Benefits of a WordPress website! | Virtual Managing Associates

WordPress Packages and Rates

Seems to me it was only yesterday, when I first heard about WordPress. That was a good 7 years ago. To be honest, in those days I was into building Static HTML websites, and really could not see what was all the hype about. WordPress was only a Blogging platform – No?

Well, time proved me wrong, and after creating my first blog with WordPress in 2005, I fast understood that there was much more to WordPress! Much, much more!

Now after almost 6 years, numerous WordPress Website creations, two WordPress WordCamp Conference, and an ongoing total curiosity about this platform, I can only say one thing – WordPress Rocks! It’s that Simple.

“Without fail, WordPress is the most popular wed development platform on the internet to this day. It’s easy to install, easy to administer, and offers its users, the best content management system (CMS) on the web. WordPress website owners greatly benefit from using this platform due to it’s built in SEO capabilities.”

Why do you need a WordPress website?

I could go on and on about what are the benefits of using WordPress as your online representation, and why not? WordPress is easy to maintain, SEO ready, and most of all, built to grow with your business. As a WordPress Virtual Business Support Specialist since 2007, I help my customers create their online presence through one of the best CMS on the Web – WordPress. I also offer one on one tutorial on how to manage their WordPress website and take care of their SEO and Keyword strategies.

Clean, Lean, and Mean – Easy installation and upgrades.
Use WP as a website, blog, or as an integrated website and blog.
Download a pre-existing theme, customize it to your heart’s content, and show off your style.
Plugins allow you to add photo galleries, sliders, shopping carts, forums, maps, etc.
Integrate your social networking profiles.
Google Loves WordPress
And the list goes on…

WordPress Packages

Below you will find 3 different WordPress packages. Please read them over carefully, also take note, that as much as I have tried to cover all the needs of my customers by creating these different packages, I also understand that you may only need a “Partial Package”. Do not hesitate to mention this when you contact me, and together we will create a Retainer tailored specially to your WordPress needs.

Option #1 – WordPress Website & Blog Design Package

Option #2 – WordPress Start Up Website Package

Option #3 – WordPress Monthly Maintenance Package

Option #1 – WordPress Website & Blog Design Package

Showcase your business with WordPress - Easy to manage & flexible!

Installation of the WordPress Platform to your hosting account. (I will verify with your host provider to ensure that your hosting plan can accommodate WP).
Research & installation of a WordPress theme appropriate to your business.
Creation of up to 7 pages using your content (ex: Home page, About, Services, Contact etc.).
Customization of theme & internal style sheets (change the overall look/ fonts/headings/colors, etc.).
Customize/create website Header graphic design re: logo, business name, picture, tag line etc.
Sidebar customization re: install up to 6 plugins that are applicable to your business needs.
Favicon designed from your logo & uploaded/installed to your website.
Optimize/tag/format & install your pictures.
Contact form set up with email spam protection.
Set up of internal website/blog settings.
Website submission to major directories.
Configure Permalinks to generate Search Engine Friendly URL’s.
Social Media integration: Connect your WP website to your Social Media accounts (if applicable).
Press Release: Set up Submission of your Press Release (your content) announcing your new website.
Training on how you can use WordPress after your website has been implemented.

Blog

Category/tag strategy – Plugin installation.
Account setup & Blog claim on Technorati.com.
Optimization of your Blog Feed URL through Feedburner.

Google Webmaster Tools installation

Install Google Analytics, & set up 2 monthly automatic reports on performance metrics and stats.
Creation & integration of a Google Sitemap Generator to facilitate content indexing by major search engines.
Install “must have” WordPress SEO plugin into your website.

Email Marketing (if applicable)

Build your email list: Add Opt In form to Sidebar (Call to Action web form linked to a newsletter)

Note

I highly recommend BlueHost.com as a hosting provider.
You must provide your own pictures and logo. An extra fee will be charged for picture(s) research.

Follow this link for examples of WordPress websites; I have created for my customers.

Your Price

$850.00

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Option #2 – WordPress Website Start Up Package

Create your next Website with WordPress and boost your Online Presence!

Installation of the WordPress Platform to your hosting account. (I will verify with your host provider to ensure that your hosting plan can accommodate WP).
Research & installation of a WordPress theme appropriate to your business.
Creation of up to 4 pages using your content (ex: Home page, About, Contact etc.).
Customization of internal style sheets (change the overall look/fonts colors, etc.).
Insertion & formatting of your header picture.
Sidebar customization re: install up 4 plugins that are applicable to your business needs.
Optimize tag/format & install pictures.
Contact form set up.
Set up of internal website/blog settings.
Configure Permalinks to generate Search Engine Friendly URL’s.
Connect your WP website to your Social Media accounts (if applicable).

Blog

Category/tag strategy – Plugin installation.
Optimization of your Blog Feed URL through Feedburner.
Install Google Analytics, and set up 1 monthly automatic report on performance metrics and stats.
Install “must have” WordPress SEO plugin into your website.

Note

I highly recommend BlueHost.com as a hosting provider
You must provide your own pictures and logo. An extra fee will be charged for picture(s) research.

Your Price

$500.00

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Option #3 – WordPress Monthly Maintenance Package

Maintain your Online Presence!

Posting of up to four blog posts per month, include one optimized photo/graphic per post, content formatting (bolding, italics, etc.) hyperlinks, tags, & categories.
Updating of plugins (when applicable).
Updating of WordPress (when applicable).
Copyediting – up to 4 pages per month.

Your Price

$200.00

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