Website development
Your website is your public face—having an attractive and usable website helps with your marketing and credibility. Usability includes making your site accessible to people who have disabilities, too. And of course, your website needs to work on smartphones and all other kinds of devices.
I know the available tools and will work with you to choose a tool that matches your functional needs with your technical skills. I have used a wide variety of website systems: self-hosted WordPress, WordPress.com, SquareSpace, Wix as well as others. Within WordPress, I’ve worked with page builders like Divi and Beaver Builder.
Creating a website is often only the start of your online presence. To benefit from the power of the internet, this can require integration with other services like:
- Email newsletters
- Calendars
- Donor management
- Membership services
Website updates
I can work with your existing system and make updates that fit with your website and your goals. As your situation changes, you might need new features on your website, such as:
- Adapting to a new business model as opportunities arise
- Managing donors to your non-profit
- Adding an events calendar when launching a new project
- Collecting email addresses for your newsletter
- Inserting a banner for a special announcement, for example, a change in hours or a temporary closing
- Displaying photos and names of staff or members
- Importing products for e-commerce
Website protection
Worried about your WordPress website getting hacked? Let me keep your website software up-to-date. It’s the most critical step in keeping your website safe.
Website support
I work with all levels of tech expertise and interest. While some clients just ask me to fix an issue, others want to do as much of their own website work as possible in order to “own tech” or to keep out-of-pocket costs low. I support clients in 3 main ways:
GENERAL INFORMATION
Helping you think through the many tech questions that arise when you own a website, wading through the tech jargon, and arriving at answers according to your own goals and interests.
CUSTOM SETUP
When you’ve identified what you want to do, but you also recognize that task is beyond your skills or interest, I can help with a custom setup. For example:
- Setting up integration with other software, for example, donor management software or mailing lists
- Identifying bad links on your website
- Handling all the techie details that make your website and other online services work
TRAINING AND DOCUMENTATION
Training helps you learn how to make website changes. We can do training sessions in person, over Zoom, or via phone and screen sharing.
Some website tasks occur infrequently and it’s easy to forgot how to do them. For a quick reminder when needed, I can provide documentation with step-by-step guidance customized for you and your website.
Testimonials
Linda Tate, Tate Communications
… makes the complex look simple—and elegant … patiently answered my many questions and met every deadline …
Linda Tate
author of Power in the Blood
tatecommunications.com
Kristen Perry, Voqal
… for over 8 years … absolutely my go-to guy for any and all WordPress and web questions …
Kristen Perry
Chief Communications Officer
voqal.org
Julene Bair, Author
… I needed a tech doc “on call” to tweak … when I’m in a panic, soothes my nerves with his confidence and prompt responses …
Julene Bair
author of The Ogallala Road
julenebair.com
Priscilla Stuckey, Author
… problem-solved tricky features and was easy to work with … accommodating and detail-oriented …
Priscilla Stuckey
author of Kissed by a Fox and Tamed by a Bear
priscillastuckey.com
Rivvy Neshama, Author
… a wonderful coach, consultant, and trouble-shooter, as well as a terrific teacher … all the expertise, patience, and presence you could wish for … He’s the best; it’s that simple!
Rivvy Neshama
author of Recipes for a Sacred Life
rivvyneshama.com