Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Derek Reed. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Derek, looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?
I come from a line of entrepreneurs starting with my Grandfather who owned a successful local laundromat at a time when growth opportunities for Black Americans were limited. He employed multiple people in the neighborhood and they were treated like family. My Father AND Mother had their own businesses that allowed them to provide for our family until they retired.
Drawing upon these inspirational people helps me get through the tough times mentally, and the legacy I leave behind will hopefully inspire my children to follow in the future.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
One of the main reasons Reed Design Group was created was to help businesses present their goods and services with a high-quality, professionally designed Homebase. Many owners feel they can create website designs for their brand using off-the-shelf options that seem quick, easy, and cheap. Only to find they’re frustrated with the amount of time it took to create the right look, as well as it may not function the way they expected it to.
Our sole focus is to help change that, we listen to our client’s needs and work with them on their schedule to create design solutions that not only speak to them but their customers! We keep our processes simple by providing them with the right tools to help their customers navigate to exactly what they’re looking for and have an overall great experience!
Some of the newest features we’ve added have been, Animation, and content writing services to help enhance user experience for our clients.
Also, we’ve recently partnered with a highly-respected SEO firm to provide our new and existing clients with even more service and support so their digital storefronts can be found even faster!
Our satisfied clients are what drives Reed Design Group,
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
For me, the three qualities that impact my growth were having an insatiable craving for web design and development knowledge in my field, networking with new people, and being brave enough to face failure/mistakes.
On the outset, most people go into business for themselves with the idea of not working a regular 9-5 and being their own “Boss”, but it takes WAY more than that. You have to have the drive and passion for what you really want to do, and most of the time, especially starting out on your own, YOU will wear ALL of the “Hats” so to speak.
I believe entrepreneurship is not about being a “BOSS”, but proving to yourself you’ve got what it takes to develop a product or service concept into reality that actually serves the people who may need it.
One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?
I am always looking to collaborate with like-minded individuals in the web design space, as well as programming. I’ve recently hired an intern who has been super helpful in the programming space.
They can connect with me directly at: [email protected]
For internship (Paid) opportunities please use the following link: https://reedesignweb.com/work-with-us/
Contact Info:
- Website: https://reedesignweb.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reedesignweb/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reedesignweb
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reed-design-group-dmd/
