Website Design for Main Street Retailers

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Affordable Websites for Retailers

I've heard a number of horror stories about problems with web site designers who have charged thousands of dollars and delivered very little, or very late.

I have worked with retailers for years in my capacity as a wholesale fine-craft artist, and understand the challenges you face as a brick-and-mortar in the internet age. I'll work side by side with you at an affordable rate to have your site up and going as soon as possible. When you work with a website developer who really listens to you, the process is fun and rewarding.

How about a "click-and-mortar" store to go along with your brick one? I can install a beautiful shop (with no monthly fee!) in just a day or two.

What others have said:

"thank you, melissa -- I consider a few people that have come into my life "God-sends", and you are definitely one of them. I marvel at your magic wand, and thoroughly enjoy the surprise when I go to the sites and you have made them even more wonderful." ---C. Yates, Cottage by the Creek, Des Moines, Iowa
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"My enduring thanks go to my brilliant and very patient web developer/designer, Melissa Miller, who is also a fantastic mosaic artist. She really did all the work, including listening to my desires and demands and silly questions. But I had a definite vision, and she was the person I chose to make it real. Most of my problem is that I don’t speak tech. It’s a completely foreign language to me. Gibberish, really. So I especially thank poor Melissa for being so patient while trying to get me to understand how things work (which I’m sure was a lot like trying to explain calculus to your dog). ---D. Dewolff, artist

Shopper

Tip! If you have regular customers that would appreciate special sales incentives, consider a "private showing" page with an easy-access password-protected page.

2013 Special: Single page $200, does not include hosting or domain name registration (usually around $70 per year, at the most). Connection to Google Maps and optimized for local search in your exact area.

Store Display

Photos of the inside of a store can be tricky. I'll help you put it together in a professional layout, and adjust your interior shots as needed. At the very least, you'll want a photo of the outside or entryway of your shop.

Do you have a Facebook Page? If you do, it's a cinch to connect your site to that, or to install a Facebook page to link to your website. In this way, you're targeting shoppers in both worlds!

Already have a website? Visit my Tips page for articles of interest, helpful tips, and cool ideas for your website! Avoid common off-putting mistakes such as non-working links and stale pages that have not been periodically refreshed. Find color trends and other style tips.

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