Earlier this month, I quietly launched Delight, my first premium Genesis theme. When I say quietly, I mean quietly. I put up a post in Instagram and Facebook, pushed "publish" and walked away. My schedule has been crazy, but I really wanted to get it out in the open. So I had a quiet, little launch. Well, consider this Delight's Grand Opening. Because she's out there are ready for business, baby! (Yes my theme is a she, deal with it.) Introducing Delight! I don't get to do a lot of traditionally "feminine" designs. While my own branding is pretty feminine, I'd say 90% of my clients are ... Keep Reading
New Year, New Rates
Happy New Year! Thank you for helping me have an amazing 2017. I hope you had a wonderful NYE, and are excited to see what 2018 will bring. I know I am! Now, down to business. 2017 was a really transformative year for me & my business. I'm working more (and more efficiently) than ever before. And it's awesome. But there's one part of my business that I haven't touched or updated since 2015... my rates. You probably know where this is going... I'll be brief: I'm raising my hourly rate from $35 to $50. Holiday and rush work is $75 per hour. As always, there's a one hour minimum, ... Keep Reading
Hello New Brand!
Branding is a huge part of web design. When I work with a client, I have to create a website that looks and feels the way they want their business to be presented. Colors, typography, even abstract concepts such as "bold" or "professional" all have to come through in the design. Getting to understand a client's tastes, goals, and business are all an important part of building a website that works for their business. When it comes to branding myself, and ODC, it's always been a struggle. I was always asking myself questions: Do I want to be a strict "professional" business, or more fun and ... Keep Reading
Service Launch: Web Hosting
I am so excited to announce my latest service - self-serve web hosting! Why did I jump into the hosting game? Simple. I want it to be as easy as possible for my clients to get online. And managing hosting/domain registration is always a pain. Often, getting a website online involves chasing down three different logins for multiple services; a domain registered in one place, a hosting account in another. Throw in email and SSL, and launching a website becomes a stressful experience for both the client and developer (me!) There had to be a better way to manage website launches. And ... Keep Reading