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You can choose The Smoothie Base only, or add any of the Boosters listed below. If you’re not sure which Boosters you need, go ahead and just choose the Base for now. We can go over your options and answer any questions you have in our initial consultation.
To get started with your Smoothie, you’ll pay a 50% deposit now with the balance due at project completion.
After your order is processed, you’ll get an e-mail from us about next steps (almost immediately). Our How This Works page covers the whole process in more detail.
The Smoothie Base
The Base is a unique starter site with the great content management of WordPress and useful features like multiple page layouts. We start with your logo and some photos or illustrations (either from you, from stock sources, or custom-created ones if you add boosters for those). Working with the logo and chosen imagery we design a custom color palette, and graphics for your header, background, and footer.
Social networking links are built into your site with eye candy from our limited edition icons.
We’ll set up your site at your webhost of choice. Don’t have one yet? No problem. We recommend Dreamhost. Use our coupon HAVEASMOOTHIE for $50 off one or two-year hosting plans. If you already have hosting, there’s no need to switch unless your hosting isn’t up to the job (most paid hosting accounts will be fine).
We’ll insert up to 10 pages of your content for you if you supply it before we build your site. (Think of it as a bonus/gold star for finishing your content early!) If not, you’ll have placeholders waiting for you to fill in.
There’s a lot more to it, like us consulting with you on the design, showing you how to update your site and make the most of the awesome tools you’ll have. Want more details? See our complete ingredients list or example sites.
Text Logo Design
Don’t have a logo yet and you’re not quite ready to get into all that branding stuff? We’ll create a simple text logo that works with your site and your marketing materials.
We’ll choose a font, set the type, and tweak it a bit so it looks unique to you. When we’re done, you’ll get files you can use in your business cards, email signatures, and any other promotional materials you dream up.
Custom Illustrated Header Graphic
Sometimes stock imagery isn’t enough. For a knock-their-socks-off design, add a completely from-scratch custom illustration to your header design. We’ll develop a graphic that’s completely unique to you and your site.
What’s a spot?
A spot illustration is a small graphic element that’s placed somewhere in your header. It adds a splash of flavor, complementing your existing logo or title.
Here’s a sample of a spot illustration (see the toolbox).
How full is full?
A full header illustration is a completely custom header, from scratch. This could be either a fully illustrated scene or a group of graphics that work together to create something more elaborate, if that’s your thing.
A sample of a full illustration is our own header, above.
Custom Illustrated Icons (Set of 4)
Need something other than our limited-edition icons? We’ll create some icons completely unique to you.
Product Brochure with Shopping Cart Buttons
This page you’re reading right now is an example of a product brochure with shopping cart buttons. Add this booster for a small product section you can easily update.
The product template lets you paste in your “Add to Cart” and “View Cart” buttons from PayPal, e-junkie, or any other shopping cart system which provides those.
If your shopping cart of choice supports a custom button style, we’ll provide one that fits with your branding.
We’ll set up your first 5 products and show you how to:
- add more products, even put them on new pages so you can have different product sections
- update photos, descriptions, prices
- insert your “add to cart” and “view cart” buttons