You might be thinking, “In this economy I just can’t afford to have a website.” But the truth is that in this economy you can’t afford NOT to have a website.

What will a website do for you? Whether you are an individual or small business with one, two, or ten employees, you need to have a website. A website will get your current customers excited about what you are doing. A website will bring in new customers. It will give you a wide level of exposure at the local, state, national, and even worldwide level and widen your customer base. A website will give your customers confidence in your products and services. A website will save you time and money by explaining who you are and what you do without you having to say a word, thereby increasing the likelihood that a client who contacts you will actually hire you or purchase from you. In today’s society, a website is as essential to your business as your phone.

However, having a website is not enough. Your website needs to be professional so that you are taken seriously. Let’s face it, image is everything, and the image that your website conveys to your potential clients will directly affect how much business your website generates for you. Today every customer researches online before making any purchase, nobody uses the yellow pages anymore. Your potential client’s first impression of your company will be your website. A good website will project the image and professionalism of a business at the top of their game. A website will save you time and money and generate business for your company. The fact that you are here reading this information right now is proof that websites work.

Pet industry professionals and hobbyists will benefit especially from having a website. You can provide valuable information to your customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For example, show before and after pictures from your grooming salon in order to provide new customers with confidence in your capabilities. Provide immediate access to testimonials from current customers. You can provide an online tour of your facility and a photo gallery so that customers know what to expect when they arrive. A website will generate more interest in your breeding program. Instead of anxiously awaiting phone calls from potential buyers of your now 12 week old puppies, select only the best candidates from a waiting list of people who found you through your website in advance of the breeding. A website will level the playing field allowing you to compete with the biggest and best names in your industry. It’s a simple and relatively low cost way to provide an incredible source of advertising for your business or hobby. As a pet industry professional myself I can provide your website with a unique perspective that will ensure results.

The most successful websites are rooted in effective marketing skills. I have been creating exceptional small business marketing materials since 1995. Web sites are the best marketing tool a small business can have. I provide innovative design combined with professional and personalized service while working closely with you to provide a unique website tailored to your specific needs and within your budget.

I provide customized service packages for each client based on their individual needs and budget. Services can be selected individually or combined in some cases at a discount. Every website is unique and services vary by each individual project.

WEB DESIGN
I provide innovative design combined with professional and personalized service while working closely with you to provide a unique website tailored to your specific needs and within your budget. Each website is designed using a custom and individualized approach. I create a custom layout and graphic design with or without templates as you request. I will also redesign an existing website. When I design a website for you, I provide three months of ongoing maintenance at no cost to ensure you get the website you want and need.

BLOG DESIGN
Create content that keeps visitors returning to your website by periodically updating a blog with information relevant to your clients. I will design and set up your blog and teach you how to use it to your best advantage. For pet websites I can even stream relevant content to your website such as pet news, legislative matters, product reviews or other information related specifically to your field. Dynamic content on your website such as a blog will only increase its effectiveness.

SOCIAL MEDIA
Increase your customer base by elevating the exposure of your business and website through the social media networks. I will set you up on the most popular social media site such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, FlickR, Delicious, StumbleUpon, AIM, YouTube, Digg, FriendFeed, LibraryThing, and Technorati. Even minimal participation in these networks will drive significant amounts of traffic to your website and business.

MAINTENANCE
I provide ongoing maintenance for existing websites and those that I have designed. Maintenance is charged by the hour with a minimum half hour charge and billed monthly.

DOMAIN REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE
I will help you choose an effective and appropriate domain name and perform the registration for you at your request.

HOSTING ASSISTANCE
I will help you choose a hosting provider and set up your hosting account for you. I also assist in setting up any additional services provided by your hosting provider such as domain related email addresses, statistics tracking, and ftp client access.

GRAPHIC DESIGN
I create custom graphics unique to each project including backgrounds and menu images as required by the project.

LOGO CREATION
I provide identity services including design of a unique and personalized logo.

PHOTOGRAPHY
My photography service is limited to locations within driving distance. Distance is not a limiting factor for other services. When you choose me to design your website you get low resolution JPEG copies of any photos I have previously taken for you at no charge for use on your new website and a 20% discount on any additional photo items purchased.

PHOTO ENHANCEMENT
I can scan and create digital images from your existing photography. I provide photo enhancement in the form of digital manipulation of color, contrast, light dark balance, and cropping and size adjustments. I can also digitally manipulate images in many other ways to achieve desired effects such as background substitution and image collages.

DESKTOP PUBLISHING
I provide publishing services based on your needs including the design of newsletters, email campaigns, presentations, brochures, business cards and more.

MARKETING PROMOTION & OPTIMIZATION
Marketing promotion and optimization allows people to easily find and use your website. I provide promotion and optimization services for new or existing websites. I provide search engine submission, keyword analysis, meta tag and page title adjustments, and statistics analysis to determine how best to promote your site.

NOT FOR PROFITS
Special considerations will be given to Not-for-profit organizations that are in need of website design and/or updates including a reduced pricing schedule. These projects will be taken on as time allows.

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