Web Design Richmond VA | Professional And Local Web Designer
Designing Websites To Be Google Friendly And Grow Your RVA-Based Small Business
M.J. Web Design serves clients in Richmond, VA, and around the country by designing websites that sell. Not just look pretty. Oh, and EVERYONE gets a FREE 30-minute strategy session.
- Get a Pro Website & Marketing
- Have More Time
- Make More Money!
Have You Considered How Your Web Design Agency Should Be Designing Your Website?
This is Michael, the CEO of M.J. Web Design and I want to say welcome to the site. I want to greet every visitor and tell you what my web design agency is about. “RESULTS”. That’s why the websites we build, the copy we write, and the graphics we create, are designed around sales and conversion. You won’t find complicated, techy words on this website in an attempt to sound fancy.
My agency concentrates on making you money and feeling pride when you see your website: and we do that by designing you a website that sells to your audience, and doesn’t just “look pretty”. Many business websites talk too much about themselves by saying we do this, and this, oh and this. While they should be saying “we will do this for YOU”, and “YOU will feel like this when we provide you this”.
If that’s the kind of website you want designed for your business, your blog, or your non-profit, keep reading. You can contact us through any button and obtain a FREE 30 minute consultation and strategy session.
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Is Your Website's Design Not Contributing To Your Business's Growth?
Do You Feel Frustrated About It?
Wasted Time?
Many business owners waste time designing and running websites that don’t bring in clients.
Frustration
Have you tried to market your business with Google or social media but people don’t call? Not sure what to do?
Losing to Competition?
Do your competitors seem to be growing and taking your customers? Do they rank above you on Google?
Lack of Guidance
Own a startup or business and don’t know web design? Maybe you aren’t sure where to begin marketing online?
The Benefits Of Fixing Or Updating Your Website's Design
Here are some statistics that show how keeping up with a website’s design is imperative in order to keep your business selling its goods and services. Here’s a link to the top 25 web design statistics on Hubspot.com.
Purchases Via Mobile
This is the percent of retail purchases that will be made online using a smart phone. If your website’s design doesn’t look incredible, has a poor user experience, and loads slowly on mobile devices, your company is going to be losing a lot of money.
Poor Usability
Your website has to have impeccable usability. That means your web designer should create a user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) that promotes easy navigation, has color schemes that are easy on the eye, and follows modern web design concepts.
Prefer Direct Response
A study completed in early 2022 showed that millennials and boomers preferred to receive marketing in the form of “direct response”. This means they prefer website pages written specifically to sell to them (as who they are), vs. just being beautiful.
No Call To Action
This is another example of how web designers concentrate too much on beauty vs. lead generation. They don’t incorporate any “direct response web design” strategies. A website should have a specially crafted call to action on each page, tailored to a specific target audience.
Our Goal Is To Design Your Website So You Feel Pride When You See It
When You Choose M.J. Web Design, You Get More Value Than When You Choose "Other Web Designers"
As a direct response web designer in Richmond, VA, it’s our goal to provide you with more value for your hard-earned dollars. It’s our mission to make the basic $3,000 website a thing of the past. We want you to have a website design that has direct response marketing/design principles that generate more clicks, subscribers, and buyers. That’s why we are more than just your web designer that also does SEO.
The Other Web Designers Who Charge $3,000+
Here’s what you generally get for a basic website and SEO (excluding ongoing search engine optimization, no monthly marketing, and no ongoing website management.
- A logo and graphics created with your branded colors.
- Local or outsourced hosting.
- A responsive web design that works on all devices.
- Optimized website for speed and health/protection from malware and spam.
- Custom copy written to describe your business's services and products.
- A certain number of pages.
- SEO optimization for a certain number of keywords.
- Features such as clickable buttons for following, submission forms, and other integrations with scheduling and hiring (as needed).
- Set up or start of your blog.
- Training on using, updating, or adding to the website.
- Set up tracking on Google Search Console, Google Analytics, FB Pixel, and other tracking sites.
Our Proprietary "Direct Response Web Design Strategy"
When we design your website, it’s our goal to provide as much value for your money as possible. Not only because our style is unique, but because it’s time you get more bang for your buck!
- Logos and graphics created with your branding/colors, and goals.
- Local or outsourced hosting.
- A responsive website design that works on all devices.
- Custom, direct response website copy written to entice emotion in your target audience.
- Optimized website for speed and health/protection from malware and spam.
- No initial limit on the number of pages.
- All pages will be optimized for an SEO keyword.
- Features such as clickable button calling, form submissions, and other integrations.
- Start of your blog with 3 free posts optimized for SEO and sales.
- Deep analysis of the different segments of your target audience.
- Individual pages required to sell to different parts of your audience.
- Setup of a "sales funnel" with special pages design to collect lead information and generate business.
- Custom "direct response" marketing strategy you can use to get the website further off the ground and start making money.
- Creation of a strong value offer that promotes the collection of visitor information.
