Thursday, November 29, 2012

Getting the Most Value When Outsourcing Your Graphic Design

By Gustavo Floran


Getting the right graphics designed for your website by a designer is all about knowing who you're outsourcing your work to and your approach to it. There are many choices when you have to choose your graphics designer and handle the little things leading up to time that your work is outsourced. In this article we will go over three main points that are helpful for making the most from your graphic outsourcing endeavors.

Do Not Use Others to Outsource Your Graphic Design: You can just as easily employ graphic designers by searching online or going to a graphic design company. However, this process may prove to be tedious and time consuming. You will need to do a bit of background research to know if the professional you're going to work with is worth it. You must get at least three quotes to be certain that you are getting the right marketable rate. One of the best things about going to designers on your own is that you can always try to get a better price. However, you do need to be careful when making an upfront payment to the graphic designer. If you choose PayPal or Escrow, you do not have to be concerned about the safety of your payment. However, if you go the bank transfer route, you will not be able to get your money back if something were to happen. So, first make sure things are okay. Attempt to contact graphic designers in your city so that you will be able to meet with them in person. Study the Cost: One of the most essential things that you must consider is the cost of outsourcing your graphic design. Is the price asked by the graphic designer within your budget? If not, then try to lower the cost with the graphic designer. Do not think that there is anything bad with trying to get a lower price. A majority of graphic designers will approve of this practice. Your main focus is to get the most applicable cost. This is because if you pay too much, it will increase your pay out costs. Do not forget that the cost will not always indicate the quality of the services. Because many designers reside in countries like India and the Philippines, you will discover that these prices are quoted according to local earning possibilities. So keep this in mind when you research your graphic designer's cost. Cheap does not mean quality work. Most times you have to pay more for quality. So there are two sides to every story. Realize that you have to deal with a place between a good price and good quality. Realize that you will many times get the quality that you have paid for. So be wise in this area.

What will it be Vector or Bitmap?: This might seem like a trivial thing to you. But, in relation to the type of graphic that is chosen, it is crucial. Simply put, vector sizing can be done by getting any size that you desire without changing the quality of the graphic. But this particular kind of graphic is not cheap. So you might have to look into your budget to decide. On the other hand, Bitmap graphic designs are cheaper. But the quality will be changed if you have to get them resized. So, it will boil down to the results that you want, when you are trying to choose between the two.

Do you think they are qualified for the job? Do they interact in the manner befitting a professional designer? Is their work good enough for you? Does their standard and style make you feel comfortable enough to work with them? Knowing the answers to these questions is imperative before you outsource your work to anyone because it will help you to pick the right person. Besides, it is your money on the line and you do not want to squander it on the wrong person.

Do not forget that when you employ an outside professional for your graphic designs, this is still a very important component of your internet business. So when you outsource projects, be certain that you obtain the best professional available.




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