Working together - the process
Let's collaborate to make building your website an enjoyable experience. Merging your business vision with my web design and marketing skills and experience will create the web presence to suit your requirements and budget.
1. Free consultation
Let's meet to talk about your website. We'll discuss your online goals, your targeted viewers, your brand image, and your budget. I’ll give you a quote which includes all fees and services.
2. When we agree to work together
I'll email to you a Digital Media Agreement (D.M.A.) This contract will list deliverables, price and the mutually agreed to time frame. I'll ask you to email it back to me, stating that you approve it or edit and email to me for approval. This D.M.A will help insure that we both understand our responsiblilites and limits.
3. Down payment
Upon ordering your website, a down payment of 50% of the quoted cost is due at this time.
4. Consistent branding
Please furnish me with all of your current marketing materials - logo, flyer/brochure, car door advertising. Your website design should match your brand for a harmonious and professional look.
5. Domain Name and Web hosting
I'll purchase on your behalf and configure your domain name and web hosting account. If desired, I'll configure email addresses for you based on your domain name - for example - info@yourdomain.com
6. Design Proposal
Allow one week for your design proposal to be built. I'll upload the proposal to your web space and contact you when it's ready for a look. This is the time to collaborate on the look and feel of your site. Let's perfect the colours, layout, font choices, navigation and total design. When you are satisfied, please give me final approval for the design. If you request design changes after design approval is given, the additional work is charged to you at $50./hour.
7. Building the site
When the design is completed and approved, I'll then build all of your web pages and finish the navigation. This is the time for you to email to me your text and photos. I'll guide you with best practice on how to write your web copy and will edit your text as needed. You'll furnish me with all of your photos and I'll optimise them for the web. Please view Photos for your website. All of your web deliverables will be built as ordered - forms, map, animations, and programming will be completed at this time.
8. Team proofreading and testing
Your website will be uploaded to your webspace, tested and proofread. I'll ask you to proofread to ensure all is correct.
9. SEO - Search Engine Optimisation
When all of your web pages are finished and approved, I'll optimise your site for the search engines; build and verify a google sitemap, and configure a free statistical package or Google analytics as appropriate for your site. .
10. Final Approval
When you give final approval for your website, the final 50% payment is due. At this time you will be the proud owner of a professional, attractive web experience that communicates your business needs and helps to convert your prospects into repeat customers.
11. Payment in full
When your new website goes live, and has been paid in full, your Website Details Document will be emailed to you. This will give you total control of your website and all logons for your Domain Name, Hosting Account, FTP, Control Panel and Statistics Program. Plus you'll receive my tutorial "How to market your website to market your business or organisation."