- Set up tracking on Google Search Console, Google Analytics, FB Pixel, and other tracking sites.
One Of Our Featured Website Designs
Greenshield Pest Control is a local pest control company in Richmond, VA, that services almost the entire state. Their manager found us through a Google search and set up a free meeting. They advised their SEO company brought in traffic, but no one was calling (does this sound like you?). We discovered the previous company ranked their website for a pest control company in Canada by the same name!!! The original website was designed poorly as well, and wasn’t optimized for SEO. We completely redesigned their website, optimized it for local SEO, and now they are receiving phone calls and signing new clients on a regular basis.
Before
Here’s just a small sample of what our client had before we came on board. The headers were in the wrong order, the images had no “alt” text, The content wasn’t easy to read, and the photo had terrible alignment.
After
What we did with the service sections is just one example. We made sure the background had more color and the other sections were white to provide emphasis on certain sections. The content was aligned properly and multiple headlines were created. One for SEO, and the other for sales purposes.
How M.J. Web Design Helps
Never Worry About Your Business Growth When You Choose Us
You save money with M.J. Web Design vs. other internet marketing agencies. We’re tailored to work with start ups and small businesses.
Your time is vital when you run a business. You won’t waste any more time when we design you a professional website that’ll bring in more clients.
We’ll relieve your marketing frustrations with internet marketing strategies that work.
Better Google rankings that’ll make your competitors jealous.
No more confusion or lack of guidance! We’ll provide you the web design, digital marketing strategies, and HARD WORK so you can concentrate on business.
M.J. Web Design Is More Than Just A Local Web Designer
The Web Design and Marketing Services We Use to Grow Your Business
If you would like more information on how to select the right local web design agency for your small business, check out our blog.
Professionally Designed Websites
Web Design is vital to making sales online. Your website is your online storefront. M.J. Web Design improves your site by improving the user experience and user interface. When your website is easier to use and is professionally designed, people are more inclined to stay on it and make purchases.
Search Engine Optimization
Ever wondered why your website doesn’t bring in clients? It’s probably because you never had it optimized for SEO. SEO (search engine optimization) has three main parts: on-site SEO, off-site SEO, and technical SEO. The goal is to optimize these different parts for specific keywords and phrases people type into Google so your website appears in the search results.
Social Media Ads and Management
The image above is the custom designed graphic for the M.J. Web Design Facebook page. Social media management is more than just posts and ads. We create a strategy that mixes posts and ads that will spread the word about your offers, drive traffic to your site, and then your website will sell them.
Website Management Service
Our website management service was created to provide website and business owners with more time and money. We manage your site by handling its speed and health optimization, adding content, analyzing website visitor behavior, and protecting it from malware. When we do it, you don’t have to lose time worrying about it.
Google and Search Engine Advertising
Besides having a website and optimizing it for SEO. You’re going to need Google pay-per-click ads to drive some fast traffic to the website. Search for “web designer near me”. Do you see those ads at the top of the search? That’s where Google ads will place your business so you get fast clicks and sales.
Small Business "Complete" Startup Packages
Our small business startup packages give you everything you need to get your new startup, small business, second business, or business relaunch up and running. We provide pro web design, lead generators, all graphics/logos, photography, sales funnels, SEO, and social media. Click here to see the full list!
Your Web Design Agency Needs A Process That Will Make You A Success
Our Web Design Process Is Unique And Designed To Get You The Best Website To Accomplish Your Goals
We designed our process to be more in depth than most web design agencies. Too many web designers just meet, build, and collect thousands of dollars. But, we want to go above and beyond.
Free Consultation
We offer every potential client a FREE consultation. Your consultation won’t be with a salesperson or project manager, it will be with the CEO directly. You will learn about us, the procedures we take, and our strategies for making your website something you will be proud of.
Business Info Forms
We take very in-depth notes, but our intake forms are designed to really get to know your business. When you design a website, it has to be for the people you wish to sell too. That’s why we want to know all about your customers and target audience.
Discovery Time
Once we get all of the information necessary, we aren’t done preparing. At this point, we research and discover the sites in your industry with the highest level of conversion, and we figure out what makes that website work. We then go over more of your design needs.
Your First Draft
Most web designers call this a wireframe. It’s essentially a rough draft and can either look like an architect with drawings or be done on Adobe (or other design software). Others build the website on a staging area (what we do). Then you will get to review it.
Approval And Edits
After you receive the rough draft, you have the time to look it over. There’s no rush. We want you to be overly joyed and proud of your website. Once you approve the design, the copy, and the graphics, we will make any edits you want.
Going Live
Now that we have made all of your edits and the final draft is ready to go, we don’t just launch it and move on. We show it off to groups of people that fall within your target audience to make sure it’s ready to go. Then, when it proves to be the best of the best, we submit it to Google and launch the site.
