I tend to believe you get what you pay for. I hired Seth Godin's brand management firm, OnRamp Branding, to do my web design- since they subscribe to the ideas

I tend to believe you get what you pay for. I hired Seth Godin's brand management firm, OnRamp Branding, to do my web design- since they subscribe to the ideas that Seth preaches in his books. They're slightly more expensive than average, but it's okay since they do better than status-quo work, which resonates with my company's mission. Other design firms offered to do what they consider great work for far less, but I like having a designer who specializes in creating 'remarkable' work.