What is the appropriate Web Design Proposal?

[goldenwaters]

Hello Friends,
I want to go into web design business & i am targeting the schools, churches and small businesses in my area.
Now, the thing is: what is the best way to approach these people? Do i design a site with their names and take it to them? Or i meet them first? If you guys suggest the later, what are the appropriate words to convince them?
Thanks,
Golden Waters.

 

[Absolution]

I would meet them first, because each person who runs an organization has their own ideas of what it should be like, so they might not to see a different design. However you can show them generic templates for church websites and such in general.

To convince them you have to match their needs and goals. Organizations often want their messages heard and their membership increased. Bar-none the internet is the best way to get their message heard and they need a website for that. Also they need a good website so people will respect their message. Moreover, a good website will attract more people to their organization and increase their membership.

 

[Fireproofgfx]

you could make a church template and then you can show it to different churches in your area. I am thinking about doing the same for a Tattoo Shop to trade for a Tattoo, and there are 3-4 different shops, so I plan on making a nice looking site and offering it to the first company and then down the line.

Not to mention once they see what their site can look like I think they would be more compulsive to say "Yes lets do it" since they see the vision, even if they never had a website.

 

[jumpingspider]

you could make a church template and then you can show it to different churches in your area.

This will do! If you'll meet them,you'll have to show them some examples of your work so they will know your capability then if they like your works probably the negotiation will start there..

 

[goldenwaters]

Thank you all. You have inspired me greatly. I already have a sample site for a schools. I will do that for churches and will let you guys know the developments. Thanks.