SOLUTION-‐FOCUSED WEB DESIGN
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What is BeLikeWater Media? The concept for Be Like Water Media arose in North Wales, a@er a long surf session at a semi-‐secret reef break. It was created as a plaGorm to promote my web design services, photography tour company, DJ work and creaLve arts workshops. Tom Ramwell (owner) is now based in Westport, Co Mayo. He moved to the west of Ireland (a@er being biQen by the surfing bug) to be closer to the ocean. Tom also owns Wild AtlanLc Photography Tours -‐ the definiLve experienLal themed photography tour company on the west of Ireland.
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Address: 9 Harbour Town Houses, The Quays, Westport, Co Mayo Phone (Ireland): 083 109 1138 Phone (Overseas): 00353 83 109 1138 Email: tom@belikewatermedia.com ©2014 Tom Ramwell, Be Like Water Media Tuesday 28 January 14
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Why choose me? I have nearly two decades of design, copy and proof reading experience. WYSIWYG - what you see is what you get! Find out the mystery of web building in plain and effective ways. You will receive training for your team so that you can contentmanage your own site without the need of additional expenses.
I also use ‘green’ hosIng providers!
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An owner and operator of a photography tour company in Westport, I can also offer bespoke, professional photos for your web site or company marketing needs.
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Web Design Services CONSULTATION
DESIGN & BUILD
I’ll work with you to explore what you want your website to do
Using your chosen theme, I offer a build Ime of two weeks
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TRAINING
UPKEEP
I will show you how to use and update your site, saving you money
I also offer ongoing support and addiIonal training for your site
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Benefits to clients
You will receive client centred, easy-to-follow training for your site
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Increased traffic to your site through solution-focused copy and SEO
I can offer stock photography or take professional bespoke photos just for your site!
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Responsive Design
Have your site responsive across devices
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Tablets and iPads and touch screen ready!
Build your own apps* to increase traffic
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How it works HosIng companies rent or sell the ‘space’ on the actual internet for you to ‘sit’ your website on. Prices vary depending on the host. Web developers use their experIse to write the coding that produce literally thousands of themes (a website template), plugins (such as google maps, social media apps, events calendars etc) and soSware for a variety of different uses. WordPress marry the developers and the web space, and has evolved to be used as full content management system, giving you the control to upload a ‘theme’, modify that theme, choose relevant plugins and then publish to the web.
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What is Wordpress? WordPress started in 2003 with a single bit of code to enhance the typography of everyday wriIng and with fewer users than you can count on your fingers and toes. Since then it has grown to be the largest self-‐ hosted blogging tool in the world, used on millions of sites and seen by tens of millions of people every day.
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Step 1 - Pick a theme
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Step 2 - Modify to suit
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Step 3 - Publish
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Training & Support I offer half and full day training to help you achieve your web goals including social media training, SEO and site linking
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‣Hosting, nameservers and emails ‣Selecting your template and plugins ‣Using your new theme ‣Basic coding ‣Widgets ‣Troubleshooting ‣Changing text and pictures ‣Adding events ‣Integrating social media
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Professional Photography Services
I can provide a bespoke photo service for your site ‣Choose from my existing portfolio ‣Book me to take professional shots for your website / company ‣Discounts apply for web packages
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Example Sites www.belikewatermedia.com Personal site / fast loading / easy navigation www.westviewhotel.ie Hotel site / front page booking system / clear and concise www.ascensioncreativearts.com Creative site / catchy images / social media optimised www.wildatlanticphotography.com Photography Tours / secure booking system / slick to use
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Prices - I offer a full cycle service and work with you to design exactly what you need. In addition you will benefit from being able to update and manage your own site with minimal training. This includes social media, adding text and photos, adding and managing users and user privileges and much, much more! There’s no need to spend hours coding when the experts have already done that! I focus on YOU, the client and on delivering the best solutions for your company or organisation.
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Web design (10 pages)
€1500
Training Full Day
€250.00
Training Half Day
€125.00
Photography Service
€POA
Ongoing Support (onsite)
€25/hr call out
Ongoing Support (email)
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Examples of my Photography and information on my tour company can be found on the www.westportphotography.com website Remember to ‘Like’ on Facebook, click on the icons below!
Wild Atlantic Photography Tours Be Like Water Media
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Get in Touch
www.belikewatermedia.com
tom@belikewatermedia.com
tomramwell
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(+353) 83 -‐ 109 -‐1138
9 Harbour Town Houses, The Quays, Cloonmacon, Westport, Co Mayo
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