Whether you need a quick simple web page, updates to your current site or the building/redevelopment a complete web property, I offer a broad range of services to meet your needs.
For the small business owner or solopreneur, I can provide a complete package that manages your entire web marketing effort; including…
domain management
web hosting
site design and development
search engine optimization
ongoing maintenance
and coaching in the arts of blogging and new media marketing
My design principle is one of simplicity, focused on building sites that are easy to navigate and useful to your customers and prospects.
Content Management Systems
I’m a huge believer in the power of content management systems (CMS’s) to manage websites. Many vibrant, open source solutions exist that allow us to build, design and manage a complete website with ever growing ease and range of capabilities.
One of the primary benefits of CMS’s lies in the quick and easy updating of the content of the site. This can provide owners who have bit of technical savvy to take control of their own updating process.
Conversely, for owners who would still like their web person to maintain the site, CMS’s allow for more rapid updating, which can help reduce your ongoing maintenance costs. No more reluctance to change that one little bit of information on your site simply because your web person wants to charge you a unfair minimum service fee.
Testimonial
“I’ve been fortunate to have had Kevin design, develop and maintain my cottage rental website for the past three years. The site is very attractive and user-friendly and I contribute much of my success to its easy-access and his ability to optimize my online presence.
Kevin has a keen eye and is a top-notch technician. He has creatively and effectively managed to accommodate each new addition as my rental agency grows and expands. I have come to completely trust his instincts. 90% of my clientele are accessed through the internet and Kevin has completely taken the stress out of this essential aspect of my business.”
I believe that if you want to stand out online, you need to be proactive and make use of the awesome tools that new media technologies offer. You need to put yourself out there. I believe high quality marketing in the new economy – whether you’re aiming locally or globally – involves active participation on your part.
You need to be awesome in the products and/or services that you offer and you need to be willing to share your passion and expertise with the world. If you’re going to market online, I believe this is the most effective way to drive business to your doorstep.
There are many avenues open to marketing with new media, with more coming online. Blogging, podcasting, video blogging, Twitter, Facebook, niche social networking…the list of options is long.
If you’d like some help in considering the possibilities, I’d love to help.
WordPress & Thematic
My particular speciality lies in the use of the WordPress publishing platform with which to build and manage websites.
WordPress began as a blogging platform in 2003 and has since evolved into a complete content management system with an ever growing set of features and capabilities that makes it one of the premier CMS solutions available today. All with an open source license for reduced development costs to you and backed by a vibrant and committed community who provide ongoing development and support of the software.
I can provide a range of assistance with the WordPress platform, whether that be help with installation, configuration, plug-in selection & management or theme development.
I’m also a huge fan of the Thematic Theme Framework and now use it as the base of my theme development process in most projects. I’d be happy to provide assistance to anyone needing help with this awesome tool.
Pricing
Every website is different and unique (or at least they should be) and there is no one-size-fits-all pricing to my work. That said, a simple website with a few pages – including hosting and domain – can be had for a little less than a thousand dollars. From there, the sky is the limit, and really does depend upon what features and capabilities you want to include.
For folks looking for a comprehensive website package, I can provide a set project price based on a consultation to determine the specific needs and scope of your project.
If you’re looking for my help with smaller or one-off jobs, my current service rate is $50 (CDN) per hour.
Services
Services Offered
Overview
Whether you need a quick simple web page, updates to your current site or the building/redevelopment a complete web property, I offer a broad range of services to meet your needs.
For the small business owner or solopreneur, I can provide a complete package that manages your entire web marketing effort; including…
My design principle is one of simplicity, focused on building sites that are easy to navigate and useful to your customers and prospects.
Content Management Systems
I’m a huge believer in the power of content management systems (CMS’s) to manage websites. Many vibrant, open source solutions exist that allow us to build, design and manage a complete website with ever growing ease and range of capabilities.
One of the primary benefits of CMS’s lies in the quick and easy updating of the content of the site. This can provide owners who have bit of technical savvy to take control of their own updating process.
Conversely, for owners who would still like their web person to maintain the site, CMS’s allow for more rapid updating, which can help reduce your ongoing maintenance costs. No more reluctance to change that one little bit of information on your site simply because your web person wants to charge you a unfair minimum service fee.
Blogging & New Media Marketing
I believe that if you want to stand out online, you need to be proactive and make use of the awesome tools that new media technologies offer. You need to put yourself out there. I believe high quality marketing in the new economy – whether you’re aiming locally or globally – involves active participation on your part.
You need to be awesome in the products and/or services that you offer and you need to be willing to share your passion and expertise with the world. If you’re going to market online, I believe this is the most effective way to drive business to your doorstep.
There are many avenues open to marketing with new media, with more coming online. Blogging, podcasting, video blogging, Twitter, Facebook, niche social networking…the list of options is long.
If you’d like some help in considering the possibilities, I’d love to help.
WordPress & Thematic
My particular speciality lies in the use of the WordPress publishing platform with which to build and manage websites.
WordPress began as a blogging platform in 2003 and has since evolved into a complete content management system with an ever growing set of features and capabilities that makes it one of the premier CMS solutions available today. All with an open source license for reduced development costs to you and backed by a vibrant and committed community who provide ongoing development and support of the software.
I can provide a range of assistance with the WordPress platform, whether that be help with installation, configuration, plug-in selection & management or theme development.
I’m also a huge fan of the Thematic Theme Framework and now use it as the base of my theme development process in most projects. I’d be happy to provide assistance to anyone needing help with this awesome tool.
Pricing
Every website is different and unique (or at least they should be) and there is no one-size-fits-all pricing to my work. That said, a simple website with a few pages – including hosting and domain – can be had for a little less than a thousand dollars. From there, the sky is the limit, and really does depend upon what features and capabilities you want to include.
For folks looking for a comprehensive website package, I can provide a set project price based on a consultation to determine the specific needs and scope of your project.
If you’re looking for my help with smaller or one-off jobs, my current service rate is $50 (CDN) per hour.