LMS Web Design
Pilot Close, West Beach, Cape Town, South Africa
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Pilot Close, West Beach, Cape Town, South Africa
(4)
I am a freelance web designer specialising in WordPress and Joomla websites. I work one-on-one with you - every client gets my personal and full attention.
Please view examples of my work and full contact details on my website: www.lovemysite.
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4 customer reviews
Theresa Stoffberg
Web Design
Belinda went above and beyond all my expectations. I'm ecstatic with our new website. I really appreciated the professionalism, expertise and thoroughness I experienced from our first meeting and throughout.
I felt that I was in good hands through Belinda's attention to detail and dedication to our project. I would highly recommend Belinda and know that I have a web developer 'team member' for life.
Thank you B!
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Chantel
Belinda from Love My Site, is just phenomenal. What makes her special is that she really gets to understand your business and brand and how to utilise SEO, web design, development and all those other aspects that I have no clue about. She works timeously and keeps you in the loop every step of the way. So that in the end, you have a website that not only looks phenomenal but functions well in the background. My website is a corner stone of my business and I am so pleased to have Belinda working her magic. More...
Una
Belinda has the talent of really listening to your brief, or in my case, my client's brief. She is efficient in both Joomla and WordPress catering for brochure sites as well as eCommerce. Working with her is a breeze and she offers competitive pricing. I can honestly recommend her to any agency, designer, or private client. More...
Daniela
So knowledgeable, patient (i’m clueless) and efficient! An absolute pleasure to work with!
What makes a great website?
A great website should have all of these features:
* A clear purpose
* Strong, professional branding
* Simple navigation
* Strong calls to action
* Great mobile experience
* Compelling content
* Google Analytics
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
* What is your business about?
* What is the purpose of your website?
* What are the "must-haves" for your website?
* What are the "nice-to-haves" for your website?
* How are you currently marketing your business?
* What is wrong with your current website (in the case of changes/re-design)?
* Do you have a few examples of websites that you personally like?
* When would you like your site to launch?
What do you love most about your job?
I love that I can get technical and creative at the same time. I love that I learn something new every day and enjoy passing on some of the tricks of my trade to my clients. It's also amazing to see a jumble of information come together right in front of my eyes while I'm working. Seeing it all end up as a beautiful and professional-looking testament for my client's business is priceless.
What inspired you to start your own business?
There are red-tape and time-consuming processes involved in the work of bigger digital agencies where web design is just one of their services. Focusing on website design enables me to help business owners and organisations (NGOs & NPOs) to get online quickly and keep their online profile healthy, without fuss, interference and long lead times, sometimes on a tight budget. It's a great honour to be able to help another business complete this step of its online journey and see it grow and flourish as time goes on.
Why should our clients choose you?
There are a few things that I want when buying any kind of service for my own business from a service provider, so I hold myself up to these standards and requirements:
* They listen to what I want and need.
* They have the necessary skills and experience to complete the job I pay them for.
* They don't overwhelm me with impressive facts and figures - they explain the process patiently and advise along the way.
* They don't pretend to know how to solve a specific problem when they actually don't. They admit to it and do their best to provide a solution.
* They are upfront about the costs involved.
* They are available when I have questions.
* They don't push me into their own direction, instead, they provide options if my direction is not workable.
* They communicate, keeping me informed of how the project or task is progressing.
* They provide value for money, i.e. I would rather pay them to do the task than doing it myself, even if I can do it myself.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I am set up and comfortable to work with Skype, Zoom and MS Teams from my home office.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
I work mostly remotely and when I do meet with clients personally, I do so in a safe area and apply all the necessary safety measures.
New Website Design
Typically a new website design includes the following: * Consultation & strategy * Domain Registration * Hosting account set-up with a provider of your choice * Image slider * Contact form * Links to Social Media * Google Analytics link * Facebook newsfeed * Calls to Action * Basic SEO * Image resizing * Mobile-friendly (responsive) * 2 Weeks e-mail support * You will be able to see the progress of your site on-line every step of the way. * On hand-over you will receive all the necessary logins and passwords to your hosting as well as your website.
Website SEO Audit
I analyse your website using specialised tools to identify areas that need to be improved technically and structurally. You get a detailed checklist that will need to be actioned in order to improve your site's ranking on Google. Implementation can be provided at extra cost.
Website SEO Keyword Analysis
I use various tools to analyse keyword density and ranking on your site, identify keywords that should be added to your site, taking into consideration your marketing strategy and goals. Implementation of the new target keywords on your site can be provided at an extra cost. (no black hat tricks will be used)
Advanced SEO Implementation
Following an SEO Audit and Keyword Analysis, I take actions to optimise your website in all areas identified in the audit report. I add selected keywords to the copy of each page of your site so that they have a better chance of ranking in searches.
Ad-hoc Troubleshooting
Sometimes things go wrong - your website is hacked, something displays incorrectly, elements are misaligned on mobile, links are broken etc. etc. I am able to troubleshoot and fix the problem for you.
Training
I provide one-on-one training either in person or via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Whether you just want to know how to update page info and add images or need to be able to use design elements to create new pages, I can show you how to do this in your own website - no matter who originally designed your site.
Support & Maintenance
In order for any website to keep working smoothly on all devices, you need to maintain or "service" it regularly. Files and plugins need to be kept updated, online forms need to be tested, attempts to breach security need to be checked. Some clients need to have this done on a monthly basis and others on an ad-hoc basis. I provide this service according to your specific needs.
Newsletter Set-up & Integration & List Management
If you want to communicate with your customers on a regular basis via email, your emails need to look professional. You also need a seamless way for customers to sign up directly to your mailing list from your website (no spreadsheets necessary) and you need to follow up after each send in order to ensure a clean mailing list so that no target slips through the cracks. I mainly use MailChimp to do all of this for my clients, but am able to work on any other mailing platform that you prefer.
Functionality
WordPress and Joomla are two immensely powerful web application platforms. This means that you can do much more with your website than just show the world your online brochure. I have built many websites with functions like: * online form submission * membership management * forums * directory listings * blogs * online shops * appointment booking * event management & booking * file download management and more. Some functions enable your customers to do something through your website and others help you run your business - both save you time and money.
Content Writing
I am not a professional copywriter, but I have a good sense of language, and more importantly, I know how to apply SEO principles to website copy to my client's advantage. Search Engines (Google) requires much more from a website than a few lines explaining what your business does, it requires good quality content and a lot of it.
