Website Design Fredericksburg VAEdwin Marie is a family-owned business focused on inexpensive website development and design for local small-businesses. We help our clients with industry research, creating an action plan, a strategically built optimized site, and web maintenance to bring them more clients.
But what does that mean? It means that we will help you develop your online presence in a well-thought out way that represents your wants and needs without breaking your bank. We will listen to you, build an easy to follow plan of action, and guide you around the pitfalls businesses can make by focusing on the best practices for web design and optimization. We have developed a detailed system that keeps you focused on your business’ online presence without the extras that confuse people not familiar with our industry. In short, we create affordable web design for small businesses like yours so you can focus on what you do for a living without breaking the bank on what we do for a living. Our clientele is primarily in Fredericksburg, Virginia and the surrounding areas because that’s where we are located. We are a local family-owned company that you can shake hands with during a face-to-face meeting and get awesome results from your site update. 
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WHY YOU NEED A STRONG WEB PRESENCE
When was the last time you searched for something online? Probably when you arrived at this web page, right? But consider about how much you look for anything on Google. The average person searches Google, also known as a search index, multiple times a day while looking for quick information on how to fix their daily problems. Rarely do clients go beyond the first page of results and that is why a strong web presence is needed and not just a basic website.
Having that strong presence is also known as ranking your website with SEO. This simply means that people will see your website at the top of the search engines by optimizing the way Google or other search engines index or read your site. Strong SEO is a big benefit for businesses as clients tend to trust top-ranking businesses more and therefore use these businesses more than the average company. Essentially, SEO equals more opportunities for revenue.
If you are a small business owner, then you are familiar with being the underdog. There are businesses out there that dominate the listings on Google for people looking for your someone in your industry. They dominate by working with a digital marketing agency. These are companies focused on using established strategies in helping their clients get to the top of the search results. We are here to help you rise to the top while maintaining an affordable website plan. That is why our clients tend to be smaller companies looking for an advantage with their online presence.
Having that strong presence is also known as ranking your website with SEO. This simply means that people will see your website at the top of the search engines by optimizing the way Google or other search engines index or read your site. Strong SEO is a big benefit for businesses as clients tend to trust top-ranking businesses more and therefore use these businesses more than the average company. Essentially, SEO equals more opportunities for revenue.
If you are a small business owner, then you are familiar with being the underdog. There are businesses out there that dominate the listings on Google for people looking for your someone in your industry. They dominate by working with a digital marketing agency. These are companies focused on using established strategies in helping their clients get to the top of the search results. We are here to help you rise to the top while maintaining an affordable website plan. That is why our clients tend to be smaller companies looking for an advantage with their online presence.
Services
Edwin Marie offers a wide array of website services that will address most if not all of your online presence needs. From beginning to end, you will have the best that we can provide. In fact, that is our promise to you. To see more detail on our services, you can keep reading below or select one of our services.
The Edwin Marie Mission Statement
You will receive a well-designed website that is built with your goals in mind. Additionally, our detailed website support service will consist of prodigious maintenance and targeted site optimization all delivered with our customer-centric belief system.
I strive for two things in design: simplicity & clarity. Great design is born of those two things."
- Lindon Leader
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Website DesignThe design of your company’s website is critical in capturing the attention of your audience. The process to create the right design can be broken down into three parts:
What goes into your total online presence is based on each client's circumstances. For example, you might need to rebrand yourself to offer a modern appearance to the public because you have not updated your current website in years. This branding includes logos, marketing materials, signage, social media integration, and more. We can do all of this for you. If you’re happy with your current outward appearance, then you will now need to create the website content. This is the description of the services you are trying to offer your clients. This content must be clear, concise, and it often requires many revisions. We can do this, as well. Then, you need to marry these two goals into a website that keeps people visiting your site interested as well as leaves them feeling informed. Most of all, you need them to contact you to secure your services. Isn’t that really why a website exists anyway? More business is the name of the game. Finally, you need to optimize your web page to be seen by as many people within your target audience. There are many ways to go about this such as ranking high in online search engine results and advertising on social media. We will help you figure out the best path for your business with clear goals to measure your progression. More than anything, though, remember this ... custom content is critical in getting your site to rank on the search indexes where people are looking for you. Looking good will make them stay, but knowing what to say and how to say it will make them more likely to buy from you. |
Content precedes design. Design in the absence of content is not design, it’s decoration."
- Jeffrey Zeldman
Website BuildingBuilding your website takes into account your action plan based on your target audience, your company's desired appearance, the goals of your site, and many more factors. We offer tailored services to building and hosting websites that start with a simple template and move up to a more complex custom built website. Most companies can fit into the website template option which means it's easy to operate and update while keeping your costs lower.
