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The choices, side by side
The decisions people weigh before hiring anyone for a website or marketing — with the verdict first, and the argument after. Written by an agency, so each one says plainly when the other option is the better call.
- An agency or a freelancer Hiring an agency or a freelancer for your website A good freelancer is the better choice for most small businesses with a straightforward website and a clear brief. 10 min read
- Doing it yourself or paying an agency Building it yourself or paying somebody to build it Build it yourself if you have more time than money, enjoy the fiddling, and the site is not how you get customers. 10 min read
- A local studio or a national agency A local studio or a national agency for a small business site For a small local business, a local studio is usually the better fit, and not for the reason either side gives. 10 min read
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