About

About Us

 

We are a full-service web design agency that specializes in SEO to create high-ranking websites that generate leads for your business! Whether you need a brand new website, a rebuild, SEO, or branding, we’ve got you covered!

About

About Us

 

We are a full-service web design agency that specializes in SEO to create high-ranking websites that generate leads for your business! Whether you need a brand new website, a rebuild, SEO, or branding, we’ve got you covered!

About

About Us

 

We are a full-service web design agency that specializes in SEO to create high-ranking websites that generate leads for your business! Whether you need a brand new website, a rebuild, SEO, or branding, we’ve got you covered!

01. Strategy

Every single project we launch here at Brownhuizen Media begins with a thorough, often intense planning process. We ensure every media dollar you spend contributes towards your ROI.

02. Web Design

Nothing says “amateur hour” quite like an ugly website that’s hard to use and hard to enjoy. On the other hand, a professionally designed website is a great way to put your best foot forward. We know how to help you shine.

03. SEO

You have a story to tell. But having a perfect pitch won’t necessarily do you any good if it isn’t pitched at the right time and place. That’s why we work so hard to make sure you have all the solutions necessary to rank in your industry.

About Our Company

We are a creative web design firm, eager to help your business get online with your first or your NEW website. Our team is ready to help your business flourish online, and we have the tools and expertise to make it happen quickly and affordably.

We recognize that price is very important to you as a small business owner. That’s why we work very hard to keep our prices extremely competitive so you can keep more money in your pocket when launching your website.

Be sure to check out our Examples so you can see the work we’re capable of…and when you’re ready to see your free demo, simply Contact Us to get started.

Tim Brown

OWNER

Hey there, I’m Tim! I’ve Been Building Websites For Over 9 Years!

I got started building websites out of necessity, really…and a little bit of curiosity. I was working at a church that needed a new website, and it fell on me to get it done. I had always been interested in the world of graphic design and website development, so I took on the challenge. That was over 9 years ago. Since then, I’ve learned a lot, made some mistakes, and built some pretty cool websites!

I specialize in building websites in WordPress and use the Divi Builder from Elegant Themes. I’ll work with you to develop your own beautiful, engaging, and easy-to-manage WordPress website. I love using WordPress because it allows you to easily manage content on your own site and reduce maintenance costs.

Features

What We Do Best

SEO

Optimizing your website for search engines helps get it to the top of the search list. Learn more about how I’ll get your site to rank higher.

Web Design

We create look-and-feel designs that adapt to the capabilities of mobile devices and computers. Learn more about my design strategy.

Branding

Effective branding is more than merely having a nice pic and cool font. Learn more about how branding can set your customer’s expectations.

Swag

Business cards, rack cards, brochures, letterheads, postcards, mailers…Learn how I can help with all your design needs.

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Content Strategy

Content allows you to position yourself as a leading authority in your space. Learn more about authoritative content.

Call Tracking

We use a service to provide IVR (Interactive voice response) menu, call tracking, call forwarding, and call recording. Learn more about call tracking.

Our Vision

We do business transformations by building websites that look and feel great and are mobile responsive. We also use the best SEO strategies to bring you more online traffic, which in turn, leads to more customers for you!

Your business needs a website, there’s no doubt about that. But not just any website will do. Your website is often your customer’s first point of contact with your brand. You know the old expression, “there’s no impression quite like that first impression”? Well, if your website is your customer’s first impression, you want to make sure you’re putting your best foot forward.

Your website is also the central hub for all your digital marketing activities. As great as social media is, it’s not the right platform to build a business on. Social Media should definitely contribute to your overall marketing strategy, but relying on it as your primary marketing tool is a lot like handing your steering wheel over to someone else. You’re no longer the one in control.

You have a story to tell, and we know how to help you tell it well. We work hard to help you shine! Are you ready to build the website that your business has been waiting for? Contact us today – we look forward to creating your website with you!

Why Choose Us?

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Our Work is Amazing

We’ll build you a website that will make your brand look its best.

