So many people get absolutely cheated with website development, SEO or marketing that I thought I ought to let you know some of the things to watch out for. These would be amusing except for the thousands of people who have had to deal with the consequences.
1. Don't pay someone a big deposit up front. I can't tell you how many times these developers or marketers will start a little bit of work, then disappear, never again answering their email or phones. Their clients lost every cent.
2. Avoid long-term contracts and keep an eye on results. I had a client who told me she had been paying $2,000 per month for over two years for 'SEO maintenance.' I asked her how well that was working. She said that as far as she knew, not a single client had come from that.
3. Make sure you have all your usernames and passwords. I've had a few clients who ended up with websites full of typographical errors, incorrect images, and downright misinformation. They didn't have their own passwords, so they couldn't even take down these embarrassing websites representing their professional identities.
4. You want a friendly open-minded developer. It's really hard to work with someone who is so crazy or intimidating that you can't communicate what you want. After all, you don't want what the developer wants to create. You want what you want!
5. Ideally, your web developer should have artistic talent. You want a good-looking website.
6. The developer should also be a good marketer, or have good marketers on their team. Once your website is done, you don't want it to just sit there. You want targeted visitors, people who want what you're offering, and lots of them.
I try to do it right. I welcome your business!
Jeff Napier
805-843-5353
https://500ways.com/websites
NEW WEBSITES: $100 and up. Contact me and let me know what you'd like.
My own websites:
OddPickleball.com
OddGiftFinder.com
Beyondosaurus.com
500Ways.com
Websites I've recently built or significantly upgraded for others:
CovidGermShield.com
MarcoPickleball.com
PrototypeModelsLlc.com
HouseOfBread.com
Cal-Span.org
AmandaMuellerMassage.com
CaminoDelRobleMobileHomeEstates.com
ScottPaulDesigns.com (adult site)
ManufacturerRep.biz
SantaInstallsLighs.com
YourBridalStylist.com
TheBeachHouseRVPark.com
What People Say:
I hope we can maintain an ongoing business relationship moving forward as we are very happy with the results of your work.
At some point, we may be interested in having you help us with some teaching tutorials and/or any minor website updates in the future.
I would love to give you a review and bolster any other social media you may have if you like.
Thanks again for everything. I’m sure we will be in touch in the future!
Bradley and Dustin
"Jeff is wonderful. He helped me with my website with great work and great price. He has always responded to my questions right away. I d recommend him to anyone who needs honest and reliable and efficient person to help his or her website. Please feel to contact me any time."
Jean Cheng
"Have I told you recently how glad I am about you being my webmaster?"
Mike
"I've had a lot of compliments on the website. Thank you!"
Constance
Thank you Jeff,
Your knowledge, commitment and expertise are so appreciated!
Marc Schumer
"I hired Jeff Napier a year ago to assist in some simple website development but seeing his expertise and professionalism I had him take on much larger tasks. Time and time again he proved there was no project he could not handle. Learning how to design and develop websites had always been a goal of mine so I started paying Jeff for coaching and it learned quickly that he is also a talented teacher. He is patient, well spoken, precise and an all-around enjoyable person to work with.
His pricing is fair, his response time is lightning fast and he has forgotten more about web design than most overpriced developers today will ever know. If you need an expertly constructed responsive website, developer coaching, website troubleshooting, website hosting, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), or anything else web related, there is no company I more highly recommend than US Web Design."
Adam McKinley
Owner
True Social Marketing
"I can't thank you enough for all your help. You have made a huge difference."
Fay Fahron,
Columnist, Entrepreneur
"I took a lot of your advice and met my money goal in the last 14 days!"
Elinor White
"You just qualified for sainthood. Just to let you know, I have seen a big increase in inquiries from my website."
Ann Flaherty,
Private Detective
"Working with Jeff on my website has been a great experience. Jeff gives personal one on one technical help which is hard to find. When you email or call him you know whom you will be talking with, and not get shuffled off to a random employee. It's the sort of technical help I have not found in many years. Plus his rates are very reasonable."
Scott Paul
ScottPaulDesigns.com
"I received three franchise inquires after your very first post!"
Sheila McCann,
House of Bread
You’ve been nothing but wonderful for us Jeff. I hope we can maintain a solid relationship as we move forward. TY FOR EVERYTHING!
B.N.
"I was fortunate enough to find US-Web-Design at the perfect time. I had recently purchased a website working off of WordPress that needed a complete overhaul. Between the two of us, with Jeff of US-Web-Design taking on the technical aspect, the operation is shaping up very nice. Jeff is 100% professional at all times. I have another full time job, it would be impossible to keep things going without his help. I will keep Jeff on board for as long as I can get his help. I consider him part of the team. I 100% recommend US-Web-Design."
Ariane Rezvani,
Owner / Trainer
Silver Cup Training
"I'm an ebook author with an income now that never would have happened without your help!"
Amy Butler
"Thanks so much for explaining it in detail for me. That's exactly what I wanted, and thanks for doing it so quickly.
Regards,
Sharon"
"As he [Jeff of US-Web-Design] is a good communicator who is always keen to help, I have no hesitation in saying that any project whether large or small, will benefit from his considerable experience and originality."
Godfrey Gardner,
Reedmace Ltd. UK.
"That was so helpful. Thank you 1 million Jeff and I will keep you in my files for future jobs… You are very efficient and helpful. Much appreciated. All the best,
Miranda"
"First let me say the help you gave me Sat. was invaluable. The last two days I have had numerous projects that required resizing, compression, and conversion of files from TIFF and PNG to JPG. I would have been totally lost had it not been for your tutorial. THANK YOU!"
Anonymous
"Lots of compliments on the web site and I will sure direct new business to you!!"
David Starkey
"Jeff has been a pleasure to work with over the past 3 weeks. From the first time we availed his services he has been very patient and diligent with excellent troubleshooting skills to meet a task. Given the momentous scope of the project we had given him to accomplish, in a very short period of time, we can clearly attest to the fact he went above and beyond our expectation to complete it.
Koushik Saha (Ph.D.)
California Polytechnic State University
Jeff Napier
805-843-5353
https://500ways.com/websites