Our Process Has 6 Phases
Phase 1
Discovery
The Discovery phase is crucial. It includes steps like creating a sitemap, wireframing page templates, and creating a technical brief. Before we can build anything, we need to plan out exactly what we’re going to build.
Step 1
Clarity Call
We’ll have a 1-hour meeting to discuss your website. This call will result in 1 of 3 outcomes:
- You have a completed sitemap and design direction. We can provide you with a Proposal.
- You don’t know exactly what you want/need, therefore neither do we. We need to extend Discovery.
- We aren’t the right team for the project. We will do our best to point you in the right direction.
Step 2
Paid Discovery
Before we start building, we need to figure out exactly what you need. We will take a deep dive to scope out exactly what we’re going to create for you. This steps will result in 1 of 3 outcomes, each of which are a win for you:
- You find out that you don’t need to continue with this project. You spent a small amount of money to save a lot of money.
- You like the solution we delivered, but you don’t like us. You can take the full plans to another agency and have them build it. No hard feelings.
- You like the solution we delivered and want to work with us. We
Step 3
Sitemap Creation
We need to figure out how many and exactly which pages are going to be on your website.
Step 4
Page Wireframing
Now that we know what the sitemap of your website, we need to lay out how the pages are going to look.
Phase 2
Design
In the Design phase, we will be creating the website “on paper”. Well, not on actual paper, but rather by using a design tool to give you a feel of what the finished website will look like.
Step 1
Style Guide
We need to create a style guide to use on your website. This includes fonts, color, and overall aesthetic.
Step 2
Content Briefing
We talk about what kind of content we need from you.
Step 3
Full Website Design
We will design all of the pages in our design tool.
Phase 3
Development
In the Development phase, we will use the design files that we created to develop the fully functional website.
Step 1
Front End Development
We’ll begin creating the website’s design in WordPress.
Step 2
Back End Customization
We’ll ensure the admin portion of your website is as easy as possible to use.
Step 3
Integrations Implementation
We will set up all integrations needed for the website.
Step 4
Testing & Review
Phase 4
Launch
It’s crunch time! We’re fine-tuning the technical SEO, training your team on the content management processes, and getting the website ready to go LIVE!
Step 1
Technical SEO Setup
We’ll make sure your site has basic SEO set up.
Step 3
Website Owner’s Manual Creation
We’ll create and share a huge document that contains every technical detail about your website in case you ever need it.
Step 4
Content Management Training
We’ll train your team on how to update content.
Step 5
Search Engine Submission
We will submit your website to search engines to be indexed.
Step 6
Website Launch
We launch your website to the public.
Phase 5
Support
We’re monitoring your website 24/7 to make sure it stays as good as it did on day 1.
Phase 6
Growth
We’re catapulting your business into the stratosphere.