Website Design & Marketing for Creative Entrepreneurs & Non-Profits
Sara Lorien Design is a web marketing and design studio located in Kitsap County, WA. I (Sara) partner with smallish businesses and organizations who are wanting to accomplish BIG things. My passion is helping you to communicate your story in the most effective way possible while providing your audience with a delightful user experience. I'm dedicated to helping you to best utilize the available tools to make your web presence work for you, rather than against you.
Your Always on the Clock Salesperson
A lot of new businesses treat websites as just another item on the to-do list to starting a business. With little money, and even less time, the entrepreneur often chooses the path of least resistance - the hosted platform with the lowest price and the template that most closely matches their vision for a website. Drop in some photos and do a marathon brain dump to fill in content pages. Wa la! Website. Occasionally these sites will turn out looking okay if the business owner has some design sense, lots of attention to detail, and quality photos. But most fail to achieve a professional look. And almost all fail to treat the website as the powerful sales and relationship building tool that it could be.
I'm here to get you started on the right foot. And I’ll do it professionally and affordably.
I’ll help you make a positive first impression, answer the most common questions your visitors have, and begin helping to convert these visitors into customers and clients. When done right, your website is like a 24/7 salesperson who warmly welcomes your audience, educates them, and provides an opportunity to continue the dialogue even for the person who is still unready to buy. An effective website will work for you even when you’re asleep or on vacation. It can be your first and best employee!
Services
I Love WordPress! Yep, I think WordPress is simply awesome. It’s so flexible and customizable and has a great support community. Plus business owners LOVE that they can update their content without having to call me. That’s why it’s my mainstay. If you think WordPress is just for blogging, boy have I got news for you.
I’ve tried quite a few e-commerce platforms and have chosen Shopify and WooCommerce as our favorites. I am highly skilled at customizing your storefront for optimum impact, and helping with all the little details like payment systems, shipping, and more. Even if you’re not selling a tangible product, I’ve got options for selling services, digital downloads, and more.
Though your website is the core of your online presence, it shouldn’t be your only marketing tool. It can be hard to make your voice heard above all the things competing for our attention. I'll work with you to educate you on the different social media, email marketing, and other available tools, and help you determine the strategy that is right for you.
Serving the Greater Puget Sound Region and Beyond
Bremerton, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Kingston, Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Port Townsend, Edmonds, Shoreline, Seattle, Bainbridge Island
