Bathrooms
Designed and fitted.
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The whisper
Every business owner hears it eventually.
Have you seen their website? It still says “under construction”!
Copyright 2014?! I can’t look.
Issue No. 1 Small business special
Is your website scaring off customers?
I rebuild tired websites for small businesses. Fixed prices from £600, with a clear timeline agreed before I start.
OMG! Is that still my website?!
Page 2
The cost
Meanwhile, all over town...
Not secure
Your connection to this site is not private.
Not secure? No thanks.
Across the road, they got a new website in March.
They went with the plumber with the NICER WEBSITE?!
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Enough
Enough. Time for a new look.
Johno Builds
How much, how long, and what’s the catch?
From £600. Fixed price.
You get a date in writing before you pay a penny.
No catch. You own it, and you can change it yourself.
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The reskin
Same business. New website.
HartwellPlumbing & Heating
Call 0113 496 0123
Local, trusted, on time
Booked in minutes. Fixed properly.
Clear prices agreed before we start. Book online or call, and we’ll confirm the same day.
Book nowSee prices
Kitchens
Sinks, taps, appliances.
Repairs
Same-week callouts.
The old website, with its tiled background, “under construction” banner and visitor counter, is replaced by a clean modern website with clear prices and a booking button.
Wait... that’s us?!
Page 5
Happily ever after
- 9:12New enquiry: boiler service
- 10:47New enquiry: bathroom quote
- 11:58New enquiry: leak under sink
Three enquiries before lunch. And I changed the opening hours myself.
Your turn. What does your website say about you?
Fix my website
The people in this comic are drawings. The websites below are real.
Back pages The real thing
Real ones. No cartoons.
Melinda Cookson
Author and speaker
- 32 pages
- Talks with video
- Devotionals and letters
Futurelink
Global staffing and outsourcing group
- Custom WordPress theme
- Staffing, outsourcing, HR and payroll
- Job vacancies and articles
Back pages Prices
What it costs
Fixed prices. Half to start, half when you’re happy. You get a timeline in writing before you pay anything.
Starter
£600 one-off
A sharp, simple site that gets you found and gets you calls.
- Up to 5 pages
- Contact form to your inbox
- Works on every phone
- Set up for Google
- Edit any text yourself
- Two rounds of changes
Timeline agreed before you pay
Start a Starter siteStandard
£1,200 one-off
Room for every service, a news page and the forms you need.
- Up to 10 pages
- Blog or news page
- Booking or quote forms
- Everything in Starter
Timeline agreed before you pay
Start a Standard siteCustom
Quoted
Bigger sites, firms with many people, shops or bookings. Priced after a short chat.
- More than 10 pages
- Shop, bookings or members
- Links to the tools you use
- Everything in Standard
Timeline agreed before you pay
Talk it throughBack pages Questions
Letters to Johno
Dear Johno, What do you need from me?
Your logo if you have one, a few photos, and a chat about your business. I write the words with you, so you don’t need anything polished.
Dear Johno, What if I have no text or photos?
That’s normal. I draft the wording for you to check, and use good free stock photos until you have your own.
Dear Johno, I have no website at all. Can you still help?
Yes, at the same prices. Starting fresh is often quicker.
Dear Johno, How long will it take?
It depends on the size of the site. You get a date in writing before you pay anything, and I stick to it.
Dear Johno, Who owns the site?
You do. The site, the words and the domain are yours. If you ever leave, you take it all with you.
Dear Johno, What does the care plan cover?
Hosting, updates, backups, security checks, a few small edits each month, and a short report so you know it’s all working.
Dear Johno, What happens after launch?
You can change text and photos yourself, and I show you how. If you want me to handle it, the care plan covers it.
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