Birmingham Web Design Agency
Are you in need of a new website design?
Having the proper website design layout can be a beneficial asset to the online presence of your business. Resulting in generating more organic leads to your website, therefore increasing sales, and making you an authority in your industry. Your website should be a customer focus environment, a dynamic marketing tool for your sales team, and a solid representation of what your company stands for. Having a great website design layout will result in quality ROI and increased online engagement with your clients. You should have a website that you are proud of and comfortable in knowing that you will have continued, steady growth in your online presence. This is the type of Birmingham web design layouts we build here at C Kinion Design.
How do we create powerful Birmingham web designs?
Here at C Kinion Design we use our years of professional experience as your new partner and help to develop a design that has been proven to be right for your industry – which is different for you and every other business. We approach each Birmingham web design project exclusively, finding the correct solutions that will generate the ROI you deserve. Here are a few skills and services we provide to you and your business:
Your Website Design Should Be User Friendly and Mobile Responsive
Having the proper web design and web development is important as they work together to generate results. Custom website design ensures the look and feel of the website is the same on any device, whether it be mobile, tablet, or desktop. We utilize the proper research and planning to get you the results you seek. Custom website development is the technology that ensures your website functions properly without any glitches to ensure comfortable customer interaction and navigation. Our responsive website designs include custom mobile website design meaning your website will have a professional layout on any device – desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Social media integration of all your social sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat to name a few, are also included as part of the website design services in order to include your social presence within the website.
Having a Professional Logo, Photos, and Written Content Are Essential To A Successful Web Design.
Having the proper images and written content is critical to the success of your website. If you already have the photos and words that you want on your website, we review the content and offer suggestions for improvement if needed. If you do not have a professional logo design, photos, or written content, we can help you get everything you need. Here at C Kinion Design, our services include assisting with developing your brand message, copywriting, and finding images for your website or blog site.
Do you have a brick & mortar looking to sell products online or an eCommerce business in need of an upgrade?
In the third quarter of 2020, e-commerce sales increased by 36.7 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ecommerce has now become a new normal for everyday shoppers. We will design a custom eCommerce website that is secure and ensure all customer transactions seamless no matter which payment gateway you choose to integrate into the website – like Stripe, Square, PayPal, Authorize.net, or local bank merchant account. We assist in setting up your payment gateway, sales tax, shipping, and ensuring each transaction is processed securely through your website.
Are you in need of a website redesign, or would you like to transfer your website to WordPress?
Do you have a starter website that you would like to transfer to WordPress or a WordPress website that you would like to improve the look or overall functionality? Here at C Kinion Design, we can modernize any website to improve the overall customer experience. The first step of the redesign process is to perform a thorough website audit to help us identify the required improvements to your current website. Our website redesign services include the updating of current images and improved copywriting and coding.
Updating your current website with the rebranding of logo and colors, fresh images, up-to-date written content, or a professional video may be all your current website need to get the refreshed look your website needs.
We also offer more detailed updates to your website, including custom contact forms, mobile responsiveness, and improving your eCommerce options with our Custom Ecommerce Birmingham Web Design services.
What is responsive web design?
Responsive Birmingham web design is all about designing website pages that are versatile and looks good on all devices, including tablets and mobile. A responsive website automatically adjusts depending on the device and screen sizes. In 2021, it was essential to have a responsive website design that works perfectly on mobile phones, tablets, desktop computers, and laptops. According to a report published by the World Advertising Research Center (WARC), they forecast mobile usage will triple by 2025, resulting in over 1.3 billion people (72% of people) will solely use mobile devices to access the internet.
Having a website that performs perfectly on mobile devices and tablets improves your clients’ and customers’ experience. As a result, allowing them to navigate and purchase comfortably on any device. It also improves your company’s authority and improves your overall ranking. Google favors responsive websites, meaning your business website will rank higher in Google search with a responsive web design.
Why is social media integration important?
Website social media integration help with extending the marketing of your business by making all your social media platforms accessible to your customers via your website. Social media integration is a very important piece of your marketing strategy and a great branding tool. Having a strong social media presence will drive traffic to the website. As a Birmingham web design agency, we ensure social media integration is a key part of your website layout.
Social media integration includes the following platforms: LinkedIn, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, iTunes, YouTube, and more. We suggest which social media platforms will be best for your business and help to set up and integrate them into your website layout.
Contact C Kinion Design today for more information on social media integration.
What is Custom Web Design, and why is it better than a template?
Custom web design is a key factor in ensuring your website functionality match perfectly with your customers. Having a custom-designed website unlocks the potential of new markets and new warm leads for your business. Every page built into your website has a unique look and feel, effective navigation for your visitors, and highlights exactly what you want your clients and customers to see when they visit your website. As a result, they take action that will increase your revenue and increase your brand authority.