But, what if you want to build your own website? Many of our clients are D-I-Y'ers and we couldn’t be happier for them. These days, many companies use website templates from services such as Wix and Squarespace. These are viable options for the small business owner albeit there is some hard work that goes into this option that most people don't consider. Some of the benefits of building your own website include you having the freedom to add or amend content at anytime. Got a new service you offer or a new phone number to put out there? What about new employees that you want to add to your site? Maybe a new product that you want to highlight or put on sale? When you manage your content you save money and time by avoiding a lengthy process of back and forth emails and phone calls with your website management company. If you are long on time, then this is a great fit for you. Clients that fit the mold of a D-I-Y website builder are also looking into:
You can pick from our services in an a la carte fashion where you can do the heavy lifting and have Edwin Marie provide:
We will be there to fill in the gaps for tasks you can't or just don't want to spend time on. Either way, we want to make sure that you are getting exactly what you want and that you can handle the workload that comes with your chosen path. |
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On a broad scale, I see SEO becoming a normalized marketing tactic, the same way TV, radio, and print are traditionally thought of as marketing tactics."
– Duane Forrester, Senior Product Manager, Bing
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WHAT IS SEO?SEO is short for Search Engine Optimization. This is when your website is structured in a way so that your clients can see your website "ranking" close to the top of the search results of an online search engine, such as Google, Bing, or Yahoo. These search engines are there to make finding your business easy for your potential clients. Instead of asking a friend or looking through the yellow pages, these customers can simply type in what they are searching for online within these search engines and the results pop up instantly based on that search engine's algorithm. We all use search engines because they are easy to help find something quickly. Well, if everyone uses a search engine, then it probably means you want your website to be seen on the first page of search results for whatever it is you do if you do it professionally. That's why people optimize their websites with SEO techniques.
An optimized website is critical to the long-term benefits of your site's construction. A good looking site is of no use if no one can find it. However, site design will win you or lose you business. If you are looking for the best SEO, we recommend a consultation first to see if you should really pursue this option. Many people are looking for this feature, but we sometimes recommend against it. We offer our in-depth knowledge of the online marketing arena, but we do NOT guarantee specific placement within search engine results. You should avoid companies that do offer such guarantees. What we do guarantee is that we will work with you to rank your company at the highest level possible. That does include first page rankings, but some sites require far more than others. |
There are other great local companies out there like Edwin Marie which offer similar services. Some of our recommendations include Simply Web Services, Flair Communication, and Websites for Anything. All of these companies are reputable and very good at their jobs. If you would like to consider us, though, then please click below.
HOW MUCH DOES A WEBSITE COST TO BUILD?
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There are many factors that go into custom design pricing. We explain more on these costs on other pages. The basic rule of thumb for Edwin Marie clients is that there must be a strong return on your investment in order to make custom website design services worth it.
Examples of other questions many of our clients ask are:
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The short answer to these questions is ... it depends, but we will make it work and we will keep it within your budget. I know that's not the definitive answer most people want, but it's the same answer almost every profession gives, right? What does a plumber, mechanic, doctor, or any service cost? It depends, but let's talk. Yep, we are the same way.
We have created a group of website packages that will satisfy the vast majority of small businesses. Which one works best for you only you can decide. However, we will be there to guide you through the process.
We have created a group of website packages that will satisfy the vast majority of small businesses. Which one works best for you only you can decide. However, we will be there to guide you through the process.
PACKAGE EXAMPLES
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You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action."
- Tony Robbins
Get Started Now and Let Us Create Your Website
Now it is time to take action. You are here because you know you need some help with your website whether that be with learning on where to start with building your website, a few website enhancements, internet marketing, or a complete website build. No matter where you are in the process of building your website, we can help. In order to take the stress of building your website away and begin transforming your company with an amazing website that you can be proud of, contact us now!
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They are absolutely amazing!! The work they did on my site has transformed my business. Recommend them to all!!
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We want to hear from you. The first step is the hardest, but we will be there with you through the whole process. Let us serve you to help your business flourish.
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A Quick Shout Out
We love our clients and we like to give them some random shout outs here. Check out any of them with confidence in knowing that we recommend them because they are great at what they do as well as who they are. Seriously, you're going to love them.
DC Wedding VideographyToy Box Studios is an amazing team of seasoned videographers and graphic artists that we use for our own work. Check out their videos on our site coming late 2018.
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Fredericksburg Wedding PlannerTonia, the owner of Antonia Baker Experience, is probably the happiest and sweetest woman you can ask to plan your party or wedding. Seriously, we LOVE her.
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