Why?
Really, there are two why questions to answer. "Why do I need a website/graphic designer?" and "Why TrilliumArts?"
Why do I need a website/graphic designer?
Grow market awareness
You have a business. No matter how well your business is doing, you could always use more customers, and increasingly the way that people are finding real-world businesses is by searching online. A business that isn't online and engaged with their potential customers isn't going to make as many new ones as one that is.
Engage your customers in a feedback loop
You have customers already. What are you doing to stay in contact with them? A branded website, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, a blog, email newsletters, and print newsletters are great ways to not only keep in contact with your customers but also solicit their feedback, and get them to become repeat customers.
Get your customers working for you
A truly excellent website and marketing program will help get your customers working for you, whether it be by distributing print media for your products, becoming a fan of your Facebook page, following you on Twitter and re-tweeting your messages, telling their friends about upcoming events that your business is holding, or even wearing a teeshirt that advertises your business. Word of mouth and viral marketing are some of the most powerful tools available to a small business.
OK, but why should I pick Trillium Arts?
Experience
I have worked as a web & graphic designer and marketing professional for more than ten years, and have worked on design for companies from small businesses to sites with hundreds of thousands of users. I helped bring a company to profitability through the dot com bust and won awards while doing it, work with one of the major players in Heath 2.0, and have helped small businesses and individuals find their feet online.
Flexible and original
Your style should be reflected in all your design needs. I don't believe in a one-size-fits all approach. Your designs will reflect your company's unique style and attitude, and if you're not sure what attitude your business has, I can help you figure it out.
More than pretty - functional and useful
These days its getting easier and easier to find a designer, but TrilliumArts will make your website, web marketing, and print collateral really work for you and your customers. I don't just design something pretty, I make sure that it can be used well by you, your current customers, potential customers, search engines, the media, and anyone and anything else. For instance, I don't just design a website, I program it as well. This ends up meaning both a cost and a time savings, as you don't have to worry about communication going awry between two disparate sets of people. With content management you'll be able to change most of the information contained on your website on your own, without any programming knowledge necessary.
The price is right
You can easily pay $5,000 to $15,000 just for the design of a website, without factoring in programming, marketing, search engine optimization, print collateral, and any associated design. I think that that kind of price is utterly insane. I charge by the hour and only bill for hours actually worked. Contact me for a quote on your project.