C Kinion Design is a full-service Birmingham web design agency. We help to reverse engineer success by researching your industry and local competitors. With our brainstorming session, we develop a plan that incorporates exactly what is needed in your website, including lead generation tools, online payment gateway processing, images, and copywriting. Therefore, surpassing your competitors and increasing organic traffic to your website. We then move on to website design layout and development, which help convey your message to your clients and customers. We work with you every step of the way, with weekly brainstorming sessions and getting your approval on every page of our custom-built website.
Are you ready to kickstart your custom website design project? Schedule your consultation and see what C Kinion Design can offer you!
Our Website Design Portfolio
All of our websites are created in-house. Take a look at the web design portfolio below where you will find a few examples of work completed for many industries.
Miss Juneteenth America
Scholarship Pageantry Program
Greater Birmingham Ministries
Non-Profit
Express Senior Care
Home Care Services
Sherrica D. Hunt
Author & Speaker
My Freedom VA
Virtual Assistants
GRO Community
Mental Health Professional
CPW Bookshelf & Beyond
Author
Wine Down Spa
Touchless Spa
Enciso Painting
Construction Company
Pinnacle Nutrition Consultants
Registered Dietitian
Bishop State Community College Foundation
College Foundation
Springs of Relief Foundation
Non-Profit
Exceeding Contentment Behavioral Health
Counseling & Therapy Clinic
SeaZon
Restaurant & Catering
Roshelle's Cuisine & Events Services
Catering & Nutritional Coaching
God's Sitting Partners
Home Care Service
Endless Speech & Language Service
Speech Therapy
BVJ The Project
Female Muscial Artists
Big Daddy Sauces
Food Brand
The Maynard 4 Foundation
Non-Profit
Jefferson County Sheriff Department
Law Enforcement
Sellers Law Group
Law Firm
R.D. Jackson Law Office
Law Firm
Styled by Jazzy Kakes
Image Consultant
Peace Lov Harmony Counseling
Family Therapy & Counseling
E. Wills Legal Nurse Consultant
Legal Consultant
Easy Couponing with Teresa
Discount Savings
WordPress Website Design Pricing
For businesses seeking a professional, mobile-responsive website unique to their niche market.
We will customize a WordPress template website based on the sample provided, direction, and brand guidelines.
Completion time is estimated at 6 to 8 weeks.
Inclusive Services:
- Customized WordPress Theme
- 1-Hour Brainstorm
- Mobile Responsive
- Social Media Integration
- Custom Blog Design
- Custom Icons
- Contact Form
- Social Share Buttons
- Custom 404 Redirect Page
- Google Maps (for brick & mortar businesses only)
- Mailing List Plugin (does not include setup of mailing list)
- Google Analytics Installation
- XML Sitemap
- 2 Rounds of Revisions
Starting at $5,000.00
For Example:
3 Page Site $5,900
5 Page Site $6,500
10 Page Site $8,000
($300 per addtional website page)
Woocommerce Installation & Setup
Additional $1,500.00 (includes 10 products added)
4-Phases of Website Design Development
A lot of things need to be taken into consideration when creating the look and feel of the website. To help you not get overwhelmed with the process of website design development, we have divided it into four phases.
Phase 1: Information gathering
- The focus of the first step is to gather all the necessary information for the project. As your design team, we will carefully analyze your requirements, define the website purpose, and determine the goals of the website. We will work together to brainstorm about how business goals can be reached with the aid of a good website.
- We will research your target audience. What is the group of people that you would like to reach first? What is their age, interests, and habits? Answering these questions will help you determine the best design style for your website.
- We must get acquainted with your website content. What kind of information will the target audience be looking for on the website? Is it specific information regarding a product or a service, online shopping, or something else? The content and design are directly interconnected with each other.
- After gathering all the information, we will then move on to step 2 creating a draft project schedule with a rough plan.
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Phase 2: Planning and strategy, wireframing
- Using the information gathered from phase one, it is time to put it together and make a detailed website plan. At this point, a site map is developed. The site map is the list of all main pages or topic areas of the website, including sub-pages or topics, if applicable. This map will clarify what content will be on the website and will help to understand the navigational structure. The future customers are end-users of the website – their journey has to be simple as possible. This basis of an easy-to-navigate website is an excellent interface.
- You will also submit all written content for the internal pages of the website. The goal is to create content that ranks well with Google and persuades your target audience.
- If this is an ecommerce website, you will submit all images, descriptions, variations, and prices for each item. (Up to 10 products)
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Phase 3: Graphical design
- As part of the design process, it is essential to apply such visual elements carefully and tastefully as the logo and brand colors, to strengthen the brand identity on the website. During the design phase, we request logo vector files, font names, brand colors, images, videos, etc. We will also need all social media links, mailing list login information (MailChimp) etc.
