A newcomer to a WordPress site of your own? Or perhaps in need of a fresh site with custom features to build your dreams into an online brand and business? I can help. I develop WordPress websites that are strategically designed to build your online brand and win you business.
Whatever stage in your life online, I’ll guide you through a discovery phase before we get down to developing a beautiful and effective WordPress website that resonates with you personally, implements your strategy and achieves your goals.
I develop self-hosted WordPress websites that run on the Genesis Framework by Studiopress. You’ll find details of how I work, the WordPress-Genesis advantages and my background here.
I offer set-price website packages plus a fully-customized option. In all cases, we’ll chat first by email or Skype to ensure I understand your needs before you spend a cent. The Go Pro fully-customized option kicks off with you filling in a detailed questionnaire to define your site strategy, wish-list, business goals, branding, and more. This ensures I can give you a final quote with no hidden extras!
I also offer content services as I have 25+ years corporate and web copy-writing experience.
Before you read on, feel free to browse my Portfolio of some of my recent website projects.
Website Packages
Customized WordPress Theme
If you’re starting out and/or wish to get online as soon as possible, a customized WordPress theme is your best cost- and time-efficient option.
Customized themes are built on the Genesis Framework using a theme I customize and style to match your brand.
The theme customization service includes:
- Consultation call
- Web Design Questionnaire
- Genesis Framework (valued at $59.95) and Genesis Child Theme (value from $39.95 – $75.99)
- Customization of colors and fonts in chosen theme
- Coming soon page if current domain is empty
- Custom header inserted
- New site migrated from development server to your hosting
- Social Media integration
- 1/2 hr training on your new WordPress theme
- Contact form set-up
- Mailing list integration (ie, Mailchimp, Converkit)
Total Investment starts at: $1,750 – Total Time: 2-3 weeks.
Payment Schedule: Project total is divided into 2 equal payments. The first payment is due upon contract signing and required to hold your spot in the queue (non-refundable). The second and final project payment is due at project completion and before the site is migrated to your host.
Custom WordPress Website
If you wish to have a unique website designed and developed specifically to your needs, then a custom WordPress website is the way to go. I develop custom themes on the Genesis Framework working from your brand guidelines such as .psd files for example.
If you need branding, see my options below.
The custom theme website option includes:
- Consultation Skype call
- Web Design Questionnaire
- Genesis Framework (valued at $59.95)
- Custom Page mock-ups for each page type (to a max of 5 page templates + widgetized homepage + contact form)
- Coming soon page while you build your content
- Custom header & Google fonts inserted
- Site migration from development server to your hosting
- Site files on Dropbox
- Social Media integration
- Mailing list integration (ie, Mailchimp, Converkit)
- 1 hr training on WordPress & your theme
Payment Schedule:
Project total is divided into 2 equal payments. The first payment is due upon contract signing and required to hold your spot in the queue (non-refundable). The second and final project payment is due at project completion and before the site is migrated to your host.Things to know before you start
Branding
I offer two options: (a) brand mood board and site colors & typography as an add-on to your Customized WordPress Site for an extra fee; or (b) full branding with my brand partner agency, which is often more applicable to the custom designed sites. If you would like a branding exercise in addition to a new website, just contact me to discuss and for a quote.
What is a Customized Theme?
Before starting off with a Customized WordPress Option, we discuss your content needs first. I then choose a starter Genesis theme and customize it to your specifications and branding. Taking a starter theme as a rudimentary design, lowers costs and means you have your website within a short turnaround time. I find that most freelancers, small businesses and bloggers prefer to work with a set budget and be up and running online within a short timeframe.
Hosting
Hosting is not include in the packages and I don’t offer hosting of client sites. You will need to buy hosting first and allow me access to upload your site and check it’s all working fine before final project sign-off. I recommend Siteground for hosting but feel free to purchase from your chosen hosting firm.
All in all, a successful web project is based on great communication! I am a firm believer in keeping open comms throughout the project and hop on Skype if you have any queries at any stage in our work together.
