Website Design, Web Design, & SEO

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. Here's the bottom line. Today, web development and Internet marketing solutions don't need to cost thousands of dollars and here's why: TECHNOLOGY. The technology we have today allows anyone with a basic understanding of how web development works to build a great looking design. There are thousands of content management systems and web building platforms that make comprehensive knowledge of code unnecessary. Granted, having that knowledge definitely helps in creating a more complete and customized design. But you can still get a great site without shoveling out big bucks.

That's why we at SetMySite are so passionate about small businesses and helping them get online. Small business websites don't have to be complicated and they don't have to be expensive. They can be easy - easily created, easily managed, and easily marketed. That's why with SetMySite, you never pay a design fee and you never pay a per-hour rate. You only pay a low monthly payment to handle the month to month maintenance and administration.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. At SetMySite.com, we focus on delivering the most impressive designs at the most affordable price. You never get a template, cookie-cutter design. Everything we do is customized to your exact specifications. Plus, you never pay a design fee - that's right. No up front costs or deposits. You only pay a low, month to month price and that covers your design, your updates, your redesigns, hosting and more.

Set My Site is your BIG PICTURE partner. We get your business online and visible. Our websites make your business look professional and legitimate and help you get found by new customers. Contact us today.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. I love talking to all kinds of business owners. Every business is unique and requires special attention. And that's one of our core competencies. SetMySite.com representatives are available to respond to your website questions and concerns. We're not happy until you're happy. And we'll continue to modify your website design until you are fully satisfied.

One of the best parts about my job is getting to see the smile on my client's faces (or hear the joy in their voices) when they see their finished design. But more rewarding than that is knowing we're helping our clients by giving them a custom design that truly expresses the brand and identity of their business.

Most of our clients either never had a website before or have had only a minimal web presence. It's a great joy for us to give them something they can be proud of. One of our clients told us recently, "I'm so happy I no longer need to feel embarrassed when I refer one of my customers to our website!" That's why we're in this business.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. Most of my customers ask me... "why do I even need a website? I'm a tiny business." My response is simple. In 2011 it's pretty much expected that any professional that takes themselves seriously has a website. When a customer refers your service to friend, where's the first place that friend goes to find your business? It's not the Yellowpages, I can tell you that much. If you can't get found online, you're virtually invisible. And if your business isn't on the Internet today, people who are already actively looking for your products and services won't buy from you because they simply cannot find you. Be visible, be professional, be smart and get a website from Set My Site!

Some other commonly asked questions:

Q. Do you offer a trial period or money back guarantee?
A. Yes! We offer a 30 day one dollar trial. You get to see your entire design online before you commit to our monthly subscription program. If you decide you don't like the website we build for you, it won't break the bank. And if you like what you see, it's only $29.95 a month. Because we offer a one dollar trial, we do not offer refunds.

Q. Do you offer any kind of referral program if we suggest you to a friend?
A. Yes! We appreciate your business and we prove it. Each time you refer a customer to Set My Site and they stick with us for more than 30 days, we cut you a check for $29.95!

Q. What if my business needs more than the standard four page website you guys build?
A. We can create custom solutions to cater to every business's unique needs. Whether you want to sell products on your website or you need a larger site, we can help you. Call us for a quote!

Q. Do you have any setup fees, down payment, or hidden charges?
A. Nope! No setup fees or hidden charges. We only ask for a $1.00 deposit so we know that you are serious in considering our services.

Q. A college student could afford your prices. Do you outsource your work?
A. Absolutely not. Our website design and month-to-month maintenance is done right here in the United States of America. We're proof that it can be done! Located in Los Angeles, we see the same "hard times" you see - that's why we're offering hard-to-beat prices. We love this country and we truly believe in it. No foreign outsourcing. We firmly believe that quality is best grown at home. This is our promise.

Q. What does my monthly price cover?
A. It covers everything you need! Your monthly price encompasses full web support: design, setup, hosting, updates, maintenance, alterations & changes, domain registration, domain renewal, flash animation, email, yada yada yada. And that's just our basic package!

Q. Why monthly pricing?
A. Upfront pricing and down payments are ugly and expensive. We understand small businesses and individuals. Most people don't have $500 - $15,000 laying around that they can throw at a web design project. Most people can't afford $40-$150 per hour for updates. And most business owners are too busy to build a website and update it themselves. We offer month-to-month pricing so everyone can afford to compete. We're confident in our product and service - we know you'll stick with us for the long haul and we don't need a long term contract to do it.

