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How much does it cost for a new website?
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Our sites start at $899 and can go up from there based on the amount of pages, plug ins or flash pages that you want. Every one of our sites includes a content management system called Soho Launch which is a great program that will allow you to make updates to your site as often as you want. We design the site based on your needs and can quote a price once those needs are determined.
We also have pre-designed sites that allow you to enter your company information and make them your own. http://addons.soholaunch.com/Templates.php?search_qry=clickaroo&cat=&pagenum=1
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I want to make my business known online, how do I get started?
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It starts with first contacting us with interest in building a website and from there we will work with you through every step of the way and even once your site is completed. You will have an assigned member of the Clickaroo team that will work with you to make sure everything is covered.
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Do I need to know about computers to have a website?
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No. You don't even have to own a computer to have website for your business. Many companies run without the use of computers. A new website is used for filling in customers about your business and helping find new customers and generate sales.
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Do I have a say in the design?
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Yes, after all this is your site! We love your input and are willing to walk through each step of the way making the design exactly how you want it. Even if you don't know what you want it to look like, we can make suggestions and find ideas that you do like and go from there. We don't want this to be a headache for you, this website needs to reflect you and your business and we completely understand that.
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My business is in the service industry. Will a website help expand my business?
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YES! Many customers like to be able to research your company history, products and services, testimonials and prices before they make any decisions. This will allow you to create a good idea of your company and feel secure in their decision. You won't miss any customers because your website is available to them all day, every day.
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What does your design process look like?
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Once you agree to start the process, one of our website designers will get with you within 48 hours of recieving a downpayment of 50% of the total cost. They will initially reach you via email to set up a time to discuss your website. Before your time with our website designer, please fill out the website questionaire. Your first meeting with our website designer will consist of setting color preferences, style preferences, website goals, uses, and sites that you like or dislike. Once your interview is done with our website designer, they will go and design your site over the next week. When the mock up of the site is complete, our website designer will send you an email with a mock up of what the site will look like. Our website designers will give you 72 hours to make adds, changes, or remarks to the site. Our website designers will make the changes requested and send a mock up and final design. Once the design is approved, our website designer will code and put the site up on a designated test site for the next phase.
Our second phase is to put in content, pictures, forms, and work with you on information you are presenting to the customer. In this phase, please provide pictures, television commercials, marketing material, customer testimonials, products, product information, and anything else that will help get the correct marketing message to your customers.
Our third phase is to structure site with keywords or key phrases that are known in your industry searches on Yahoo and Google. If you are a local business and want business from only a certain area, please make sure you tell your customer service person those areas. We then submit your site to the major search engines, Google, Yahoo, AOL, MSN and many more.
At this point we will move the site over to your domain name you chose when you first signed up. We also consider your site live and the remaining balance will be due.
Our last phase is to train you on our Sitebuilder software. This software allows you to make changes to your own website if you desire. Our training lasts about 30 minutes and is conducted over the telephone.
We are proud of the processes we have put in place to support our small business website customers. Always feel free to call us to answer any questions or help step through any changes you would like to make to your website.
We appreciate your business and always look forward to working with you.
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Can I update my own site?
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Absolutely! With SohoLaunch you will have access to edit your website anywhere that you can get internet! Once your website is completed, if you wish to be able to edit your website on your own we can teach you. Its free to do and pretty simple once you get the hang of it. We also don't mind making the changes for you. Just let us know what you want changed and we will get it done quickly so that your business can continue moving forward.
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Do you have images we can use?
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Yes. We have stock photography that we can use to give your website the perfect image for your customer. Good photography can really help the image that you are trying to get across to your customer.
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What do I need before I get a website?
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We will need your logos, brochures, and any other information to get us familiar with your business. If you have a new business we can help design your logo and build company information.
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How do I log in to Soho Launch?
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1. Go to your website home page
2. in the URL, after your website address enter /sohoadmin (ex. www.mywebsite.com/sohoadmin)
3. You should get to a screen asking log username and password. (username is usually the first 8 letters of your business name and password default is mrc123 unless changed) If you do not know this information email clawson@clickaroowebsites.com.
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How do I add a page to my website?
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For users with soho admin, log into your soho admin account.
Once you are logged in and at the home page, look in the first category grouping called Basic Features Group and click on the Create New Page(s) button.
Here you will list the name(s) of the pages that you wish to add as well as whether you would like them on your menu. If you want the pages to appear on your main menu, then select ‘Yes’. If you just want to link this page from another page then select ‘No’. If you select ‘Yes’ and preview the page and the page is not in the order that you want it, go back to home
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How do I add a picture to one of my pages?
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Save the picture that you want to add in a place on your computer that you will easily be able to find. Make sure the image is a .JPG, .GIF, or .PNG file format. (Ex. Picture.jpg) and the size will need to be under 100kb for the best results.
Log in to soho admin. Click on File Manager button in the middle of the home page. Then click on Upload Files button. Click the browse button that is to the right of the blank text box and find the file that you would like to place. (Try to keep it under 60kb in size) Then once that picture is selected and the text box has the path to the picture, click the Upload Files button at the bottom. It will take a few seconds to upload, then the screen should list the file(s) that you wanted uploaded and says “Success!’ beside it.
