Tori's Mission
Right from the get go...
1st STEP - Is when you find some Web Gurus who want to charge a fee of $1500.00 to $2000.00 dollars and upwards for a small business website. In this economy, I know that people are cringing at the very thought of paying this amount , and they should be. Along with this large price tag, there always seems to be more attached to it. Not just the normal little things you expect, but big words that you don't even understand because they made them up fees. The same ridiculous kinds of fees you see on your telephone bill and when you call and inquire about them, the agent you are speaking with cannot even tell you why you're paying it. :-(
2nd STEP - You are frustrated BUT you heard that there are people out there that will build you a website for 300/400 US Dollars and you think Eureka! I can afford that! Well, 1 of 2 things happen this way.
1.) You pay somebody who barely knows what they are doing and *BAM* instant website that looks like your 3 year old did it. (Not Good)
2.) Unfortunately, the other company that had given you this irresistible price are not located in the United States. These companies are based overseas, that will do this work for you .. and you might even like your website. But what happens when you want to make a change? They almost always have no telephone number, If they do it is definitely not going to be 2:O'clock in the afternoon where they are, that changes drastically when you are are the other side of the planet. You might even only have the option of "chat support" which is very impersonal and usually feels robotic... Because they are actual "Bots" doing most of the responses! If they are willing to help you, it's another fee, Or worse - The company just vanished... With Your Website! They owned your website the entire time, you did not even have so much as a password so therefore, POOF and gone.
3rd STEP - Here is my answer to this ongoing problem, You have somebody local - Like the same area code as you kind of local - that is willing to do your website for a very affordable price, NO hidden fees or surprises... and always available to help you with any problems. Someone that will make sure you have all of the information needed to maintain ownership of your website, (emphasis on the words your website) as well as gives you a guarantee on it.
My Mission is to accomplish this for ANY small business owner in our area that needs a website. At the same time we are keeping our community stronger by keeping the money we spend right here, where it should be. I know that getting a shiny new website for $300.00 dollars from a 2 man show in another country with the promise that you will be on the first page of Google in a week is tempting, (I get it). Just try to remember what your mother always told you "If it sound too good to be true..." . The ONLY person who can guarantee you to be on the first page of Google in the organic results within a week is God... or Google. I believe they are both equally as hard to reach by phone.
There you have it, My Word, My Mission !
With Care and Respect!
Tori Walker
1st STEP - Is when you find some Web Gurus who want to charge a fee of $1500.00 to $2000.00 dollars and upwards for a small business website. In this economy, I know that people are cringing at the very thought of paying this amount , and they should be. Along with this large price tag, there always seems to be more attached to it. Not just the normal little things you expect, but big words that you don't even understand because they made them up fees. The same ridiculous kinds of fees you see on your telephone bill and when you call and inquire about them, the agent you are speaking with cannot even tell you why you're paying it. :-(
2nd STEP - You are frustrated BUT you heard that there are people out there that will build you a website for 300/400 US Dollars and you think Eureka! I can afford that! Well, 1 of 2 things happen this way.
1.) You pay somebody who barely knows what they are doing and *BAM* instant website that looks like your 3 year old did it. (Not Good)
2.) Unfortunately, the other company that had given you this irresistible price are not located in the United States. These companies are based overseas, that will do this work for you .. and you might even like your website. But what happens when you want to make a change? They almost always have no telephone number, If they do it is definitely not going to be 2:O'clock in the afternoon where they are, that changes drastically when you are are the other side of the planet. You might even only have the option of "chat support" which is very impersonal and usually feels robotic... Because they are actual "Bots" doing most of the responses! If they are willing to help you, it's another fee, Or worse - The company just vanished... With Your Website! They owned your website the entire time, you did not even have so much as a password so therefore, POOF and gone.
3rd STEP - Here is my answer to this ongoing problem, You have somebody local - Like the same area code as you kind of local - that is willing to do your website for a very affordable price, NO hidden fees or surprises... and always available to help you with any problems. Someone that will make sure you have all of the information needed to maintain ownership of your website, (emphasis on the words your website) as well as gives you a guarantee on it.
My Mission is to accomplish this for ANY small business owner in our area that needs a website. At the same time we are keeping our community stronger by keeping the money we spend right here, where it should be. I know that getting a shiny new website for $300.00 dollars from a 2 man show in another country with the promise that you will be on the first page of Google in a week is tempting, (I get it). Just try to remember what your mother always told you "If it sound too good to be true..." . The ONLY person who can guarantee you to be on the first page of Google in the organic results within a week is God... or Google. I believe they are both equally as hard to reach by phone.
There you have it, My Word, My Mission !
With Care and Respect!
Tori Walker