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What currency is $3,000 in?
We live and work in Canada, so it is 3000 Canadian dollars. To work out what the cost is in your own currency, visit this currency converter, www.xe.com/currencyconverter
It is approximately:
2,200 USA DOLLARS
1,750 UK PONDS
3,450 AUSTRALIA DOLARS
2,050 EUROS
Why shouldn’t I hire a person online for half the price?
You can easily do this, but we guarantee that they will not have 25 years of experience building strategic websites. With us, you get to work with Matt to ensure, firstly, your site content will resonate with your audience and then, secondly, look good. Most people ‘bashing out’ cheap sites will just create something that may (if you are lucky) look half decent but will not act as a decent sales tool; it will just be a pretty face, so to speak.
Why shouldn’t I use WIX and design the site myself?
For sure, you can use WIX or one of the many other free website builders out there. But consider these three questions, 1) Do you have the time? 2) Are you confident enough that your design skills will make it look amazing? 3) Do you know how to carve messaging so your audience will want to engage with your company? If you answered yes to all three, then honestly, you don’t need our services. If you said no to any of them, hire us.
How much does it cost to host the website per month?
Every website, no matter its size or cost, needs to pay for hosting. Web hosting is an online service that enables you to publish your website on the Internet. When you sign up for a web hosting service, you basically rent some space on a physical server where you can store all the files and data that are necessary for your website to work correctly.
You will pay the hosting company directly (we will set it up for you). The functionality of your website determines the hosting package you need.
• For most websites, hosting will cost $ 14- $ 23 (USD) per month (when billed annually).
• If you need your customers to upload files to your website, it is $39 (USD) per month (when billed annually)
• For a website that includes an online shop, it will cost $29 (USD) per month (when billed annually) for 500 e-commerce items + 2% Transaction fee (on top of Stripe or Paypal fee)
• If you want your online shop to have 0% transaction fees and 5,000 e-commerce items, it is $74 USD per month. Please note Stripe or Paypal will still charge you their fee.
You can pay monthly for hosting, but it’s 22% more expensive.
Can I use my existing website domain name?
Yes, we can easily connect your new site to your current website address. This is included in the $3,000.
How much is it to buy a new domain name?
If this is for a new service or company, you will need a website address.
Different domain endings, .com, .ca, etc., cost slightly different amounts. It will cost about CA$40 per year.
How have you been able to reduce your price to just $3,000?
This is a great question. We have activated the following strategies
a) Streamlined our procedures to make things as efficient as possible
b) Used AI to speed up specific processes
c) Reduced our profit margins and now sell on volume
d) Made some services ‘add-ons’ so that only those who want them pay for them
Check out 300dollarwebsite.com/services for more information about our process.
How many hours does a client need to be involved?
Only 5 hours. Other sites of this calibre require 40 hours of your time; comparatively, this is a huge saving. Check out 300dollarwebsite.com/services for more information about our process.
What is the typical timeline for a website design project?
From the beginning of the project to the site being launched, it only takes three weeks. Check out 300dollarwebsite.com/services for more information about our process.
Do I need a blog?
If you rely on customers finding you via search engines like Google, then we highly recommend it. Blogs are amazing for search engine optimization. Your ranking on search engines will be determined by the number of other companies competing for the same business and how, say, Google deems you as a thought leader and expert in your field. They want to make sure that those they are recommending as experts (by ranking them higher) are actually experts. One way a business can prove this is by creating excellent blog content that people want to read, and that adds value. Either you can create this content, or we can.
Your monthly blog content written
Blogs are a great way to rank higher when people Google your services. They show search engines that you are an expert in your field and, therefore, that you are ‘worthy’ of being shown before your competition. That said, blogs take a lot of time to create and, if you are busy, do you have time to add one more thing to your to-do list? This is why we offer to manage this content for you.
This includes research, writing, your review and approval, finding imagery to accompany the post, and posting it live to the website. It is a lot of work to create this content and this reflected in the costs.
1 x 400-600-word blog post a month: $500 per month.
2 x 400–600-word blog post a month $1,000 per month.
What Add-on services do you offer and what do they cost?
Need some extra functionality or peace of mind? See what you need below. If you need something unique that is not listed below, please contact us.
Additional website pages
10 pages are included in the $3,000. Most companies will need the following pages
1) Home
2) About
3) Services or Products
4) Contact
5) Privacy Policy/Terms of Service
6) Sitemap (great for Google to find your site)
7) 404 page (if people type in the wrong website address or there is a broken page, they are directed to this page, which helps them get to where they want to go)
Pages 8-10 are for any unique content that pertains to your business, industry, or audience (could be a blog, a career page, about your audience, community giving back, etc.).
$250 per additional page.
Monthly maintenance and revision time
We want you to have peace of mind that your site will always be there when your potential clients and employees go to it. Like a car, a website needs servicing to ensure that it works well. We check the site on a monthly basis. This includes all the links, the content, and the page speed, ensuring the site is in optimal health and nothing has ‘gone wrong’ with it.
