I’ve seen websites advertised for $199.00. Why should I pay any more than that?
As with most things, you get what you pay for and website design is no different. These low cost sites are generally made by people overseas who won’t listen to what you want, don’t provide support after the site is complete, do not provide optimization to improve your search engine standing and generally provide a low quality “generic” site. Tree Top Web Design will walk you through the design process, designing your site to ensure it provides the look and feel that represents your business. We are also there when you need us. Have a question? We are happy to meet with you in person, at your business, or over the phone – whatever suits your needs.
A friend told me that I should just design my own website. Why should I pay someone to do this for me?
Plenty of people do design their own site however, most small business owners do not have the time to learn the ins and outs of web design, including techniques to search engine optimize their website or how to properly secure their site from hackers and spam. These skills take hundreds of hours and years of experience to develop and most small business owners don’t have that kind of time to invest nor do they want to take the focus away from their number one priority – running their business. Just like any service – a trained professional can make an important task such as website design go smoothly and generate outstanding results in a reasonable amount of time at a reasonable price.
I’ve heard that hiring a website design company can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Is this true?
Yes and no! Some website design firms charge tens of thousands of dollars to design a site however, with the growth in technology and the web design field, prices have come down considerably. At Tree Top Web Design we specialize in providing quality, stylish websites that will fit most any budget. Contact us or fill out an online request for proposal to get a free custom quote to suit your unique needs.
How much time am I looking at to complete this process?
Depending on the type of site you want, we can have your site up and running within a few weeks from our first meeting. More complex sites may take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. Our aim is to get you up and running as quickly as possible.
How does the Design Process Work?
Tree Top Web Design has a strong emphasis on customer service and this is evident throughout every phase of the design process. After contacting us, we will arrange an in person meeting and will discuss your website needs, review your current website if you have one, and demonstrate the “back-end” management of what your future site will look like. This meeting will typically last about an hour. Within a week you will receive a proposal for your website along with a timeline. If you elect to move forward, we will mock up one or more designs for you to review and from there we will design your site. Once the site is complete, we will train you to manage your site and perform ongoing search engine optimization for the period outlined in your proposal. We also perform a follow up house call within 4 weeks of launching your site in case you have questions or have found anything you would like to “tweak”.
How is a website going to help my business?
Websites provide a gateway to your business to anyone that locates you online – and first impressions are important! The number one way for people to find goods and services is to use Google or other online search engines. This means that if you do not have an online presence you are missing out on potentially hundreds of customers AND if your website doesn’t look as good or work as well as a competitor you may lose out as well.
Websites can also play an important part in your comprehensive business strategy. A great website properly used can pull together and act as a central hub for expanding your customer base, increasing contact with existing customers, leveraging relevant social media outlets, email marketing, and advertising and promotions.
How can I determine if my website is performing as it should?
All Tree Top Web Design sites have integrated analytics to provide you with detailed reports on how your website is performing. You will be able to determine how much traffic you are receiving and from where, how viewers are finding you (keywords, other site referrals), which pages they are visiting and how much time they are spending on your site. If you are interested in a particular subset of information we can create custom reports for you.
What if I don’t have time to manage content or other website updates?
Tree Top Web Design provides a variety of packages to suite your needs for post-launch management. Ranging from simply updating software and security patches as needed to content management and consistent search engine optimization, we can customize a management plan to suit your needs. Many clients may want to manage things on their own but we are here in case you want some help.
How secure is my website?
At Tree Top Web Design we ensure website security at several levels. First, we ensure that your website data is secure by providing nightly backups for all customers that choose to host with us. Second, we secure our customers from hackers and spammers through current security patches for all software and by employing server side best practices for site security. We are always happy to discuss website security in more detail with you.