Web Design Holbury
About me
Web Design Holbury and Web Design Southampton is what I do and where I’m based.
My story so far…
How my responsive web design and search engine optimisation services can help your business.
I use WordPress for my web design as one of its big advantages is it’s an easy platform for you to then be able to add text and images to your website in the future, so you can handle simple updates yourself rather than rely on outside help, and my WordPress web design services in Hampshire are built with that flexibility in mind.
Having lived in Holbury, Hampshire since 2025, I’m local to you and here to help when needed. But, more than that, having been self-employed for the last 18 years, I know what it’s like to be a small business owner, as well as the local business environment around Hampshire. This gives me a good idea of what you’re facing and the area you’re working in.
I offer a personal service, so you can sit down with me over a coffee and discuss your needs and how I can help you. I also offer online video chats so we can see each other and screen share where necessary. If I have a better idea of what your business does and who your customers are, I can build a better website that truly reflects that, meaning more customers and more money for you. I make sure clear, outcome-led calls to action are prominent within the first scroll so the site is built to convert enquiries. I’m not a faceless agency.
I want to be there to “hold your hand” as you develop your business and your website to reflect that. If you’re having a problem with something, I’m only “round the corner”.
But, I don’t only do web design, I also offer ongoing maintenance and support and SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) to make sure your website stays in “tip-top” condition once I’ve created it for you. I can also help with logo design, because a professional logo strengthens brand recognition, helps your business stand out from competitors, and is used across your website and print materials. I can also offer ongoing web hosting for websites created by me. I can also help with your existing website with one of our SEO services to get you better ranked in the search engines.
I don’t just carry out work on WordPress websites, I can also work with and update html websites.
So, if you’d like some help getting your Hampshire small business online – whether you need a new responsive WordPress site, SEO, support or advice on the best setup for your business – My web design and SEO services across Hampshire are tailored to local service businesses like yours, so give me a call and let’s get together and see how I can help you. Many Holbury businesses also compare providers in Southampton and Fareham before choosing who to work with.
Web Design Holbury?… Web SEO Assist.
Why have a business website?
Let’s look at some of the reasons for having a business website
- Generate enquiries/sales
- More “bang for buck” than other advertising
- Can be targeted to a broad or niche audience
- Great source of info on what you do
- Easy to update
- Provides a means of contact
- Professional email address
- Adds “legitimacy” to your business
- Brand identity
- An online presence works 24/7 for you
HOW DOES THE DESIGN PROCESS WORK?
Web design projects start with your online goals. I listen intently to your needs and questions, then develop a vision as to how your website will look, how it will engage your clientele and, more importantly, how it will represent you well. If it’s your first time working with a developer to build your website, no worries; my goal is to make the process personalised and uncomplicated to give you the best design experience possible.
DO YOU HAVE AN HOURLY RATE?
My services are catered to my client’s needs, timeframes and functionality. Every project is different so I normally handle projects at a fixed rate. With that said, I do offer a “bucket of time” package in which you can purchase design time hourly and use it whenever you’d like for say, website updates, etc.
WHAT'S YOUR DESIGN TIME TURN AROUND?
My web design process aims to get your website live within weeks rather than months, but, that does depend on you having the content ready to go for your website. That’s the basic text (I start with your basic text for the website and then mould and adapt it to produce the best potential returns for your business). I also need images suitable for your new website.
HOW DO YOU HANDLE PAYMENTS?
A 50% deposit is required at the signing of the contract. A further 25% is payable on submission of the 1st round of revisions and a final 25% balance payment is due before website launch. The preferred payment method is via bank transfer.
What happens after the website is live?
Unfortunately, just having a website isn’t enough. A bit like your car, it needs maintaining… I offer website care plans and would highly recommend that you sign up for one. After all, I built your website and am best placed to be able to maintain it for you.
As you would expect, the websites that I maintain outperform in rankings, traffic and results. I want you to be absolutely delighted with your new business website design.
Everything starts with you browsing our website. I offer a number of design packages to cover most options, whether you’re coming to me with an old website or looking for a new site, and those choices can affect the overall budget and cost of the project, including options such as leasing a website with manageable monthly payments.
(Don’t forget to have a look at my portfolio page). There’s a lot of information here that should help you to start making a decision as to whether I’m who you want to work with. Once you’re ready to talk, get in touch and let’s set up a video chat. That early conversation helps plan the right approach before development begins.
STAGE ONE
You’ve probably got lots of questions and are maybe a bit nervous about having a website built for your business needs. The idea of the discovery meeting is for us both to have a chance to chat about what it is you do, where abouts you do whatever you do, what makes you the best at what you do and who your clients are.
I’m trying to find the features and benefits you offer so that I can make sure they are all included on your website (you’d be surprised how many peoples websites don’t really reflect them at all!).
I’ll explain how everything works and my pricing. If you’re happy and want to go ahead, the next stage is for me to produce and email you a design brief detailing everything. If that’s all OK, i’ll draw up an eSign contract for you to sign off and invoice you for the deposit amount (50%).
The next stage is to set up another Zoom meeting, this one is the planning meeting.
STAGE TWO
The planning meeting is just that. This is where we plan out your new website and it’s the time for me to make sure I’ve understood fully all of your wants and needs for the new website.
This where we really get into detail and look at colour schemes, styles and content. It’s often really handy if you can give me some examples of other websites you like the look, style or functionality of. It’s so much easier to understand what you like with examples.
We’ll also talk about how you think potential clients would use Google search to find you.
The next step is for me to carry out some keyword research to find stats on what people actually type into Google to find services like yours. I’ll make suggestions as to what the main keyword/keyphrase for the website should be, along with some secondary ones.
If you haven’t got one already, I will suggest some domain names that are currently available that we could use.
Development of the website then begins…
STAGE THREE
The next step is for me to produce a sitemap. This is a basic layout of the pages of the website showing how they will all link together.
The website will be a development site on a staging platform. We will be able to see it, but no one else will (unless they have the direct link). I will have installed a special piece of software that allows us to collaborate on the website (it’s a bit like sticking Post-It notes on the website).
The sitemap should be done in a few days and I’ll send you a link, a login and a password to be able to access the website. As you log in you’ll be taken through how to use the feedback tool and there’s a short video to explain it all.
Once the sitemap is agreed upon, I’ll move on to design and develop the home page. Once done, I’ll prompt you to use the feedback tool to let me know of any changes.
After the home page is agreed, I’ll move onto some of the other pages (for multi-page websites) again, prompting you for feedback via the tool as I go.
A further 25% is payable at the 1st set of changes.
Once we’re done, we’ll move on to the next stage, making the website live…
STAGE FOUR
Just before the website goes live, i’ll invoice you for the remaining 25% balance.
This is the point at which the website becomes accessible to the world wide web!
The website will be on its permanent URL and it’s time to promote it as much as possible. tell all of your friends, family and existing clients to go and take a look at it. Link up your Social Media and post a few times over the next couple of weeks to drive traffic to your new website.
This might be the time to consider paid Google or Social Media Ads to start the initial drive of traffic. If this is something you would like help with, then just let me know and I can introduce you to some trusted colleagues who will be only too happy to have a chat with you and talk you through the various options.
You might also like to start blogging. This is a great way to introduce fresh content on your website (something Google loves) to talk about products or services in a bit more detail.
This isn’t the end… You will be offered the option of signing up to my Website Care Plan for me to look after and maintain your website, so you don’t have to.
I’ll also send you a document with all of the design and login details for your website so that you can access it when you want to and will be able to carry out updates yourself, should you wish to.
Do remember that I’m always here to help when and if you need me, so please don’t be a stranger.