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:
Virtual Assistance
I have a wide range of online, media, and data management skills, from building large sales pages and online stores, to managing email platforms and organizing data systems, to publishing podcasts and video (I've worked most often with MailChimp, WooCommerce, Etsy, Google, Microsoft Office, YouTube, and Anchor, but I can figure most things out).
While I work remotely, any client who needs quick feedback and occasional real-time correspondence will need to operate on New York Eastern US time.
Pricing
Agency Rate: $45/hr
All projects must be secured with a deposit or a retainer to cover setup costs.Â
Routine monthly clients enjoy a discount on agency rates. Request a quote.