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Our Prices are Affordable

We offer the best bang for your buck with a website packed with the most features at a fair price.

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We're Local & Reliable

Our team is only a call or click away, and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Our mission

Is to build websites that will exceed our clients’ expectations – not their budget.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is a domain name?

Simply put, your domain name is the address of your website.

Q. Will you register my domain name for me?

We can, but prefer not to because we want you to always maintain control of your domain.

Sometimes a designer or 3rd party will register your domain in their account, under their name. You may find that they have retained ownership of the domain and you don’t have access to the account. Later, if you need to change designers you may encounter a problem.

If you would like help, we would be happy to help walk you through the steps, but it is a very easy process. Regardless, if we help, your domain will always remain in your control.

Q. Do I need hosting?

Yes, all websites have to be hosted. Think of your website as being your business’ digital house and your hosting is the digital land where the house is located.

Q When I register my domain name should I sign up for hosting?

We prefer that you register your domain and purchase your hosting at the same time. Most domain registrars offer hosting packages, and most hosting companies offer domain registration when you purchase hosting from them.

If you have already registered a domain but choose to use a different hosting service, you will have to move the domain from the original registrar to the new hosting company. Sometimes there is a fee to do this. If you register your domain and purchase your hosting at the same time, it can save you money and time.

If you have already registered a domain, no worries. We will either purchase hosting through the same company or transfer your domain to another hosting service.

Q. How long does it take to build a site?

It all depends on how big a site you want, what features you want to be included, what are your goals for the site, and how quickly the client can provide the material (images and content) to the designer.

A simple, two-page site might be graphically laid out in a day, but if the client takes a week to provide the material, then the site will take a week to complete. A large e-commerce site could take weeks. Often, even after the original site is created, changes and updates continue as your online business evolves.

The only way to accurately estimate how long it will take to build your site is to have an in-depth conversation with your web designer about exactly what kind of site you want and set up a timetable for providing the content.

Q. After my website is completed are there monthly charges? If so, for what?

In regards to the website, once the initial design is completed, there are no other charges unless you want to make changes.

However, your hosting service is a monthly charge.

Q. How does your pricing work for updating sites?

We offer two ways in terms of pricing, for updating sites.

The first is for those who make minimum changes during the year. For this, you would want to consider our hourly rate which is $25/hour with a 1-hour minimum. That way if you only have a few updates during the year then you would only pay for the actual time we spent making those changes.

On the other hand, if you have a site that requires frequent updates, then we would be happy to talk with you about a maintenance agreement with a fixed rate for a certain amount of time each month.

The option is yours based on your needs.

Q. Can you guarantee a top placement in all the search engines?

No company or individual can guarantee top placement in all the search engines unless you pay the search engines to be listed that way.

Q. Can I hire you as a consultant only?

Yes! There is an hourly fee, however.

Q. Can I choose where I have my site hosted?

The short answer is yes. “Web hosting” is separate from “web design” and every website must have web hosting. Though there are many different hosting companies out there, we do have a company we prefer to work with. However, ultimately the choice is up to you.

Q. How much does a website cost to design?

The cost of your site depends on many factors:
– How many pages will it have
– How many special applications it will have (photo gallery, blog, product catalog, shopping cart, etc.)
– If there is any media to be used (video, music, etc.)
– Will you be using online forms
– and others

The only way a designer can tell you how much a website will cost is to talk with you to get a clear understanding of exactly what you want. Even then, as a job progresses, the estimate for a site may change as you decide to change or add pages, applications, or other elements to your website.

Other factors to consider in the price are the hosting fees and the costs to keep your site updated.

Q. How much input do I have in designing my web site?

That is really up to you. Some clients want total control, even providing an illustration of the layout and color scheme they want. Others leave it totally up to the designer.

We try to find out as much about your business as we can – your preferences in terms of look and feel – and provide you with a couple of 1-2 page demo layouts to help you decide the look that you want.

Once we begin, we’ll show you our progress throughout the process so that you can see the design as it’s being created. You’ll be able to make change suggestions along the way so that at the end of the process there are no surprises and you got exactly what you wanted.

