Your properties are beautiful, fun and relaxing, with an amazing guest experience and top-of-the-line amenities. You go out of your way to perfect every little detail to stand out from your competition.
So why does your website look like all the others?
The guest experience begins at the first interaction your future guests have with your brand. And many times that is with your website. You have just a few seconds to tell your potential guests they haven’t just found another place.
They have found THE place.
Your guest experience begins with the first interaction – before they become a guest. Your website presence is crucial to instantly portray to discerning guests that you care about the details and truly shine above the competition.
The Brand Builder Package uses one of my elevated website templates that I will brand and make shine! This is an excellent option if you are on a budget but want to elevate an existing site or start your book-direct business with a beautiful, modern website that ROCKS.
Once we meet to discuss your project, we may determine whether you need additional support services to achieve the desired results. These services may include:
* Denotes services included in the Signature Package
Your website should speak to your guests – and discerning guests want a website that looks and feels like the experience they desire. Your website will instantly create a connection and capture your target audience’s attention.
Multiple calls to action, clean design and easy navigation will lead your visitors through the site, emphasizing immediate bookings! Lead capture forms for email marketing, calls to action to connect and memorable branding will keep you top of mind if they aren’t quite ready.
It doesn’t matter how pretty your website is if it doesn’t have traffic. My signature service includes light SEO, email marketing forms, mobile landing pages, blogging options and more. Additional SEO, copywriting and more can be added to any package.
It is no longer an option to have a website that doesn’t work on multiple screen sizes. More than 80% of your traffic is from a phone to ensure users can view, share and book – no matter how they are viewing your website.
The start date depends on how many sites I have ahead of you. Typically, once a project begins, it takes about 6-8 weeks depending on multiple factors including how quickly you return content and feedback, additional services needed, number of pages and amount of customization needed. I will give you a more accurate timeline during the proposal stage.
Your website is both a monetary and time investment. Pricing is dependent on many factors including the number of properties, destinations and additional services or features you may need.
My signature package includes all the details noted in the and most clients typically invest $3500 – $4500 for a website with five or fewer properties.
I have a less expensive package, The Brand Builder, that begins at $2800. See the FAQ below for details.
I require a deposit of 1/2 down and 1/2 due the week before launch. For larger sites I split this into 1/2, 1/4, and 1/4.
Additional arrangements can be made if necessary.
I think it is best to have your business, marketing and branding strategy aligned before embarking on a web design project. We may be able to work on it all at once, but typically I suggest working on the business challenges before beginning the design.
YES! One of the reasons I started learning how to design websites was because my marketing clients couldn’t figure out how to manage their own site. I use Elementor, a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) front end editor and include video training for you to use to make edits. I have many clients who edit their own website.
Unfortunately, unless I designed your website, I do not feel comfortable editing or adding content to another website, even if they use the same systems I do (WordPress and Elementor) and I rarely have time to take on small projects.
No. I use the WordPress CMS integrated with your PMS. I do not build Squarespace, Wix, Showit, GoDaddy, Lodgify, Owner Rez, etc. websites.
I have a good friend Umi Taft who designs WIX sites and I’d be happy to get you in contact with her.
I pride myself on being the face and creator in my business. I work with you one to one. I design the base of your website and have staff build out the pages after approval. I will not pass your site over to a project manager who doesn’t know you or your business.
Additionally, I am not just a website designer. I get to know your business and your goals. I know this industry and give you advice, suggestions and best practices along the way.
At the bottom of every website I design, I add the words “Created with heart by Jodi Bourne.” I create with heart. Your website is something I am proud of. It will never be just another website and you will never be just another client.
The Signature Packages include more branding support, customization, search engine optimization and content assistance. You receive input at every stage of the project. You also get more marketing features such as email marketing optin forms, light search engine optimization, a blog post template and more content areas on the things to do page.
The Brand Builder Package uses one of my current templates that I will brand and make shine with your branding and style guide (or create one you for you.) We work together to choose a template and I provide you with prompts and ideas for each content area. Marketing features and additional support can be added on to the package now or in the future if desired. This is a great option if you are on a budget but want to elevate an existing site.
The Signature Package is a full collaborative effort throughout the first half of the process. Before site begins I need input from you to help determine the look and feel of the site. We meet to discuss your brand vision, your goal for the website and to review any important features you need.
The Brand Builder Package requires all of your content, including images, provided to me before the site work will begin. Additonally you will be required to choose a template and to provide either a logo and brand guide or choose from one of two I create for you.
Both packages require:
Yes, and YES!
I’m currently revamping my website portfolio however, you can see a few of my websites here as well as email any of the clients. If you would like phone numbers, please ask. You can also see many reviews on my Facebook page
Showcase your elevated properties with an elevated website so your future guests remember your brand and can’t wait to book. The hosts I work with care about their destination, their guest experience and the professionalism of their business. Please fill out the form to discuss the next steps for working together.
Jodi was exceptional at all aspects of executing on the development of our website on a time crunch. Prompt, professional and charming – our team genuinely enjoyed the experience of working with Jodi. Throughout the process, Jodi elevated our thinking on what our goals could be and was an excellent problem solver and creative thinker. We learned so much about website building, seo, social media, Ownerrez and the vacation rental business. The Arcadian Ave team can’t say enough positive things about our experience with Jodi and we’d proudly recommend her to anybody seriously committed to their direct booking business. It was such a pleasure working with Jodi!
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