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BIG DESIGNS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

At Sideways Designs, our team of designers know how to build and implement intuitive website experiences. No matter your company or industry, bring your online presence to life with a design that increases traffic, converts leads, and offers real-time results. Contact us today to learn more!

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As a small business owner, you know the value of engaging your customers or clients online. You may have a website – but is it reaching customers and creating value? Website design is more than a logo, theme, and color scheme. With the right design and development, your website can become one of your most valuable assets.

Not sure where to begin? Trust the team at Sideways Designs to walk you through the entire process of web development and design. Our design methods will ensure that your website reaches your target demographics on any device, and will feature the latest in UI/UX practices and analytics. Partner with Sideways Designs today to learn how to bring your website to life with proven methods that work.

Your Website Should Work Just As Hard As You Do

In today’s digital market, a website should be an experience that drives visitors toward high-quality information, engaging content, and a sales decision. Is your website working as hard as you do?

The team of experts at Sideways Designs can optimize your website with the latest in website design and development. Our team of experts will help you learn the keys to making your website a conversion-driven asset with a suite of powerful tools and services:

  • Website Design & Development
  • Existing Website Transfer & Renovation
  • Mobile-First Optimization & Responsive Development
  • Information Architecture & Content Management Systems (CMS)
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Custom Photography & Video Content
  • Social Media & API Integration
  • Conversion-Driven Landing Pages
  • eCommerce

Experience A Website That Is:

Edit-Friendly

You don’t need to be a coder to update your website. Sideways Designs will help walk you through how to interact with your site’s backend programming to make changes and updates to every aspect of your site – training videos included!

Responsive & Mobile-Friendly

Did you know that more than 50% of your site’s visitors are using a mobile device? Keep your site responsive with optimization for desktop, tablet, and mobile views.

Google-Optimized

Want to be found online? Then you need a website that is optimized to boost your performance on Google’s search engine. Sideways Designs will build a set that SEO-optimized, ensuring your site is seen first.

Built For You

Ever notice that all websites start to look the same? At Sideways Designs, we don’t reuse templates. We create a website experience that is unique to your brand, and unlike anything that the web has seen!

Content-Driven

Make sure your site is useful to your visitors with high-quality content that engages and informs. When your site is chock-full of great content, visitors will want to keep coming back for more!

Conversion-Focused

Are you finding that your website visitors arrive on your home page…and never seem to go anywhere else? The key is a site that is built to drive engagement across your pages and toward a click that takes action. We can get you there.

Responsive

We’ve all been there. You click a link, and when the page doesn’t load lightning-fast, you immediately move on. Our have-it-now attention spans can’t wait for slow sites. Don’t settle for anything less than the fastest website UI/UX.

Simple

Think simple is bad? Think again. In our culture of information overload, your site will be a breath of fresh air with simplistic and easy-to-use formatting. Our layouts and design will boost conversion with a modern, innovative feel.

Your Questions – Answered.

While every design project is unique to the client, there are three ways that we estimate a project’s length:

  • The amount of design work that must be planned and completed for your site.
  • Current workload and client base of our design team.
  • The amount of feedback, revisions, and more that are required.

Depending on the unique elements that your site may require, your new website may take anywhere from 6-10 weeks for full development. For sites that utilize eCommerce functionality and membership access, the process may take longer to implement.

Sideways Designs will work closely with you to develop a timeline and estimated cost for your project during our audit and planning process.

Every design process is unique and tailored to the needs of each client and website. Want to see more, and find out how we can bring your site to life? Contact our team today to learn more about our design process.

Stay tuned to the Sideways Designs site to see our latest website portfolio, as well as reviews from clients who have seen their website effectiveness skyrocket after partnering with our design team!

One question we often get is “Why not just update my current website?” If your current website was functioning at its most effective, you probably wouldn’t be reading this paragraph!

At Sideways Designs, we will tear down your current website and bring to life an incredible site from the ashes. Your new website will feature the latest in website innovation and design and will be built from the ground up to perform at the highest level.

When we work from the beginning together, we can develop a full website experience that is focused on bringing your brand goals to life in a long-term format.

