The Internet is an integral part of everyday life so it just makes sense for businesses and organizations to have a presence on it. What form that takes depends on the business. For some, a page on Facebook provides sufficient information and has many advantages.

However, most businesses benefit by having their own website address with a Facebook page to post current information and keep in touch with clients. When it comes to website design there are free options but they come with a cost. A ‘canned’ site that looks like hundreds of others and/or a learning curve that takes up your valuable time.

Designing websites requires both artistry and technical knowledge. The goal is to make information available in a manner that is both pleasing to the eye and easy to navigate. The behind-the-scenes expertise is attention to detail and knowing how to make a website search engine friendly; knowledge gained through years of experience and research.

Browse through the website portfolios to get an idea of different designs, layouts and purposes.

BMD Website Design Services

I really like doing websites. It can be frustrating, but it is also satisfying to be able to use the skill sets gained over many years. Not only do I get to use artistic abilities to create something unique for each client, but they get the benefit of 30 plus years of business acumen that includes professional writing, marketing and business development (see About for more details).

I work closely with each client to achieve the end goal, which is a website that looks and feels ‘right’ both for the client and their visitors.

Pricing

BMD’s rate for web design is $125 for each primary page and $60 for each child page or pane.
Non-profits receive a 25% discount.

The cost is per page rather than an hourly rate to give clients a concise budget. The rate, which is under market average (read why in the article “A Philosophy on Economics”), is based on clients supplying web ready graphics, including a logo and photos, plus draft text. Any additional work required will be charged at $35 per hour and undertaken only with the client’s permission.

An information website takes about two hours to produce one page. The allocation of time factors in setup, linking, image sizing, ensuring relevant content and much more. That means that a ‘information only’ website with three primary pages will cost $288, provided no extra work is ordered.

Website Maintenance

Cost: variable based on $40 per hour

Some websites require little or no maintenance. This usually applies to ‘brochure’ type websites where the information is static and used as an extension to a business card. Other websites are dynamic and require updates on a regular basis. In addition, experience has shown that websites, more often than not, grow and change to meet the demands of a changing market place as well as technology.

The industry standard for maintenance packages is to charge a monthly rate for ‘x’ number of updates for a specified fee. However, given the factors noted above, BMD takes a slightly different approach.  Website maintenance fees are charged out based on a three-month average with no minimum charge in most cases. Clients that have their website hosted with BMD, and only a few updates per year, are charged for maintenance on their annual invoice.