FAQ About Hiring Us

Questions about hiring us? Hopefully we’ve answered them here. If there’s anything else you want to know about how we work with clients, please contact us.

 

What kind of work do you do?

We design and develop WordPress CMS websites and blogs. We also create press-ready print ads, web banner ads, social website branding (custom Facebook landing pages, Twitter and YouTube Channel backgrounds), restaurant menus, brochures, direct mail pieces, graphics for web and print, logotypes and artwork for all the collateral pieces your might use them on (letterhead, envelopes, business cards, banners, etc.)

 

What do you charge?

Web, graphic, and e-marketing design efforts can be all-out campaigns or bits and pieces created with shoestring budgets. No two marketing solutions will be the same; varying goals, desired results, project management and budgets all play a part in assessing your needs. Web packages can be just a 1 or two page web presence or an large project involving dozens or hundreds of pages and include a family of online marketing tools such as email marketing, web banners ads for other sites, social media arms like Facebook and Twitter, and maintenance of your brand everywhere it appears online. To assess how far you’d like to see your business grow online, let’s have that discussion about how big, how small, how far-reaching, and your budget.

 

We are a non-profit. Do you work pro bono?

I have a number of long-time clients that are in the non-profit sector and allow 10% of my time to devote to pro bono projects.

 

We’ve decided to postpone our launch. Can we postpone the “balance due upon scheduled launch date?”

Probably not. Rescheduling a launch (or press delivery) date throws the rest of my work flow out of whack. Also, I’ve already budgeted for your project for that period of time and will likely require the financial end of it to remain on par. This helps to ensure your project will eventually be completed as we originally planned.

 

What’s involved in the development process?

Step One: We meet in person, on Skype, or on the phone and define the parameters of the project, specifically, what you’re trying to accomplish and how you want to do it. We’ll discuss project requirements, time frame, budget, and other pertinent details.

Step Two: Depending on the scope of the project (website, social media, brochure) I’ll send you a checklist and worksheet. Based on your responses to the checklist we’ll prepare a proposal that outlines a solution and includes a budget and time line. Generally several options are given.

Step Three: If you accept the proposal and return the contract with an initial retainer fee, we’ll begin work. At this time, I’ll need the content (text, graphics, photos, etc.) that you’d like to use on your website or print project. This part of the process ensures we understand each other. It sets expectations.

Step Four: At a predetermined date, I present several concepts to you. We are a creative company, and I always try to approach your project from different angles. I’ll show you these ideas and get your feedback. They will be posted online (as .jpg image files) so that you can review them.

Step Five: Based on your direction, we’ll refine the work until we’re both satisfied that it meets your objectives and keep a strict schedule so the project launches or goes to press on time. After final approval and the remaining balance for the project is received, we’ll go to launch.

 

Will I be able to preview my WordPress website while in development?

Yes, all websites are developed on our own server or a white-label server.

 

How do we communicate?

I can be reached in a variety of ways other than email. Skype, phone, MSN, ect

 

Will you feature my project in your portfolio?

We might! We don’t feature all projects on our online portfolio as that would take a while to sift though.We always ask for your permission prior to including your project.

 

What DON’T you do?

Interested?

Please Contact us.

 

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