We also offer revision time for clients who need it. Every month, you’ll get one hour of revisions to your site, which is great for those clients who are too busy or worried that if they make the changes themselves, they will mess things up. Think of this as similar to insurance; it is there when you need it the most. (Note: usable for anything and is bankable for up to three months).
We group these services as they go hand in hand.
$250 per month.
Your monthly blog content written
Blogs are a great way to rank higher when people Google your services. They show search engines that you are an expert in your field and, therefore, that you are ‘worthy’ of being shown before your competition. That said, blogs take a lot of time to create and, if you are busy, do you have time to add one more thing to your to-do list? This is why we offer to manage this content for you.
This includes research, writing, your review and approval, finding imagery to accompany the post, and posting it live to the website. It is a lot of work to create this content and this reflected in the costs.
1 x 400-600-word blog post a month: $500 per month.
2 x 400–600-word blog post a month $1,000 per month.
E-commerce
Got things to sell? Either products or digital files? We can add a shop to your site, connect it with your payment processing company, set up taxes and shipping and populate it with the first 10 products. After that, you can either populate the rest of the products onto the site (we will send you a video tutorial on how to do this) or we can manage that for you for an additional fee,
Setting up the e-commerce shop: $500.
Adding more products (beyond the initial 10): $25 per product.
Monthly social media creation and posting
Need someone to take care of creating social media for you? This includes research, creating the writing and images, and posting it to your various social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, etc.). It is a lot of work to create this content and this is reflected in the costs.
1 post per week: $500 per month.
2 posts per week: $1,000 per month.
If you want to Boost one of these posts or turn one into a paid ad, there will be additional ad spend fees that are paid directly to, for example, Facebook.
Marketing landing pages
Need a specific landing page for your marketing campaign?
Landing pages achieve higher conversion rates because they concentrate on a single objective or call to action, offering detailed information about a particular product or promotion. With restricted navigation options, their straightforward design helps keep visitors zeroed in on the target, minimizing distractions from extraneous links that could lead them off the page.
$300 per landing page.
Additional languages
Need your site in a different language? We can add Google Translate to your site.
$350 per website.
Advanced monthly search engine optimization (SEO)
The goal of SEO is to have you rank higher when your audience is looking for you and your type of services and products. We set up your $3000 site with SEO elements so it can put its ‘best foot forward’. But, if you rely on people finding you online when searching for your services, and you have a lot of competition locally, then you may want to consider an advanced SEO strategy and execution service.
PART ONE: STRATEGY (month one deliverable)
Our strategy report and recommendations include
- Your backlink profile, which focuses on the quality and quantity of external sites linking to yours
- Your content, which includes keyword targeting, keyword integration, content usefulness, and more
- Your user experience, which includes page speed, usability, mobile-friendliness, and more
PART TWO: ONGOING MONTHLY PACKAGE: SEO AND ANALYTIC INSIGHTS AND UPDATES
Monthly SEO and analytics give you the insights and tools you need to get the most out of your website and parallel marketing strategy activities. Here is what is included in the package
- Google Analytics data analysis
- Thorough monthly analytics reporting
- Content and performance improvement recommendations
- Keyword research and recommendations
- Backlink strategy recommendations
- Onsite SEO for pages, posts, and videos (including YouTube description)
- Onsite SEO monitoring and reporting, and recommendations for fixes
- Adjustments to your site content and social media posts
SEO is a process. We suggest launching your site and then waiting for three months as it takes time for search engines to scan your website and work out how you compare to other companies. At that point, if SEO is part of your marketing plan for accruing new clients, maybe our advanced monthly search engine optimization (SEO) services will be a good fit.
Month one (strategy research and recommendation plan): $5,000
Ongoing monthly: $800 per month.
Sign a one-year contract and we will complete the SEO strategy (worth $5,000) as your
month one deliverable.
If you need something unique that is not listed above, please contact us.
Can I make my own changes to the site?
You sure can. It’s super easy and you don’t need any knowledge of how to code. We are also available to make any changes for you and will either bill you hourly or it will be included in your Monthly Maintenance package.
Monthly maintenance and revision time
We want you to have peace of mind that your site will always be there when your potential clients and employees go to it. Like a car, a website needs servicing to ensure that it works well. We check the site on a monthly basis. This includes all the links, the content, and the page speed, ensuring the site is in optimal health and nothing has ‘gone wrong’ with it.
We also offer revision time for clients who need it. Every month, you’ll get one hour of revisions to your site, which is great for those clients who are too busy or worried that if they make the changes themselves, they will mess things up. Think of this as similar to insurance; it is there when you need it the most. (Note: usable for anything and is bankable for up to three months).
We group these services as they go hand in hand.
$250 per month.
How many pages do I get for $3000?
10 pages are included in the $3,000. Most companies will need the following pages
1) Home
2) About
3) Services or Products
4) Contact
5) Privacy Policy/Terms of Service
6) Sitemap (great for Google to find your site)
7) 404 page (if people type in the wrong website address or there is a broken page, they are directed to this page, which helps them get to where they want to go)
Pages 8-10 are for any unique content that pertains to your business, industry, or audience (could be a blog, a career page, about your audience, charity giving back, etc.).
