MIVA Merchant/Ecommerce/Web Design and SEO/SEM Consulting
We have been designing, fixing, optimizing
and consulting about Web sites since 1994. With experience in both the
technical side of Web development, and the creative side of design, we
offer a combination rarely found where we can do the technical AND the
creative work on our client's sites. We're also excellent at
implementing the exact desires of our clients when the client desires
total creative specification.
MIVA Merchant Consulting
Since 2002, due to constant referrals within
this niche, we have been specializing in ecommerce sites. The ecommerce
platform we normally use is MIVA Merchant, a fantastic e-commerce
platform because of its affordability and flexibility. However, with
over 1,500 third-party modules, multiple ways to configure a store, and
hundreds of little tricks learned through experience, MIVA Merchant has
a long learning curve if you want more than just an ugly base store.
That's
where you can benefit from our 4+ years of full time experience with
MIVA Merchant, including MIVA Merchant 5 since beta. Imagine having
your own MIVA Merchant Web Consultant "on staff." Someone to keep his
ear to the ground, to hold your hand, to answer your questions and give
advice. Add the fact that DoublePlus is one of only 12 Certified
Premier OpenUI Partners, a MIVACentral partner, and a Member of the
Netblazon Developer Network, there is no better option for helping you
with your MIVA Merchant store.
Breaking the Web consultant tradition, we
have decided to post our rates right here on our site. We have created
several support options. You can pick and choose how to work with us.
Click on each one or scroll down.
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Direct Hourly Billing - $120 per hour*
We track the exact time we spend on a
project, in 15 minute increments. On a single project there is a one
hour minimum. We bill "on occasion," which means as it adds up to a few
hundred bucks or so, or if a project ends. Since the work is completed
at the time of invoice, invoices are due upon receipt.
* NOTE: First Time DoublePlus clients must either choose a prepay option below, or prepay the estimated number of hours for a project via check. This is unfortunately due to unscrupulous people who have gotten work and either charged back their credit card or simply not paid after the fact. Once a relationship is established, alternate payment methods can be discussed.
Frequently Asked Question: Why are your rates higher than some other developers?
Answer: With our level of experience and expertise, we do
projects quicker and more accurately than most others. Five hours with
someone else at $55 is more expensive, overall, than two hours with us
at $120. And you get the added benefit of not having to pay the first
person, then coming to us to fix their mistakes! To quote one of our
clients, "Since I first launched my ecommerce business 2 ½ years ago I’ve worked with 4 other experts
before I found you. They all proved to be a disaster for one reason or
another. I now feel like I’ve found not only an ecommerce web
expert and business growth guru but a friend as well. I value and trust
your advice and to me that’s priceless. Hey I just thought of
something…… Finding a MIVA expert..$120 an hour. Making a
new friend and confidant along the way…priceless!" - Rex Dodson, Security Resources, Inc. |
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Hourly Prepurchase Option - Save by purchasing a specific number of hours in advance!
To reduce our hourly rate from $120, you can use our hourly prepurchase options:
- 10-19 hours, $105 per hour
- 20-39 hours, $95 per hour
- 40+ hours, $85 per hour
With our hourly pre-purchase options,
we simply keep track of time and keep you informed via e-mail of the
time balance remaining. As the prepurchased time is "used up," you will
have the option of purchasing a new block of time or continuing with
Direct Hourly Billing.
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Payment Method:
DoublePlus accepts checks:
NetBlazon
150 Venetian Way #107
Merritt Island, FL 32953
For post-paid work we can also accept credit cards. Please contact us for details.
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DoublePlus Premium Monthly Support Program
$300 per month (limited to 6 clients total)
This
is different than a retainer, as this is for those Web site
owners/integrators/developers who wish to have constant dialog and
support from DoublePlus and expect to be utilizing DoublePlus services
on a frequent basis. Clients enrolled in this program are given top
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Premium Support clients receive several benefits:
- Answer
most questions and do many quick tasks at no charge throughout the
month using the Help Desk, Instant Messenger and e-mail.
- Hourly rates, including prepay, are reduced for all projects.
$120 reduces to $110.
- 10-19 hours, regular $105 reduces to $95 per hour
- 20-39 hours, regular $95 reduces to $85 per hour
- 40+ hours, regular $85 reduces to $75 per hour
- All Cafeteria Style rates described on this page reduced by 33%.
- Discounts from partner vendors:
- 10% off Hostasaurus hosting - even for existing accounts*
- 10% off Wolfpaw hosting on new accounts.
- 15% off WebNetHosting hosting on new accounts.
