I saw a tweet this week asking if anyone knew of a WordPress website that didn’t look “bloggy.” I thought that was a strange question, especially since custom designed WordPress sites are what we do best! So I tweeted back with a link to my portfolio but that question has been on my mind ever since.
Most CMS software is ugly right out of the box. Simple. Boring. And just plain ugly. Do people really think that they are stuck with the look & feel of their CMS software right out of the box?
Sure, you could purchase a cheap template and install it yourself, but Buyer Beware: You get what you pay for (see related article on CMS Templates.) Sometimes a cheap template can end up costing more than you bargained for.
WordPress web sites do not have to look “bloggy” at all. In fact, most people wouldn’t be able to tell a well-designed WordPress site from a static web site.
Business owners should consider custom website design as an investment in their company. There is no other tool in today’s business world that is more important than your website. It’s a marketing tool, a sales tool and an educational tool. Your website is often your first point of contact with a customer and you want to make a good first impression.
Custom WordPress Design can take your website and your business to the next level.
Hi Liz,
It’s also strange to go to sites and experience internet deja vu. That’s because so many people use the same WP templates. In the age of branding and trying to differentiate yourself, it doesn’t make sense for a business to be a clone of another.
Yes, it’s cheaper. But looking like every other site could cost you business down the road because it doesn’t look like you cared enough to have your site custom designed around your “fearless why?”
Thx for a good post! G.
Hi Julie,
You are so right. There are so many sites using the same templates. It’s a shame these companies don’t try to differentiate their businesses so that they stand out from the competition. Blending in isn’t good for business, but some companies are short-sighted and don’t realize that spending money upfront will help bring in more business in the long run.