Is Your Website Still in Draft Mode?
(We see you.)
If you’re halfway through a DIY website and stuck in the black hole of “just one more tweak,” consider this your loving nudge: it might be time to hire a designer.
You started with the best of intentions. You lit a productivity candle. You even watched a few tutorials. But now? You’re deep in the weeds, adjusting font spacing at 11:48 p.m., wondering why this looks nothing like the example site.
We get it — we’ve heard this story before. Time and time again, we’ve had clients come to us after trying to DIY their site, only to realize the thing no one likes to admit:
It’s not as easy as it looks.
Real talk: The best investment you can make for your business is hiring an experienced website designer with the expertise to get it right the first time. You're probably thinking — of course we would say that — but so would our clients.
Here’s why:
Time Is Money (And Right Now, You're Spending Both)
Constantly adjusting your layout? Scrolling Instagram for answers? Googling “how to make my website not ugly”? That’s time you could be using to actually run your business. Hiring a designer means you can stop playing web developer and get back to doing what you do best — while we handle the UX and custom css.
Your Website = Your First Impression
You’ve got 3–5 seconds to grab someone’s attention when they land on your website. If it feels clunky, unfinished, or like a carbon copy of a thousand others, they’re gone. A designer helps you create a site that feels like you — polished, purposeful, and persuasive from the jump.
Design That Knows What It’s Doing
Design isn’t just about making things look good. It’s about making things work. Your website should guide people through your offers like a well-staffed boutique: clear signage, friendly service, and no awkward dead ends. A thoughtful user experience is what turns “just browsing” into “how do I book?” And spoiler: that kind of flow doesn’t happen by dragging and dropping your way through a default template.
A Designer Makes the Template Yours
Templates can be a brilliant starting point — especially when they’re designed with strategy, flexibility, and real businesses in mind (like the ones in our shop). But let’s be real: most default templates aren’t built to grow with your business.
They’re made to fit everyone, which means they don’t fully fit anyone. Working with a designer gives you the freedom to shape your website around your goals, your brand, and your customer journey — not just what fits in the pre-set boxes.
Get Some Sleep
Say goodbye to late-night Google searches for coding solutions or frustrating technical issues. Spend less time watching YouTube tutorials on CSS and more time focusing on your business, knowing that your website is in expert hands.
If this sounds like you: Seriously, slam your laptop shut and get some sleep.
Don't let your website rot in draft mode, while your dream clients scroll past and book someone else. Ready to build the website you've been dreaming of (but haven't had the time or tech to bring to life)? Your dream site doesn’t build itself. But we do.
