The Whole Story…

You need a website. A WebSite that Works.

After all….it’s almost 2009.

No matter who you are, or what your business, your website is a huge, HUGE asset for your business.

But for most businesses, that’s also where your problem lies.

Problem?

The problem for most is that websites come in three varieties:

Problem 1:a complicated site written in unintelligible geek-speak code  that you couldn’t change if your business life depended on it, and so you have to wait for your “web-guru designer” to make any little change you need. For this…. you get to pay a fortune.

Problem 2: a do-it-yourself patched-up eyesore that’s uglier than politics, and nowhere near as interesting. This one costs you too, in lost business.

Problem 3: the out-of-control online billboard that never gets seen. There are precious few resources out there for people who need to learn how to control their websites… which is just about every small business owner we’ve ever heard of.

So…Are you doomed to have an ugly website that’s out of your control?

The problem is control: either the web-guru-designer has control and you don’t (and so you pay , and pay, and pay)… or you have control, and pay for it with your time (and, usually, with an ugly, lonely site). Either way, you aren’t really getting what you want, and your business isn’t getting what it needs

You want what everybody online want: an attractive website that you can update when you need to, that doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg, that makes those sales, that actually helps you spread your message, and that lets you talk to your visitors, and let’s them talk to you.

Is this possible? It sure is. Here’s How:

Through the power of todays open-source publishing solutions.  Specifically, WordPress.  WordPress gives you the power to manage a website with ease. It’s simple and powerful. Easy to use, loved by search engines, and almost infinitely expandable, WordPress can handle your website’s needs with ease and style.

After all, who wouldn’t want a site that’s…

Simple…Profitable…Editable…Expandable…Beautiful.

You can choose the “LOOK” you like… the decision is completely yours.

We’ll give you plenty of ideas, sites to look at, and suggestions for  layouts and features that suit your Clients and your Business needs.

Want a site  you can play around with? Give a “test run”?   We’ve got some “sandbox” sites that you can play with, to see how easy it really is, so you can test it out. Just ask.

Ever been on a sites that are confusing? or Boring? or just plain Useless…so you have no idea what to do or where to go?

Of course you have. No worries, we won’t let that happen to you.

As a part of your on-going support and training, we’ll give you ideas for your content and presentation  that will help your readers, and not confuse them,  or bore them, or overwhelm them with too much “stuff”.

YOU will have the ability to edit and change whatever you want, whenever you want. No more waiting on your designer’s schedule, no more waiting, period. If you have questions, or need help, we’re just a phone call away. ( We like to do stuff fast)

You’ll also get training videos you get as a part of your package will show you how to manipulate text, images, styles, and more.

And if you really want to get  advanced, we’ll even show you how to start poking around under the hood to add all sorts of “super-ninja , magic, mondo-geeky, black-box”  functionality. It ain’t rocket science, no matter what your guru-designer says.

Want to add a stunning photo gallery? Send a newsletter? Podcast?  Blog? Video gallery? No problem.

Gone are the days…

Gone are the days of having to master code in order to make an attractive, dynamic site.

Gone, too, are the days of needing thousands of dollars in software to make a world-class website.

Everything you need to do, from changing styles to editing text to adding images to manipulating template files… it can all be done right within WordPress.

But don’t worry; if all you want to do is create a simple, easy to use site, you’re in the right place. It couldn’t be easier.
In a nutshell:

  • You choose your own “theme”, or look, and start creating your content (text, images, video, etc.).
  • We handle all the installation, set-up, and initial content details, and deliver it to you.
  • We support you with as much help and training as you need, as long as you’re a client.
  • With simple videos/audio/written instructions, you will learn how to “work” your site to work exactly how you want it to.

You get: Minimal expense, minimal fuss… maximum effect and maximum success.

and here’s the REALLY GOOD part…..it’s called “N E A R”

Naturally Existing Advertising Relationships

We want to feature your business on OUR sites. That’s right. We want to give you exposure and links from sites that generate lots of traffic and lots of business. Just for being our Client, and having a great site.

Why? It’s good for business. Your business. Our Business. Our clients and visitors and customers business.

Todays Web is all about relationships. If you have a great, remarkable business, we want our readers to get to know you, so they know who to contact when they are looking for your service or products. That makes us look good, which is why we all want YOU to look good.

Frequently Asked Questions

But, isn’t WordPress free? Couldn’t I just do this all myself?

Sure! But consider this….have you ever walked into a house and said, “This place is just wood, drywall, paint, wiring, plumbing and carpet. I’ll just build my own house”.

You could… but it would take years of study, and effort, and mistakes to understand all that goes into making a house that won’t self-destruct. Not to mention making it weather-proof, comfortable, up to code, safe, attractive, and functional.

So the questions you need to ask yourself are, “Can I take the time to learn all this stuff on my own? Do I even want to? Will that time spent help or hurt my business? Will I be able to keep up?”

Wouldn’you rather learn what you need to know to control, manage, customize your site, so that you can spend your time doing what your actual business is about?

