WordPress Setup and Customization Packages:
CMS (Content Management System) and Blog Assistance
for New or Existing WordPress SitesWordPress is now a very popular Content Management System (CMS) in lieu of static boring HTML Web sites.

Look at my site for example — all WordPress!

For Established WordPress sites or Blogs: If you are seeking help with WordPress troubleshooting, configuration, widget and plugin installation, all you need to do is purchase an hour of my time and we’re off to the races! My consulting rate is $75/hour (1 hour minimum). If you want a whole new look and update, your $250 project deposit reserves a spot in my production schedule.

Here’s an overview of my WordPress Setup packages. These packages do not include your hosting fees, theme purchase ($19.95-$89) and current site content migration costs or adding your content for you (varies per site). I can work on your hosting or we can choose from my recommended providers ($14.95/month).

All WordPress Packages Include:

• Determining the best hosting environment for your program.
• Determining the best theme for your site, market and goals.
• Configure domain and e-mail setup.
• Installation and configuration of the most recent version of WordPress.
• Installation of the theme of your choice.
• Database Management plugin. Keeps your site running efficiently.
• One hour of tweaks or changes.
• Personalized One-on-One WordPress Orientation and Coaching.

The WordPress Blogger Starter Package: $550.00

• Setup basic Contact form with built in Spam Prevention CAPTCHA. (Characters need to be typed and match the displayed graphic before your contact form will process.)
• Configure your Permalinks (URLs generated by WordPress) to be search engine optimized.
• Share and RSS buttons so site visitors can share posts or add them to their favorites.
• Customize your theme’s header (top of page) graphic.

The  WordPress Go Social Package: $695.00

• All the services from the Blogger Starter package, plus:
• Customize your chosen theme’s color scheme.
• Setup your Gravatar Account (your photo that will display on your site posts and other sites that you network on).
• Integrate Social Networking plugin so your posts can be easily exposed/shared with popular networks.
• Twitter account setup and config of site posts to auto-Tweet to Twitter.
• Facebook and LinkedIn integration.
• Create a Favicon for your site (that little graphic that displays next to the site URL in the browser’s location bar and next to your site name in visitor’s bookmarks).

The WordPress Business Starter Package: $775.00

• All the services from the Blogger Starter and Social packages, plus:
• Integrate your logo into your desired theme.
• Work with you to setup up logical categories and subcategories to keep your site/Blog intuitively organized.
• Integrate and configure an SEO plugin so you can optimize your site on a site-wide, page by page, post by post basis.
• Site Map plugin to enhance your site’s ability to indexed and updated by search engine crawlers.
• Add comment spam prevention tools to cover your comment areas.
• Integrate a Similar Posts plugin that displays related posts at the end of each post to offer site visitors more information on their topic of interest and keeps them on your site longer.
• Setup your Feedburner account for easy management of your RSS and e-mail signups.
• Setup an e-mail sign-up box in your sidebar for those who want to receive your posts via e-mail.

The WordPress Web Pro Package: $895.00

• All of the services from the Blogger, Social and Business packages, plus:
• Install CommentLuv plugin to encourage comments and contributions from site visitors.
• Slideshow Plugin that allows you to easily add slideshows of photos or product images displays in your posts.
• Real-Time Broken Link Checker plugin.
• Poll Functionally plugin.
• “Thank You” plugin that sends an automated thank you e-mail out to visitors who subscribe and comment on your site.
• Flash (or static — your choice) TagCloud management plugin.
• Subscribe to Comments Plugin. Allows those who comment to follow the conversation on your site and manage their comment subscriptions.
• Functionality to automatically add alt and title attributes to all your images. Improves traffic from search results and makes them W3C/xHTML valid as well.
• Install Top 10 Ping List.
• Verify your site with Google and install Google Analytics or dashboard real-time statistics for your site/Blog.
• Additional hour (2 total) of tweaks and modifications.

Note: Content for your new site or from your current site can be migrated for you to the new platform. Cost depends on current platform and amount of content involved. Just ask for a quote!

If your business does not yet have a Blog and you are not taking advantage of WordPress capabilities, or if you are looking for an easier way to manage your content, you need to start planning on integrating WordPress today! What are you waiting for? Contact Me to get started.