Q. How quickly can my website be up and running?
A. We're pretty darn quick. Depending on the scope of the design, we can have your website online in 5-10 business days. Your website is the result of hard work, dedication, and sleepless nights. We aim to please.

Q. Can I preview my site before it goes live online?
A. Of course! We'll send you screen shots and screencast videos that let you see exactly how the site will look. Otherwise, we generally get your website up live as soon as possible that way you can interact with it and get an idea of how it functions and behaves (take it for a test drive). Then, you send us all the feedback you have in regards to the design, the functionality, and the content, and we complete the design based off of your feedback. Only then do we "ping" the search engines and submit your site to search directories so they know your website is up and running online.

Q. You advertise no "long term" contracts. What kind of contract do you offer?
A. We keep it simple. There are no contracts, period. You pay a buck up front and make a decision whether or not to continue with the service. If, for any reason, you become disenchanted with our service or unsatisfied with your design, pick up the phone, give us a call, yell at us, and cancel. It's very simple.

Q. Will people be able to find my website on Google?
A. Yes. All of our websites are built with search engine optimization best practices in mind. All of our coding is search engine friendly, and we submit your website to 100 search engines and social bookmarking sites to help with indexing and overall SEO. However, I'm not going to sit here and tell you that just because you have a website up and the search engines know about it, you'll be shooting up to the top of the search engines for any search related to your business, industry, or product. Anyone who tells you this is feeding you a serious pile of rubbish. The fact of the matter is, SEO requires tedious and continues "offsite" attention. Meaning, it's not just the website that gets you to the top of the search engines. Search engines also look for social signals like interaction between fans and brands on Facebook and Twitter. Search engines look at the number of backlinks your website has, where those backlinks come from and if they pass any value on to your website. They look for content all over the Internet that refers to your brand, business, or product. And they look to see if your website is consistently adding new, valuable content. All of these factors help a website to get ranked. They're also part of Offsite SEO - something that is entirely different from website design and these services are not included in your website design subscription. Contact us to learn about our offsite SEO services and rates!

Q. Do you offer SEO services?
A. Yes! We offer Search Engine Optimization services. If you want to get ranked for specific search phrases, we can help. We have a range of SEO services to match any budget - from basic offsite SEO starting at $99/mo to enterprise level organic presence management. Give us a call to discuss your SEO needs and we will give you a quote!

Q. Do you offer advertising services?
A. We do! We offer a full range of online advertising services. If you want to advertise your website, we'll make it happen. If you want others to advertise on your site, we can do that too! We'll help you with PPC ads, banners, directory listings, corporate videos, and more. Let us help you find your target market and capture it.

Q. Do you design or build social network sites? Can you design my blog too?
A. Is the Pope Catholic? Sorry, we're running out of ways to say "yes." We can build your blog and create your social networking sites. We can even build you your own social network sites where your members login, create profiles, tweet, post, etc. It's like facebook, but it's not - it's your company, your band, it's you! Give us a call. We'll get you rolling with your online social needs.

Q. Can you set my site, or a section of it, to be password protected?
A. Yes. We can set your whole site or just certain pages to be password protected. Maybe you want to offer a discount code for a promotion you're doing, and you only want targeted customers to have access to special prices or deals - we can do this for any package you buy. It's standard baby!

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. It's not complicated. Our pricing is simple and simply affordable: Here are the details on what you get with a SetMySite website and management plan:

Set My Site Business Website Subscription

Initial website design and build, 4 main pages plus privacy policy and submission confirmation pages, Storage: 2.5GB, unlimited bandwidth, hosting, code administration and browser compliance, flash animation and homepage slideshow, Pop 3 email (professional email, ie: yourname@yourwebsite.com), real time contact forms for optimal conversion, photo gallery, initial copy writing, one monthly update, unlimited revisions and redesigns during your first month of service, audio and video capability, integration with all social networks you use including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and more, Google Calendar integration & Tungle Client Scheduler integration, live chatroom capability, password protected pages, guestbook page or website forum integration for support functions, submission of your website to 100 directories and social bookmarking sites, complimentary analytics and website traffic reports per your request, and probably more stuff that I can't think of right now :)