Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.
A. Most of our projects are "brochure" websites consisting of a custom design and 5 - 10 pages.
Our capabilities include logo design, website design, design for printed materials, eCommerce, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing, Wordpress, copy editing, video production, motion graphics, Flash development, PHP and MySQL development and much more.
Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A. There's GOOD, FAST and CHEAP, pick 2! Finding a web development company that can provide all three is all but impossible. We are not the cheapest web development company, but we deliver Fast & Extraordinary. We have more years experience than most or our competitors! We have experience working in both corporate and small business environments, provide service with a very nurturing attitude and operate with integrity. Our company is involved with several business networking groups, social networks and other outside interests. Through these organizations, we are able to market and promote your business in addition to our online marketing efforts. We are your complete online and social marketing package. Having started our first business in 1991, we have vast experience in graphic design for print & web, programming and all facets of internet technology.
Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?
A. The more search engine optimization, postings, back links and social media that you hire a professional to do, the better. Online marketing is very important, let the pros do it, you will get what you pay for & MORE. Businesses can not count on just old fashion word of mouth anymore, now is the time to start marketing your business online!
Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?
A. Some people are very "right-brained" (creative), some are "left-brained" (logical). At G2web, we are "whole brainers", meaning we use a healthy dose of both logic and creative to get the job done. We have created everything from simple yet creative brochure websites to complex database driven web applications. Everything we do is customized to work for the customer. As part of our service, we can provide website and email hosting, we are your complete web-services package!!
Besides doing project work and ongoing website maintenance for our customers, we have developed our own content management system, shopping cart and online help-desk system for trouble ticketing and case management.
Q. What do you like most about your job?
A. Jennifer LOVES the research and seeing the results it produces for our customers. That's how she discovered Thumbtack in the first place!
Michael loves both the creative and geeky programming aspects, but mostly enjoys interacting with customers to help them achieve their business goals.
Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A. How much do you charge to make a website? We typically quote the project by these key factors:
the number of pages,
will it have animation,
photo gallery,
are we creating the logo or branding,
will we be hosting this site?
Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?
A. Michael & Jennifer Glanton are somewhat of a power couple with diverse backgrounds. Jennifer has a master's degree in research/education plus many years experience in SEO and Social Media Marketing. Michael has many years of experience in the printing industry and Information Technology for Fortune 2000+ companies specializing in enterprise web application delivery. Website development, SEO and Social Media Marketing require all of the skills from both of their disciplines and it only made sense to go in this direction our careers.
