Services

Website Design & Building

Beautiful & effective

You don’t need to be a developer to create a website — but you probably need help getting one designed and built.

This is where I come in — I’ll build you a high-performance, branded website.

I’ll help you get a domain (your www. address), pick a website platform, design your site based on your branding, build it with all the features you need, and help you set it live. Once it’s built, I’ll teach you how to make updates and edits as your site changes and grows with your business. I believe in empowering you to be the boss of your new site.

Already have a website? Does it need a facelift? I can do that, too.

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Sugar Sugar Website Services

Web Strategy & Mapping

  • Website goals

    • E-commerce, conversion, blog, event, organization, education, informational

  • Website platform choice

  • Domain acquisition

  • Google services setup

    • Email address, analytics

  • Basic SEO setup

Web Design & Layout

  • Top-page design mock-ups

  • Cross-site design systems

  • Content mapping for client to fill-in

  • Branding application

  • Stock image content

  • Copy-writing help

Website Creation & Building

  • Website platform setup

  • Branding/style application

  • Page setup w/ mobile responsiveness

  • Custom coding special features

  • Quality assurance/full editing

  • Editing/updating education

  • Launching!

Let's Build a Website 
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Website Building Process

1. Discovery

  • Initial kick-off call

  • Gather materials

    • Current website assets, branding, photos, etc.

  • Map out content

~1 week

2. Design

  • Design homepage mockup

  • Feedback and 1 round of edits

  • Client fills in content map and provides any other assets

  • Acquire domain

~1-2 weeks

3. Build

  • Create website platform account

  • Begin website build

  • Adds plug-ins, custom coding as necessary

~2 weeks

4. Delivery

  • Present website to client

  • Test and make edits

  • Deliver website logins and launch (Party 🥂!)

  • Provide editing/updating instructions

~1 week

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Each case is treated differently based on a number of factors:

    • Starting from scratch or redesign

    • Timeline (rushed or normal)

    • Number of pages and complexity of content

    • Amount and type of extras: features, plugins, capabilities, special coding

    • Type of website (eg. e-commerce vs. informational)

    • Rounds of edits

    • Website platform and complexity

    After learning about your company, I will create a Scope of Work that contains all deliverables, a timeline, and the estimated final price (and payment timeline).

    The ownership of your site will be transferred to you upon receiving the final payment.

    While the needs of each website vary, the investment ranges between $2,000 and $8,000 for a new website.

  • My fee covers the investment to design and build your dream website (like designing and building the actual “store”). However, there are other factors to consider in the ongoing ownership of a website:

    • Domain cost — This is like the sign on your business, your URL. There is a yearly cost to own your domain, typically between $10-20 a year.

    • Website hosting — This is like the building your business will operate in. Depending on the website platform we choose for you, this can be between

      • Squarespace is between $16-$49/month or ~$200-$600 year

      • Shopify is $39-$399/month

      • Bluehost for Wordpress is typically between $3-14/month

    • Wordpress template — if we are building a complex Wordpress site, we begin with a template/builder that will be factored into your SOW, typically $40-60, one-time cost

    • Special plugins or integrations — This is like any special lighting fixtures or security systems. Typically between $5-20/month

    • Special content assets — like special font licenses, stock imagery, etc. Typically $5-25 each.

    These costs are not covered by Sugar Sugar as they are ongoing costs that will last past the initial build or are special desires from the client.

  • I usually book projects to kick-off a week or two after the initial reach out. Then, depending on the requirements of the project, the time from start to finish should take between 6-10 weeks.

    Note: project timeline also depends on clients providing necessary items in a timely manner.

  • If you’re already looking at these services, you’re probably ready for a redesign ;)

    However, I know it’s hard to know if a complete overhaul or simply updating your current site is the right route to go. And you want to be sure on the investment.

    I happily do a free audit of your website and will provide a list of improvements and changes that would make your website perform better.

    Inquire now for a free audit!

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