Q. Do I own the art and design and all of the files for my site?

The answer is both Yes and No. Yes, if we design artwork or have content written specifically for you, you will own the rights. You will maintain the rights to ALL of the content you provide for the site. If we use stock images or a general design, those things will not belong to you, as you are not the creator.

Q. How often should I update my site?

As often as you need to. It all depends on the purpose of your site. If you want to continually drive the same traffic back to your site, you’ll constantly need to add more content, such as new products or a regular blog. Also, if information about your company or products and services changes then you need to keep your website updated with the latest information.

Most websites have a lot of static content (content that does not change). If this is all you have then maybe you need to update your site twice a year.

The important thing to remember is that out-of-date content can hurt you with search rankings, but updating too often just for the sake of the search engines can also hurt your rankings. The best approach is to fine-tune the content you do have and make sure it is relevant to the search terms and keywords that you target for search results.

Q. Can I make my own updates and changes to the site?

Yes! We build our website using WordPress, which is 100% self-administering, allowing the site owner to update information as needed. There is a learning curve, but we do provide training for a fee. We do prefer you allow us to handle any major changes on the site, however.

Q. How long before my site shows up in the search engine search results?

It will vary with each search engine and directory. After a site is launched and submitted to the search engines, it can take 4-6 weeks before a search engine like Google will index your site (add it to their database). Then it can take up to 3months for your site to begin showing up in search results. It probably will not show up in the first three pages of results for up to 6 months, if at all.

There are many factors involved in how your site will rank in searches. Some of these factors include where your business is located in relation to the person searching, the category you are in, how competitive the market is, and the actual search term that was used by the person searching. It is very difficult to optimize a website for every conceivable search term.

Beware of companies that tell you they can have your site showing up immediately on the first page of Google. These are generally scams.

Q. What is a domain name?

Simply put, your domain name is the address of your website.

Q. Will you register my domain name for me?

We can, but prefer not to because we want you to always maintain control of your domain.

Sometimes a designer or 3rd party will register your domain in their account, under their name. You may find that they have retained ownership of the domain and you don’t have access to the account. Later, if you need to change designers you may encounter a problem.

If you would like help, we would be happy to help walk you through the steps, but it is a very easy process. Regardless, if we help, your domain will always remain in your control.

Q. Do I need hosting?

Yes, all websites have to be hosted. Think of your website as being your business’ digital house and your hosting is the digital land where the house is located.

Q When I register my domain name should I sign up for hosting?

We prefer that you register your domain and purchase your hosting at the same time. Most domain registrars offer hosting packages, and most hosting companies offer domain registration when you purchase hosting from them.

If you have already registered a domain but choose to use a different hosting service, you will have to move the domain from the original registrar to the new hosting company. Sometimes there is a fee to do this. If you register your domain and purchase your hosting at the same time, it can save you money and time.

If you have already registered a domain, no worries. We will either purchase hosting through the same company or transfer your domain to another hosting service.

Q. Can I choose where I have my site hosted?

The short answer is yes. “Web hosting” is separate from “web design” and every website must have web hosting. Though there are many different hosting companies out there, we do have a company we prefer to work with. However, ultimately the choice is up to you.

Q. How long does it take to build a site?

It all depends on how big a site you want, what features you want to be included, what are your goals for the site, and how quickly the client can provide the material (images and content) to the designer.

A simple, two-page site might be graphically laid out in a day, but if the client takes a week to provide the material, then the site will take a week to complete. A large e-commerce site could take weeks. Often, even after the original site is created, changes and updates continue as your online business evolves.

The only way to accurately estimate how long it will take to build your site is to have an in-depth conversation with your web designer about exactly what kind of site you want and set up a timetable for providing the content.

Q. After my website is completed are there monthly charges? If so, for what?

In regards to the website, once the initial design is completed, there are no other charges unless you want to make changes.

However, your hosting service is a monthly charge.

