8 (and a Half) Reasons Why Fennec Group Might NOT Be Your Web Designer
- Fennec Group
- Oct 6
- 4 min read
TL;DR — We build websites with bite, data, and design-balls. Clear rules come with that. Can you smile at the list below and check off nothing (or at most one box)? Then you're exactly the entrepreneur we're looking for.
1. You see a website as an expense, not a growth engine
A smart site isn't a sticker on your front door—it's the salesperson serving coffee (sorry, leads) 24/7. Our projects start at €1,550 for a one-pager and go as far as your ambition takes you (usually between €4,500 and €9,000). For Shopify webshops, the investment ranges from €1,900 to €6,000.
Compare it to coffee: instant coffee costs fifty cents, a barista espresso costs two euros. We deliver the fully automatic machine, teach you latte art, and make sure the beans never run out. If you prefer serving instant coffee, keep walking—we're on the cappuccino side of the internet.
And yes, that investment typically pays for itself faster than you think: many of our clients see a positive ROI within 6–9 months thanks to extra leads, higher conversion rates, and less manual sales work.
2. You want "live yesterday"—without preparation
Successful sites aren't pulled from a digital microwave but slow-cooked like a stew. Our five-phase method—Discover → Plan → Design → Build → Boost—takes a minimum of two weeks, running up to eight for larger projects. Really in a hurry? We're happy to throw up a temporary "coming soon," but don't call that a website.
Fun fact: the site we actually built in one day was the Coming Soon page. It did nothing on Google, unfortunately.
That 'stew model' also gives us the chance to make your SEO structure, loading speed, and conversion paths future-proof from the start, so you won't have to rebuild later.
3. Your team uses the 'color-of-the-week' method
Giving everyone a voice is democratic, but in web design it rarely leads to the Mona Lisa. We work with one decision-maker, preferably someone with a calendar, KPIs, and email discipline. Does the intern have a genius color preference? Filter that internally. We love chatting, but our hourly rates are more expensive than post-its.
By keeping one captain on the ship, we sail faster, stay within budget, and your site doesn't become the digital version of Frankenstein.
4. You thought we'd also scan your content, photos, product names, and dog
We're not a digital shoebox where you can dump "make something pretty." Copywriting, photography, and brand strategy can be arranged—but there's a separate budget for that. Want to WhatsApp us all your raw notes at 11:55 PM? Fine. Then we'll start the meter at 11:55 PM too.
Strong copy and consistent imagery are the foundations of persuasive online communication; without those ingredients, you might as well bake a cake without flour.
5. Your calendar is as empty as Disneyland in August (read: not at all)
Count on 5–10 hours of real involvement: a kick-off, feedback rounds, content checks, and final testing. "No time" in practice means: three weeks of radio silence → scope creep → nights of overtime → fizzling motivation. We like to have energy left for our yoga class, thank you.
So plan realistically, block fixed time slots in your calendar, and treat the project as a joint sprint, not something you do 'on the side.'
6. Deadlines give you the creeps
We plan in sprints. Miss a feedback slot, and your project moves to the next available sprint—and that can take two to three weeks. Nothing personal, just logistics. Think of it like Ryanair: if you don't board on time, you don't fly.
Smooth communication and quick feedback are the turbo on the entire process—they ensure your site goes live sooner and starts generating revenue faster.
7. You want a pixel-slave instead of a partner
We challenge choices, dig into data, and quote Google's Core Web Vitals out loud if necessary. "Just do what I say" might work fine for Alexa or Siri when you shout "play jazz," but not with an agency that doubles your conversion ratio.
Our job is finding the balance between aesthetics, usability, and conversion; sometimes that conflicts with personal preference, but always in the interest of your future customer.
8. You're thinking Amazon-scale mega-platforms... on a cargo bike budget
Jeff Bezos spends more on AWS servers per day than the average SME generates in a year. We love moonshots, but we don't build an all-singing, all-dancing Unicorn 2.0 for the price of a WordPress theme. Coming with risk capital and a team of growth hackers? We'll happily refer you to our friends at the scale-up giants.
Once your foundation is solid, we're happy to introduce you to partners for apps, logistics integrations, and marketing automation—but all in good time.
8½. You have a deep-rooted aversion to desert foxes
Our name is Fennec Group. Fennecs are cheerful, big-eared nocturnal creatures. If that gives you nightmares, swipe left by all means.
Recognize yourself in more than one of the above points?
Then we're probably not the perfect match—and that's completely okay.
Conclusion—still enthusiastic?
Perfect! That means you understand that a good website isn't a side note but a business asset. Let's talk about your objectives, your market, and how together we can unleash your digital potential.
Our promise = Not instant coffee but results.
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