A well-maintained website is most often a successful one. Karks.com can respond quickly to your maintenance requests at a price you can afford.
How Does it Work?
If you're a Karks.com client, e-mail me, call me or even send me a snail mail. I'll take it from there and make sure your updates get done quickly and accurately.
How Much Does it Cost?
$45 per hour. I bill by the quarter hour, so say you send me an update that takes 20 minutes to complete. I'll charge you for just .25hrs (15 minutes), which will cost you $11.25. When you send an update, there are no minimum charges. I'm not going to charge you for an hour of labor just for a few simple updates (unless they actually take an hour to complete). If your update takes me less than 5 minutes, I may not charge you at all (within reason).
At the end of the month, you'll receive an invoice from Karks.com with your total balance due. I accept checks, money orders and online payments through PayPal (3% transaction fee added for PayPal payments).
When it comes to websites, some people are more hands-on than others. If you cringe at technology (like I cringe about fixing things around the house), then a content management system (CMS) is probably not for you.
However, if you ARE comfortable using a computer, you CAN use a content management system to make most content-related updates to your website (it's still probably a good idea to leave the graphical and site layout changes to me). It's beneficial in that you: 1. Save money on web update fees; and 2. Updates to your website occur exactly when you want them to, no waiting!
What Kind Of Updates Can I Make With A CMS?
Here are a few examples:
- Add news stories or press releases.
- Update the text throughout your website.
- Upload PDF files for your customers to download.
- Change a weekly or monthly "special offer" for customers.
- Post your latest newsletter.
- Change a picture or create a photo gallery.
- Update your "links" page.
What Sort Of Things Should I Avoid?
While a CMS can make your life a lot easier and save you money in the long run, there are some things they're not cut out to do just yet:
- Major site layout changes.
- Editing of Flash or other multimedia applications.
- Depending on what sort of navigation your website has, you may not be able to edit it in a CMS. Some systems come with standard navigation, but sometimes it's a bit limited.
That depends on the system. And which system you use will depend on your individual needs. There are some free systems that do a great job, but often have a big learning curve. For most small and medium-sized businesses, expect to pay anywhere from $50-$500 to get a CMS (plus labor - that's where they always get ya!) you can work with.
Remember, while there is a larger up-front investment, you'll end up saving money by making most of the changes yourself in an easy-to-use system. Seriously, if you're comfortable filling out a form on a website, you probably can use a CMS!
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