The Sunshine Experience
Enjoy the Sunshine experience in a world of tech: personal and face to face help
Why listening is always our first step.
(Strategy and Planning Time, the first step in the design process.)
We start every relationship with a face-to-face time (over coffee or video chat) listening to your personal and business goals. We brainstorm together how Tate, Scott and I can help you get there. The more we can get to know you, your business and your potential client’s needs, the more help we can be.
If you hire Sunshine, this is what happens next…
Throughout this process, we’ll spend as much or as little time actually sitting with you (over video-chat or in person) as you need. Whatever helps us move the project along and make you feel comfortable, we’ll do.
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Before we start: You and we will decide if we're a good fit.
We’ll look over your current website or marketing then talk with you about your goals and how we can help you. We’ll create a custom plan, price and time line. Then, you decide. No pressure or selling…EVER!
Strategy and Planning Session
Once we decide to work together, we start with a sit down (in person over coffee or over video chat) for a strategy and fact-finding session. We listen to your desires, goals and ask questions that help us understand where you want to go with your business and how your website or marketing will help you get there.
Gather the Important Details
We move ahead taking each area you need help on and size of the website package you decided on. If you need help, we can sit together talking over all of these very important things. Linda can help with your branding (colors, fonts, feel), narrowing down your target client/customer and can help create
Design and Build your new Website or Marketing
Then, when we have all the needed information, we design each page to guide your visitors toward your call to action. Then Tate builds your custom website. He makes it look beautiful on phones, tablets and desktops. You will get to see it and make changes as we go!
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Training, Test and Go Live
Training: Tate is the most patient and techie guy we know and is amazing at helping our clients. He will show you everything you need to know about your new site. He can also help you with social media and setting up everything from email to Google My Business. Once everything is tested, it’s time to launch your new website and watch it start to get results and grow your business!
Hosting, Maintenance and keeping it awesome
Having a website is like having a dog. You have to feed and take care of him. Once your website is launched, it needs to be maintained. You can do it yourself, take it somewhere else or we can do it for you. We will get you connected with a high quality hosting company. We can also help you make changes as needed, help you with a blog and e-mail ideas and help you decide which social media to use and ideas for that too! Training is also available if you would like to do these things yourselves. We have on-going support through accountability coaching and our Facebook business community group also. You’ll never feel alone again!
Websites in need of help
New Ideas to help you grow
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In love with our work
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the process last?
The length of time it takes to complete a website depends on the size and complexity of the project and how timely deadlines are kept and approvals given. Starter websites can usually be done 2-3 weeks after we start and most full projects take longer – once we receive all the information we need. We’ll work out more details at your strategy session. Changes and revisions can also affect the launch date.
How much will this cost?
How much things cost depends on the project. Our Starter Websites start around $2,000. Full projects (Small Business and Growth Websites) with more pages and if you need more help, start around $3,700. After our strategy session, we put together a plan, price package, and time table. We customize each package so your website can help you meet all your business goals.
Do you take care of the website when it’s done?
We are happy to do that for you. Once your site is done, Tate will give you some training if you want to make small content changes yourself. After that, you can choose to do everything yourself (find hosting and maintain it yourself) or we can set you up with a quality hosting company and maintain/monitor the website for you for about the price of a cable bill. We also offer several packages to keep the content updated and help you make changes as needed.
Can you help me set up my Facebook Business page, Google My Business and different social media?
Do you have business coaching packages available?
Yes, we offer Strategy Coaching as well as Accountability Coaching which is how we help many of our clients stay on course once your website or marketing launches. We have single sessions and groups of 3 one-hour sessions. We are also putting together monthly accountability packages which include coaching, check-ups on your social media, reviews, Google Analytics review and help with blogs and emails and more. We can talk about everything from social media to branding, emails to blogs and help keep you accountable. Whatever you need to talk over, I’m here to help in any way I can. I’m your greatest cheerleader and a really good listener.
Where are you located?
We’re based in Ames, Iowa but often work with Des Moines businesses and throughout central Iowa. We love to come wherever works best for you: usually to your business or a favorite coffee shop. We can also set up a video chat. During Covid-19, we are using Zoom or Skype to do most business to keep everyone safe and stress free.
If we live in another state or country, can we still work with you?
Absolutely! If you live in the Ames/Des Moines area we can meet in person but we often do a lot of our face-to-face time via Skype or video chats. During Covid-19, we are using Zoom or Skype to do most business to keep everyone safe and stress free. So, we can work with anyone from almost anywhere in the country or world! We’ll walk you through how to use video chat, if you need help. It’s awesome.
What if I'm not happy with my website?
We have a “Happiness Guarantee”. We will be working very closely together with you through the whole process. You will have several times to look at it as it comes together so you can make changes. It will never go live until you’re happy with it!
Can you help our business get through Covid-19 and into our 'new normal'?
We will help you any way we can. It will look different for each client. Do you need to become more active or sell on-line? We can update your website to include changes you are making to be safer during Covid-19. It might be setting up all your social media, helping you with your branding, help deciding your best target customer. For the things that are important but difficult for you to do, we come along side and figuratively hold your hand until it’s done and done right. You may already be on top of your brand and who your preferred customer is, but need extra help clarifying your message and your competition analysis. If that’s the case, that’s how we’ll help.
You are a Superhero!
If this was a story, YOU would be the hero! You are your customer’s hero because you give them what they need. They have a problem and look on-line for a solution. But, what if they can’t find you? Or, if they can find you, your website doesn’t interest them? They leave before they can even meet you. Tate, Scott and I want to help everyone know just how cool you really are! With the right design, message and strategy, we want to help them fall in love with you and choose you to be their hero! Even super-heroes need a helping hand sometimes.
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