In the last number of months, we’ve found ourselves busier than ever at Spiralli Business Solutions, and the upturn is being driven almost completely by demand for websites. Most people who walk through our doors now believe that if they are not on the web, they are not in the game. It’s probably fair to say that all clients are extremely price conscious, but many are opting for feature rich sites, as long as they believe they are getting good value. The balance has shifted dramatically to content management systems in the last year or so, as people see the potential to update the site on a daily or weekly basis themselves.
It almost seems like the web development industry is partially exempt from the recession, which is all the more interesting given that there is a wealth of anecdotal evidence which suggests that spending on traditional advertising is down.
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My observations are based on personal experience, discussions with peers, and various snippets gleaned from the web, but it does seem that design/development houses which keep on the bleeding edge of web technology are maintaining or growing their business in these troubled times. With a little confidence coming back into the property market, I’m optimistic that we’ll begin to see growth in many other sectors by the end of the year.
Tags: Industry, recession, value, Web Design, Web Development