Web sites for small businesses

How I Can Help

Is your web site working for you?
Does it reflect your products and services in the best possible way?

I'll help you create a presence for your small business on the web. If you have an existing site, maybe it's time for a makeover.

I provide:

• Web site design and maintenance
• Web site hosting
• Domain name registration
• WordPress websites
• Email addresses
• Photo scanning and editing
• Email Marketing and Event Marketing
• Event Calendar
• Optimization for local searches
• Photography websites

Clear, logical design is my goal in setting up your business on the web.

I now offer printing of business cards, magnets, banners, and more!
A client recently commented on the T-shirt I created for her with her company logo on it. While at the bank, someone noticed her shirt, inquired about her business and "I have a new client! Thank you." - T.H., Ashburn

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About

Joyce has a BS in Computer Science and 11 years experience in the computer programming and systems manager fields. In early 2007, Joyce began designing web sites and launched her own web site design business.

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Testimonials

"Joyce is an intuitive genius. We had requirements for both commercial and government clients that posed issues for concise content and ease of use. Joyce understood those requirements and our desires for a ‘clean’ design, turning out a new structure that met both. She has an excellent business insight, suggesting tips for usability that we were unfamiliar with. Additionally, she met every deadline, even delivering before many of the requested milestones. We can’t be more happy. Thanks Joyce!" - Bradley Morgan & Stephan Marais, Walks Beside Coaching & Consulting, Leesburg

"Thanks Joyce--I have to tell you, I have received MANY compliments on your work on the website. Those who have seen it really like it! ... Thanks a bunch!" - L.D. in Aldie

"Business is great thanks to you. Everyone loves the website. " - S.C. in Leesburg

"Thank you for an exceptional re-design of my website. Your incorporation of new features in Granting-You-Access makes it easy to use and prompts visitors with easy access to our offerings. I really appreciate the ease of working with you." -Greg Sieb, Herndon

"I want to thank you for the WONDERFUL job you have done for the Closets Galore and More website. It is a more appealing and inviting site... just needed a woman's touch :) The work you do and the customer service you provide is deserving of every penny." - Tasha Drew, Ashburn

"Thank you so much for doing such an excellent job re-designing my web site! You have been creative, thorough, and a joy to work with!" - Patricia, Wellness Pathways, Leesburg

"Joyce has been so professional and knowledgeable in creating and maintaining the LWNG website. I would not hesitate to recommend her to small businesses!" - D.K., Founder of Loudoun Women's Networking Group, Broadlands

"Great job and you are the speedy Gonzales. Wow, my hats off to you. You made all the changes...you got it all done and even changes to my contact info. Ladies, we have a diamond among us and she was the best kept secret up til now. Joyce thanks for all the hard work for the job well done." - C.S. www.GourmetEvent.com, Ashburn

Membership Management Websites

Wild Apricot is online membership software for small associations, non-profits, clubs and subscription websites. Prices start at just $25 per month.
Free 30-day trial. Sign up here and I will provide assistance importing your current data and setting up your website.

Ecommerce Websites

I recommend Ecommerce Templates for setting up a store.

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Portfolio

This non-profit asked for a custom site similar to one of the sponsor's sites with modified logo, bright colors, and slideshow. The initial site was up and running within the required time of one week.

I helped Dr Clary choose new hosting and a website builder so she could easilt maintain the site herself after I set it up. I took info and photos from the old site and created a new, clean-looking site with her preferred colors, layout, and Facebook link.

This photographer chose an ecommerce photo-hosting service for her site, which I reviewed for her to ensure it would be the best choice. I then set up and customized the site, uploaded her photos, set up galleries, and configured the shopping cart.

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A personal trainer wanted a clean, professional-looking site with a new logo and blue color scheme to promote her fitness and health business.

A martial arts instructor needed a web site with a specific color scheme and appearance. The final site includes custom-designed chinese character graphics and a custom lineage chart.

Before (left) and after. The owners wanted a more professional site that highlights the four facets of their business and markets their free newsletter signup.

The business owners wanted to replace the free site they built with a more professional site that showcases their photos and services.

Tally Ho Theatre owners wanted a site up and running quickly that would promote their big annual comedy event by showcasing the comedy groups and their videos. The site is a Wordpress blog which allows the comedy groups to post comments about the upcoming shows.

This business owner asked for a site with a moving model train, train whistles, manufacturer logos, and photos. The site was created to match an existing e-commerce store template that the site links to.

This community management firm wanted a site with a blog that they could update themselves. Site visitors can play the company's theme song, download documents, read latest news postings, view latest Tweets and more. Site design includes custom template with custom header and navigation bar.

A very basic private investigator site was transformed into a professional site with scrolling testimonials, a slideshow and a clear explanation of both aspects of his small business. "The site looks GREAT! Thanks." - Site Owner

The owner of this non-profit needed a site to provide a way to communicate with others to coordinate Christmas gifts for seniors in need. The owner now blogs on this WordPress site and updates the pages herself.

The client wanted a simple site that displayed several categories of her paintings, her bio, and artist statement. This is a WordPress site, which gives her the capability to update the site herself. She can blog, upload photos, edit the content and add links to the sidebar.

A clean, easy-to-navigate, calming design was the goal for this small business web site. Color scheme was based on an existing logo design. Incorporates e-newsletter signup capability.

This business owner needed a site to offer horse riding programs and provide easy registration and payment for lessons and summer camps.

The business owner wanted a clean, simple, logical web site, plus a logo, tag line, a slideshow, and business cards. The site and logo were revised a year later to reflect a change in services offered. "I have had so much positive feedback - thank you so much!!!!" - T.H. (owner)

A calendar/event scheduling capability was added to this existing movie theatre site. The site owner inputs movies, show times, and other events through an Administrator program. The site displays an interactive calendar and automatically lists upcoming events.

The owner had an existing site but was looking for more economical hosting, and faster and less costly web site updates. The site was moved to new hosting and was up and running with a new class schedule in time for Winter registration.

Before (left) and after views of a women's networking site, which now provides a dynamically generated list of events and news, luncheon registration, business directory with logos, event calendar, and newsletter signup.

The existing site was completely redone to be more friendly, inviting, and exciting. A new color scheme was implemented and photos were optimized and placed alongside related information instead of in separate photo galleries.

The original web site was completely re-designed to provide more effective marketing of the products and shopping cart capability. In 2011, this site was converted to a true ecommerce store. The owner can add new products and manage customer orders. Shoppers can create wish lists and gift registries, and can track their order.

Before (left) and after views of a site that was re-designed to be more appealing to its intended audience.

This site replaced an existing site that was out-dated. Colors, design, and graphics match the client's new brochure.

Plenty of photos, a country fun style, and an Event Calendar were the requirements for this site. The calendar includes an administrator panel for adding events and displays this month's and next month's events in a list on the home page.

A local nonprofit group requested this site to educate the community on preventing falls in the elderly. I converted their previous HTML site to a Wild Apricot Membership Management site, customizing the template to preserve the original look for a seamless transition.

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Contact me now to discuss your site!