This is a great question and the one that everyone should ask!

The only true way to give an honest answer is for us to have a conversation. I need to understand your business and what you offer, your target audience, your goals, and what you hope to accomplish. This will help us create a plan together and will ultimately dictate the final price.

A good analogy is to look at a building a new website like building a new house - there are a lot of different options, needs and upgrades based on what you want. The better I understand those things, the better equipped I will be to give you a price estimate.

To help you get started, here are a few initial questions to help you:

• Who is your ideal customer?
• What do you want your customer to do or know when they interact with your website?
• What kind of marketing are you doing now for your business? Will this change once your website is complete?
• Do you sell products online? Or do you wish to accept online payments?
• Do you already have a logo and branding?
• Am I replacing an existing website? If so, what is and isn't working on your existing site?
• Do you have professional content already written, or do you need assistance with that?
• Do you have professionally shot photos for use, or do you need assistance with that?

The time required to design your website is determined by three (3) factors:

1. The scope of the work to be done (logo, copywriting, photography, web design, etc).
2. How quickly you, the client, can provide feedback and your availability for any necessary meetings.
3. My availability based on how much work needs to be completed.

That being said, simple websites can take one week, while full-service sites with multiple pages that include professional copywriting, photography, design, development, and rounds of feedback could take 4 - 6 weeks. E-commerce and membership sites could take 4-6 months and is this is greatly dependent on the number of features and products.

Again, we're back to using the new home analogy. Is it a standard 3 bed/2 bath or are we building a castle.

I'm so happy that you asked that question! Unfortunately I see a lot of businesses that need new websites because their previous web designer decided to go in another direction and failed to provide them with their files.

It is very important for me that you have ownership of your site and its files. For that reason, I take the time to set up your domain name and whichever hosting site you prefer with you. Then you not only have access to all of your information, but you are also responsible for your own annual renewals.

But don't worry if that seems like a lot. I'm always here to help you answer any questions.

Changes are a way of life! In fact, making regular updates and changes to your website keeps the content fresh and helps with search engine optimization.

I am here to help with any changes and updates and charge a flat-rate for my existing clients.

I absolutely love learning about what other people do! For that reason, I have designed my process to ensure that your voice is heard throughout. I'll talk with you and ask all kinds of questions to learn more about your business and goals, what you’re happy with and what you think could be improved, what role you want your website to play, and what your ideal site will look like.

Once you sign on to become a client, we will have regular conversations and check-ins during your project to ensure that we are creating a website you will love.

My billable rate for existing clients, as of January 1st, 2022, is $50 per hour. I bill in 1/2 hour increments and invoice at the completion of the project or at end of each month, whichever is more applicable.