Who Needs a Website?

In these electronic times, it is becoming more and more crucial for businesses and organizations to own and operate a good, solid website: something that can keep your customers and clients in the loop about your products, or your members in the know about club events. A good website can be a billboard, business card, customer service desk and retail store…all in one! Some of the many benefits that a website can provide are:

BUSINESSES:

  • Your customers can easily get maps and directions to your location(s)
  • You can keep them apprised of your newest items, latest promotions and biggest sales
  • You can offer special online promotions on a regular basis to drive more customers to your location(s) and encourage repeat website visitation
  • Customers can find the answers to most of their basic questions (hours of operation, nearest location, etc.)
  • Order forms, coupons and other print pieces can be made available and ready to download
  • Use online forms to learn more about your customers

ORGANIZATIONS:

  • Let new folks learn all about your organization
  • Keep your members apprised of meeting schedules and special events
  • Maps and Directions to your meeting and event locations are easily found
  • Membership forms, volunteer forms, flyers, brochures and other print materials are easily accessible and ready to download

But it doesn't end there...

Are you a photographer who needs an online gallery? Does your band need an online press kit with audio and video files and booking information? Do you own a restaurant and want to show off your menu to new diners?

The best way to discover whether a website will benefit your company or organization is to do a little research: Does your competitor or a similar organization have one? What do they use theirs for? What do you like about theirs? What do you dislike? How could yours be better?


What Do You Get?

When Apogee creates a website for you, you get more than just a professionally-designed website. Here's what we offer:

  • Hosting: We will take care of arranging the hosting, researching availability of appropriate domain names, suggesting various hosting packages based on your needs, etc.
  • Planning: We'll discuss your needs and desires for your site, what you want it to achieve, what you want it to look like, etc.
  • Rough Draft: After our initial consultation, we will send you a rough first draft for your approval to give you a chance to make any changes or corrections before the building process begins
  • Proofs: Throughout the design process, we will send you proofs of the work in progress
  • Test Drive: Once the site is done, we will give you the opportunity to give it a test drive to make sure that it functions to your satisfaction
  • Deployment: After your test drive and any final adjustments that need to be made, the site will be uploaded to your domain name
  • Promotion: Your site will be registered with all the major search engines. Plus, provide you with tips on how best to promote your site, use it as a marketing tool, etc.


What else is available?

Once the site is done, why not have us create stationary for you? Or design brochures or print ads?