What You Get with a Complete Website Plan

Fully Developed Professional Website

Is that "do-it-yourself" website not working out?  You want the best of the best, but can't get it from off-the-shelf website builders.  You get nothing but the best from HomeBuildersLive.com!  We have been developing builder and contractor websites for 10 years.  With more than 1,000 clients all over America, we have learned what our customers need and how to implement those needs.  Your new website is designed with the latest technology, and includes state-of-the-art layouts, W3C-compliant code, and rich graphics.  Whether you desire a new website or a redesign of your current site, we will ensure it presents your business to potential clients, and help deliver those leads directly to your in-box!

Free Website Maintenance and Updates

Yes. Unlimited updates and changes are provided with your web site.   And we do it for you!  At no additional cost!  What does this mean?  We'll, we have learned that our builders and contractors often have new images of home plans or additional content they need added to their website.  We have also learned that many of you spend thousands of dollars each year for these updates.  With HomeBuildersLive.com, you save on website maintenance.  No more getting charged for every little thing your webmaster does to your site.  All you have to do is tell us what you want changed, edited, added, etc. and we'll make it happen.  We also take out all the worry in keeping the site live, integrated with hosting, and always ready.  Got some new homes you want added?  How about floor plans?  Need the photo gallery updated.  Became a member of a new organization and need their logo on your site?  We will take care of all your needs.  You do what you do best by building homes.  Put us in charge of your website's every need!

Free In-depth Search Engine Optimization

Did you know that each day more than 25,000 people are searching Google for the keyword phrase "home builders"?  Even in this slow building market!  Better yet, more than 40,000 searches for "contractor" and 130,000 for "general contractor" are made each day.  Of course, there have been better days within the home building and contracting industry.  From 1999-2005, more than 100,000 searches for "home builders" and up to 250,000 for "general contractor" were made each day.  As the builder industry rebounds, we'll see those numbers again.  For now, your website needs full optimization for Google and other search engines to take advantage of these searches by potential customers. 

We have been doing SEO for our clients for years and understand what it takes to get your site ranked high.  We never guarantee a top-page listing, but we frequently get top-page results.  Ignore all those offers you get for "guaranteed" top page listings.  These are nothing more than people trying to get several thousand dollars out of you.  They simply run a Google (or some other) pay-per-click campaign for you.  Takes them about 15 minutes to set it up.  The down-side to this is they are getting about 75% of your money, with the remaining 25% going to the ad campaign.  A Google "Adwords" campaign, as it is known, is something you can do yourself.  Ask us, and we'll show you.

Back to general search engine optimization - the things that we will do on your website's back end.  Initially, after we have studied the keywords relevant to your business (using Google Keyword tool) we'll optimize your META files and develop the code behind your site in a Google-friendly way.  A Google sitemap is built and submitted to Google (critical).  And links from similar sites - such as your local and state HBA, Green Building Council, or BBB - are requested.  We also understand Facebook, Twitter, and other Social Networking sites.  Not to forget, Blogs. These are important elements for anyone serious about SEO.  We help you with all these and some other minor things, such as providing "ALT" links for your images and H1 tags for your page titles.  And no, we do not charge additional fees for this.

Free Domain Name

If you don't already have one, we'll get you one, and make sure it's registered in your name.  No more worries about who controls your domain name anymore.  When choosing a domain name, we'll advise you on the best one to get. 

Free Photo Galleries

All builders and contractors need to show their work on their website.  Our designs come with only the best photo gallery scripts.  Display that Spec House, or several of your best homes.  We can present "before and after" galleries, interiors, exteriors, floor plans, renderings, and more.  Whatever you have in mind, we can do it!  We also know how to set your site up for success when the Parade of Homes or Home Show comes to town.

Free Contact and Lead Generation Forms

Ever wonder how leads are generated from your website?  The answer is quite simple.  Contact forms.  Sure, your site comes with a page displaying all your contact information.  But, if it is after hours and Mr. Smith is looking at your floor plans and wants more info, he can't call you at 10:30 pm.  And, he may not save your contact info.  Instead of losing the lead to potential forgetfulness on the part of Mr. Smith, your website can direct him to the "Contact" or "Inquiry" form.  He completes his basic contact info (name, phone, email) and enters his remarks or requests.  We can even integrate a couple of simple "pre-sell" questions, like "When do you plan to build?" or "What is your budget?" or "Do you already own your lot?"  A click of the "Submit" button sends his information directly to your in-box!   This is a simple tool that many of you are not using.