Additional pages can be added for $250 per page.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, just drop us a line and we will cancel your contract.
Is the site secure and stable?
We provide unmatched security and stability. Enjoy automatic SSL (makes your site secure). Your website will be Hosted on Amazon’s trusted servers and guaranteed 99.9% uptime.
Does the site come with analytics?
Yes. You can learn who your website attracts and where they are from. You can also understand how users interact with your website and identify the pages that drive the most traffic on your site.
Will the site be seen by Google?
Yes, we will register your site with Google and Bing.
Is the site search engine optimization (SEO) ready?
Yes, it is. We build your site and include site maps, local business schema, meta titles, and keywords and descriptions. We also register your site with Bing and Google.
Will your site be number one on SEO result pages?
Your ranking will be determined by the number of other companies competing for the same business, and how, say, Google deems you as a thought leader and expert in your field. For example, if you sell, say, shoes for kids in a city where you have 20 other shops selling the same or similar thing, then you will need to compete vigorously for a high ranking. If you only sold shoes for people over 7ft tall, starting at size 15, then you would have less competition, and you would naturally/organically rank higher.
SEO is a process. We suggest launching your site and waiting for three months, as it takes time for search engines to scan your website and work out how you compare to other companies. If at that point, and if SEO is part of your marketing plan in curing new clients, then maybe our Advanced monthly Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services will be a good fit.
Advanced monthly search engine optimization (SEO)
The goal of SEO is to have you rank higher when your audience is looking for you and your type of services and products. We set up your $3000 site with SEO elements so it can put its ‘best foot forward’. But, if you rely on people finding you online when searching for your services, and you have a lot of competition locally, then you may want to consider an advanced SEO strategy and execution service.
PART ONE: STRATEGY (month one deliverable)
Our strategy report and recommendations include
- Your backlink profile, which focuses on the quality and quantity of external sites linking to yours
- Your content, which includes keyword targeting, keyword integration, content usefulness, and more
- Your user experience, which includes page speed, usability, mobile-friendliness, and more
PART TWO: ONGOING MONTHLY PACKAGE: SEO AND ANALYTIC INSIGHTS AND UPDATES
Monthly SEO and analytics give you the insights and tools you need to get the most out of your website and parallel marketing strategy activities. Here is what is included in the package
- Google Analytics data analysis
- Thorough monthly analytics reporting
- Content and performance improvement recommendations
- Keyword research and recommendations
- Backlink strategy recommendations
- Onsite SEO for pages, posts, and videos (including YouTube description)
- Onsite SEO monitoring and reporting and recommendations for fixes
- Adjustments to your site content and social media posts
SEO is a process. We suggest launching your site and then waiting for three months as it takes time for search engines to scan your website and work out how you compare to other companies. At that point, if SEO is part of your marketing plan for accruing new clients, maybe our advanced monthly search engine optimization (SEO) services will be a good fit.
Month one (strategy research and recommendation plan): $5,000
Ongoing monthly: $800 per month.
Sign a one-year contract and we will complete the SEO strategy (worth $5,000) as your
month one deliverable.
Will the site be number one on SEO result pages?
Your ranking will be determined by the number of other companies competing for the same business, as well as how, for example, Google, deems you as a thought leader and expert in your field. For instance, if you sell shoes for kids in a city where there are 20 other shops selling the same or similar shoes, you will need to compete for a high ranking. If you only sell shoes for people over 7 feet tall, starting at size 15, then you would have less competition and you would naturally rank higher.
SEO is a process. We suggest launching your site and then waiting for three months as it takes time for search engines to scan your website and work out how you compare to other companies. At that point, if SEO is part of your marketing plan for accruing new clients, maybe our advanced monthly search engine optimization (SEO) services will be a good fit.
Do I get to review the design?
Yes, please see ‘Our Process‘ for more information.
Do you offer content writing services?
We write all your content unless you strongly desire to do so yourself.
Will my website be mobile-friendly?
Yes, all our sites are optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
How long have you been in business?
$3000DollarWebsite.com was launched in 2023, but Matt Wood has been designing and building sites for 25 years.
Do you offer a free consultation?
If you need to discuss a few things before committing, please choose a time to chat.
Do you require a deposit and what payment methods do you accept?
When you are ready to get going with your website you will go to the ‘START NOW’ . This is where you will fill in a quick form about your business, pay a $500 CAD deposit (to reserve the initial meeting) and book a time for our initial 90-minute meeting.
At the end of that 90-minute meeting, we will bill you an additional $1,600 CAD. The remaining 30% of the total amount ($900 CAD) will be billed to your credit card once the site is launched.
All major credit cards are accepted.
What kind of support do you offer post-launch?
We are always around, so if you need changes or if something isn’t quite right, just drop us a line.
Do you offer any other services, like logo design or digital marketing?
Our sister company, Thrive Brand Strategy and Design, is a full-service strategy and design studio that can produce anything you need. Contact us here at $3000DollarWebsite.com to tell us what you are looking for and we will have Thrive reach out to you.
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