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Marla Watt, Web Designer

#1 reason to hire a WEB DESIGNER

There are numerous options for creating a website for yourself: do-it-yourself options(Dreamweaver), pay-per-month options (spending more than you need to) and websites that promise to be so easy that you can set it up "in minutes."

When I worked as a counselor, my time and energy was consumed by my work with clients, agencies and professional development. When I wasn't working, I needed to rest and nourish myself in order to avoid the burnout so common in the counseling profession. If you're here, then I imagine you long for that too and using your spare time to learn web technology may not seem like an ideal way to accomplish that! My goal is to help you create a website that effectively reaches your target audience and communicates the services and talents that you provide so that you can focus on doing what you know and love.

#1 reason to hire me to be your WEB DESIGNER

With my help you can forget about the technicalities and allow me to do what I love - figure out how to make your website work for you and represent you in a professional, straightforward way. Unlike other web designers, my unique perspective as a counselor allows me to understand how important it is to represent yourself in an honest, genuine manner. Therefore, I don't use templates and I don't encourage the use of sales "techniques" or "hype." Rather, I believe that your unique, clear, professional presence will speak for you and attract an abundance of new clients to your practice.
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OTHER SERVICES

Search Engine Optimization
There are a number of ways that search engines like Google find your website, pick out keywords and rank your site against the millions of other sites all over the world that also use similar keywords and offer similar services. In order for clients to find your website among the millions returned by search engines, you need to rank somewhere in the first few dozen. This is an ongoing effort on the part of the web developer and the business owner. I can work with you to help you achieve the highest possible search engine ranking. Otherwise, why have a website if your potential clients still can't find you?

Website Re-design / Maintenance
Perhaps you have a website and want to change the basic look and feel of the site. Maybe your business has grown and evolved and is no longer accurately represented by your website. Or perhaps you have added services, staff or credentials and need to add these to your current website. Whatever your needs, I can re-vamp your site, add or change text, images or links, all at the current reduced rates.

COST

Since I am currently in the process of building my portfolio, you have a limited opportunity to have a custom designed website at a reduced and extremely competitive rate. When you price shop, a custom website can range from $500 to $2500 (and at rates like that you can imagine what it costs to add on options like Search Engine Optimization or additional pages). For $210 I will develop a main landing page and 4 subsequent pages (using HTML and CSS) as well as provide assistance with your domain name and web hosting. Please e-mail me today with any questions or for more information.
Of course, my assistance is not limited to therapeutic practitioners, I would enjoy helping any small business owner develop a powerful web presence that is professional, clear and memorable.