We check to see if the domain name (that's the part that comes after 'www.') matching your business name is available. If so, wonderful! We'll register it as is, and that will be your business URL. If it's not available in a precise form, we'll find something as close to it as possible, and once you've agreed to the variant, we'll register it.
Hosting is our next step; we'll set up a hosting account, where your site will reside, and your business e-mail will be based. You can always have the e-mail automatically forwarded to another account, if you prefer; however, it's far more professional to use an e-mail account that matches your business domain, and is better for your company branding.
Now we get to the fun part; designing and building your website! If you already have a business brand created, we would work with the business branding and colors as a foundation for the website 'look and feel'.
You are the expert on your business; what it does, how you provide a benefit to your client, the works. I will take the time to sit down with you, talk about your business, your goals for its growth, your target markets, and what your goal for your website is. Then I will create a statement of work that describes exactly what your site will be designed to do, for your approval. This will be accompanied by a static mockup of the physical design. Once we've gone over any changes you request, the building process begins.
It's our standard practice to provide a website that the customer (you) can manage the content of, through a user-friendly administrative interface. That way you're still in control of the site contents, and you won't be put in a position of requiring our services for small content changes as they are relevant for your business.
During the build process, we'll also have conversations with you regarding your business goals and assets - what you have, what you need, and how to best position your business in the marketplace to meet those needs. We'll also go over your social media strategy, and which social media avenues will best connect you with your target market.
Once the site goes live, the really amazing part starts - integrating your current business with your online presence. We don't just throw you to the wolves once you're online - if you're an IndigoTea customer, you'll always get quality customer service. We know you by name, so that if we spot something that's relevant to your company, we'll shoot you an e-mail to suggest ways you can grow your business even further.