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From first call to launch — and well beyond.

No mystery, no black box. Six clear steps, a private staging environment you can watch, and a care plan that picks up where the build leaves off.

The six steps

How your website comes together.

1
Week one

Discovery call

We start with a conversation — your business, your goals, who you’re trying to reach, and the pages you’ll need. By the end, we recommend the package that fits and outline a timeline. No obligation to continue.

2
Week one

Content & assets

You send over your brand assets, copy, and photos — or add copywriting and photo sourcing as an add-on. We confirm the scope, page list, and timeline in writing so everyone’s working from the same plan.

Weeks two to four
3

Design & build

We design and build your site on a private cloud staging environment. You see the real thing taking shape at a real URL — not flat mockups — and can follow progress as pages come together.

4
Review round

Review & revise

You walk the staging site and send feedback. We apply revisions in a focused round, keeping the timeline on track. Clear, consolidated feedback is the single biggest thing that keeps a project moving.

5
Launch day

Launch

We move the site live, connect your domain, set up SSL, and run final checks across devices. We confirm forms, analytics, and search settings are working — then your care plan begins automatically.

6
Every month after

Ongoing care

Updates, backups, security scanning, and uptime monitoring run quietly in the background. Your monthly change requests keep the content current — and we’re a message away whenever the business changes.

Your part

What we’ll need from you.

A smooth project is a team effort. Here’s what helps us move fast — and what we can take off your plate if you’d rather.

✓ Helpful to have ready
  • Your logo and any brand colors or fonts
  • A rough list of the pages you want
  • Text for each page, or notes to work from
  • Photos of your team, work, or location
  • Examples of sites you like
  • Access to your domain registrar
+ We can handle
  • Writing or polishing your page copy
  • Sourcing professional stock photography
  • Logo design or a light brand refresh
  • Structuring content if you’re starting from scratch
  • Setting up your Google Business Profile
  • Domain and DNS configuration
How long it takes

Realistic timelines, by package.

Timelines start once content is in hand. The biggest variable is always how quickly feedback comes back.

~2 wk

Launch

A focused template-based build — live in about two weeks once we have your content.

~3–4 wk

Standard

A semi-custom site with more pages and structure — typically three to four weeks.

~5–6 wk

Growth

Custom layouts, e-commerce, or tools — usually five to six weeks end to end.

Step one

It all starts with a conversation.

Book a discovery call and we’ll walk through your goals, recommend a package, and map a timeline — no pressure, no obligation.

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