, television, radio, and most other mediums. Capture customers you KNOW are interested for just pennies to get as much as 10X the value out of every dollar you spend.

Absolutely! Conversion rates for pages with video are up to 80% higher. That means that video delivers a lot MORE customers, MORE leads, and MORE sales. Viewers retain up to 90% of what they watch in video (vs 10% for text), so if you want visitors to remember your business tomorrow, video marketing is 100% the best way to do it.

Email marketing generates up to $40 for every dollar you spend! It continues to consistently produce the BEST ROI of any marketing channel. Stop boring your email list with “company newsletters.” Instead, target your list of interested customers with truly compelling offers and the results could blow you away!

Don’t Fall For These Marketing Myths:

Website Myth #1: I Can Do It Myself and Save Money

As long as you are a web developer, this is absolutely true!

The first thing I’d suggest doing is to look at how much your billable hour is, then decide how long you think it will take you to learn several languages and design concepts… then do the math. Likely you’ve already realized you can save money by hiring an agency! You are awesome at what you do… and likely that is not web design. An agency brings a world of experience in not only development and design, but also marketing and branding.

Website Myth #2: I Can’t Afford a Custom Website

Think of your website as an employee – one that works 24/7 and is the first impression a potential customer may have. Do you want that employee to be unprofessional and sloppy, or would you rather that employee be professional and ready to serve your customer?

As we mentioned above in myth #1, you get what you pay for. That bargain website will get you a lazy, inattentive “employee” that will end up costing you more in the long run. Whereas getting the right “employee” upfront will actually save you money and help you create more business, conversions and leads. in addition, there are many options and packages that agencies can provide.

Website Myth #3: I Don’t Need Custom Graphics

Most WordPress-powered websites start off as a generic template that can be tweaked here and there to the look and feel of your brand. There are probably multiple websites using the same theme as yours, so what makes you stand out? By designing buttons, slider images, navigation, and colors to reflect your brand, you distinguish yourself from your competitors and taking that next step and having the site designed custom from the ground up allows you to stand out all the more!

Website Myth #4: If It Looks Fine on a Mobile Device, It’s Responsive

More and more people are viewing websites on their smart phones and tablets, but just because your site looks fine on a mobile device, that doesn’t mean it’s responsive. A mobile website is a different website at a different URL designed specifically for mobile devices. A responsive website adapts to the device’s screen, so whether you’re viewing a website on your Smartphone or desktop computer, the website will adapt for a seamless view. By having a responsive site, you have only one website to manage. Plus, the technology is forward thinking and will work for years to come.

Website Myth #5: I Can Reach Just As Many Prospects by Spending Money on Other Marketing Materials

We aren’t going to tell you to ditch your marketing materials, nor will we tell you that a website is all you need. However, we do believe in integrated marketing strategies that include both print and digital mediums.

A website allows you to update your customers with new products, services, and offers easier than traditional methods. Plus, when your doors are closed and brochure is inaccessible, your website is the “employee” that’s always available.

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We Think Solution First

We acknowledge the importance why organization strategies, processes, goals and the people who execute daily tasks should be the driving factor in determining the right technology solutions fit. It's not always an easy task and technology can often be an obstacle to businesses.

DIX Digital thinks solution first and not the other way around and provides clear and efficient solutions that address client needs without the complication, using terms that business professionals can understand. We are passionately committed to the success of our clients and what we say we are going to do is always our promise.

Simply put, do what’s best for our client and operate as an extension of their businesses. That’s what being a digital partner is all about.