Looking for a web design company you can work with?

Here at Simply Effective we’ve been creating awesome websites since 2003, serving our local community and beyond with affordable prices and full-service design options.

We specialize in customizing WordPress Content Management Systems and also offer social media management and multimedia production. Our clients are a diverse bunch, ranging from small start-ups to medium-sized businesses of all types.

Thanks to the magic of the internet, we can work with clients from all over the world, as long as you have an internet connection and an email address. Our mission is to create professional-looking websites and media that meets your development, design, and marketing goals, no matter what your budget is.

We’re all about collaboration and we’ll work with you to make sure we understand your unique business and customer needs while welcoming your input throughout the development and design process.

Whether you need a simple few-page site, a comprehensive multi-page site, social media set-up, or even someone to manage your platforms and write post content, we’ve got you covered! Our goal is to provide effective, functioning media that you’re proud to direct your clients to.

And don’t worry, you don’t need an unlimited budget to work with us. We’ve got service packages to fit every need.

Give us a call at 403–257-7047 to get started on your next project today!

8 Practical Tips for Small Businesses to Grow

Today’s article is brought to you by Lisa Tan in Business Marketing Website Promotion. Many of the clients who contact us express that they realize they need an online presence but that the process of getting started is so overwhelming, or that they have a website but aren’t sure how it can help grow their business. That’s where we can help!

You do not have to spend a ton of money to have a professional, functional business website. Read 8 Practical Tips for Small Businesses to Grow for some useful tips and then give us a call. We’re here to answer all your questions and to help you understand how your website can be used as an effective marketing tool.

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WordPress Help & Support

As your website ages it accumulates a lot of information and it is important to free up space and increase performance.

When you don’t update your WordPress site you are risking your website security and missing out on all the most recent improvements the open source developers have added. With each new WordPress release, new features are added, performance is improved, bugs are fixed, and existing features are enhanced to stay up to date with industry standards. The more you maintain your site, the harder it is for it to be breached.

Every WordPress website owner should have a skilled WordPress person they can turn to when they need a little help. Whether you have a simple question or need help with a more complex issue, there is accessible, quality support out there.

Leave the technical stuff to WordPress Help & Support.

For more details visit wordpresssupport.ca

Have some web designer questions?

Great, we love questions!

First and foremost a web designer should have a good understanding of your business, who your target audience is and what you, as a client, are looking for in a website. Ultimately your website should have a purpose and be a way to make a connection with your customers.

Here are some of the common things we hear from clients…and while by no means an exhaustive list, key questions everyone should ask their web designer before committing to a contract:

  1. What services do you offer?
  2. Can you show me some websites your company has previously designed?
  3. How long do you expect it to take to design my website?
  4. What do you need from me to get started?
  5. Will I be able to see my website as you’re creating it?
  6. How much input will I have during the design process?
  7. Will you be providing any content?
  8. Can you help me get images for my website?
  9. What happens if I don’t like the initial design and how many revisions am I allowed to make?
  10. Will my website provide a consistent look with my already established brand?
  11. What type of content management system do you use and will I be able to make edits to the website after it’s finished?
  12. Will my website be compatible with smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices?
  13. Can you integrate social media into my web design?
  14. Will any SEO be integrated within my web design?
  15. How much do you charge and what is included in the price?
  16. What are your payment terms?
  17. Can I contact you for future updates, ongoing maintenance and support after my site goes live and what is the cost and billing procedure?
  18. Do you offer maintenance training?
  19. Do you offer or can you help me with hosting and domain name registration?
  20. Will I own my website once it’s completed?

I know, I know, so many things to consider that it can seem overwhelming. The thing is though, that it’s critical you do the footwork before embarking on a big website project so that you are assured you’ll get what you want and what you pay for.

We have many years of experience creating professional, functional websites for our clients—and we’d love to do the same for you. If you’d like to discuss your web design project in detail, give us a call.