THE DESIGN STUDIO
Websites
If your website doesn’t clearly communicate what you do, who it’s for, or why it matters, it isn’t doing its job. Good design captures attention. Words do the selling. This is our sweet spot. Every website we build is custom and deeply intentional. The result: a website you’re actually proud to share.
Website Design
Website Development
Website Copywriting
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Attract the Right Customers
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Be Proud to Share Your Website
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Have a Site That Works FOR You
We build custom Squarespace websites for small businesses that know the value of strategic design + words that sell.
We create websites for impact, that actually help your business grow. Otherwise, what’s the point? We know the power of a website done well. It should be working for you, not just lost in the depths of the internet. It should:
Help the right people understand what you offer → trust you sooner → and take action
Successfully pair design (to catch attention) and copywriting (to do the selling) together
Help you get found online → enter SEO-best practices for your website build
Be the place your ideal customers “enter your world” online so you can show, tell, and guide them to exactly what they need to do to buy from you.
You’re in the business you are to solve a problem for your customer. Your website to make it effortlessly easy for your customer to understand what you do and how you can help them.
A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE WEBSITES
The Portfolio
Our Dialed-In Website Process
YOU SHOW UP. WE GUIDE YOU STEP-BY-STEP.
What’s Included
IN ALL OF OUR WEBSITE DESIGN + DEVELOPMENT PACKAGES
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Custom, Strategic Squarespace Website Design + Development
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SEO-Friendly Build + Basic SEO Setup
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Mobile Optimization
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Technical/Utility Pages
*Legal content must be provided
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Stock Photos + Graphic Icons
*One round, as needed
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1-hour Kickoff + Planning Zoom Session
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Project Management
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Domain Connection
*As needed
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Launch Checklist
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1-Hour Post-Launch Zoom Website Training
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1 Week Post-Launch Support
*As needed
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20% off Squarespace plan
*For your 1st year with an annual plan; as promotion is available
FAQs
Check out the questions we often get about custom website projects (and our answers).
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We specialize in building custom Squarespace websites. Read our blog about why we use Squarespace + how it stacks up to other platforms. If you're interested in a Shopify or Showit website, schedule a call and let us know.
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Yes, a deposit is due to hold your website project spot on our calendar. We'll let you know the earliest date available, and you can get your project slot and kickoff date locked in.
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The standard payment schedule: 50% of the remaining balance (after 33% deposit is paid) is due prior to the project scheduled kickoff with remaining 50% due prior to delivery.
We book many clients who are looking to get their projects and workshops scheduled as soon as possible. The payment schedule is tied to your time window or selected payment plan and allows us to honor your project for the time we have set aside just for you, and for our other clients.
Payment schedule will not change based on client project delays (if applicable).
For website projects, website ownership will be transferred after balance is paid in full.
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Yes, if total services selected exceed $7,500, payment plan options are available.
We offer 3 and 6 month payment plans.
33% of the total project fee is due as a deposit, and the remainder is split evenly across the months selected. Additional fees apply as follows:
3 month payment plan: 3% added to the project total and monthly payments are split up evenly
6 month payment plan: 5% added to the project total and monthly payments are split up evenly
We will setup your payment plan, if selected, with an auto-draft subscription with a card on file. The first payment of your payment plan will initiate prior to project or workshop kickoff.
If you'd like to select one of the payment plans, simply let us know.
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We have a detailed process we take our clients through. The full timeline from start to finish varies based on: the package you choose, your timeliness on providing everything we need from you, the extent of feedback you provide, and turnaround times on approvals at key milestones. On average, a typical website takes about 4-6 weeks.
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The number one thing you can do to help make your website project stay on track is to have custom photography and/or videography done.
We highly recommend getting professional photography done for your website to get the best, most custom look and feel for your new website. We created The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Images for Your Website to make it easy for you.
If you do not provide custom photos for your business/services, we'll provide one round of selected stock photos. Rounds of revisions apply.
Another important element we need to get started on your site is your branding. Have all your brand assets (logo, color palette, typography, graphics, favicon, etc.) ready, or let us know if you need this done. We offer custom branding packages and pairing this with a new website project is a common, great time to do this for best results for your new site.
Remember, we here to take you step-by-step through our process.
"If you would like a great marketing investment, trust Mahla with your marketing dollars."
DONALD MILLER, CEO OF STORYBRAND
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THESE
Our Top Blogs About Websites
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A Peek Into Our Website Design Process
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Why We Use Squarespace + How It Compares to Other Platforms
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6 Reasons Why Your Website Isn’t Converting
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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Images for Your Website
INVEST IN A WEBSITE THAT WORKS


















