Services
Making Your Online Presence Work for You
My superpowers are
Doing what I say I'll do.
Caring more about your website than you probably do!
A good design eye and a love of detail.
Oh yeah, and I'm a badger. 🙂
Services
Websites
Work from one of my designs, a template or inspiration concept, or straight from scratch. All websites are built in WordPress with a lean fast theme such as Astra, Neve, or Blocksey. I am moving away from page builders to achieve Google's benchmarks for speed. Websites are hosted with a reputable host (SiteGround, WP Engine, Kinsta, we'll discuss). Custom graphic design, logo service, help with content creation, and content data entry included as needed. Stock images from StockUnlimited and Deposit Photos included free of charge in many cases.
Why WordPress?
WordPress is the most flexible, powerful, affordable open-source platform available today. Adding features or redesigning your site is easy or at least doable in most cases. Compatible applications, support, and developers for your site are readily available at affordable prices. SEO is straightforward and in your control!Â
You Own It
Having a self-hosted WordPress website means you have control, you can make updates and changes anytime you like. In the end, this website will be yours (as opposed to when you rely on Facebook or Instagram, Squarespace or Wix). When those big providers make unilateral changes that affect their users, you'll be sleeping easier.
Ethical
The leadership at WordPress and in the WordPress community leans democratic, ethical, and generous. While no ecosystem or company is perfect, online providers whose core values align with my own makes the decision to work with WordPress even easier.
Support
When you work with me, you always have a live human being who is responsive (and nice) to help you out. Doubly so if you choose a service and maintenance contract with me. 🙂 But even without me, finding support and developers to work on a WordPress website is easier than any other web development system today.
Graphic Design
Social media images, infographics, custom graphics packs, logo work, business cards, brochures, rack cards, posters, website banners, letterhead, MS Office or Google Suite templates, and more. Stock images from StockUnlimited and Deposit Photos included free of charge in many cases (excluding for logos and branding). Graphics delivered in the file formats you need, and all design files turned over to you upon project completion.
A Note About Logos
I have created many logos and cleaned up or improved many DIY logos. Often people come to me with something that doesn't have a transparent background, maybe something they made with a bit of clip art they "borrowed" online. I can do a lot to improve things in these situations.
However, I don't consider myself an advanced logo designer. If you are looking for something really high level and original, I will probably refer you out.
Here are some examples of my original logos
Examples of logos replicated to create vector files
Stock Logos
I also have stock logo templates or can work with a stock template that you provide. Some examples:
Online Marketing
Large complex sales pages for WordPress websites, LeadPages, OntraPages, and more. Sales funnel design from opt-in to upsell. MailChimp, Ontraport, WooCommerce integrations. Social media campaigns on Instagram and Facebook. Managing e-newsletters and blog posts with user-provided content, repurposing your old content, graphics and written content creation, as needed.
Pricing
Agency Rate: $40/hr
All projects must be secured with a deposit or a retainer to cover setup costs.Â
Large projects enjoy a discount on agency rates. Request a quote.
Custom Websites
Estimates
A one-page website is a great solution for some small businesses. $350 estimate.*
An 8-10 page website is usually perfect for most small to medium-sized organizations and businesses. $1,500-$2,000 estimate.* Significant cost savings by using an existing design or website may be available. Request a free consultation.
Large complex websites, such as online learning or e-commerce websites with 30-50 pages will require a number of specialty solutions and extensive design time. $3,500 + estimate.*
*Prices do not include hosting and domain name registration fees.
Graphic Design
Estimates
Social media images (memes) using your supplied quotes and images or my market researched quotes and licensed or CC0 images. Optional branding included. $5-$10/image estimate.
Flyer or brochure including custom graphics as needed. $150-$400 estimate.
Letterhead design with 3 design options for final selection, Word template with all styles set. $500 estimate.
Logo design with 3 options and up to 5 rounds of refinement for 1 selected design. $500-$800 estimate. See note about logos.
Content Updates
Changes to text or images, new sections or pages, new blog posts and more. Although most people can handle their own changes and updates, some people prefer to have these done for them.
Rates apply for updates with content provided by client, and do not cover copy writing, design work and complex web development.
Per Incident Rates
- Per Incident $35/hour for Content Updates provided by client. Time must be scheduled in advance. Allow for up to two weeks lead time for start of work, but please check with me to confirm as I may be able to turn around your work in a shorter time period.
- Pre-Paid Per Incident Block $300/10 hours with Preferred Scheduling for Content Updates provided by client. *Prepaid blocks enjoy faster response times. Allow 1-4 days lead time for start of work. Blocks expire after 5 years.
Website Maintenance
Service Contracts
WordPress websites require regular maintenance to keep plugins and other software up to date. These are essential to the security and optimal functioning of your website. Monthly maintenance plan includes weekly back-ups, staging for testing updates, troubleshooting problems with plugin releases, and priority response times. WordFence security plugin will be installed and monitored on your site.
- Small Sites $45/month
- Basic E-Commerce Sites $75/month
- Complex E-Commerce & Membership Sites $150-$400/month
Maintenance contracts auto-billed monthly, may be cancelled at any time.
Online Marketing
Service Contracts
Management of your online marketing including setting up and taking down promotions, creating and making changes to lead pages, landing pages, marketing emails, promotional graphics, e-commerce, and more with as much creative input from me as you wish.
- Mimimum monthly contract: $300 covers up to 10 hours per month.
Marketing contracts auto-billed monthly, may be cancelled at any time, unused hours prorated.