Anyone who contacts us and is interested in our services, can schedule a 30 minute phone call with us where we can answer any questions that you may have for you to base your decision on for your website. Many clients come to us without much knowledge or ever having a website before, and we are happy to walk you through the process and show different example and options. read more…
branding
What is branding and why is it important?
Biondo Studio creates websites with matching social media and printed materials for our clients, but more than that, we work with you to build a unique brand and establish credibility and professionalism. Your brand is an extension of you that consistently represents your work and your business. When we begin working with each person, we want to make sure that we understand who they are and what will work for them long term. read more…
Should I hire a photographer for my brand?
Stock photos are a good option to inexpensively create a look for your branding, and there are many different companies to choose from. However, lately more and more of our clients are opting to have professional photos taken and to put their own face front and center on their website. Yes, hiring a photographer is a bit more of an expense, but having a good set of branded photos of yourself is useful for many different purposes. read more…
Can I get matching business cards, postcards, letterhead, etc?
Yes! It’s nice to have everything match and to have a consistently branded image for all of your correspondence and marketing materials. We can lay out your design for pretty much any item that you would like it to be on. Although Biondo Studio is best known for websites, most clients have that same consistent brand on their print collateral too. read more…
Why does a blank image come up when I post my link on social media?
Although it seems like it should be automatic to all of us, most times when you post the URL of your website to social media, there is not an instantly generated picture that shows up. This is something that is actually an add-on to every project because it does take additional configuration, beyond the website itself. We are happy to give clients a properly sized image of their website to manually announce on social media if they would like, which may be all that’s needed for most people. read more…
How do I get a customized email address?
There are different options when setting up a customized email address such as you@yourdomain.com that matches your site name and looks more professional than a free address. If you have your domain name, there are email plans that you can purchase to have your matching address. read more…
Should I have a blog on my website?
A blog is a great way to share your thoughts, promote your business and increase your SEO. The search engines favor active sites that have new and unique content. Writing informative relevant blog posts is a great way to share information and get regular followers visiting your website. Also, the more relatable content that you have on your website the more likely your search results will improve. It also helps to create an area of expertise and an interest in your brand and get back and forth traffic between your site and the outside world. read more…
Do audio demos absolutely need to be on the landing screen?
Short answer: NO. This question comes up quite a bit in the voice over community, and having a demo or two on the landing screen is definitely an option when you have a site designed by us, but there is no right or wrong answer to this question. Many of our sites have the landing screen focus just on the branding, and that’s perfectly okay too. In fact, we find that a stylish brand with clear direction on what to do and where to go, gets more response for your business. read more…
How can social media help my website?
We recommend setting up accounts at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Linkedin to help to promote yourself and your work. Which accounts you decide to set up purely depends on you, your needs, and your audience. We can create matching social media banners for you to use for a cohesive branded look. Social media links can be added to your website and will help your visitors to keep up with you and create a flow of traffic between your website and your social media updates. More and more clients have social media feeds (particularly Instagram) embedded right into their website. read more…
Can you offer any assistance in the voice over business?
Although we have done dozens of voice over sites over the years, we are not really part of the voice over industry ourselves. I do know a good voice when I hear one, but we stick to the branding, design and developing. We’ve worked very closely with an amazing voice over manager named Celia Siegel for a decade or two who consults with clients to figure out the best aspects of their voice and how to brand and market them to the industry. read more…