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She Called, So We Met Up!

Em leaned back in her chair, smiling as she wrapped up a call, just in time for Josiah and Allison to walk through the door of Ali Baba!


"Hey there! You must be Josiah and Allison? I'm Em, and this here is our tech wizard, Ty."


Josiah shook hands firmly. "Yep, that's us. We run a plumbing business based just down the road, Greer. We think we're ready to get serious about our website. We've heard too many customers say they looked us up but couldn’t find much. That’s not great for business."


Allison nodded. "I’ve been doing the best I can, but our old site is barely functional. We need something professional, easy to manage, and affordable."


Em smiled. "I'm glad you got on the call with Debbie and she set up this meeting! I've been with her and Mike for almost 5 years, so I hope I am a good rep today! You may already know from talking with her, we specialize in helping small business owners like yourselves get a real online presence — one that doesn’t break the bank. We’re proud to be considered the best website builder for small business in Spartanburg SC, and we work one-on-one with you the entire way, very personalized services."


Ty chimed in. "We create each site to your business likes, even down to color. So Josiah, let’s talk about what you need. Do you just want a landing page, or are you hoping to build something that supports things like appointment requests, testimonials, maybe even a gallery of your work?"


Josiah scratched his beard. "Honestly, I’m not sure what we need yet, but I know I want customers to trust us right away. And I’d love to be able to add pictures of our work, maybe even show off reviews. Allison handles most of the calls and scheduling, so whatever makes that easier for her would be awesome. Between that and our little guy, I'd like to find someone else to manage all this stuff"


Allison added, "And I’d like it to look good on phones. Most of the calls we get are from people on the go."


"Absolutely," Ty said. "That’s where responsive design comes in. As one of the top responsive web design companies near Spartanburg, we ensure your site works beautifully across devices — desktop, tablet, or phone. People won’t be pinching and zooming or waiting forever for pages to load, good reflection of your company too."


Em nodded. "We also offer affordable web design services Spartanburg County business owners can depend on. We know budgets are tight, especially when you’re building your brand. That’s why we create solutions that give you value without sacrificing quality."


"And it's not just about building the site and sending you off," Ty added. "We're here long-term. Spartanburg website setup for small businesses is just the start. We walk you through it, make adjustments you may want just with a simple text or call....we stay available, Mrs. Debbie is almost always around, and if not, Em or Michael are, and I usually work late nights. You'll find our support is ongoing."


Josiah looked impressed. "That’s good to hear. I’ve worked with other services in the past — those big national companies — and they made me feel like I'm forever just waiting on an email bac from them, and no one will get on the phone with me unless I want to buy one of their added services, that i am not even interested in. I just need them to do simple stuff, they make it so hard!"


Em leaned in, her tone warm. "That’s one of the big differences with us. We’re pretty local to you guys. Text or call us, or meet us at your shop or somewhere in Greer to hang out and look together at your website if that's what you want. Most times we can just jump on the phone and nail it down, we now you may not have time to hang out! But, we want you to now we are around when you need us..... We’ve built a reputation as professional website designers in Spartanburg County because we treat each client like family."


Allison looked at Ty. "I’ve been thinking about maybe adding a little ecommerce too. Like selling water filters or maintenance plans. Something small. But we just don't want it to be complicated.... Is that possible?"


"Definitely," Ty replied. "We’ve built ecommerce sites for a number of local shops, and more in others areas.... Conroe, Wilmington, Del Ray... If you're looking for an ecommerce website builder for Spartanburg retail stores — even service businesses like yours — we've got that covered. We use a platforms that can support the flow for your customers, and we update products anytime you need it, and we have extra SSL's for our platform... all of that with security in mind for any transactions."

Josiah glanced at Allison, then back at Em. "This all sounds great, with the website and purchasing area of it, I want it to feel like us."

Em smiled. "That’s exactly what we do. Spartanburg SC custom website development for local businesses like yours means your site is built from the ground up — customized branding, layout, and content. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. We want your website to reflect your voice, your services, and the way you interact with customers."


Allison looked relieved. "That’s what I’ve been trying to explain to other companies. We’re a husband-and-wife team. We work with families, and we want people to feel like they can trust us whenever they look through our pages online."


"Then you’ve come to the right people," Ty said. "We’re not just developers. We’re local web developers Spartanburg South Carolina businesses rely on for that personal touch. We’ll help you write copy that speaks your language, use photos that show off your work, and even integrate customer reviews so new visitors feel that trust from the start."


Josiah leaned back. "Okay, okay... so what’s the next step?"


Em pulled a folder from her desk. "We’ll start withyou letting us know what you want, we can nail down your needs, your brand voice, and your goals. We’ll go over site features, design preferences, and anything else you want to include. Then Ty and the team will get to work on the mockups.... day after tomorrow. For everything you are telling me now, I think we can have a preview ready in about 3 days."


Ty added, "From there, we refine the design with your input, and once you’re happy, we invoice you and publish. And don’t worry — we’ll handle all the techy stuff. Hosting, domain setup, security certificates — you name it."


Josiah looks confused. "So can I give you a check now, or how does that work?"


Em: "No, you don't pay us until you are happy with your website. Once you pay your invoice that we agree on, we publish it... it only takes 2-3 days for the website to be fully working for you."


Allison smiled. "I can’t tell you how much of a relief that is. It’s been overwhelming trying to sort through all the options out there."

"That’s why we’re here," Em said. "We simplify the process so you can focus on running your business. And when you are ready and the site launches, we celebrate together assuming you have time! — because your win is our win."


Josiah stood, a smile spreading across his face. "Alright then. Let’s do this- we'll nail down details so you can give us the price."


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