Again,
this program allows us to answer Help Desk, email and Instant Messaged
questions, and do occasional small projects like checking token code
syntax, fixing a quick site problem, etc., without having to figure out
how to charge for 5 minutes here and there. It also allows you to ask
questions knowing you're paying for the time! Some Premium Support
clients simply enroll to have their questions answered via Instant
Messenger. It's like having your own MIVA Merchant guru on staff!
Premium Support does not include all tasks, and many projects will be
billed at the hourly rate above.
Bonus! Prepay for 2 months and we'll include our full Site Assessment/SEO Analysis at no charge!
Please note: Due to time constraints, this program is limited at any point in time to six clients, so please contact us to see if there's an opening. |
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Cafeteria Style Support - Prepay for what you need and get a great rate.
We have developed a menu of our most
popular tasks with up-front pricing to remove any guesswork. This is
similar to going to an auto-repair shop when they post prices for
particular jobs.
Module/Software Install (most modules)
MIVA Merchant 4: $45
MIVA Merchant 5: $65
Module installs normally include only the install, not configuration. There are some exceptions for module bundles.
Email us
to ask about specific modules. Additionally, we will install particular applications at the following rates (not including purchase of applications):
Site Healthcheck: $250 prepaid
This full site analysis includes performance optimization testing with
recommendations, suggestions for functionality and usability,
investigation of problems and potential problems, and inside-admin
analysis if a MIVA Merchant store, all from an expert outside view.
SEO Healthcheck: $250 prepaid
Using advanced SEO analysis tools you will receive multiple reports
comparing your site with high-ranking sites based upon the same set of
key words/phrases. With these reports will be written suggestions
specifically for your site, with special MIVA Merchant consideration if
a MIVA site.
Complete Affiliate Program Setup: $750 prepaid
Creating an effective affiliate program is more than just installing
some affiliate software or module and offering a percentage of sales.
To attract those individuals and organizations that will send customers
to your site, you need to present a professional, well thought out
affiliate program. This fee includes the installation and setup of the
external program iDevAffiliate - Affiliate Software
(software sold separately by iDevDirect), and everything from affiliate
signup application to affiliate instructions and support materials, as
well as training you on maintaining the program.
ZOOM in on your Product Images: $450 prepaid
Would your customers like to see your products close up? Check out the zoom feature by clicking on any image at this page in the AspenFashions.com site. Pretty cool, huh? This service requires that your site have Viking Coders Product Page Templates and Viking Coders Other Page Templates
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for MIVA Merchant 4, but no module is needed for MIVA Merchant 5. We can install it if you need it.
if you're interested in this service.
Logo Design
Various logo designs are shown in our portfolio page.
Normally, when developing a logo, we develop several versions and tweak
the one the client likes best. A logo can be included in a web site
design, or can be designed as a sole project for $300.
Don't see what you need? Just ask!
Contact us to request any of these items.
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On Site Consultation
Sometimes nothing beats a one on one
brainstorming session while looking at your site and your business.
One of our consultants will travel to your location, or you travel to
Central Florida for a full day or more of personal consultation.
DoublePlus comes to you:
$800 per day of consultation. We will travel to your location the
day before our meeting, and leave the day after our meeting. Client
pays round trip travel expenses and hotel for night before and nights
of consultation. Each "day" includes eight hours of consultation plus
dinner meeting if desired.
You come to us: $600
per day of consultation. Without the need for travel, We will be
available for 8 hours plus meeting for dinner if desired.
Contact us to request a call to discuss these options.
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EMERGENCY!!
If your site is down or you need
something done right away, this is how to get it fixed. This option is
$200, and includes up to one hour of consulting in fixing the problem
as quickly as possible. With this option, everything else we are doing
will be dropped until your problem is fixed. If it is determined that
it will require more than an hour, we will contact you.
To use this service, use the link below to purchase our Emergency service. Then, complete a help ticket at www.netblazon.com/support/helpdesk/
so we can get all the details we need. Call us at 866-400-2444, 24
hours per day (only for this service). If you get a voice mail, leave a
message with a telephone number for immediate response. Please use this
number only after ordering the Emergency service.
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If you're interested in one of these options, the best way to contact us is via e-mail or the Contact Us form. To keep costs down, we are not staffed to answer the telephone. Email us here:
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You may also choose to use our Help Desk, which is a secure way to give us passwords.
* Hostasaurus discount is off regular
pricing. If you have a Hostasaurus discount based upon multiple
accounts or paying a year in advance, this discount does not apply. |
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