It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize how important visual aesthetics and packaging is. A walk down any supermarket aisle will have any number of brands competing for trust, attention and recognition. Big companies invest a lot of money in advertising and brand loyalty is the reason why some people will pay thousands of dollars for a handbag. Having a style of our own makes us feel good about ourselves, and allows us to express our individuality rather than being like everyone else. read more…
process
Organizing and submitting website content
You don’t need to be extremely tech savvy to collaborate on a website design, but good communication, keeping your info and materials organized, and the ability to submit materials is necessary. Having your content completely edited and finalized before you submit it to be put into the website is very important. Sending of content piecemeal is not recommended and could delay the project or incur extra costs, so it will save everyone time if it’s collected first, and then given to us as each page’s content is checked over and completed. read more…
Hiring a photographer for your 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…
The time needed for your custom design
The average timeframe to strategize a brand or a website is 4 to 6 weeks. However, being a small studio, there can be a bit of a queue to get started with a new web design. After the initial consultation and the sending of the estimate, then the client can send a signed copy of the contract and the deposit to secure their place in the queue. We usually don’t have a wait of more than a week or two. read more…
What is the payment policy?
For larger jobs like a website, we request that a 50% deposit be paid to get started and to get the project started in the queue. An invoice billing for the balance will be sent out and the website can be launched once it is paid. For maintenance and smaller projects, the bill is sent out at the end of each month with the due date customarily set at two weeks in the future. read more…
Which software do you work with?
There are many different website builders out there, not to mention even in WordPress itself there are countless themes available. All of our sites are created with WordPress.ORG software, which is highly customizable, mobile-friendly, and allows clients to update and maintain most of the site themselves with some simple instructions. WordPress is more in-depth than a simple blogging platform because it can accommodate an entire site on your own server, including one blog page and countless plugins for different effects and features. The version of WordPress that we use is quite a bit different than the free setup of WordPress.COM software, even if the dashboard looks similar. Confusing, I know! read more…
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