Ready to grow? Collaborative Custom Web Design & Development.

IMAGINE YOUR WEBSITE AS YOUR BEST BUSINESS ALLY.

Ready to grow? Collaborative Custom Web Design & Development.

Imagine your website as your best business ally.

Imagine feeling excited about your website, and 100% confident that it can help you book more fantastic clients.

You've done well so far, but suspect your website might be holding you back. You'd like to book more consistent clients, expand your offerings, or reach new geographic areas. If your website is looking a bit dated, wonky on mobile, or the design no longer reflects who you are and what you do, it's time for a change.

It's easy to settle for a website that is "good enough", but is clearly NOT enough to help you reach your full potential. When we don't invest in our online presence, prospective clients don't invest in us. It's that simple.

When you book me for a custom build I am 100% devoted to creating exactly what your business needs. If you are ready to grow, it's time to invest in a beautiful & effective website.

BOOK A FREE DISCOVERY CALL

This free 30-minute call is an opportunity to do a quick deep-dive together, exploring your website goals, seeing if we are a good fit, and answering all your questions. Reach out today!

Your custom website is designed to help you grow:

Our planning process includes two or more coaching calls, extensive resources, and email support to ensure that you are ready for your design build with great content and photos. No more feeling stuck or overwhelmed. You have your very own website doula!

UNIQUE DESIGN

Your 100% unique website is designed from scratch to match your business identity and goals.

MOBILE RESPONSIVE

The design is 100% mobile responsive, so potential clients can easily explore your services on any device.

CONVERSION-FOCUS

Each page on your website is designed to help site visitors feel ready to take the next step and hire you.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Your site includes branded social media icons, optional instagram feed display, and social share buttons.

POP-UP CONVERSION

Want to offer a free giveaway to build your mailing list? A pop-up form on your site will grow both your list and your practice.

SEO

Every site includes core settings for proper Search Engine Optimization so that potential clients can easily find you online.

FORMS

My advanced forms tool creates effective contact, newsletter, and registration forms with mailing list integration.

TRAINING & SUPPORT

Maintain your site with tutorial videos and training call. Plus support calls 2 & 6 months later, and 1 year of email marketing guides!

A custom website design is a great fit if you have a strong vision for your practice and are ready to GROW!

As your website doula, I am 100% devoted to the birth of your new website with my time, care, and creativity. I am well known for expanding your ideas into a site that is even BETTER than what you had envisioned. Plus, you can easily manage and edit the site yourself!

Every client project is unique, so our free discovery call will be a chance to explore your website needs. I'll put together a custom proposal with options tailored to fit your specific needs. On average, you can expect to invest between $6-20k for your design project, based on the functions & features needed to support your business goals. All custom sites include up to an 8-month payment plan with no additional fee.

BOOK A FREE DISCOVERY CALL

Your roadmap to online success:

Buddha Belly Doulas in Tampa Bay, FL reached out to me for a full redesign and transition of their site from Wix to WordPress. With a wealth of blog content & a wide range of client services, this was an opportunity to improve client access to key information and take better advantage of their blogging skills. Here's what owner Christie Collbran has to say, 3 years later:

"I'm so glad that we chose to work with Sarah. She is so easy to work with and responsive. Her ideas and solutions were spot on. The website is clean, easy to use and really works for us! The impact of having a fantastic website on our business has been huge.

Our business continues to grow year after year and at the hub of it all is our amazing website. Sarah has also contributed so much knowledge about SEO and connected us with other resources that were helpful to our business. She continues to provide support and make quick changes or upgrades as needed. I highly, highly recommend her services. I wouldn't go anywhere else for web design. She is a total pro!"

- Christie, Agency Owner. Buddha Belly Birth

Why you will LOVE your custom build:

You get 100% of my attention during the build, and you will watch your website come to life before your very eyes, an unexpectedly empowering experience for many..
You can go from zero to launch without having to touch anything technical. No more feeling stuck.
Our planning process is well organized and includes plenty of resources and guidance to keep you on track.
Our design process highly collaborative so I can make sure the site is exactly what you need. We will communicate via text & zoom and can even make tweaks live together for instant feedback.

"Sarah was able to bring in both the creative and cultural pieces together and beautifully weave in the narrative of my services. Sarah knew exactly what I was envisioning, and gave me clear and structured instructions on the most important elements and content needed for my website. Her loving warm spirit and professionalism made this process smooth and pleasant. She is definitely the best Website Doula out there!"

Emilia Ortega-Jara, LCSW

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the website planning process work?

