Fort Collins, Colorado Web Design

Site Image Studios is a full service web design firm in Fort Collins, Colorado that offers everything from custom Flash development to e-commerce to corporate identity and web marketing. Our banners get noticed and our websites keep customers coming back. Additionally, our sites are UNIQUE! That means you can extend your true corporate identity onto the internet and build a strong brand awareness without having to worry about replicated, generic content that might come back to bite you later in search, or a competitor grabbing up the same boring site template that “niche” design company just keeps selling over and over again.

The Web Design Process

Web sites generally take anywhere from 3-6 weeks to produce from initial meeting to posting of the tested and fully functional site. Those requiring secure servers and e-commerce scripts usually take an extra 2-3 weeks. Flash sites very greatly depending on the requirements. As every site project is unique, so too is every timeline… but you can count on Site Image Studios to meet or exceed all deadlines set at the initial meeting.

The initial design meeting will give us a brief snapshot of what is required. First we will meet and/or talk by phone to discuss the goals and scope of your project. We will discuss ideas you may have about the visual look of the website, as well as what content you foresee having on the site. After a bit of digging and research, Site Image Studios will conduct a follow-up meeting with you.

At this point we will give you a firm quote. A 50% deposit is standard and you get a detailed contract so you know what to expect. We will then provide a reverse brief which confirms direction and offer a range of ideas, either in writing, as rough sketches, and/or in Photoshop mock-ups from which to choose. Once direction has been approved, Site Image Studios will commence work in preparation for the coding and construction of the site.

Once the coding is more-or-less done we can work together to modify that into exactly what you’re after (perhaps changing the color, slight layout modifications, adding and refining content, etc…). You will be given many opportunities to provide feedback, so we you be confident that you are getting the website that you want.

Every website we design and build includes basic search engine optimization (SEO) to help boost your company or brand’s placement in search engines such as Google, Bing/Yahoo, etc… Site Image Studios also offers advanced SEO and marketing support for an additional fee. Please see the Search Engine Optimization Page for additional details and pricing.

Content Management Systems (CMS)

Content Management Systems or “CMS” are computer applications that run behind websites that are designed to manage content such as written copy, pictures, galleries, payment systems, and bulletin boards. At Site Image Studios, almost every project that we undertake comes with an integrated, user-friendly CMS to facilitate website content additions, edits, etc… by our client and other people they appoint. This includes a password protected administrative login to manage online content, meta-tags, images, FAQs, contact forms, and much more. The CMS also facilitates consistent and clear navigation controls (menus) so website visitors can quickly and intuitively explore the site.

SEO & Marketing Services / Rates

Site Image Studios uses the latest tools and techniques that allow our clients to rank higher and get better placement in search, increase their website traffic and increase their sales and visibility on the web. We understand that every client has a different business model, a different target demographic, and different goals. That is why we offer a full range of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) packages: contact us to help you determine which package might be the most optimal one for you.

e-Commerce Sites & Payment Gateways

Site Image Studios specializes in designing websites that sell. We create websites that not only communicate the distinctive nature of your brand image and organization, but are built with online best practices and usability in mind, both for you and your clients. Our designs are clean, intuitive, functional, and easy to maintain. We offer a variety of E-Commerce packages. “Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council” compliance (PCI Compliance) is met for all real-time credit/debit transactions locally on your site. Bringing that level of peace of mind to your clientele is critical to selling your products online. To learn more about selling online, please visit the Site Image Studios e-Commerce Page.

Sales Copy & Content Writing

One of the more challenging considerations of creating a website can be formulating your message and writing the sales copy. Many people simply don’t feel they have the writing skills or the ability to organize the information into a logical flow on their website. In such cases one might find a website copy writer to be of benefit. It is also important that your content be created using search-engine friendly methods and markup (SEO), so search engines like Google can properly categorize your web content and direct the appropriate people to your site. Site Image Studios can help you focus, formulate, and prepare your message so your business is presented in a professional manner. Follow this link to learn more about our web and sales copy solutions.

