I will meet with you for an initial consultation to discuss your vision
and your budget. This consultation is free as it is a time when we will
both be deciding if we want to "hire" each other. If you decide
to hire me, I require a non-refundable deposit of $150.
This covers your first year of hosting fees (if you will be using Good Kindling
as your host) and/or set-up costs and several hours of design work.
At our second meeting (which can be a teleconference or through email)
we will decide on layout, categories and graphics. At this time we will
be able to get an idea of how long the project may take and come up with
a minimum cost. I will give you some guidelines as to what my expectations
of your involvement are.
Regarding content of the site: While I do not have an educational
background in marketing or advertising, I have been involved in a number
of businesses and have done research on website content so I may be able
to give you feedback and suggestions on the content of your site. However,
writing content is not a part of the service. This can be a challenging
part of the process and if you have difficulties knowing what to say on
your site, I can give you some guidelines and suggestions or direct you
to where you might get some additional help.
We may meet several times and communicate by phone and email as we decide
on layout, color and categories for your site.
Websites that are simple, easy to navigate and don't overwhelm viewers with too much information on each page are preferable. That is what I would like to provide for all my clients.