Blog Design
Photographer? Instagrammer? You need a blog.
As a WordPress designer, I offer custom theme design services tailored to your individual taste and style. To get started, simply send me an inquiry and I will provide you with an inspiration form. This form will allow you to indicate your color and style preferences, link to Pinterest boards, and include any other relevant notes or information. Once you have submitted the form and paid the requested 50% deposit, I will design a custom theme just for you.
Whether you’re a brand-new blogger or an established business, I can help you create an affordable, chic, and attractive online representation of your brand. You don’t need to have any existing content to get started – this is a basic informational blog designed to help you establish an online presence. To learn more about the process and optional add-ons, please see the information below.
thoughtful. simple. refined.
How It Works
To get started on your custom blog design, simply click the booking button below. This will take you to our Inspiration Form, where you can share your preferred style and design for your blog. Once you submit the form, you’ll be directed to Paypal to complete your 50% deposit. Additional add-ons will be billed with the final invoice upon completion of your blog design. We’ll confirm receipt of your form and begin working on your project based on our waitlist and the order in which we received your request.
Please keep in mind a blog design consists of your blog posts on the homepage and a static About and Contact page. If you are interested in something more please feel free to view our Website Design package here.
- Custom Blog Header
- Custom Background
- Matching Sidebar Design
- Custom Navigation Bar Design
- Navigation Menu Dropdown coordination
- Matching Button Coordination
- Matching fonts
- Matching Social Media Icons
- Favicon
- 2 or 3 Column Layout
- Coordinated Links and Post Title
- Search Box
- Welcome or About Sidebar Graphic
- WordPress Divi theme installation
- Static “About” and “Contact” page setup
- Transfer Blogger or WordPress.com to self-hosted WordPress NOT included
1. WAITLIST
Upon receipt of your deposit, we will assign you a spot on our wait list. It generally takes 2 to 3 weeks to complete a blog design.
1. WAITLIST
Upon receipt of your deposit, we will assign you a spot on our wait list. It generally takes 2 to 3 weeks to complete a blog design.
2. DOMAIN + HOSTING
Please be aware that to run a blog on WordPress.org (self-hosted WordPress), you will need to purchase a domain name and hosting prior to us beginning work on your blog. The following provider offers One Click WordPress Installation and is used and recommended by Little Blue Deer (note: I am a Bluehost hosting affiliate and will receive a commission on your Bluehost purchase):
bluehost.com
We do recommend that your purchase site lock and site backup add-ons as we are not responsible for back-ups or malware removal.
*If you are interested in exploring ongoing blog maintenance options including automated backups and enhanced site security, please visit our friends at iMark Interactive, offering a variety of continuous WordPress support!
3. DESIGN INSPIRATION
Share your color and style preferences etc. with us. Upon completion of your deposit, payable above, you will be automatically directed to our blog design inspiration form, so that we can get a feel for the type of blog that you want. You may also go directly here to complete the inspiration form: WordPress inspiration form
4. TIMELINE
You can expect a blog draft by the end of your assigned week, and have your blog installed thereafter, dependent upon revisions. These times are approximate; we do not guarantee them, but your blog is as important to us as it is to you, and we try to work as quickly as we can.
5. DESIGN REVISIONS
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE FOR EXCESSIVE REVISIONS. Our hourly rate is $100 per hour. Custom blogs and the necessary revisions take approximately 5-7 hours to complete. If you wish for revisions beyond the allotted amount of time you will be charged at an hourly rate (which will be pro-rated). We require a 50% deposit to start work on your blog. This deposit is non-refundable, it takes lots of time to create the initial design proofs, hence the deposit. The remaining balance must be paid after the blog is installed. Outstanding balances after 30 days will be referred to attorney and professional collection action will be taken.
NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME!
6. ADDITIONAL BRANDING
When the blog design is complete and installed, we will be happy to provide a matching Facebook page header and/or Twitter background and profile pic for $25 each. We do reserve the right to charge a progress payment if your blog takes longer than 1 to 2 months to complete. This payment will only be requested if the delay is on your end, which we completely understand, you’ve got a lot going on! This is not in addition to the design fee, it will just be a fraction of your final payment, generally 1/4.
7. MAINTENANCE
Keep in mind that we are designers. Our site updates are limited to custom graphics created by The Deer in the Shires. If you wish for other types of maintenance service, we will gladly include our preferred maintenance referrals. We will be happy to provide a zip file of your custom graphics free of charge.
8. TERMS + CONDITIONS
By submitting a deposit, you are acknowledging and agreeing to our terms and conditions. Terms and Conditions are subject to change at any time.
Pertinent Details
Optional Add-ons
The order form also offers various optional add-ons, such as matching social media graphics, hovering Pin It button, social sharing icons, opt-in popups, and more.
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