Q. How much does a website cost to design?

The cost of your site depends on many factors:
– How many pages will it have
– How many special applications it will have (photo gallery, blog, product catalog, shopping cart, etc.)
– If there is any media to be used (video, music, etc.)
– Will you be using online forms
– and others

The only way a designer can tell you how much a website will cost is to talk with you to get a clear understanding of exactly what you want. Even then, as a job progresses, the estimate for a site may change as you decide to change or add pages, applications, or other elements to your website.

Other factors to consider in the price are the hosting fees and the costs to keep your site updated.

Q. How does your pricing work for updating sites?

We offer two ways in terms of pricing, for updating sites.

The first is for those who make minimum changes during the year. For this, you would want to consider our hourly rate which is $25/hour with a 1-hour minimum. That way if you only have a few updates during the year then you would only pay for the actual time we spent making those changes.

On the other hand, if you have a site that requires frequent updates, then we would be happy to talk with you about a maintenance agreement with a fixed rate for a certain amount of time each month.

The option is yours based on your needs.

Q. How much input do I have in designing my web site?

That is really up to you. Some clients want total control, even providing an illustration of the layout and color scheme they want. Others leave it totally up to the designer.

We try to find out as much about your business as we can – your preferences in terms of look and feel – and provide you with a couple of 1-2 page demo layouts to help you decide the look that you want.

Once we begin, we’ll show you our progress throughout the process so that you can see the design as it’s being created. You’ll be able to make change suggestions along the way so that at the end of the process there are no surprises and you got exactly what you wanted.

Q. Do I own the art and design and all of the files for my site?

The answer is both Yes and No. Yes, if we design artwork or have content written specifically for you, you will own the rights. You will maintain the rights to ALL of the content you provide for the site. If we use stock images or a general design, those things will not belong to you, as you are not the creator.

Q. How often should I update my site?

As often as you need to. It all depends on the purpose of your site. If you want to continually drive the same traffic back to your site, you’ll constantly need to add more content, such as new products or a regular blog. Also, if information about your company or products and services changes then you need to keep your website updated with the latest information.

Most websites have a lot of static content (content that does not change). If this is all you have then maybe you need to update your site twice a year.

The important thing to remember is that out-of-date content can hurt you with search rankings, but updating too often just for the sake of the search engines can also hurt your rankings. The best approach is to fine-tune the content you do have and make sure it is relevant to the search terms and keywords that you target for search results.

Q. How long before my site shows up in the search engine search results?

It will vary with each search engine and directory. After a site is launched and submitted to the search engines, it can take 4-6 weeks before a search engine like Google will index your site (add it to their database). Then it can take up to 3months for your site to begin showing up in search results. It probably will not show up in the first three pages of results for up to 6 months, if at all.

There are many factors involved in how your site will rank in searches. Some of these factors include where your business is located in relation to the person searching, the category you are in, how competitive the market is, and the actual search term that was used by the person searching. It is very difficult to optimize a website for every conceivable search term.

Beware of companies that tell you they can have your site showing up immediately on the first page of Google. These are generally scams.

Q. Can you guarantee a top placement in all the search engines?

No company or individual can guarantee top placement in all the search engines unless you pay the search engines to be listed that way.

Q. Can I make my own updates and changes to the site?

Yes! We build our website using WordPress, which is 100% self-administering, allowing the site owner to update information as needed. There is a learning curve, but we do provide training for a fee. We do prefer you allow us to handle any major changes on the site, however.

Q. Can I hire you as a consultant only?

Yes! There is an hourly fee, however.

If you did not see your question on this page then contact us at info@brownhuizenmedia.com.

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Tim has done several projects for me in the past, with logos and ideas for our media and marketing. He does his work with excellence and integrity. As a former associate minister and worship leader, Tim understands the role that media and marketing can have for your church, ministry, business, etc. Whether you are looking for a new website or upgrading your current site, need a logo or promotional material, or help with your media outreach, reach out to Tim. He will help get you on the right track.

Matthew Perkins, Freedom Foundation Ministries