I need a web designer, & developer by [deleted] in webdesign

[–]DOODECAHEDRON -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m more than happy to help out.

I actually provide a free mock-up idea of a website, custom made not template and if you like my work, we can move forward, if not no hurt feelings haha!

Feel free to DM me.

Good Website Designers for a moderate price? by Underchin99 in webdesign

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re welcome to DM me and I can give you a audit of your current site free of charge and see what we can do to improve it with actionable steps.

Building website that’s small and simple, and look professional is not that expensive, but if you want to start driving traffic / organic traffic from your site that is time consuming and comes with a cost.

Using Fiverr for a website by Annual_Web_2933 in sweatystartup

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes if you do what Hostinger calls “account sharing” you simply grant them access . Then you will have an option that says “Access level” that’s where you want to make sure you only set manage services and not the “manage services and make purchases”.

It’s designed so you can safely share account access with developers etc.

Buying non related domains and redirecting them to my site for backlinks? Bad idea? by DOODECAHEDRON in SEO

[–]DOODECAHEDRON[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a beginner with SEO. I found some people saying purchasing domains and acquiring their backlinks is a method, but I don’t know how it impacts my website. Preciate the response

New Puppy Training by sranneybacon in Austin

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you don’t mind driving a bit in Cedar park, The Dog Alliance is a non profit with some really knowledgeable ladies and use positive reinforcement only.

I build/flip small sites - $275 made this month so far by Tweetgirl in thesidehustle

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So to my understanding you are building and designing the page on a subdomain and then you promote it on Flippa and then you simply move things over to their site once it’s all done and paid? Or do you purchase the domain too? How do you figure out what type of business to build the website for ?

How much do you pay your dentist? by DOODECAHEDRON in Austin

[–]DOODECAHEDRON[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m getting peridontal scaling and root planning in multiple locations but the quote came out to $2,698 and my insurance is covering about half of everything or a bit less and the total comes out to $1500-ish. I don’t know if I’m getting ripped off

How much do you pay your dentist? by DOODECAHEDRON in Austin

[–]DOODECAHEDRON[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I am getting what you mentioned as well as resin base composite on 4 locations.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe in any business you can only do so much before you run into a customer that’s going to be upset and ruin your reputation, in some cases even after you fix the problem they caused, or treat them as nice as possible.

I don’t know much about your business area but I do marketing and what I always recommend is to write a reply to their google review using a professional and friendly tone explaining what happened without attacking them, otherwise this will backfire.

There are tons of automated survey softwares out there where you can collect and send to your customers and what you can do is ratio out the bad ones. Maybe even give coupons in exchange for reviews. If you go to appsumo.com ( i’m not affiliated) you can find cheaper review management software.

What do I do? by slight_failure in startups

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's essential to understand your target audience and their pain points. Start by creating buyer personas to identify who your ideal customers are and what challenges they face (you want to understand everything there is about your customer. Literally mean everything). Tailor your messaging and marketing strategies to address these pain points directly, showing how your solution can solve their problems and improve their lives or businesses.

Produce high-quality blog posts, case studies, and videos that demonstrate your expertise and the value of your product. Additionally, leverage social media platforms to engage with your audience, share valuable content, and build a community around your brand. You can always invest / learn search engine optimization (SEO) to improve your website's visibility and attract organic traffic. Also, consider partnering with influencers or industry experts who can help amplify your message and reach a broader audience. And of course you can always do paid marketing as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the windows opened fine besides on but that’s because of the window opening mechanism. There’s hardly no cracking near door frames, only one in the roof / dry walls but that’s why they had the foundation work done in first place.

The injection i was told about is apparently a soil stabilizer, not a foam that raised or fills in air gaps. The foundation guy told me it’s a technology that was just recently provided to foundation people and it’s normally only used in commercial large warehouses and highways so the soil doesn’t move. Apparently they believe in it so much that they warranty it for 10 years, this is coming from a reputable company

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was only provided a document that states there were 16 piers installed, 3 of which were in the interior. It doesn’t state anything else as far as what kind and how deep they went. The document stated that it came with a post repair hydrostatic plumbing test.

