The Website
Development
Process



Project discover session

• Determine the style/type of website needed to accomplish your goals.
• Estimate the amount of content that is going to be on the website
• Determine if the site needs an admin database for keeping up with visitor/client information
• Determine the budget for the initial foundation of the website (we an always add on later)
• Determine the responsibilities for content creation & photography
• The client must secure a domain name

Proposal Stage:
We prepare a proposal that takes into account the information gathered during the discover session

Authorization:
Before we begin the project, we have to receive written authorization in the form of a signature and a deposit.

Development Stage:
Depending on the type of website we are creating.

• We either begin by creating a online preview of the website layout and page tabs
• or we start with a PDF storyboard of the project that shows each page and the areas designated for photos, text, links, logins, etc..

This part of the project can go through several revisions before the final website layout is determined.

Once the final layout is approved

• We begin placing the graphics, text and other website components into the layout.
• Sometimes text and graphics are provided by the client
• most times the graphics are provided by us and you will supply us with text (in whatever format you have it, preferably digital).
• The text can either be information you have written
• Composed by us through an interview we conduct with you
• Text generated using an outline prepared by you
• Collected through links to prepared content that is authorized by you to use, etc.

When preparing content, remember that search engines are looking for relevant content.  If you want to increase your ranking position, keep your content focused on your main key subject.

24/7 Online Preview of Your Website Project
You will have the ability to see how the project is going anytime through a link provided by us.

Review For More Complicated Websites

• If we are developing a Flash site, or an ecommerce/admin website, or more complicated html/php/asp site, it will be constructed in phases.  There will be certain stages during the development process that we will ask you to visit the site to make sure progress is going in the direction we both agreed on.

After Your Website is Complete

• If we have to move your domain name IP address from an existing website to the new website, we will make the necessary modifications to your name servers.  We will need your user name and password to have access to your domain name registrar.  Usually we get this information in advance.
• We will go over the hosting and maintenance of the website.
• If we have programmed your website to be dynamic (allows you to make changes on your own), then we will go over that process with you.

Your website goes live.

 

Brainstorm International has been working with small businesses for over 11 years.  Our clients benefit from using us as a single source for all their marketing and creative needs.  As a single source, we can make sure that all the creative pieces have a unified look, which in turn helps people remember you easier.  If you don't have any marketing material, we usually recommend starting with a website.  It becomes the hub of the company.

Over the last decade, websites have become a critical component to any business' marketing arsenal.  Small businesses can use their websites to communicate and drive traffic to their business, track marketing results, demo their products, and many other uses.  Want to discuss options?

We place a very high value on creating a website that can be managed and updated easily.  We typically start with a NO OBLIGATION discovery session where we find out what you like, what your goals are, and what your budget is for the project.


HERE IS WHAT WE
TYPICALLY PROVIDE
AS A STARTER
WEBSITE SOLUTION

1. Website Concept/Design Layout/Main Navigation Menu
2. Sub-Navigation Menu
3. Out-Sourced Portal or Login Links
4. Active Form Creation & Programming
5. PDF FORM Download Capabilities
6. Contact Form Creation & Programming
7. Page Content Search Engine Optimization
8. Custom Designed Web Elements
9. Meta-Tag/Description Content for Every Page
10. Collection & Optimization of Support Graphics
11. Stock Photography Collection and Optimization
12. Full Site Content Management System*
13. Phone Consults for Site Management Training
14. Email Account Setup
15. Phone Consult For Email Account Management
16. Monthly Website Hosting
17. Site Optimization Program
18. Detailed Website Traffic Program
19. Tech Support For Site Management & Email System
20. Light Site Maintenance

Typically, we start with a five to ten page website.  With the ability to scale up or down as needed.

Typical 5 Page Website Investment
$825 one time fee or $70/mth

Typical 10 Page Website Investment
$1,475 one time fee or $125/mth


* A site content management system provides you with a login and password protected area that you can make changes to your own website from anywhere you have Internet access.  These website tools are very similar to other document creation software.