We Use The Best Website Builders And Content Management Systems Available
Not all website software is created equal. M.J. Web Design Richmond, VA does everything custom. That means when we meet with you we will interview you and utilize the web building software that is best suited for YOUR needs.
We Understand What It's Like To Grow A Business. We Are One.
Some Great Startups & Businesses In Richmond, VA, M.J. Web Design Has Worked With.
We Work With a Range of Different Business Types
How To Work With M.J. Web Design
It's our goal to make it easy for you.
No one wants to work with a company that makes it complicated or doesn’t communicate.
Contact Us
- Make a phone call, send an email, or fill out our contact form.
Have a Meeting
2. We’ll schedule a free meeting to discuss your needs.
Form a Plan
3. We’ll work directly with you creating an effecting marketing strategy.
Start Seeing Results
4. We get it all up and running, and you have more time, clients, and money.
Joining the M.J. Web Design Family
Why We Do What We Do
At M.J. Web Design we know you’re the kind of person who wants to be successful. You want to have a business that affords you time and provides a stable but growing income.
In order to be that way, you need internet marketing so your startup or small business grows and continues to increase profits.
“The problem is most new business owners aren’t pro web designers or marketers”.
The problem is most new business owners aren’t professional web designers or marketers, which makes them feel frustrated, inadequate, or confused about the direction to take.
“Everyone Deserves Success”
M.J. Web Design understands how those feelings hurt. We were starting out once and had to do the exact same thing! But we researched our markets, put in the hours, and are now successful.
Here’s how it works: just give us a call, get a FREE meeting, we’ll create the plan, then put it in action. That way you can stop feeling frustrated or confused about the growth and direction of your business.
Start feeling relaxed, free, and successful:)
Do You Want A Website You Can Feel Proud Of. One That Will Work For You?
Web Design FAQ
If you have a question that’s not listed. Don’t hesitate to contact us here.
I see your office is in Richmond, VA. Do you provide web design services elsewhere?
Yes we do! Our main office may be in Richmond, VA. But, since web design is a service that can be provided through the internet, we can work with any business owner in the state. We have traveled to Virginia Beach, Alexandria, Norfolk, and other counties and cities in the state.
Is Web Design the only service you provide?
It is not. Our company is a full-service web design company. Some of those services are UX and UI design (user experience and user interface), graphic design (setting up branding materials including logos), website maintenance (ensuring your website stays fast and secure), eCommerce web design, content copywriting, search engine optimization, and other forms of digital marketing.
Why should I invest in a local web design service instead of building my own website?
- Are you confident in your abilities to optimize the website for SEO and get it towards the top of the rankings?
- Have you studied web design and can create something custom that sets you apart from the rest of the industry?
- Have you read up on current web design trends?
- Do you have the time set away to learn UX and UI web design principles, SEO, content management systems like WordPress, responsive web design, and more?
If you’re not sure about whether you can, or have the time to tackle these then we suggest you hire a professional web designer. Nothing could be more detrimental to a new business than a bland, boring website.
I've met with a few web designers and I get price points ranging from $1,000 - $15,000. What's the difference?
Web design prices vary based on what is being offered, the size and complexity of the website, and the overhead of the agency itself. M.J. Web Design is run remotely and has been set up to provide more value in return for your money. For example, many agencies charge $3,000 just for a basic website and setup. Our company will take custom photos, optimize the website for SEO, write custom copy, and provide all the necessary services at the same price to get you off the ground and running. Forbes has a great article on the average web design costs in 2023.
I still don't think I have the budget.
It’s okay if you’re not sure about your budget. We are here to help you. You’re not the first small business owner we’ve helped and you won’t be the last. You can pay off your website in separate payments if needed or have it build step by step. There are many ways we can get you the best of the best without destroying your bank account.
Will I have control over my website?
Of course you will! We will work with you and even provide training videos so you are able to update and maintain the website. But, if you’re not sure whether you can make it beautiful or you have time constraints, we do offer affordable website maintenance plans.
Can you design a website for any industry?
M.J. Web Design performs very intense discovery and research into your personal industry. We have developed websites for contractors, 3D designers, real estate agents, and others. Thanks to intense research and by studying successful competitors we’re a solid choice to work with.
How come my website isn't appearing on Google?
If you already have a website and it doesn’t appear on Google, more than likely it was never optimized for search engines (SEO). We highly recommend getting a first time optimization when you hire us to design the website, even though it’s not a guarantee of high rankings. If any web designer or SEO specialist promises they will get you to the top: buyer beware! The industry is filled with scammers and those who don’t have the proper experience but overly promise.
What content management systems or website builders do you use?
There are many different website builders (WIX, Squarespace, etc.), and content management systems (WordPress, Magenta, Joomla, Drupal, etc.). Even though we have experience on multiple platforms our web designers prefer sticking to WordPress. WordPress has the widest array of plugins (software), features, and customization. There’s a reason WordPress powers 810 million websites. We have certain web design and SEO packages that cover your website migration and redesign should you already have one on a different platform.
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