Blog design & development

Choose one of three great packages that best suits your needs!

All packages use the latest version of Wordpress. All additional items and customisations are charged as extras on top of the package base rates. For all packages I can also arrange hosting and web domain name purchases at very competitive prices.

1. Starter package

• Complete Wordpress blog installation and configuration according to your needs.
• You choose from a range of over 50 pre-existing Wordpress themes.
• I make minor aesthetic changes to the template (header graphic, font types, link colors) to give your site a distinctive feel.
• Up to 5 simple pages (about, contact, services, links etc).
• Includes 6 basic navigation & sidebar elements (pages, recent posts, categories, archives, blogroll, rss feeds)
• I supply user-friendly documentation in pdf format.
• I supply 1 complimentary online training session (upon request).
• Free online support for the first three months after project launch. Subsequent support can be arranged at an extra cost.

2. Intermediate package

• Complete Wordpress blog installation and configuration according to your needs.
• You choose from a range of over 50 pre-existing Wordpress themes.
• I make advanced aesthetic changes to the template (header graphic, font types, link colors, background colors, icons etc) to give your site a distinctive feel.
• Up to 5 simple pages (about, contact, services etc).
• Includes 6 basic navigation & sidebar elements (pages, recent posts, categories, archives, blogroll, rss feeds)
• You can choose an additional 5 navigation & sidebar elements from a range of over 20 (e.g. latest comments, flickr, special archives etc)
• I supply user-friendly documentation in pdf format.
• I supply 1 complimentary online training session (upon request).
• Free online support for the first three months after project launch. Subsequent support can be arranged at an extra cost.

3. Advanced package

• Complete Wordpress blog installation and configuration according to your needs.
• You choose from a range of over 50 pre-existing Wordpress themes.
• I make detailed aesthetic changes to the template (all graphics, font types, link colors, background colors, icons etc) and some structural changes to give your site a distinctive feel.
• Up to 5 simple pages (about, contact, services etc).
• Includes 6 basic navigation & sidebar elements (pages, recent posts, categories, archives, blogroll, rss feeds)
• You can choose an additional 5 navigation & sidebar elements from a range of over 20 (e.g. latest comments, flickr, special archives etc)
• I setup a user-friendly web analytics package, easily accessed from your blog admin panel, that allows you to keep track of your visitors and their activity.
• I provide advice on how best to promote your blog and maximise your blog traffic.
• I supply user-friendly documentation in pdf format.
• I supply 1 complimentary online training session (upon request).
• Free online support for the first three months after project launch. Subsequent support can be arranged at an extra cost.

4. Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Contact me with any special requests and I’ll reply with a quote or proposal.

Blog consultancy services

So you’re interested in setting up a blog but you don’t know if it’s the right thing for you or your organisation? Perhaps you’re still not convinced of the benefits? Or perhaps you’re worried that you might not be able to use a blog to your advantage?

I can help you research your particular market area and guage the potential that a blog could bring to your organisation. And even if a blog is not the right platform for your ogranisation, I can call on an extensive network of colleagues in a wide array of web development and design fields to deliver you the right solution.

Consultancy fees are charged on an hourly basis at the rate of £20/hour. However, if you are able to provide a detailed outline of your project proposal I can agree to a fixed rate. Please contact me here.