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Platform Limitations
Every platform has its limitations, whether its customizing your branding or incorporating advanced features you find yourselfhitting a wall.
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Support & Guidance Needs
Reading the documentation and watching tutorial videos will get you to a point, but you might find there are many gaps you're left to bridge on your own.
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Managing Priorities
Obviously your business is your first priority, so all the time spent researching and building is time away from what really matters.
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Expensive Ongoing Fees
Almost all platforms require paid subscription to access full features, often with a monthly pricetag, which can really add up over time.
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High Learning Curves
Adding any kind of customization often requires digging through settings and reading documentation, and depends on availibility of learning resources.
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Long-Term Planning
Your business needs and goals may change and grow over time, and if your current platform is no longer well suited the transition could be challenging.
Hand Crafted Websites
Built to Glow
Are you an entrepreneur and/or creative dealing with the frustrations of website and online business development and looking to set yourself up for future growth? Ramo is ready to come to the rescue.
The Problem
It's all so Overwhelming!
Even with SO MANY platforms and tools available for creating your own website, figuring out the best way to build your brand online presents frustrations at every turn.
The Solution
You need a Website Person
While you focus on growing your brand, let Ramo handle your website and get you set up with all the services you need.
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Individualized approach
We'll work together through every step, leveraging your existing content and building on a deep analysis of your needs.
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Full range of services
Advanced features, interactive elements, integrations with multiple platforms—Ramo can build it all.
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Responsive and accessible design
Holding to the web's highest standards ensures that your website is accessible to all users on all devices.
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Fully custom website design
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Refreshingly simple custom backend
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Hand picked fonts and colors
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Scalable for future growth and changes
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Search engine optimization (SEO) included
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Cost effective for the long term
Here's How it Works:
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Phase 1: Consult & Contract
It starts with a virtual meeting where we'll discuss everything that will go into the contract.
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Phase 2: Design & Edit
We'll work together to build mockups for the website design, tweaking until we get it just right.
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Phase 3: Build & Content
This is where the magic happens! As your site comes to life you'll be able to add all its content.
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Ready to launch!
The Proof
Satisfied Clients
Check out some of the sites I've built for others—see my work and dream of your future!
LaurenTorresMusic
Lauren is a Los Angeles based songwriter and musician. Her hand coded site shows off her music videos on YouTube, highlights information about upcoming shows and other news updates, and links to all her platforms. Check it out.
AmyBabyZ
Amy is a live streamer on multiple platforms. Her hand coded site links out to all her socials (even the spicy ones that are limited on other platforms) and contains a bio and shoutouts to her streaming friends. Check it out.
Kenilworth Park
This site is still under construction, but it will be an information hub for community members, visitors, and anyone interested to learn more about this part of Baltimore City. Check it out.
Private Piano School
Deborah Cobb teaches piano in Maryland. Her hand coded site provides information about her studio, including a video gallery of student performances, and prominent contact information. Check it out.
theRamoShe
Is it cheating to count my own site? It's a hand coded site that features social links, links to shops, a gallery of wood burned artwork, and a portfolio of web design and development work. Check it out.
The Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a swirl of excitement and questions spinning in your mind? Don't worry—this is where we fill in the gaps, clear up any confusion, and make sure you're ready to take the next step!Click on any question to see the answer.
Rachel M. Sherard (a.k.a. Ramo) has a educational background in User Experience Design, Marketing Communications, Visual Art, and Media Production. With the power of these skills and a healthy dash of OCD, she is uniquely skilled in translating business needs into website functionality. Learn more about Ramo, check out her art and more at theRamoShe.com
Examples include: social media links/embeds, blog, photo/video gallery, custom forms, e-commerce, membership with premium content, and anything you can dream of that is possible with code. With RamoSites modular pricing you pay for exactly the features you need—nothing more, nothing less. Check the Pricing page for more details.
Absolutely! During our planning discussions, we'll determine which parts of your site you'll need to update regularly, and I'll customize the backend to make those areas easy for you to edit. And if you ever need design changes or deeper updates, RamoSites has got you covered!
There are many ways that we might be able to integrate other platforms or transfer content from your existing site to your new one. We'll be sure to go over all of this in your initial consult.
The first step is filling out the Get Started form to let me know a little bit about what you're looking for. After you submit the form you'll get a link to schedule our inital consult meeting along with a few other steps you can take to prepare. A contract will be drawn up after our inital meeting and our journey to your dreams will proceed!
Ramo will be your partner through every step of the process. Starting with our discussion where we dive deep into your brand, your goals, audience needs, and how your website can best deliver your vision. Ramo will design mockups, which are like screenshots of what the pages of your site will look like. Feedback and iteration will bring us to a design that's as beautiful as it is functional.
The timeline varies based on the complexity of your site, but generally, the process takes about 8 to 12 weeks. We'll break everything down during our initial meeting so you'll know exactly what to expect.
Check out the Pricing page for all the details about costs and payment schedule. The price you pay will be agreed upon and written into the Contract that is created after our initial meeting.
Yes, I can help you develop your branding and give you tips for generating content that speaks to your audience. We'll work together to get you from wherever you are to where you want to be. Even if you're not ready for a full website project, Ramo offers a variety of services related to your online business. Check the Pricing page for more details.
The tools used for building your site include multiple layers of security, and are carefully chosen for their quality and reliability, which ensures that everything stays secure and stable. Plus, since your site will be static—rather than running complex systems like WordPress—it's naturally more secure and less vulnerable to attacks. You can rest easy knowing your site is built with the latest in security best practices.
Absolutely! Every site will be set up with SEO best practices in mind to give it the best chance at success. However, it's important to know that Google ranking is complex and doesn't happen overnight. Along with implementing the technical SEO, advice will be provided on additional steps you can take to further improve your site's SEO over time. It's a continuous process, but with the right foundation, you'll be positioned for growth.
Analytics tracking is available as an add-on service (one of the few with ongoing monthly charges). With this service you'll get access to a full analytics dashboard where you can see key metrics about your site's traffic and performance. Plus, there's an option for monthly personalized analysis reports to help you understand what the data means and how to use it to improve your site's success. Check the Pricing page for more details.
Hosting is included and it's free! Your site will be fast, secure, and cloud-based, so no matter where your visitors are, your site will run smoothly. The reason it's free is that the hosting service is provided by an enterprise-level company, which offers basic services at no cost to help clients get started. For most sites, this free option will be perfectly sufficient long-term, with additional premium services available only if needed as the site and traffic grows.
Yep! After your site is live, I offer ongoing support for updates, troubleshooting, and anything else that comes up. Think of me as your go-to web partner. Check the Pricing page for more details.
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