One major aspect of modern website design is building a site that appears on top search engine result pages (SERP).

Our team of designers and marketers will help your site perform well across a variety of top SEO and social media metrics. From on-page content that is searchable to backend SEO development, Sideways Designs takes the confusion out of SEO.

We will develop a full set of SEO-optimized tools, including keyword research, title tags, meta descriptions, and headings.

The key to a successful website is in the power of its content. From engaging photography and videos to compelling copywriting, our team will build your site’s content with professional care.

Every member of our design agency is focused on creating a website that optimizes function, form, and boosts your SEO – making sure that your site pops up first for your target audience.

Sideways Designs builds and hosts sites exclusively through the WordPress platform. With over 33% of the top websites on the internet using WordPress, the functionality and customization capabilities of WordPress simply can’t be outdone!

Together, we will develop a site that you love on the WordPress platform that will maximize your effectiveness. We will also help you with training videos and documents that will help your team update and interact with WordPress backend development – no coding experience required.

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More about our Design & Development Services

Sideways Designs produces websites that not only convey your unique character, but are designed with usability and ease of maintenance in mind. Our designs are clean, functional, responsive, easy to maintain, and intuitive to use.

We know that it is essential to have a close working relationship with all of our customers. We work closely with you from the start to the completion of your website, ensuring that your website’s design captures the goals and vision of your small business, non-profit, or creative venture.  See examples of our work, or contact us to get started!

The Four Phases of Website Design

  • Definition

    Sideways Designs believes that a complete comprehension of your business model and distinct circumstances is the first step in creating a successful website. We work closely with you to determine your objectives and goals so that we can design a website that is precisely what you need.

  • Design

    We will continue to work closely with you as we start the initial design and layout of your website. We will then meet with you – in person or over the phone – to evaluate the design of your site. Once we obtain your approval of the preliminary design, we will then move forward to the development phase, implementing any alterations you might have to the design in the process.

  • Development

    Once you have approved the design, we will create the back-end of your website. This is where our extensive expertise comes into play. We will develop all the functionality and programming required to maximize your website’s benefit to your organization.

  • Deployment

    We will then have a final meeting with you – in person or over the phone – to review the final design and functionality of your website. Once we have obtained your authorization, we will launch your site so that it is live on the Web.

Questions to Ask Yourself Before Shopping for a Website

It’s important to have an idea of what you are looking for in a website before you start looking around for a web design company. Knowing what to ask for will help you to avoid unwelcome surprises in the future. Regardless if you are tech-challenged or tech-savvy, ask yourself the questions below to help determine what you would like the finished website to feature:

  • Site Functionality

    What kinds of widgets, tools or special functionality will I need my website to feature?

  • Content Management

    Will I be capable of editing my own website, and if so, will I need the ability to directly edit it myself?

  • Domain Name

    Have I registered for the domain name yet (i.e. http://www.CompanyDomain.com)?

  • Customer Interaction

    If there is a level of customer interaction needed, how much and how do you envision this working for these potential customers?

  • Ecommerce

    Will I be selling a product or service?

  • Site Inspiration

    Are there existing websites that have design features or functionality that I would like my site to be inspired by?

Planning and Budgeting

Remember that websites may be developed in stages. You might desire the fully functional website with loads of bells and whistles, but you might initially only be able to afford the basics. That’s not a problem, and it also offers a good opportunity for you to weigh your wants versus. your needs. It’s a good idea to make a short list determining what you can live without for the time being before contacting a web design company. Features can always be added and upgraded down the road when there is more revenue available.

Moving Forward

The next step is to contact Sideways Designs so that we can work with you to figure out what your goals are and how much time would need to be scheduled to develop your website. We will then use this information to present you with a proposal. We will also present you with helpful feedback and a timeline you can use to estimate the turnaround time on your new website.

Already have a website and wondering if it’s time to consider an overhaul?

There are plenty of reasons why it might make sense to consider redesigning your site: your site isn’t mobile or tablet friendly, the content isn’t updated or relevant, the interface isn’t easy to use, you can’t update your own content, you’d like to attract more visitors, or other reasons.

Please check out the website redesign section to learn more about why it may be time to give your site an overhaul.