Do you need a website for your business, for personal use, or as an extra stream of income? I am a professional website designer who focuses on providing an affordable solution for all your website needs, without sacrificing quality. With the popularity and power of the internet to reach millions around the world, building a custom-designed website that represents your business is more important than ever.
Garlic Studios specializes in visitor friendly, custom-designed websites that attract visitors and impress clients. I believe that every business should be represented on the Internet. Until recently, a custom-designed website could cost over $10,000! Many believe that building and maintaining a website is difficult, but I take pride in educating my clients about their websites and how to take advantage of their power. My service does not end when I have completed your website, it has only started. My goal is to become your online marketing consultant, helping you manage and improve your website for years to come.
So why choose Garlic Studios? With over 7 years of website design experience and online marketing expertise, I have the ability and desire to provide you everything you want in a website. I will personally help you improve your website's traffic and give you the winning edge in marketing your products online.
So where does the story of Garlic Studios begin? Born and raised in Rockford IL, I attended Jefferson High School and later Rockford College. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Economics, I moved to Phoenix, Arizona (no more cold weather!) in 2002. I have always had an interest in website design, so I began teaching myself how to build and market websites.
Around 2003, Texas Hold'em became immensely popular. I started building poker-related websites to attract new poker players to my websites. The market was booming, and I became better at getting visitors to arrive and come back to my websites, which is key to long-term website success. After many triumphs and failures, I mastered the art of online marketing and SEO.
A family tragedy brought me back to Rockford in the Spring of 2006. I began working for Cumulus Broadcasting as a radio marketing representative. Working closely with local businesses to build their brands and increase sales, it was during this time when I noticed how many businesses didn't have suitable websites in our area. Always an optimist and entrepreneur, I decided in the fall of 2008 to focus all my time to building high quality, affordable websites for businesses in the stateline area. My goal is to educate my clients about website ownership and online marketing, allowing them to grow their businesses.
Custom Web Design
In a very competitive world, I believe custom web design is necessary to stand out in a crowd. Pre-made templates, while inexpensive, are grossly overused and not very effective in capturing your audience’s attention. Garlic Studios’ specialty is remarkable website design, along with customization to your specific business needs.
Search Engine Optimization
Search Engine Optimization has quickly become the standard strategy for online marketing. Google is king of search engine traffic, and to get noticed, a good ranking on their site is very important. My SEO strategies are solid and will help you get noticed by the search engines to build your presence. Instead of dazzling you with acronyms and confusing you with theories, I explain the process to you and show you the principals of SEO. I will restructure your content and find keyword phrases that will help you improve your rankings. If a strong web presence is what you need, Garlic Studios can help.
Online Marketing Consultation
In today's hectic market, individuals and businesses must have a solid plan for online marketing. Anyone can build a website, but proper online marketing techniques are essential to stay ahead of your competition. A winning internet marketing campaign must be able to generate sales and leads, constantly improve your search engine ranking, be on the cutting edge of new marketing trends, and guide your business to the next level. I help you develop short and long term goals for your website's performance, growing your visibility to your target market and improving your sales.
We provide search friendly Web design services:
Logo and Branding
Content/Copywriting
Social Media
E-commerce
Application Development
Website Maintenance
Websites that are appealing to both visitors and search engines are key to successful online marketing. We adjustment your website's settings so the search engines can easily index your website.
According to a recent study under 10% of all websites are viewable by search engines! That means the majority of websites are not optimized, but with help from Garlic Studios, your website can become search engine friendly and create more leads and increased revenue short and long term. Let us analyze, optimize and boost your website ahead of your competitors!
Website Optimization 1.0
-Search engine optimization
-Current and target rankings
-Keyword and keyphrase analysis
-Report of recommended actions for immediate results
Website Optimization 2.0
-Includes Website Optimization1.0
-Professional web design anaylsis
-Image speed and SEO analysis
-Functionality analysis and recommended actions for immediate results
Website Optimization 3.0
-Includes Website Optimization 1.0 and 2.0
-Social media anaylsis
-Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn
-Recommended actions to integrate social media into your online marketing strategy
Phone: 815.218.5763
Email: steve_garlicstudios.com
