Freelance Website Designer ~ Web Content CopywritingA website is not a luxury. Like it or not, the internet is now an established entity in all our lives. No matter what size your company happens to be, you need an online presence. As a matter of fact, I don't think I'm too far off when I say that a website, along with the right domain name, ranks in importance along with your company stationary. Judging a book by its cover. What used to be true for the telephone yellow pages is now the case with the internet. It's the first place many people go to find the right vendor for their needs. That's where your company should be, too. And, why not? Compared with any other form of advertising, a website is downright cheap; we're talking pennies on the dollar. However, just like a good (or bad) suit, how a website looks and functions goes a long way to making an impression with your customers. It may or may not be fair, but that's the way it is. It's the whole first impression thing and you only get one shot with that. The good news is that your competitors need to deal with the same problem. They may not even know it is a problem. I will help you get that edge over the competition. The details need to be right. There is a lot more than throwing a bunch or words and pictures on a website page and uploading it all to your hosting service. It's okay to let that be your competition's mistake - don't make it yours. Not only does your site have to present the right individual company image, it needs to be functional, easy to use and visible to the search engines. The sites I create utilize - at the very least - these features:
Your website is more than just a pretty face. A company website, used correctly, is a great marketing vehicle. But, it's a whole lot more! it also makes for a great communication tool between you and your customers. This frees your employees' time on the telephone or creating correspondence. The number of ways to use your website as a communications resource is limited only by your imagination. Here are just a few suggestions:
Still, with the right strategy, a good online presence will place your company right up there with the big boys in your area. It's the great equalizer that goes a long way to make your company look how it deserves to. Contact me today. We'll discuss a lot more in detail. Clients love me. Don't laugh by that statement...I'm supposed to pat myself on the back here. But, there is a reason I've been able survive so long while so much of my competition fades away:
Below is a short clarification of the features I put into each website I create, as listed at the top of this page. It is, by no means, a complete list or explanation, but we can get into that when we speak in person. As a side note: Most of the sites showcased above were designed and created through my employment at Got2Web Internet Services. The others were, either freelance or personal projects. Aesthetics correct for the individual company There is no such thing as 'generically pretty.' The websites I create are custom built for your needs and not made from templates, like those built by many other freelance website designers. Everything is tested before going live, which should be a given but not always practiced by freelance website designers. Attention spans on the internet are short and everything you want to communicate needs to be found quickly and easily. Content written especially for the internet It may not make your high school English teacher happy, but well-written content for a website is different than for use in print. The reason is that search engines are smart enough to look for certain things within the body of your page in order to index your site correctly. At the same time, too many of these things can hurt your site's credibility with these same search engines. The balance needs to be right for search engine optimization, while making the message clear to your website visitors. In fact, this is so important that I offer a special freelance copywriting service, optimized for the internet. Contact me today for more information on this service. Even with internet access speeds as fast as they are today, there is no excuse for a website that loads slow. A slow-loading page is a sloppy way to lose website visitors and should never be tolerated. Not only do I design and build your site, I also take care of all the details that go along with the process, such as domain name registration, hosting (where your website's files physically exist and connect to the internet) and much more. Quick production turnaround time There is a lot that goes into developing a website. I regularly see many freelance website designers take months to create a website that should take much less time. There are many reasons for this, including lack of skill and/or lack of professionalism. My websites are each carefully custom-built and, while each differ in the amount of time to produce, you can rest assured they are created well within professional production time schedules. In addition, I believe you - as my client - should be able to see my work in progress on your website project whenever you wish. I upload work in progress to a special test area that you have access to. The belief is that problems caught early serve to fix larger problems further down the production timeline. Call today. Yes, this is my mandatory call to action section. But, as a freelance website designer, I am available to personally answer any questions you might have regarding your project, whether it is your website's design and development, content copywriting, ongoing site maintenance or any other multimedia development need. Call me today.
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