Then you click Edit Page(s) at the top menu. Select the page that you would like to add a picture. If you don’t have any content on the page already, then at the top of the screen find the button that says ‘My Images’. Drag it to one the box that you want it to go on. (Place it in the center box if you want the picture in the center of the page, left box for the left and so on.) A bar will appear at the top telling you to choose the image that you want to place. Click on the drop down arrow and find the picture by the name of your picture that you just uploaded. Select that image and click OK. The image should now appear in that box. To see what your page looks like with your picture go to the top menu and click ‘Preview Page’.
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How do I add a video to one of my pages?
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*This process will be similar to adding a photo.
Make sure that the video you want to upload is one of the following formats:
.AVI, .MOV, .MPEG, .MPG, .WMV, .ASF, .ASX, .IPIX, .SWF
Log In to Soho Admin and go to Upload Files. Browse and Upload your video file.
Go to Edit Page and select the page that you want to add the video. Find the button that says video files and drag it to your desired box below. Click the drop down arrow and find the video that you just uploaded. Click OK and video should appear in the box where you placed it. Click ‘Preview Page’ at the top and make sure the video appears at you wanted it.
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How do I create a form?
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In Soho Admin, click on the Web Forms button. Name your form based on what you will be using it for. On the left hand side under the ‘Field Properties’ tab fill out instructions for the user. Then the button at the bottom that says ‘Add Field’ will allow you to customize this form.
Below is an Example of a contact form:
(Name): Contact Us
(Instructions/Notes) Please fill out the form below with any question or concerns and we will make sure to contact you.
(Add Field+ Single-Line Text / Field Name): First and Last Name _________________
(Add Field+ Single-Line Text / Field Name): Phone # ____________
(Add Field+ Email Address (for auto-reply)): Email ______________
(Add Field+ Multiple Line Text / Field Name): Question/Concern _______________________
Once form is completed click ‘Submit’ and the form will be saved. Then go to Open/Edit Page(s) and go to the page that you want the form on. Look on the top menu for Forms button, drag it to a blank box below. Click on the drop down arrow at the top where the form says ‘Available Forms’ and find your form by the name that you gave it. Then below where it says ‘Email the data to Email Address’, designate an email for this form to go to. Then click ‘Put Form on Page.’
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How do I add a product to my shopping cart?
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In Soho Admin, click ‘Shopping Cart’ button. Go to ‘Add New Product’. Fill out all of the required fields and add any additional information if you’d like. Make sure to fill out information in tabs ‘Product Images’, ‘Price Variation’, and ‘Advanced Options’. Once you have input all of the information that
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How can I incorporate social media like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to my website?
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Each of these social media networks have plug-ins that make it possible to incorporate them to your website. Here are instructions on how to activate these plug ins.
How to get a business profile page on Facebook:
1. Go to www.facebook.com
2. On the home page, it will have a form to fill out for a personal profile, but you want a business profile so below the form it says 'Create a Page for a celebrity, band, or business'
3. Then on the right side of your browser will have a form for an 'Official Page'
Enter business name and continue steps to create your page.
Adding Facebook to your website:
Facebook has a few choices as far as what information you want showing on your site.
Like Button, Recommendations, Activity Feed, Facepile, Live Stream, Login Button, and Comments.
You can choose which plug in you want but the process for adding them is the same.
1. Go to http://developers.facebook.com/plugins
2. Decide which plugin will be best for your business and click on it.
3. Fill out form: URL to Like: (enter your businesses profile page URL. To get this, log in to your business facebook page in a seperate browser. Go to the main page where a customer would learn about your business and copy the URL at the top of your browser. ex. www.facebook.com/mycompanyname Then paste this URL into the facebook plugins form in yoru other browser.) You can change sizing and colors if you would like or you can just keep the default settings. Once you have made selections, click the 'Get Code' button at the bottom.
4. Copy the code in the iFrame box
5. In seperate browser, log into your websites Soho Launch
6. Go to Open/Edit Pages and select the page that you would like your facebook plugin to go on.
7. Enter into one of the white boxes where you want to place the plugin.
8. At the bottom of the window click HTML view and copy the code from the iFrame box into the HTML code. Then click the 'Update' button and view the changes by saving page and 'View Website'
Add Twitter to your website:
Twitter has many different plugins available and the process will be similar for most of them.
1. Google search twitter plugins and find one that will work best for you. You will be asked to input your twitter username and you will have a code generated for you to insert to your webpage.
2. Copy code
3. In seperate browser, log into your websites Soho Launch
4. Go to Open/Edit Pages and select the page that you would like your facebook plugin to go on.
5. Enter into one of the white boxes where you want to place the plugin.
6. At the bottom of the window click HTML view and copy the code from the iFrame box into the HTML code. Then click the 'Update' button and view the changes by saving page and 'View Website'
To add a YouTube video to your website:
1. Go to YouTube and find the video you want to put on your website.
2. Under the video is a button that says 'embed' and when you click on it, it will give you a code. Right-click and copy the code.
3. Log in to Soho Launch and go to 'Open/Edit Pages' on the Soho main page.
4. Enter into the white box where you would like to place the video and at the bottom click the button 'HTML View'
5. Right click and Paste the code that you had copied from YouTube
6. Return to Editor View and move the video to desired spot.
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