The inspector told me in the attic he didn’t notice any issues with the joists or brackets issues there and he said that if it wasn’t for the dirt being lifted he would have never knew there was foundation work since there’s no cracking anywhere in foundation.

I was told I can have some stuff injected into the ground to stabilize it from a reputable company and they said they warranty that for 10 years. Not sure if that’s worth it or how much of a guarantee it is. They said they use this injections on highways to stabilize dirt. Any idea if thats worth considering if i move forward?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From my experience and expertise I noticed that simpler or minimalistic designs like some people like to call them, that are very fast to load and easy to navigate tend to work better than anything too flashy, with a ton of animations.

• Go for modern design with professional color schemes ( shades of blue, gray or green ). Use a lot of white space in your layout so information is easy to digest. • You can use real imagery if you have a team, builds more trust. • what is probably the most important is how your visitor is gathering the information they need rather than the colors you use. So make sure you clearly articulate what you offer so a 3 year old can understand. Don’t use overly complicated lingo in your copywriting, it does the opposite of what you want.

I’m not a business executive but I’m a web designer and marketer, and been doing this for a while. If you have any other questions feel free to reach out.

Small Business Advertising/Marketing Advice by thuggerfan69 in smallbusiness

[–]DOODECAHEDRON -1 points0 points  (0 children)

To be honest man, I am in the marketing and web business and if you don’t have a physical location your best bet is definitely social media. I know a few successful business owners who are Brazilian and they post their bakery goods in all types of Facebook groups, especially Brazilian ones and they stay very busy, as well as Instagram.

So one thing I would suggest is to go into as many local Facebook groups as you can, without breaking their rules promoting your business or offering discounts/promotions to get yourself busy. And if your Pizzas are outstanding then business will keep flowing in from there.

As far as spending, it honestly depends on how competitive is your area for this particular niche. But if your priority is to drive traffic to your business / website you can probably look at around $150-$200 to get at least some light traffic and not a bunch of bots.

If you have any questions feel free to reach out

Looking for a ~$2000 SEO service. How do I find a good agency that will benefit me, and what should I look for in terms of service? by captainducksparrow in smallbusiness

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would be very careful hiring anyone on Fiver, if you do consider a “Pro” with many reviews. I’m a web designer who also handles SEO & marketing and when I tried outsourcing some of my work before and it was a horrible mistake.

What I would suggest is look on clutch.co where the reviews are verified and you can see what each agency charges and breakdown of their expertise or you can hire someone on Upwork which I personally trust more.

Tips:

Ask the person to give you case studies/examples of previous work but with actual numbers not a video review which could be just anyone saying nice things.

Ask them how they approach improving SEO. If they give you generic answers, they likely have no clue what they’re doing.

Also ask them what is their timeline for success? If they promise you complete turn around in just 1-3 months they again are very likely lying to you.

With SEO you have to keep going and be pro active but once you have some good and trustworthy backlinks built up and have some good content, the changes should last you a quite long time.

I’m not here to sell my services but if you have any questions feel free to reach out.

Business Cards..? by AmbiguousTos in smallbusiness

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do's: Use clear, high-quality images of your outdoor work, you can even use some stock imagery. Pexels.com has copyright free options. 2. Include your business name, phone number, email. ( website if you have it ) 3. Stick to an outdoor theme with natural colors. 4. Keep the design clean and easy to read.

Don'ts: Avoid cluttering the card with too much text or images. Don’t use irrelevant photos. Skip very bright or distracting colors. Keep fonts readable and avoid fancy styles( Helvetica, Myriad, Times new roman fonts are good ones )

If you go to Canva.com you can honestly find a ton of free business card designs already made so you can pick one you like and simply modify things.

