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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I have a business blog instead of a web site for my business? You probably need both. While a web site can provide one-way communication to the public and prospective clients, a business blog can provide your business a way to increase your search engine rankings and allow you have interaction with the public. Blogs allow readers to comment on articles and posts on the blog, and can allow you to communicate on a one-on-one basis with the public. Back to FAQ List Do you have someone who can write copy for our brochure and our web site? Yes, Design-First can provide copy writing services. Or you may provide us a rough draft and we can professionally edit your copy. Back to FAQ List I keep reading about how great blogs are for marketing your business . . . how do I get started? Web blogs have definitely become mainstream today and are a great way to market your business online. Design-First can assist you in setting up a personal or business blog that is professional and highly effective. For an example, go to: Downsized Into Business. Back to FAQ List We have an outdated web site--do I have to provide you a new site map and detailed specifications before we can talk about re-designing the site? A brief outline of what pages you wish to keep and what new pages you are adding is enough to get the dialogue started. As part of our initial design meeting, we will put together a web site requirements document and detailed specifications as needed. Back to FAQ List How do you charge for your services? For most web sites and print projects, we will quote a project price. We always provide a detailed project proposal. We believe in staying within our quoted price so you can budget for your marketing needs without worrying about unexpected charges. Occasionally, we will take on a project which is better suited as a time and materials project, however, we would provide an estimate so you would know what to expect. Back to FAQ List I will need product shots for my catalog. Can you provide photography? Design-First works with photographers and can provide photography services as needed. Back to FAQ List Do you provide web site hosting? Yes, we do. We have several hosting plans available to suit a wide range of web site needs. Whether we design your web site or not, you can still host your web site with Design-First. We can also assist with moving your web site from your current hosting company if needed. Some clients already have a web site hosting company and we will work with the existing company unless a web site redesign requires functionality that the existing hosting company doesn't support. Back to FAQ List Can you register a domain name for me? Yes, we can assist you with registering a domain name. It only takes a few minutes. We include FREE domain name registration with our hosting packages. Back to FAQ List Do you make updates to web sites? We provide web site maintenance for several clients. Routine web site updates can be done in a few days, but if you have an emergency and need updates made quickly, we are very responsive to clients' needs. Depending upon your maintenance needs, we can set up a plan to give as much or as little time as needed. Back to FAQ List I need a brochure for mass mailings--can you recommend a printer? Even better, we can assist with getting you printing quotations and making sure that a cost-effective and quality conscious printer prints your project. We can even do press proofs with you to make sure that color fidelity is perfect. Back to FAQ List How much does a web site cost? There are several factors involved. One is the total number of pages. Another major factor is the number features such as databases, photography, whether a client provides copy or not and other factors. Smaller web sites with static content are the least expensive to create. More complicated web sites with e-commerce or databases and administration capability will take more time to develop and test, thereby making them more costly. Design-First will provide you a written proposal based on your web site needs. Back to FAQ List Can you update an older web site and give it a more contemporary look? Definitely. Your existing content can be combined with a brand new look and feel. In addition, we can help you analyze how your web is currently being used so the redesigned web site will be much more functional. Back to FAQ List My site has been up for a while, but I'm not listed on most of the search engines. Can you get us listed? Yes. While we cannot guarantee top placement in all of the search engines, we can definitely take steps to make sure your site has the programming necessary for search engines to find your web site and to properly list it. Please take a look at our article on Search Engine Myths and Realities. Back to FAQ List How can I tell how many people are visiting my web site and which pages are being viewed the most? Our web hosting accounts include a web site analysis feature which allows you to view your web site statistics anytime. From the number of unique visitors to most popular pages, it's easy to learn how your web site is being used. We can also offer web site strategy and periodic review of your web site statistics to make sure your web site is performing as expected. Back to FAQ List I need a PowerPoint presentation for my sales presentations. Can you create PowerPoint slide shows? Yes, we can help you with the design and copy editing. We can also assist with animations within the presentation to keep the viewer interested throughout the presentation. If you have questions about marketing your business and how Design-First can assist you, please call us at 678-969-0448 now or e-mail your request now. |
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