Are you frustrated with your website provider?
Do you need a website but don’t know where to begin?
Are you a small business or self-employed and don’t have the time to focus on your website?
I completely understand and relate to those questions. Planning, designing, launching, and managing a website takes a lot of time and effort. And if you don’t have the technical knowledge required, it can be even more frustrating to communicate with website providers and developers.
I Can Do It for You!
Even if you don’t know where to begin or what kind of site you need, I can help. As an experienced, personable technologist, I will take full responsibility for getting your website onto the Internet—and I won’t require you to understand the technical aspects of it!
Here are the services I provide:
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Needs Analysis | I will gain a thorough understanding of your needs, analyze what is required, and put together a time and cost proposal. |
| Site Design | I select a design that will work well with your requirements and map out the site’s structure: home page, About, contact us/me, Blog, Product/Services, Media, etc. |
| Graphic Art | If customized digital art, icons, and stock photos are needed, I can design and/or acquire them. |
| Site Hosting | I work with multiple website hosting providers (services that provide computer space for your site on the internet), and I will completely set up and manage the process of getting your site onto the web. |
| Site Migration | If you’re not happy with your current website provider and want to move your site, I will manage the migration to a new hosting platform. |
| Site & Content Management | As a published writer and author, I research and write content for your website blogs, and articles. |
| Blogging & Articles | I provide ongoing maintenance and management of your website, including backups, modifications, updates, and new content. |
| Site Exposure | This is called Search Engine Optimization. It is the process of adding keywords, phrases, and content to get your website seen by the primary search services on the Internet. Google and Bing are the largest, and I’ll get your site noticed by them and thus drive more visitors to your site. |
| Training & Support | If you want to learn more about managing your website and its content, I can provide online and pre-recorded video training and support. |
| Custom Services | I also provide video recording and editing, podcast recording and editing, database design and management, technical writing, and much more. Just ask, and I’ll let you know if I can help you with anything. |
Type of Clients
I am a big believer in communications, customer service, and a personal touch. Even without physical contact and social distancing, I still communicate with emails, texting, Zoom or Google Meetings, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. I only take on clients who are open to this type of interaction, and I only take on a workload I can handle. If I do work with other freelancers, they are individuals who I know and can trust. With this work ethic, I only take on specific types of customers, such as:
| Artists | This includes individuals who freelance their skills and expertise, such as web developers, programmers, jewelers, craftspeople, woodworkers, physical and emotional therapists, trainers, and consultants. |
| Self-employed Professionals | Regardless of how famous or infamous you are, you should have a website to tell the world who you are and showcase the projects you have worked on. This also includes social influencers who may have a large following on social media but need help with their web presence. |
| Celebrities | This is an individual or group who has a very specific interest in a pastime. It could be gaming, sports, knitting, astronomy, or anything that tickles your fancy. A website can be great for a discussion forum, articles, and a shopping cart for fan items. |
| Small Business | Many small businesses are run by just a few people or a family, which means they are too busy to worry about a website. Having a website can help their business grow and provide a forum for keeping in touch with their customers. |
| Hobbyist | This is an individual or group who has a very specific interest in a pastime. It could be gaming, sports, knitting, astronomy, or anything that tickles your fancy. A website can be a great place for a discussion forum, articles, and a shopping cart for fan items. |
| Family & Group Interests | While many groups use Facebook or other social media platforms for interaction, a personal and private website detached from social media dynamics is a good choice. These sites can have discussion boards, event calendars, shared file resources, picture galleries, and video posts. |
My Experience
Just look at my online resume and portfolio section to see my wealth of experience and skills. I’ve been around for a long time and have worked for corporations, small businesses, and individuals. My skill set and expertise are broad, which makes me the perfect supporter for your individual and small business needs.
My Rates
I quote all my projects at a very reasonable rate, but better than I would make with DoorDash. The initial Needs Analysis usually takes around 4 hours for the research and writing up the proposal. If you agree to have me do the analysis but then decide not to do the project, the minimum charge will be for the Needs Analysis.
I will give you an example of a client and project I recently accepted:
Issue:
The client had a very basic website for promoting their services. The WordPress-based site was very limited, and many standard WP features were locked out. The hosting provider charged the above-normal fees for monthly hosting and wanted additional money for any little addition to the site.
Analysis:
I proposed researching the hosting provider and what could be done to expand the site’s features. I examined the hosting services and features. Then, I backed up the WP source to my local host and examined the source code to see if the features could be expanded with code changes or database changes. I determined that the required changes on the existing platform would be exhaustive and expensive. I proposed a rebuild from scratch, and I presented the client with a rapid prototype of the site layout.
Solution:
The client approved my proposal and the Scope of Work. I built a new WP-based site using a standard template that closely matched the original site and hosted it on one of my preferred providers. I used the existing content from the original site to build the pages and posts on the new site. Additional pages (Contact Us, Privacy Policy, Publications) were added to the site. New user accounts were created for the client. With the client’s approval of the new site, the domain name was moved from the old provider. The client is happy with me managing the site; they have the full range of functionality with WP, and the hosting cost is 1/3 of what the previous provider was charging. What is the total cost of this migration and implementation? Less than $600 (U.S.)!
Accepting Clients
I am currently open to accepting new clients. Feel free to contact me if you need a new site, want support for an existing site, or just want to discuss your needs.
Thank you for looking.
Timothy
