--- title: DIY Vs Bespoke date: 2019-04-09T06:00:00-04:00 author: Sean Smith canonical_url: "https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-10/diy-vs-bespoke/" section: Podcast --- <!\[CDATA\[YII-BLOCK-BODY-BEGIN\]\]>[Skip to main content](#main-content)![Reuben & Sherri Johnson](https://website101podcast.com/uploads/hosts/_200x200_crop_center-center_none/flyduo-jan2018.jpg)Guest Reuben & Sherri Johnson Co-Founders of Fly Media Productions, a boutique digital agency specializing in unapologetic digital storytelling for badass brands. [ ](http://twitter.com/FlyDuo)[ ](http://linkedin.com/in/FlyDuo)[ ](http://facebook.com/FlyMediaProductions) Season 01 Episode 10 – Apr 09, 2019 50:24 [Show Notes](#show-notes) ## DIY Vs Bespoke LISTEN0:00 0:00 [](//dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/website101podcast.com/uploads/mp3/season-01/10-Reuben-N-Sherri-DIY-vs-Bespoke-master-final.mp3) In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of do it yourself (DIY) vs a custom bespoke design. We also talk about when DIY is the correct approach and when it may be time to switch from DIY to a bespoke website. ### Show Notes DIY may be unpolished and unprofessional. With an established business that doesn't already have a website, DIY is probably the wrong choice as the wrong decisions could negatively impact your business. On the other hand a newly established business with untested premises and a limited budget DIY is probably the correct choice. Choosing the correct DIY platform: Website builder or Wordpress What is the best ROI on your time? Is it in DIY your website or is it spent serving your clients and building yoru business. There's a lot that the DIY person may not be aware of that goes on behind the scenes including UX, SEO and technical issues that are easily misunderstood or skipped entirely. As a website novice the DIYer doesn't know what they don't know. Hosted platforms such as Wix or Squarespace will take care of security. Self hosted such as wordpress you are responsible for security update. ### Show Links - [Shopify](https://www.shopify.ca/) - [Magento](https://magento.com/) - [Open Cart](https://www.opencart.com/) - [Snipcart](https://snipcart.com/) - [Foxy (Previously Foxy Cart)](https://www.foxy.io/) - [Wix](https://www.wix.com/) - [Squarespace](https://www.squarespace.com/) - [Weebly](https://www.weebly.com/) - [Wordpress (Hosted)](https://wordpress.com) - [Wordpress (Self Hosted)](https://wordpress.org/) - [A Website is Like Owning a Car](https://caffeinecreations.ca/blog/a-website-is-like-owning-a-car/) - [My Space (Yes really it's still around)](https://myspace.com/) - [Who Should Use a Website Builder?](https://thomasdigital.com/2017/01/27/web-designer-vs-website-builder/) - Struggle Free Podcast (no link yet) Have a question for Sean, Mike, and Amanda? [Send us an email](/contact). [![Listen on Google Play Music](/assets/images/google_podcasts_badge@2x.png)](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93ZWJzaXRlMTAxcG9kY2FzdC5jb20vZmVlZC5yc3M%3D)[![itunes badge](/assets/images/itunes-badge.png)](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/website-101-podcast/id1449510012)[![itunes badge](/assets/images/spotify-logo.png)](https://open.spotify.com/show/3rmSM1R9t6q1U8DmYWJRSO?si=NrYPMgDaRV6Dd56PjEaPow)### Season 01 - 1 [ Introduction to Website 101 Podcast](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-1/introduction-to-website-101-podcast/) - 2 [ Planning, Structure, Goals](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-2/planning-structure-goals/) - 3 [ Web Design Shortcuts You Should Never Take](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-3/web-design-shortcuts-you-should-never-take/) - 4 [ Websites Benefit from Continual Development](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-4/websites-benefit-from-continual-development/) - 5 [ SEO 101](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-5/seo-101/) - 6 [ PPC 101 (Pay Per click)](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-6/ppc-101-pay-per-click/) - 7 [ PR & Marketing](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-7/pr-marketing/) - 8 [ What is a Landing Page](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-8/what-is-a-landing-page/) - 9 [ Accessibility - Why It's Important](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-9/accessibility-why-its-important/) - 10 [ DIY Vs Bespoke](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-10/diy-vs-bespoke/) - 11 [ Season 1 Wrap Up](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-11/season-1-wrap-up/) ### All Seasons - [Season 01](https://website101podcast.com/season/01/) - [Season 02](https://website101podcast.com/season/02/) - [Season 03](https://website101podcast.com/season/03/) - [Season 04](https://website101podcast.com/season/04/) - [Season 05](https://website101podcast.com/season/05/) - [Season 06](https://website101podcast.com/season/06/) - [Season 07](https://website101podcast.com/season/07/) - [Season 08](https://website101podcast.com/season/08/) - [Season 09](https://website101podcast.com/season/09/) <!\[CDATA\[YII-BLOCK-BODY-END\]\]>