We begin with my unique website planning process to help you explore your needs & vision. You will have plenty of resources and support as you prepare for the build, including guidance on content and photos. Our 2nd coaching call is to review your content and confirm our design plan.

Once your content, fonts, colors & images are complete, we are ready to build your site! Most clients find it helpful to invest 2 weeks - 2 months (depending on site complexity and your schedule!) for their planning process.

I encourage you to treat me as your website doula during the planning process. You can send me ideas for feedback, content for critique, design inspirations, ask questions etc... along the way. My role is to make your planning process as smooth as possible.

How long does it take for my website to go live?

Once your content, fonts, colors & images are complete, we are ready to build your site! Your actual website will come to life very quickly with my collaborative build intensive days. While I take care of the website build, I do ask that you be available for feedback during our build day(s). I want to be sure you 100% love your new website!

I can generally complete a 3 page website in a one day design intensive. Larger sites may requre 2, 3 or even 5 days or more for the build time. Our discovery call will allow me to map out your site structure & needs to provide an accurate estimate for your new site.

Will I be able to edit my website myself?

I make sure you have 100% confidence updating & maintaining your website with a video tutorial, coaching call, and private resource hub. Whether you want to edit text, change photos, or add a service, your new WordPress website will be FAR easier to manage than you might imagine with a drag and drop ease and flexibility.

While you may have heard about the WordPress learning curve, thankfully technology has changed a lot in recent years! I build your site in a flexible drag and drop builder within WordPress and rarely need to use code. This means that you will be 100% able to edit & manage your own website. I am of course always available for hourly support if you'd rather not be responsible for this!

What do you mean by "a website that can grow with you"?

It's important to me that you never feel stuck with your website, so I design your site to grow with you.

Many clients feel confident enough with their sites that they are able to add new service pages, update team bios, change photos, etc... without any need for my support. Others prefer to make updates & then have me fine-tune their work before it goes live, and some have me make all updates on an hourly basis.

Plus...a few years from now when you're ready for a fresh look, you don't have to start from scratch. We can easily update everything from colors and fonts to your entire design style or page structures.

My goal is to build you a website that we can grow with your practice for years to come.

Why do you build sites on WordPress?

Quite simply, it is the best platform for business owners who want an online foundation they can grow with. WordPress offers all the flexibility we need to make the most of your site, fully mobile responsive design capability, and countless tools we can use to add functionality as you grow.

I use the Beaver Builder content management system - trusted, 100% flexible, and up to date. Plus, full drag and drop design structure so you can make changes on your site with ease.

Do I need a logo or branding package?

Yes, and no… While it is optimal to work with a graphic designer to create your visual brand, our web design process can define your colors and fonts. Many clients choose to do a simple word logo writing their business name with a nice font and perhaps some color until they are ready for a higher level of branding support. I do have an excellent partnership with Mind Your Business providing logo and brand design for those clients who are ready to invest in a logo.

Will you help my site show up on page one of search results?

Good search engine optimization takes time and effort. I set up your site with a strong SEO foundation, paying attention to your on-page optimization and back-end settings. Your SEO success will vary according to the age of your domain, your location, the size of your site, blogging and link building efforts, and a host of other factors. Good SEO is an ongoing process - there are no quick fixes.

Do you offer payment plans?

Absolutely! I offer up to a 5 month payment plan for all website packages. You choose if you want to pay in full, or do 2, 3, 4, or 5 equal installments. In most cases, payment is via automated bank transfer.

There is no penalty for choosing a payment plan, and good news - your site can go live anytime after the first installment is paid! I want you to start finding great new clients as soon as possible.

Many clients are surprised to find themselves able to pay the site off faster than anticipated thanks to the uptick in clients hiring them through their new website.

What other costs might there be for my website that I should plan for?

Great question. At a baseline, you will need a hosting plan, and a registered domain.

My recommmended hosting company Websavers offers hosting for $7.99 / month CAD (which translates to roughly $6 / month for those of you in the USA ). It's a smaller company, and they provide excellent site speeds & support. Plus, they are all around good and skilled people who own the company & work there - that's important to me as a business owner myself.

If you choose the Titanium hosting plan at Websavers, you get one free domain registration. If you already own a domain it can generally stay registered where it is. Annual domain fees are generally $10-$20.

Finally, you will need to pay for software fees. There is an annual cost of $80 for the site software billed through The Website Doula. If there are additional extensions such as a calendar plugin that you wish to purchase these fees will be extra.

Your email can be free, or you can pay for a google workspace email.