Web Site Marketing & Social Presence

With the rapid evolution of the computers and internet technology, more and more companies have started to harness the advantages of computer-mediated communications, or social marketing. The proliferation of services like Facebook and Google+ have brought about a shift away from one way mass marketing communications like spam mail or other “push” marketing methods towards interactive marketing communication that creates a personal connection between your brand and the client. It is therefor in the interest of any business to establish a strong social presence to communicate and establish relationships with their customers. Study after study has demonstrated interactivity and viral marketing as major influences on consumers attitudes towards your web site and their personal purchase intentions. Site Image Studios can help you take control of your social message by building out a strong virtual presence which will pay your web site dividends in search placement as well.

Print Media Design

Egon Spengler, a character in the film “Ghostbusters”, famously stated that “print is dead.” While that may appear to be the case if one were to look exclusively at the decline in print mass-media publishing rates, we’re here to tell you that ‘reports of print’s death are greatly exaggerated.’ Business cards, brochures, print ads in the papers that survive, product packaging, and niche magazine ads represent but a small fraction of an industry that’s still critical and doing just fine. In like kind, Site Image Studios is still doing print stuff too! Follow this link for more on what we can do for you…

Website, Network, & Computer Support

Our experience extends well beyond web design. We also offer a range of computer support services to help your home or business. From restoring data from a failed server to upgrading and migrating Exchange servers to the latest versions, Site Image Studios has experienced it all before and we know the pitfalls. If you are looking for expert help on your network, PCs, workstations, servers, or point of sale systems, give us a call at (970) 430-5155 and we will hammer out a solution for a lot less than big box retailers or competing network service providers.

Web Site Pricing

Only pay for what you really need.

Web design pricing is based on a combination of a project’s technical and design complexities. Some web sites require database integration, content creation, branding, and social networking integration, while others may be simple informational or business-card style sites. A firm total project quote and design proposal tailored to your business and market can be given after discussing your specific needs. Contact us for a free web design consultation. Site Image Studios does not sell pre-made generic websites.

What’s included in the price of a web site?
Our goal in creating a web site involves more than simply finishing your project and collecting the payment. Every web site we design will recieve careful attention to your market, your existing company brand image, and a variety of other factors such as:

• Careful consideration of your visitors’ demographic, location, and needs, making the design and navigation as intuitive as possible (think how often you’ve gotten lost or confused on other web sites, or been to a generic template-type site and had to search to find out what they even do…) while providing potential customers with a strong call to action.
• Making sure your site is coded properly and using all of the proper markup and meta data (information behind the page telling search engines explicitly what images show, etc…) and using keywords that are contextually relevant to improve your search placement (sites not using these features to their full extent are often overlooked by search engines like Google).
• Completion of standard on and off site search engine optimization techniques are a routine part of any site we build (do not overlook this crucial step until later (when you notice your site doesn’t show up in search engines… The cost of having this repaired rivals that of an entirely new site, as every line of code needs to be combed for errors and omissions.)
• Custom web site design to your specifications.
• Directory submission and social presence development: We carry the design of your site throughout your greater social presence so you can consistently control the message your potential customers are receiving.
• Design geared towards you and your staff’s level of expertise. What good is a website if you can’t use it? Site Image Studios has a wealth of experience designing user interfaces that are intuitive enough for anyone to use.
• Training on use of your site and the basics of what makes a web site rank well.

Though some of these steps might seem unimportant at first glance, they’re actually critical steps that can determine how successful your web site is at bringing you web traffic and client conversions (ie. new business).

Additional Services

Domain Name (URL) Registration

Website Updates and Maintenance

Website Analytics / Visitor Statistics

Managed Web Hosting & Other Hosting Options

Site Image Studios Technology: Empowering Our Clients

You own your business… but do you own your website and virtual presence? At Site Image Studios, we have seen too many companies that think they do… but in fact the domain is actually owned by a re-seller or previous design firm that may not release control of the domain name (web address) when the company needs to make a change. We have seen companies that let SEO firms take over their directory listings and social presence, and after having spent countless hours maintaining and developing them, the SEO firm refuses to turn administrative account control over to the client. These are the control pitfalls you avoid when you work with us. If we build you a site… it is your site. We will help you set up a top level domain administration account. We will give you master administrative access to your greater web presence with a common control account.

There is piece of mind to be found in running your own company. As a business owner, you know the “buck stops with you” and ultimately, the final word is yours. Your virtual presence should be no exception. Site Image Studios puts you in the driver seat and ensures that your control in the physical world carries over into the virtual space as well. At Site Image Studios, we work for YOU.

Contact us today! Lets setup your free consultation and discuss the future of your presence on the web!