My Services
The Process
Over my years working with clients I have distilled my process down to four primary phases. The complete project of building or redesigning a website can take anywhere from 1-2 months as we move from phases to phase together until eventually your website is published.
The Four Stages
01. Concept Phase
In the concept phase I will meet with you in person to hear about your goals and vision for the website. If there is a physical location for your business I will also take this time to soak up your on-site atmosphere with the intention to translate that to the website. As we solidify some parameters for the website I will present a basic layout reflecting our brainstorm session and my own research and development.
02. Design Phase
Once we agree on a basic layout and discuss it I will further develop it. This is the most ‘labor intensive’ stage on my end. As I make edits to the design I will also be inserting your content such as; images, copy, blog posts, etc. During this phase, we will be in constant contact to discuss edits and make adjustments accordingly.
03. Test & Training Phase
As the website starts coming together I begin testing it on various browsers and devices. This ‘Q&A’ testing ensures no matter who is viewing your website they receive an optimal experience. I will also share a link of the beta version of your website to share with friends, family and existing customers so you can get their input as well.
During our meeting for this phase, I will walk through the website with you and spend time teaching you how to use the website. This will include basic items such as posting a blog. If it is an e-commerce website we will spend several meetings going over the considerably more complicated nuances of running an online shop.
04. Publish & Debrief Phase
In this final phase, I will make any last minute edits during a concluding meeting and publish the website! Once your website is live for one to two weeks I will meet with you one last time to discuss the overall process. This provides me the opportunity to learn from each new project I take on.
My Promise
I am committed to providing small, independent and local businesses with high quality websites at a fair price. My goal is to use effective communication to work with you to create the best possible online representation for your business. Your 24/7 salesman.
Core Values
Honesty; bringing fairness and truth to the table no matter how hard it becomes.
Expertise; having or finding the information, understanding, and skill necessary to go above and beyond your expectations.
Listening; being able to truly listen to my client’s needs and translate them into their website accurately.
Creativity; introducing new ideas, devices, and methods to improve my process and final product.
of website users come from mobile devices. Making sure your website is ‘responsive’ to every device configuration is a priority [source].
BILLION websites on the internet. Most of them get almost no visitors. What makes your website stand out? [source]
is the average cost of a website project I take on. As apposed to the $2,000 – 5,000 it costs to create a ‘basic’ website from other web designers [source].
Cost Effective
I provide you with top of the line service at a fraction of the price by working smarter, not harder. I source existing code, utilize free data-bases and other resources.
Communication
There is one factor that is a reliable litmus test as to how successful a project will go; that is communication. I value face-to-face interactions to ensure what we are doing is personal and that every party has a voice.
Responsive
Every website I make is mobile optimized, to ensure that anyone viewing your site will get an ideal experience whether they access it from a computer, phone, or tablet.
Client Edibility
You must have the ability to edit your own website easily and efficiently. I pride myself on being able to train anyone to use the tools of WordPress to edit their website and make blog posts.
