Professional Web Design

Creative Communication Design

Great value for Small Business

"We've been very impressed with Carolyn's ability to be a good listener, to interpret what we say, to deliver our identity that perfectly symbolises our vision....[our new website] is everything we wished for and more..... The feedback has been terrific...your patience with us has been incredible" Patsy Stone, YPACF Trustee Read More

Creator of Websites is here to support you and your small business with great value professional website design, logo design and promotional materials to help you get noticed by your potential customers and clients. In short, I'm here to make things simple for you to get your business online and drive traffic to your website, leaving you to concentrate on delivering an excellent business that your target market love.

I'll design a website that:

fits with your brand and meets your business objective
has impact with your target audience but remains user friendly
is optimised, so your chances of being found through the search engines are maximised
looks professional on any device - a desktop PC, a laptop, a tablet or a mobile phone.

I also offer logo design and marketing communication design such as promotional flyers, social media adverts and business cards. If you need help identifying your brand, a consistent identity for your small business, organisation, charity or council, then let me know, as this is an important first step before designing a website or any promotional material.

Whatever you need help with, to make sure you look and feel professional to your customers or clients, don't hesitate to get in touch for a chat and a no-obligation, great value, quote.

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Where to start with getting a website

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It can be overwhelming and confusing if you're a sole trader or small business looking to get online for the first time. Often it's hard to know where to start. The last thing you want to do is spend hours of your precious time trying to understand it all, when you could be using this time to make more immediate money. You would love for someone to take care of it for you and answer the questions you have in simple layman terms yet not cost the earth! I'm here to help.

What to do about a domain name

You'll definitely need a domain name as this gives you your user-friendly website address; the www.domainname.com. There are many places where you can buy a domain name from, some cheaper than others, some also offer professional email and a tool to develop your own website. But should you put all your eggs in one basket? I can give you advice on all of this, for free, as part of our initial conversation, removing uncertainty and procrastination so you can get online quicker.

The process will be simple, jargon-free and we'll goes at your pace

We will start by having an initial free chat, either face to face or over phone or Skype. This will enable me to understand more about your business, your brand, the reason why you want to be online and what objective it will fulfil for you, and you can find out more about me and how I can help you and your small business. We'll complete a website brief, which goes into more detail about what exactly you're after. It would be great if you have some examples of websites you like, whether competing businesses or not, so I can understand the style of website you like (and don't like!). After this I'll come back to you with a pricing quote. Once approved and a 50% deposit has been paid, website development will get underway. If you'd like my help with identifying your brand, then no problem, we'll have a chat about that first and foremost.

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Where to start with Social Media Marketing

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I have a wealth of marketing experience so I'd be happy to help you on your journey with this too. Social media is an essential part of any business marketing plan these days. It's a great channel for raising awareness of your business, driving advocacy for your brand and achieving more trade and getting more customers. Large organisations today have a whole team dedicated to managing their social media channels and customer interactions, but that's just not possible for a small business, especially a sole trader. Therefore I can help you navigate through the different social media options and work out which one would best meet your business need and objective. I give this advice for free as part of our website design meetings and conversations but if you need more time in this area to gain more confidence in social media, then no problem, we can work this out for a small fee.

Must-have promotional materials that won't break the bank

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You need a website and at least one social media account that's right for your business. Business cards are also a must for any new business and something to keep on your person at all times - you just never know when and where the next business contact will come from. I've been out walking the dog, at the shops and at a craft fair before now and have been asked if I have a business card to hand. After that, there's numerous things you can do but it's about doing the best value thing that's right for your business. If you would like help with designing business cards or any piece of marketing material, such as a leaflet, brochure or poster, then please do get in touch for a no-obligation free quote.