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3 Tips For Hiring An Offshore Web Development Company In India

India has become one of the leading destinations when it comes to working with an offshore web development company. A simple Google search will yield you thousands of companies that claim that they are the best thing since sliced bread. Looks can be deceiving to say the least as more than likely you are sitting thousands of miles away and really judging a book by its cover. The reasons why people want to work with an offshore web development company in India are quite simple really and you don’t need an engineering degree to figure that out. The cost-savings that can be had, the time that can be saved, the learning curve as well as the abundant manpower that India has at its fingertips make it a dream offshore location.

With more than 1 million new people entering the IT space every year, it’s by no means short of technical people who are looking to get into the IT sector. Below, we will discuss some advice or tips really that should be kept in mind before you sign on the dotted line with the new offshore web development company in India you are looking to hire or partner with:

✓ Proof Is In The Pudding – Past work and experience is one of the most important factors when it comes to choosing an offshore web development partner to work with. For example, if you are looking to build an Ecommerce website in the Magento CMS (Content Management System), ask to see what type of Magento Ecommerce websites the company has built in the past. Ask to see if they have experience within the same development language you are looking to go for or even if they have experience within the same business vertical as yours. This will help you get a really good sense of how capable this offshore partner is as well as you can see the type of work they have delivered in the past. Proof is in the pudding as the saying goes and if the offshore partner you are working with has the experience to back up what they are saying then this will give you confidence that they can deliver the type of work you are looking for. Lastly, try to also speak to the technical staff that will be handling your project to get a really good sense of who they are and how good they are as well.

✓ References – Happy clients and testimonials is another extremely important thing that needs to be looked at when you are looking to hire an offshore web development company in India. Any good reputable company should be able to provide you client references that you can speak to which will truly give you a sense about the type of quality work that they have delivered for clients in the past. If a client is saying good things about the offshore development partner, this will induce confidence in yourself as a client and will give you a trust factor which no sales guy can ever give to a potential customer. Happy customers is the biggest trust factor to help you decide on who to work with. Ask the references you speak to open questions on how their experience has been as well as what challenges if any they faced with this offshore partner. The more open you are, the better it will be for you.

✓ Pricing – More than likely, the main reason you are looking for an offshore web development company in India is due to the cost-savings that you will have which can be re-invested into other parts of your business. Money should by no means be the ultimate deciding factor but it is of course a major one. Check to see if the company you are working with is going to bill you hourly or project-wise so you don’t overspend your budget. All financials and pricing as well as deliverables need to be clearly laid out for both parties in writing so they are no confusions for you or even the offshore web development company you are going to work with. The more clear things are, the better it is for all parties involved. Don’t go for the cheapest option but go for a company who is competitively priced but can still save you money. Lastly, check to see what type of post-launch support and warranty they will offer as this is another very important factor that needs to be evaluated when choosing an offshore web development company in India or really anywhere in the world for that matter.

Summary
Working with an offshore web development provider in India can be a very rewarding experience if you can find a very trusted, reliable and capable partner to work that can deliver against your expectations. Take your time, conduct the necessary due diligence and make sure you are fully satisfied with the offshore partner you choose to work with. It’s by no means an easy task to find a partner sitting halfway across the world in some cases but if you follow some simple tips as discussed above and use common sense, it can be a brilliant solution for your business no matter what your needs may be. You can save time, money, minimize risk and much more by working with an offshore web development provider. If you are looking for an experienced, trusted and capable offshore web development company in India, please feel free to reach out to the team at Mind Digital Group for any of your web development needs you have.