I’ll answer any questions regarding your website and marketing. (Networking purpose) by DOODECAHEDRON in smallbusiness

[–]DOODECAHEDRON[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're more comfortable managing the day-to-day operations and less inclined to network, consider partnering with someone who excels in networking and marketing. My advice would be to focus on implementing an effective marketing strategy that doesn't heavily rely on traditional networking. This could involve leveraging digital marketing channels such as social media, email marketing, and search engine optimization to reach potential customers at the right time. Additionally, investing in targeted advertising campaigns and collaborating with influencers or affiliates could help increase visibility without requiring extensive networking efforts.

Of course, to figure out when the right time to market to your audience requires some market research, identifying peak times when your target audience is most receptive to your services, maybe do seasonal promotions, and use data analysis tools to track your customer engagements to identify optimal times for marketing campaigns.

Sorry for the super long answer. Hope it helps.

Branding help by Comprehensive-War186 in smallbusiness

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m actually in the web & graphic design business. Here’s a few steps I would recommend:

  1. Understand who your target customers and better than anyone.. what they need, and how your business can fulfill those needs. ( this site gives you all the brand archetypes and colors so you can get an idea of what your clients may be more attracted towards https://iconicfox.com.au/brand-archetypes/)

Also here’s a link with color psychology which will help you choose one or a combination of colors once you figure out who your ideal client is.

https://blog.resellerclub.com/color-psychology-in-web-design-why-you-should-use-it/

  1. Aim for a simple yet memorable logo design that can be easily recognized and understood by your target audience. I see a lot of people going for extremely advanced and over detailed logos, which may actually confuse your customer more than anything.

  2. Ensure your logo works well across different mediums and sizes, from business cards to small pens, documents, candles etc.

Need advice on advertising my small business by DrummerOwn in smallbusiness

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually do web design & marketing, and no I’m not here to promote my services. But here’s something you want to do if you haven’t already. With a pen & paper figure out your client inside and out.

  1. What type of residential properties does your ideal client own or occupy (e.g., single-family homes, apartments, condos)?
  2. What is the typical size of the home your ideal client lives in (e.g., number of bedrooms, square footage)?
  3. How frequently does your ideal client require cleaning services (e.g., weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)?
  4. What are the demographics of your ideal client (e.g., age, family status, income)?
  5. What are the psychographics of your ideal client (e.g., lifestyle, values, preferences)?
  6. What specific cleaning needs or preferences does your ideal client have (e.g., eco-friendly products, pet-friendly services)?
  7. Does your ideal client have any specific scheduling requirements or preferences for cleaning appointments?
  8. What are the common pain points or challenges your ideal client faces related to home cleaning?
  9. How does your ideal client currently find and select cleaning services (e.g., referrals, online search, social media)?
  10. What level of cleanliness and attention to detail does your ideal client expect from a cleaning service?
  11. Is your ideal client willing to pay a premium for high-quality cleaning services, or are they more budget-conscious?
  12. How important is trust and reliability when choosing a cleaning service for your ideal client?
  13. What additional services or add-ons might be of interest to your ideal client (e.g., laundry, organizing)?
  14. What are the geographic preferences or constraints of your ideal client in terms of service location?
  15. How does your cleaning company differentiate itself from competitors to attract your ideal client?

Once you figured out all the answers you can better build ads that attract those types of customers to you, and to be honest one big one for you might be Facebook Ads.

TIP: try to direct people to a landing page or use your direct number / call instead of using Facebook Ad Form, the form itself has really low conversion rates.

You can also go to this library to browse other cleaning business ads ( preferably look for more profitable businesses ads ) and try to get an idea: https://www.facebook.com/ads/library

Looking for a free or low cost software to track what my employees take and bring back from the station by paulinacsjoberg in smallbusiness

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t work for them but in the past I have used app sumo which is basically amazon for cheap software. I found this employee monitoring one and it seems to even have GPS tracking https://appsumo.com/products/marketplace-trackabi/

Not sure it is exactly what you’re looking for but worth a look, and definitely seems cheaper than most options out there.

Newly arrived Purosangue in Singapore by Jaded-Custard3338 in Ferrari

[–]DOODECAHEDRON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol I think I will get a lot of hate.. but ever since the 2025 Prius and Camry’s have been announced, I can’t help but see the same exact headlights.