Do you need a website?
I need fresh new websites for my portfolio!
Let's help each other out - it's a win-win.
Whoohoo!
I will build a basic 3-page website for free*, in exchange for allowing me to use it as an example of my work when advertising my marketing business.
You provide the content (text) and pictures, and we'll work together on what design you have in mind.
What do you you get in this free website dealio?
- You get a basic three page website designed and built. While I recommend one page should be your homepage, the other two can be anything you like. It's your site. Tell me what you want.
- All of your social networking sites will be integrated into your website - Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blog, photo sharing, event calendar, etc.
- Unlimited emails with your domain name, such as you@whoohoo.com
- Your site will be listed in all of the major search engines.
- As an added bonus, you get a QR code that can be used to promote your website in print and online
Just "Like" my Pam Hawk Marketing Facebook page and leave a comment telling me what kind of business you want the website for. Hurry! The first three comments get a free website. Super simple.
So what are you waiting for? Get over there and tell me about your business! Go on; I'll wait right here.
*Gosh, you say it's free, Pam. So what's this asterisk for? Is there a catch?
Yes, actually I'm glad you mentioned that. I wouldn't say it's a catch, just the cost of having a website.
While I am providing my website building services for free, there is still the cost of publishing a website live on the internet. This is the one cost you'll be responsible for. The cost will vary a bit, depending on what kind of website you're interested in, but I'm all about getting the most bang for a buck, so we'll keep it as budget friendly as possible.
Well can you at least give me a ballpark price?
Accounting for a little variation, we're looking at your annual cost to be under $120. That averages out to about $10/month. This price includes both your hosting fee and annual domain renewal.
Can you say that in English?
Think of having a website like having a phone.
- The domain is your very own version of www.whoohoo.com and like a phone number, and you have to pay an annual fee to keep your domain. Usually it's about $10/year.
- Web hosting is like having a calling plan, and you can pay monthly or annually. It costs less overall if you pay annually, of course. This price can vary, but the company I prefer using is less than $120/year. Plus this company uses only wind power for their offices and equipment, and appeals to this Oregon girl. (That would be me. I live in Oregon and am proud to be a dog-loving, recycling, rained-upon treehugger.)
This funky little square barcode is cellphone readable and can store any alphanumeric data you can think of, such as website addresses, phone numbers, special messages, coupon codes, email addresses, etc. Here is an example of a QR code:
