“I Could Do It Myself… But Should I?” Why Hiring a Website Designer for Updates Is a Smart Move
WE’VE ALL BEEN THERE. YOU’RE LOOKING AT YOUR WEBSITE, THINKING: “I JUST NEED TO CHANGE A FEW THINGS. A HEADLINE HERE, A NEW PHOTO THERE. I’VE GOT THIS.” AND HONESTLY, YOU MIGHT!
Many platforms today are designed to be user-friendly, giving you the power to make updates without knowing a lick of code. But just because you can doesn’t always mean you should.
Let’s break down why hiring a website designer—even for “small updates”—isn’t about what you can do, but about what’s smart to do.
1. One Mistake Can Cost You… Big Time
Ever tried to update a paragraph and accidentally deleted an entire section? Or worse—saved over the wrong version, hit publish, and your perfectly curated homepage turned into a layout horror show? Yup, we’ve seen it. We’ve rescued it.
Website platforms don’t always auto-save previous versions (and if they do, good luck figuring out how to retrieve them mid-panic). A single slip can mean hours—or days—of lost content. And unless you’re manually backing up your site (do you even know where your backups are?), that content might be gone forever.
2. Design Harmony Isn’t Accidental
Designers don’t just slap things on a page—they craft experiences. We know where to align things, what colors will clash, and how to maintain visual consistency. When clients do their own updates, we often see buttons that don’t match, font sizes that go rogue, or images that upload… weirdly.
When a VIVIDDD handles your updates, the integrity of your brand stays intact. Your site keeps looking polished and professional—even when you're just swapping out a staff photo or tweaking some copy.
3. Time is Money, and Yours is Valuable
That “quick update” you were going to do in 10 minutes? It turned into 2 hours of Googling how to resize an image, watching YouTube tutorials on padding vs. margin, and trying to remember your login. That’s time you could’ve spent with a client, launching a campaign, or you know… relaxing.
When you hand off your website updates to VIVIDDD, you’re buying back your time. No headaches. No tinkering. Just send us your updates and boom—it’s done right.
4. A Designer Thinks Two Steps Ahead
Sometimes, what seems like a simple update has ripple effects. Changing text on your homepage? A designer will make sure it still looks good on mobile, doesn’t throw off the spacing, and doesn’t mess with your SEO. We see the whole picture, not just the change at hand.
Conclusion: DIY is Great—Until It Isn’t
Look, we’re not saying you can’t handle your own updates. You’re smart, savvy, and capable. Your website is one of your most valuable business tools: treating it like a DIY project can cost you more in the long run—whether in lost content, wasted time, or a site that slowly loses its polish.
So, next time you think, “I can probably just do this myself,” just email your designer at VIVIDDD.
Ready to get started? Let us do your website updates.
Contact us TODAY and let’s see what we can do for you.
