WordPress Blog Setup: starting at $150

• WP installation on your server (hosting not included)
• Set-up of About and Contact pages
• Layout and theme
• WordPress optimization

Additional Options:

• Custom graphic work including headers, backgrounds, buttons, navigation menu
• Plug-in/Widget installation, custom menus, footer links
• Links for social network submission
• Additional WP customizations – contact us

Integrate Blog w/ Existing Site: starting at $399

• Match Graphic Design of website to blog
• Co-ordinate Navigation
• Layout and theme
• WordPress optimization

Design Consultation

We can integrate a blog into your existing site or use WordPress to setup a blog/website which you can manage primarily on your own. This is the benefit to WordPress, among many others. WordPress makes changing your design theme as easy as a few clicks of the mouse. Speak to one of our consultants to help you make the choice best suited for your needs.

Designer Recommendations

You are presented with design options and price quotes based on your consultation. Review these recommendations and make your selection. You may want to consider a Complete Redesign, Marketing and Maintenance plan.

WordPress Setup

We can upload all the files to your hosted site, or we can add or modify the design depending on your budget and needs. In addition to the basic setup, we can customize headers, footer, backgrounds, colors, etc.

WordPress Add-ons

If you need additional functionality including widgets or plug-ins, we can import and activate them for you. Our experts keep up with the latest and most compatible widgets & plug-ins available. It’s important that all your plug-ins and widgets are compatible with each other as well as your current release of WordPress.

Publish

Once your WordPress/Blog is setup, we will publish it and provide instruction so you can manage it yourself, including a simple instructional manual. There is also a great deal of information and tutorials on the WordPress website.

Maintenance

You may want to make changes periodically to your site which do require some programming or design assistance. You are always welcome to purchase blocks of design support in 30 or 60 min packages, or you may choose a Hosting Plan which includes a Maintenance Plan or incorporate one of our Marketing Packages to maximize the benefits of your site.

 

Web Design Checklist – download our complete checklist so you will have a better idea of what will need from you.

 

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Why WordPress?

WordPress makes it easy to change/add content, upload images, write posts and manage your website with little or no programming skills.

Build Relationships

The secret to developing a great business is all about the relationships you have with your customers. WordPress makes it easy to interact and gives visitors a chance to learn more about your company in a relaxed format.

Integration

We can integrate a WordPress Blog into your existing site so that it keeps the same look and feel and allows your customers easy access to the rest of your site, as well as to your blog.

Constant Updates

Because WordPress is so easy to use, you can make changes to your website on a regular basis without any programming knowledge. Updated content encourages your visitors to check in more often, as well as encourage the spiders to revisit your site – which will help with page rankings.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

WordPress is designed to make your site SEO friendly. When you enter posts, etc you will notice that there is a title, heading, and content areas which allow the spiders to easily identify the important portions of your site. Adding a blog to your existing site can significantly improve your site's page ranking - even more so as you continually add new content.

Adding fresh relevant content on a regular basis to your site is a great way to improve your search engine ranking and will also help you develop better relationships with your customers.

Why Blog?

Blogging is a simple, effective and extremely affordable way to interact with your customers. Not only can you provide them useful information, you can build relationships which will solidify or provide your visitors reasons to do business with you.

Does it take much time?

You can blog at your own pace. Even if you don’t like to write, you can include information or links to other websites in your posts – inform visitors about the latest trends in your industry, etc.

Does it take too much time?

Well that is up to you. If you enjoy writing, it is possible to spend more time writing and less time running your business. The good news is that if you do post that often, you are very likely to grow your customer base, which in turn is good for business.

Does my blog need to be the same design as my website?

Not necessarily – it depends on the type of business and what you choose to blog about. Branding is important and many companies spend a large percentage of their marketing dollar to support their brand. We are happy to discuss the benefits of branding and what you should include in your marketing efforts.

These are Pricing Guidelines - we do offer significant savings when you purchase one of our many package options. Please contact us for a customized quote.