Despite slower growth in broadband internet access in coming years, rising corporate profit and number of businesses will drive demand for website design services.
Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) October 10, 2013
Website design services have a buyer power score of 3.4 out of 5. This score reflects positive, but somewhat limited, negotiation power for buyers. “Prices for website design services have been rising consistently because of increasing internet access and more access to information online,” according to IBISWorld procurement analyst Erich Abellera. Businesses are also earning record high profit, resulting in increased advertising expenditure. These trends are expected to continue during the next three years, during which digital media will continue to expand, driving steady price growth. In addition, a lack of substitute services further limits purchasing power. While other forms of advertising are available, none have the global reach, functionality and interactivity that websites do.
Fortunately for buyers, other market conditions help boost their ability to negotiate. “The website design services market is highly fragmented, and the majority of suppliers are freelancers,” says Abellera. Although large advertising agencies provide web design services, an overall low level of market share concentration results in more price-based competition, with a wide range of price options from a high number of suppliers. Furthermore, website design service prices generally have a low level of volatility; the greatest input cost for suppliers is wages, so buyers experience very little risk of prices suddenly increasing. There is also little risk in the supply chain of website design services, reducing the likelihood of any disruptions in service.
The main factors affecting price are time, size and the complexity of a project. Buyers can help control the cost of website design services by providing clear, well-defined project specifications, reducing the time and effort required from suppliers. The type of supplier also affects pricing; for example, larger firms generally offering more services but cost more than smaller firms. Some of the major vendors include WPP PLC, Omnicom Group Inc., Publicis Groupe SA and Intrepublic Group of Companies Inc. By selecting the right supplier for a website, buyers can help ensure satisfactory work while avoiding inflated prices.
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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics
This report is intended to help buyers of website design services. These services include website coding, interface design and website maintenance. Although web design is closely related to graphic design, and suppliers often provide both of these services together, this report focuses solely on website design.
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