We can help you get “web-savvy”, and quickly.  Not Geeky…You can learn enough to do what you want, when you want.

How does the training work?

When we turn your site on, your , it will be ready to go to work just as it is, right out of the box… the only thing you absolutely need to learn is how to add your personalized content.

We work with you to show you the how-to’s, and are always available should you have questions.

You’ll be amazed at how EASY it is to:

  • Add text, images, audio, and video to your site
  • Add new pages, articles, blog posts, etc. at any time
  • Upgrade the functionality of your site, without knowing a lick of computer programming

Also, When you sign up for a website, you’ll have access to the Video Training Library, and to us.

Hey, that’s what phones and mail is for. Send us a message, and I’ll help you get unstuck.

Why should I have you do this?

To be blunt, We’ve seen so many, many people have websites handed to them without any training, very little support, and no idea of how powerful a site can be when you know how to use it.

Call it greed, call it laziness, call it incompetence, call it smug self-righteousness,…. many web-design firms will take your money, but not provide the goods. You’re pretty much on your own.

We’ve seen LARGE companies that get more help from the employees teen-aged kids than they get from their expensive guru-web-design firms. ( Sorry for the little rant, it’s amazing how bad some of these guys are.)

As a website owner, you can ignore your website (to your own detriment, of course). You can have a site without ever really learning how to make the most of what you paid for.

That’s like having a telephone, but not knowing how to use it, and therefore not using it. The BIG difference is…your website is a much more powerful tool than your phone could ever be, and will become more and more important with each passing month

Here’s the bottom line:

Your Site should MAKE YOU MONEY, NOT JUST COST YOU MONEY

Your Site should be an EXCITING and FUN PART of your business.

We don’t want to see this bad stuff happen to you. We’d like to see you have a website that you are in control of,  comfortable with, and that you can make work for you and your business from the first day.

What do you do to set up my site?

Let’s assume going you are starting from scratch, here’s what you get:

The Foundation:

  • Domain name, optimized for your business
  • Web-Hosting ( managed, which means full service)
  • C Panel ( Control Panel access)
  • Your choice of Premium Themes installed
  • Email account(s) set up, if you like
  • RSS feed configured ( Really Simple Syndication, to get the word out)
  • Feedburner account set up and configured
  • Your Content, uploaded and put in place
  • “NEAR” intro on our appropriate site or sites.

Customization:

  • You’ve got stuff that’s important for your readers to know, we’ll add images, video, and even content.
  • Choice of page and post styles
  • Custom fonts, colors, graphics
  • Multiple Plugins ( software code snippets) pre-installed, to handle contact forms to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to social bookmarking and more.

Knowledge:

  • Learn how to edit your site’s content
  • Create and edit pages, with text, images, and other media
  • Understand how all your pages fit together, and how to create a cohesive site
  • Understand how to add, edit, and optimize blog sections (categories, tags, archives, etc.)
  • Learn what a widget is, and how to use them
  • Learn how to edit your site’s style through CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
  • Learn how to work “in the code”, when need be, to edit your site
  • FTP - what it is, when you need it, and how to best use it
  • Learn the basic  site “languages”, such as XHTML, PHP, AJAX, and CSS
  • Customize your  layout with template ( what to do AND what NOT to do)
  • Learn how to add plugins for really cool additional features
  • Understand how to manage your site

If this sounds a little (or a lot) geeky, and it doesn’t make much sense…Don’t Sweat! That’s what we’re here for, after all.  The important thing is:  YOU HAVE CONTROL, AND WE’RE GONNA HELP.

You and your site will be on your way to awesome web-savviness in no time.


On-Going Support:

  • Keep up with the latest tools, tricks, and Tips
  • Email and Phone service - really fast
  • Get more sales
  • Track your customers needs and wants

So, how do I get started?

  1. First, we should talk. Contact us  HERE.

  2. Next, check out our Customer Gallery HERE

  3. Then, choose your WebSite Service Package:

$ 995 includes 1-Year managed Hosting

$ 1995 includes 18 Months Managed Hosting

$ 2995 includes 2 Years managed Hosting

START-RIGHT: Fast and Simple. We’ll set up  beautiful, functional theme and install it, FAST.

WEB-PLUS: You like a theme, but you want it be unique..and  yours. No problem;  you’ll show us what you want to change — functionality, colors, backgrounds, fonts, etc. — and we’ll set it up just as you like it.

NET-PRO: Everything but the kitchen sink. These are very content rich, customized, powerful sites. We do all the geeky back-end SEO and tweaking that is possible, and even more important, help you set up your Newsletter or AutoResponders, work with you to develop a web marketing strategy.

Not sure which one’s right for your business? No fear. Just get in touch using the form below, and we’ll help you figure out exactly what you need.

Let’s be clear…We’ll get you what you need, NOT what some slick sales dude thinks he can get from you.

If you have any questions, just ask. Here’s our Contact Form:

By the way, as long as you’re here, there are lots of articles and videos and freebies all over the site for you to see and enjoy. Feel free to have a look around.