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Growing non-profits, startups, and new/small businesses and organizations in the digital space.

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Equitable

I offer discounts, variable rates, flat rates, and/or bartered services for eligible businesses and organizations to keep services affordable for you.

Flexible

You’re busy running your business or organization; you’re also human. I understand neurodiversity and the toll of mental labor it takes to get started and keep it going.

Genuine

I want to see you grow and thrive regardless of your competition. I’ll help you find options that fit your needs, budget, and vision for the future even if that’s not with me.

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Websites

I specialize in creating WordPress websites that can be easily maintained. Informational or eCommerce, WordPress has a plugin for that—and if it doesn’t, I can make it!

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Web Hosting

Host your website with me! I offer affordable rates and I won’t confuse you or upsell you stuff to waste your valuable time and money. Free SSL and email accounts with your domain are included!

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Emergency Website Services

Is your website broken and you have no idea how to fix it or who to ask? Contact me! If I can fix it within 45 minutes, it’s free!

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I do more than just websites—I make stuff for the internet.

SEO

Let’s talk about making your website discoverable on popular search engines like Google. We’ll use analytics to help you make data-driven decisions.

Interactive Media

Looking to make something cool and interactive on your website? Interested in a web application? Let me help you with my expertise in user experience (UX) and human-computer interaction (HCI).

Email Marketing

Let’s create an engaging email or eNewsletter template! I’ve worked with Salesforce, MailChimp, Pardot, Marketo, HubSpot, SharpSpring, Vertical Response, and more!

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Latest Articles

I offer my expertise for free too! Not only do I offer free 30-minute virtual consultations, but I also write about scams targeting businesses, WordPress for developers, equality and accessibility in technology, and so much more! View all articles.

Your Website Does Not Cost $5,000. Here’s an honest breakdown of what websites actually cost and why.
Technology

Your Website Does Not Cost $5,000. Here’s an honest breakdown of what websites actually cost and why.

I want to start this post by saying something that might seem counterproductive coming from a web designer: Don’t let big companies fool you int…

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Technology

The Quiet Way Your Website Is Excluding People (Why Website Accessibility Is Good for Business)

I’m going to tell you something that will make this topic make more sense than any legal compliance framing ever has: About 1 in 4 adults in the…

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The Neurodivergent Business Owner’s Guide to Having a Website That Doesn’t Exhaust You to Maintain
Technology

The Neurodivergent Business Owner’s Guide to Having a Website That Doesn’t Exhaust You to Maintain

Okay, I’m going to talk to a very specific person right now and that’s The Neurodivergent Business Owner’s. You’re running you…

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I Built My Own Website and It Was Fine. Here’s Why I’d Still Hire Someone.
Web Development

I Built My Own Website and It Was Fine. Here’s Why I’d Still Hire Someone.

I want to preface this by acknowledging the deeply ridiculous nature of what I’m about to say. I am a web developer. Building websites is litera…

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No Website in 2026? Here’s Exactly What You’re Losing Without Knowing It
Technology

No Website in 2026? Here’s Exactly What You’re Losing Without Knowing It

I want to be careful here, because this could easily turn into a sales pitch, and that’s not what this is. The honest truth is that for some peo…

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How People Actually Read Websites (And How to Design for the Way Brains Really Work)
Case Study

How People Actually Read Websites (And How to Design for the Way Brains Really Work)

There’s a specific kind of grief that happens when you realize how little of your carefully written website copy is actually being read. You spe…

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Your Website Is the First Handshake. Most People Are Showing Up With Cold, Sweaty Palms.
Case Study

Your Website Is the First Handshake. Most People Are Showing Up With Cold, Sweaty Palms.

Why Your Website Is Losing You Clients Before You Ever Say Hello

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