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Growing non-profits, startups, and new/small businesses and organizations in the digital space.

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Equitable

I offer discounts, variable rates, flat rates, and/or bartered services for eligible businesses and organizations to keep services affordable for you.

Flexible

You’re busy running your business or organization; you’re also human. I understand neurodiversity and the toll of mental labor it takes to get started and keep it going.

Genuine

I want to see you grow and thrive regardless of your competition. I’ll help you find options that fit your needs, budget, and vision for the future even if that’s not with me.

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Websites

I specialize in creating WordPress websites that can be easily maintained. Informational or eCommerce, WordPress has a plugin for that—and if it doesn’t, I can make it!

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Web Hosting

Host your website with me! I offer affordable rates and I won’t confuse you or upsell you stuff to waste your valuable time and money. Free SSL and email accounts with your domain are included!

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Emergency Website Services

Is your website broken and you have no idea how to fix it or who to ask? Contact me! If I can fix it within 45 minutes, it’s free!

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Let’s work together on your
next digital project

I do more than just websites—I make stuff for the internet.

SEO

Let’s talk about making your website discoverable on popular search engines like Google. We’ll use analytics to help you make data-driven decisions.

Interactive Media

Looking to make something cool and interactive on your website? Interested in a web application? Let me help you with my expertise in user experience (UX) and human-computer interaction (HCI).

Email Marketing

Let’s create an engaging email or eNewsletter template! I’ve worked with Salesforce, MailChimp, Pardot, Marketo, HubSpot, SharpSpring, Vertical Response, and more!

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Latest Articles

I offer my expertise for free too! Not only do I offer free 30-minute virtual consultations, but I also write about scams targeting businesses, WordPress for developers, equality and accessibility in technology, and so much more! View all articles.

what developers see on websites
Web Development

Web Developer Secrets: What We See When We Look at Your Website

I look at websites for a living. Not just the ones I build. All of them. When someone mentions their business, I look. When a client asks for a compet…

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You’re Not Afraid Your Website Will Fail. You’re Afraid It Will Work.
Web Development

You’re Not Afraid Your Website Will Fail. You’re Afraid It Will Work.

I’ve had a lot of conversations with small business owners about their websites. More than I can count at this point. And I’ve noticed som…

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The Website That Saved the Business (A True Story With a Happy Ending)
Technology

The Website That Saved the Business (A True Story With a Happy Ending)

I want to tell you the story of the best email I have ever received. It came from a client — I’ll call her Maya — about four months after we fin…

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Why This Client Almost Quit (And What Her Website Had to Do With It)
Technology

Why This Client Almost Quit (And What Her Website Had to Do With It)

I want to tell you about Sarah. Not her real name. But a real person, real business, real situation — and a story I keep coming back to because it&#82…

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The Client You Lost Last Tuesday
Technology

The Client You Lost Last Tuesday

I want to walk you through last Tuesday. Not your Tuesday. The Tuesday of someone you’ll never meet, whose name you’ll never know, who was…

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An Open Letter From Your Website (You Really Should Read This)
Technology

An Open Letter From Your Website (You Really Should Read This)

The following is a work of creative nonfiction. Your website cannot actually write letters. But if it could — and frankly, given what I’ve seen …

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A New Logo Won’t Save Your Business
Technology

A New Logo Won’t Save Your Business

Someone is going to read this title and feel seen in a way they were hoping nobody noticed. That’s okay. I’ve been there too. The rebrand …

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