Free Email Accounts

Does your email address look something like this:

bob193094_builder@yahoo.com

If so, you are losing customers.  No one can remember that email address, much less type it.  Wouldn't you rather have one that reflects your domain name?  Such as:

bob@bobbuilder.com or info@bobbuilder.com

We can provide you all the email accounts you need.  No additional charge!

The Best Hosting (yes, at no additional cost!)

Have a 1and1, Intuit, Yahoo, AOL, or some other sub-standard hosting account?  We use GoDaddy.com - the biggest, best, and friendliest hosting company in the world.  We know this because we have more than 1,000 websites hosted at GoDaddy.com.  They provide us 24/7 phone support, and have lots of extras that come with their standard hosting accounts (blogs and email accounts, for example).  And, they don't "nickel and dime" us for such things.  Accordingly, we can just pass these freebies on to our clients, which keeps our costs low.

Free Logo Design

Need a new logo, or an update to your logo?  We'll work with you on that.  While these services cost up to $500 elsewhere, we never charge you for logo work.

Free Unlimited Phone and Email Support

You've probably been there.  Especially if you have a website already.  You can never get your web designer on the phone.  I hear it everyday from potential builder and contractor clients.  They are so frustrated with their current "web guy" that they are forced to start over.  During business hours, we will talk to you.  On the phone.  Really!  Occasionally, we may have to call you back.  But, we always do so promptly.  Got an urgent change for your site?  Call us and we'll make it happen while we talk.  We work hard to obtain clients.  To keep them, we take care of them.  No excuses.

Americans

That's right.  No Hindie tech support here!  We eat, breath, sleep, and speak American.  That's because we are Americans.  The owner is an Army veteran, active volunteer firefighter, and Habitat for Humanity "hammer swinger".  If you're tired of trying to understand the language of India, give us a call.

Knowledgeable of the Builder Industry

We are a member of the North Carolina Home Builder's Association and the National Association of Homebuilders.  We have hundreds of builder and contractor clients throughout the United States.  We know this business and your website needs better than anyone!  Period.

Free Blog

Want to really improve your search engine ranking?  Then, let us install a blog on your website.  Google loves blogs!  Meaning, the more you add to your blog, the better Google (and other search engines) view you.  People can leave comments on your blogg (if you desire).  The RSS linking allows people to send your blog to others.  All articles and news items are archived automatically.  These are all things search engines lean towards.  And, it's an excellent way for you to add an additional element to your website which will help keep your viewers coming back.  Blogs are rarely employed, but are "must haves" for serious search engine optimization.  Imagine being able to continuously edit your article about a home you are building.  If you have a homeowner who lives across the country, they can view the building process online.  Simply log in and explain the building process as the house is being built!  Add photos, links, and even videos.  And, of course you will certainly have the blog linking back to your website!  Blogs are, "data for data", one of the best methods for gaining Google's attention.

Free Personal Webmaster

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to talk with a single person who is in charge of your website?  When you purchase a plan from HomeBuildersLive.com, you get your own webmaster, who handles your website needs from start to finish... and thereafter!

Free Marketing Advice

Don't waste another dime on the Yellow Pages.  In our opinion, if you aren't a restaurant, lawyer, or taxi business, a phone book advertisement is a waste of money.  The best form of advertising for homebuilders is on the web.  And Google is the tool your potential clients are using.  If desired, we can assist you in setting up a pay-per-click campaign using Google Adwords.  We don't charge for this service and you are in complete control of your money.  Set you budget for positioning your website, and tell Google how many leads you want each day, week, month, or year.

What Does HomeBuildersLive.com Require in Return?

Not much, really.  A one time set up fee, a monthly payment, and a 2-year commitment.  It's like financing your website.  But, you get all the frills.  And, your own personal webmaster!

Mainly, you get unlimited updates and changes to your website - a very valuable service, at no additional cost!  Moreover, you get the confusion taken out of paying for your website and its maintenance.  There will never be an additional charge for anything!

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