How It Works

How we’ll build your website

Bringing your project to life

What it’s like to work with me

A website as individual as your business

No two projects are alike, and that’s the way it should be. Your website is unique to you, and building it will be a unique process. I’ll work with you to figure out every detail and sort out any issues.

Below are the typical steps involved in launching a shiny new website.

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How We’ll Build Your Website

Your Story
All the best projects start with a good chat. We’ll have a call to discuss your vision and what you’re looking to achieve. I’ll learn about your business and customers, then we’ll talk site architecture, content, branding, hosting and all the other important stuff.
Define the Scope
I’ll go over your project goals and requirements, and give you a detailed quote, pricing and timelines.
Gather the Content
My web design process is content first, design second. Content should always dictate design, not the other way around. There’s more info on this below which explains the reasons behind this process.
Design and Develop
I’ll come up with the most efficient structure and organisation for your website, along with page layouts that are optimised for user experience and SEO. Then I’ll add in design elements that reflect your brand and target audience. We’ll review and revise them together until you love what you see. Once approved, I’ll get to work coding your site.
Revisions and Testing
Through the development process, you’ll have access to a behind-the-scenes staging site so we can make sure everything’s looking good. We’ll then thoroughly test your site across different browsers and screen sizes before launch.
Go Live!
Once it’s ready to say hi to the world, I’ll launch your site on your domain name, making sure it’s secure and easy for Google to index.
Post-Launch
After launching, you’ll get 7 days of support included for any teething problems, and I can supply ongoing maintenance too.
Bye Bye Website Worries
I won’t leave you to look after your site alone, with website maintenance plans to take away all of your tech headaches.

How I Work With Clients

I’ll ask for lots of info upfront

I’ll send you a comprehensive set of questions that will help me scope out your project in as much detail as possible.

Content first, design second

If you were to buy a generic website template, you’d be shoehorning your content into a design that wasn’t built for your business. Custom web design is the opposite: it puts your business first, so the site will be designed for your unique content. (I provide clients with copywriting guides so you know what to include on each page. And if writing isn’t your thing, I can also provide copywriting services.)

I like to keep things organised

We’ll have a shared folder for all of your website assets, and I handle contracts, invoicing etc from an online system to cut down on the number of email threads we need. Want a Slack channel for your project? No problem.

I don’t believe in silly questions

You can feel comfortable asking me anything you want to know about your project. There’s no such thing as a silly question, so ask away.

Bespoke project? No problem!

My aim is to help you with whatever website needs you have – whether it’s a new website, updates to an existing site, web hosting, email marketing, or anything in between.

If you’re not sure what you need, or don’t know how to get started, get in touch and we can chat through your options.

Get in touch
Testimonials

What Clients Are Saying

Maxine truly went above & beyond! I have a new website that is fully SEO optimised, far easier to navigate, and with a much more efficient ordering system. Everything is clearer and the customer journey has been improved 100%.
Maxine also provides excellent copywriting and gave excellent advice around Data Protection and Privacy issues. Nothing was too much trouble, and I was sent full details about how to update my site – Maxine even recorded a comprehensive set of training videos to get me started. And she is also an absolute joy to work with! Highly recommended.
Helena Johnson
Wonderwords
Maxine has been fantastic to work with. I needed a new website with consistent branding and increased functionality after the first version I had was a DIY job.

Maxine’s expertise around copywriting and the build of the website has been so valuable and has given me a professional looking site set up to grow with my business. I would highly recommend Maxine.
Samantha Leeman
Once Upon A Tech Recruiter
As a new publisher, I needed my website to show off my author’s work and be ‘findable’ on Google. Maxine was incredibly patient and held my hand throughout the process. I didn’t know exactly what I wanted at the beginning of the process, but she delivered a website I am so proud of; it is both incredibly beautiful and fully functional. I changed my mind quite a few times, but nothing was too much bother for her. She was exactly what the doctor ordered, all at a very reasonable price. I cannot recommend TealBlue enough.
Fiona McWilliam
Oldbird Publishing
Highly recommend Maxine if any small businesses out there are looking for website help. She’s amazing and so professional and she’s taught me valuable things to help drive traffic to my website. Her rate is also very reasonable.
Jolene Martin
Jome
Working with Maxine has been an absolute pleasure. I had a clear vision of what I wanted my site to look like, but I wasn’t sure how to best achieve it. Maxine knew exactly what needed to be fixed and give me the look I was wanting. She migrated my site to a new (better) server and implemented the categories I wanted into my menu. I am so happy with the results! I would highly recommend using Maxine for your website design needs. I will definitely be utilizing her service again if/when needed.
Emily Sewell
Intentionally Well
I loved working with Maxine on my new website. She was really helpful and took time to understand my requirements so that she could create something truly special. All the little touches and attention to detail were impressive. Highly recommend Maxine and her amazing work.
Mahnaz Sharif
Xcel with Mahnaz