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WEBsmall Website Design Mackay: Local Web Design for Mackay Small Businesses
I offer affordable, quality web design for the small end of town – individuals, clubs and small businesses!
Whether you are a psychologist or an electrician, I can help you put your small business online or revamp your business website. I launched WEBsmall Website Design Mackay to help other Mackay small businesses thrive online. And, a quality website gives your business the professional presence you need to do that.
Good web designers don’t just make your website look great. They create websites that help your business succeed.
Mackay Website Design | The WEBsmall Edge
While I do web design across Australia, I am passionate about design in Mackay Qld, building websites for local small businesses and helping you secure a professional online presence.
Customised web design
Your business is unique, so we design your website with your unique business needs in mind.
QUALITY web design
Our quality website design process will ensure your website will look stunning on computers & mobile phones.
VALUE for money
Our reasonable rates, together with our focus on your needs, allow us to design a website that delivers great value for money.
NO OBLIGATION
Meet Shaun – Your Mackay Local Website Designer
I have 15 years of experience with website design and I would love to help your Mackay small business or club with all your web design needs.
I’m a local designer whose design services can help you with:
Creating a fantastic new business website
Revamping an existing website
Maintaining your website
I can also help you with related online services:
Logo design
Speeding up your website
SEO (ranking your business website on Google)
Keeping your website secure
caring web designers
As well as knowing his stuff, Shaun genuinely cares about helping your business succeed online.
my Mackay webSITE design pledge
I want you to be very happy with your website, so we promise to keep working on website1 until you are!
What Mackay Small Businesses Can Expect with Our Website Design Process
Before giving you a quote, we discuss your website ideas and design needs so we can make recommendations that help your website bring you online business.
contact us
Get in touch with us and we’ll book a time for a no-obligation chat about your website.
CHAT
We discuss your website needs, ask questions and we answer your questions. This can be face-to-face or online via Zoom.
QUOTE
We send you an itemised quote tailored to your needs. You can then accept all, some or none of the items in the quote.
Examples of WEBsmall Web Designs
Here are some local businesses that I have helped to get a professional presence on the web. Let me hep your local business to do the same.
Olive & Stone Living Website
Hart Agricultural Parts Website
Mackay Blacks Beach Holiday Park Website
Kieron Place Art & Photography Website
Local Web Design Mackay for Your Small Business
If you choose to let Shaun design your small business website, he follows a simple 3 step process.
DEPOSIT
You pay a 20% deposit of the quoted price for designing your business website.
build
Shaun creates a draft design of your website that isn’t visible to people surfing the web. Along the way, we get your feedback and make adjustments.
launch
When you are happy with your business website, you pay the balance owed. Shaun then launches your live website.
WordPress: The Perfect Website Builder for Your New Small Business Site
I specialise in designing websites built on the WordPress platform for Mackay small businesses and non-profits. WordPress is the world’s most popular web management system. It is used by large organisations, including the White House, Sony Music and Disney.
Why do I recommend WordPress? There are many reasons to use WordPress, but the main one is that it allows for virtually limitless functionality for your website at very affordable prices. For more, see Why WordPress?
Think of WordPress as a frame for a house. It provides a framework for your website in the same way as the framework for a house.
You still want to make it yours in the way that it:
Looks (design)
Functions (development)
We look after your needs in both design and development.
How Much Do Website Design Services Cost in Mackay?
After discussing your website needs, I provide you with a tailored quote. However, I keep my design fees at an affordable level as you can see from these examples. And I offer even more for locals in the Greater Mackay area.
BASIC
$1,490
5 web pages
1 email address
Contact form
Google Site Verification
Google Analytics
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Service pro
$1,990
Includes Basic+
Logo design
Blog setup
Social media integration
Google Maps integration
Google Business Profile
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e-Commerce
$2,490
Includes Basic+
WooCommerce shop setup
5 products
Payment gateway setup
Product schema
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Standard Inclusions on All Websites
Expert and friendly advice about the best ways to achieve what you want from your website
World’s most popular website content management system (WordPress) – see Why WordPress?
Up to 3 webpages, such as a homepage, a services page and a contact form on your website
Clean coding that follows best practices in website design
Email addresses associated with your website
Site security2 to reduce the risk of your website being hacked
Google Analytics & Google Site Ownership Verification
Optional Website Extras
Some small businesses want additional pages or functionality on their website. Your options are virtually limitless, but always ask yourself if your ideas really help your business succeed. Here is a sample of some of these optional extras that you may want to include in your website design:
Online e-commerce store
Logo design
Online Google Business Profile listing
Social media integration and marketing
Additional web pages
Appointment scheduling
Blog setup (Why blog?)
Enhanced web security3
Advanced web form functionality
FAQ sections
Google Maps integration
Email marketing integration
SEO marketing
Membership sections
Content creation and marketing
Membership sections
No Obligation
FAQs
How much does Mackay web design cost?
The cost of your website will vary depending on how complex your needs are. However, unless you are a large organisation, DON’T PAY MORE THAN $3,500.
This depends upon 4 things:
1. Whether you have your content ready (words, logo, photography, colour scheme videos etc.)
2. Whether you have organised your domain name and hosting for your business website
3. How complex your website needs are
4. How much you are willing to pay
The shortest amount of time it will take is 7 days
Yes, I offer 3 months of website maintenance and tweaks for free. You can then choose an ongoing maintenance plan for as little as $49 per month.
Yes. I have a connection with a local copywriter and she can write your website content for you. Quotes are available upon request.
I work on WordPress websites and can help you create a new website, revamp an existing website or maintain your website. I can also help your get found on Google with local SEO and digital marketing.
1. The Bluewater Quay
2. The Mackay Botanic Gardens
3. The Mackay Surf Club
Footnotes
1 Within the agreed functionality and design requests.
2 Standard website security includes: HTTPS certificate, automatic updates, password protection, unique login URL, malware scanning, brute force protection, web application firewall (30-day update), and scheduled backup service to DropBox or Google Drive.
3 Premium website security options include: All standard inclusions + advanced firewall, malware and backup features. This involves an annual subscription to Sucuri.
