Hi all!

Another question....regarding logo's and websites.

What are your thoughts on designing your own logo versus say LogoNerds?

What are your thoughts on having a website designed for you versus doing one yourself?

We are on a very tight budget...ok pretty much a zero budget right now due to my being layed off while I was 6 months pregnant with my son and am still not working (my son is not 18 months old). I have been designing my own website via WIX.com (hope I am allowed to post that). and have been working on my own logo...though have to zero in on a name first.

Should I go the do it yourself route or wait until we can afford to have someone do the logo and website?

Thanks in advance all for your help.

Ann

Hi Ann,
Let me start by noting that we're *all* on a tight budget - that's a common denominator of most startups. And anytime you can skillfully execute some part of the startup process on your own then I think you should go for it. Note the 'skillfully' part of my comment though... I've seen lots of 'homemade' logos that just didn't cut it.

With that said, if you can afford to invest in having a logo and website done for you then I think that's a smart way to go.

You can always learn to use WordPress as a website backbone, and it's quite easy, really once you get the hang of it plus there are loads of free or very inexpensive templates you can work with But graphic design and logos I think are best left to those who do that for a living.

Logo Nerds is only about $40 I think? Well worth the investment in your business, and it is a tax writeoff after all!

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Thank you again Tess! Always have great ideas and thoughts! MUCH APPRECIATED! =)