- This step usually requires a lot of communication – e.g. email exchange, collaboration via content sharing services (Dropbox).
- Ideas exchange and brainstorming are crucial at this step.
Phase 4: Development/build
- At this point, the design itself will begin. First, the homepage is developed, followed by a “shell” for the interior pages. The shell serves as a template for the content pages of the website, as it contains the main menu of the website. After the template is created, we will then begin designing internal pages with content.
- During this phase, elements such as interactive contact forms and ecommerce shopping carts will be implemented and made functional.
- Communication will remain constant at this step. You will see changes applied to the website so that all the necessary corrections are made easily.
- Once the development is finished, everything needs to be fully tested.
Website Design FAQs
Here are some of our most frequently answered Web Design questions and answers.
How much do you charge to build a website?
There’s not one single answer to this question. A website design is quoted based on the needs of each project. Every website is unique and requires different components; we design and develop custom websites for your business. We’ll ask many questions, assess your needs, and give you a price quote based on that assessment. Our website design package starts at $5,000. Please get in touch with us at admin@ckiniondesign.com to begin the quote process started!
How long will it take to complete my website?
Our standard timeline is 6-8 weeks to complete a website but this depends on the project since each client sets the size and pace of any project. How much input you can provide during the initial stages, your feedback, how soon the content is provided – all this affects the speed of completion. The functionality and revisions required will also play a role in your timeline.
Am I required to be in Birmingham to work with you?
No! We work with clients all over the world and can communicate by email, scheduled calls, and Zoom meetings.
Will I be able to update the site myself when it’s finished?
Yes! We love it when our clients take control of their websites and learn to manage the content on their websites. You will have full access to the backend of your new WordPress website upon migration to make simple text updates and photograph changes, and new products and pricing can easily be changed on your own. However, we do recommend a professional (developer) to complete more complex changes and maintenance such as plugin updates, design or structure changes, and complex functionality requirements. We provide hourly tutorials upon completion of your website at $150 per hour if you are interested in learning how to navigate through the backend to make minor updates independently.
Will you maintain our website for us?
We can help maintain your website, or you can do so yourself with the more minor changes. The choice is 100% up to you. We provide on-going support for many of our clients but it is not mandatory and you will not be charged a monthly fee. You can contact us as you require updates to your website and we will provide an hourly quote based on your requests.
Do you provide website hosting and domain?
No, you will be responsible for website hosting and domain. This will ensure that you will have full access to your website upon migration. However, we can recommend hosting packages to you and we will complete the migration to your new hosting included in our website design package pricing.
Will my website be mobile-friendly?
Absolutely! Having a mobile-friendly website is more important than ever! We work hard to ensure your website is responsive to modern devices and browsers.
How much input do I have in the website design process?
A lot! Your input and feedback are crucial to this website design and development process. We’ll start with a lot of questions about your needs, your likes, your wants and work with you to develop just the right look and functionality. We also request you to provide sample websites before we begin your project. Remember this is your website and we need your help and direction as to your final vision. We’re a team and look forward to hearing your ideas.
Who writes the text/content for the website?
We require that you provide all of the text content for your website. You are the expert on your business, so it’s always best if it comes from you. If you need assistance, we have a copywriter on our team who can help clean up or write original content for you at an additional cost of $120 per hour.
Do you only create WordPress websites?
No! Although, WordPress is the best content management system that powers more than 42% of the world wide web. Its huge market share is due to its flexibility and ease of use. From minimal, informational, template websites that are to the point – to a more custom website with specific functionality to achieve your website goals, we’ve worked on all kinds of websites and worked with countless industries all on WP. We suggest Shopify for small to mid-size companies with yearly revenue of $250,000 or less.
What if I need help on my site down the road?
We are only an email away! We’re here to help you as much or as little as you need, and we’ll be available even beyond the launch of your new website. At C Kinion Design, we pride ourselves on building long-term business relationships with our clients.
We look forward to the opportunity to work on your future projects or grow your website further. We’ve been doing this since 2016, so we aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Feel free to email us at admin@ckiniondesign.com to request a quote or ask questions about your project.
Is SEO included in my website build?
No, the build of your website does not include monthly SEO. All items that we add to your website including text, photos, and video can be seen by Google but that doesn’t mean you will rank #1. We do, however, provide monthly SEO services and always ready to assist with your SEO needs!
Do you work with new and small businesses?
Yes! we work with all types of businesses – new, small, and big corporations. We are excited to work and guide new businesses who are passionate about taking their first steps into an online presence and making their vision come to life.
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How do we get started?
Schedule your free 15-minute consultation. We will discuss your website details, page breakdown, and any sample websites to reference. Upon completion, we will provide an estimate for your project.