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# what we **do.**
A digital-first brand experience is what we are obsessed with:
How your customers experience your brand on-screen is often their first, lasting impression of your brand.
Every detail matters.
You will get top-tier service from shepx services during and after we create your brand’s website.
website design & development
shepx designs and develops websites for humans who want better experiences from brands. our websites are designed and developed to be experienced mobile-first, search engine optimized, fast, and secure. Shepx does it all, from sketches to pixels to copywriting and support.
software ui & ux design
shepx designs user interface (UI) and user experiences (UX) for software (saas) and apps. our design approach is end-user focused with business goals driving the overall direction. we document our designs to make hand-off to dev teams a fluid experience.
#### better experiences come from
# better **services**
### strategy.
Using the **Vibe, Tribe, & Why™ Process**, we develop a business development strategy for your website.
### design.
we pursue a fully collaborative design process that facilitates room for both our and your expertise.
### development.
using a mobile-first approach, we develop SEO-friendly, fast, safe, and responsive websites with intuitive UX across multiple devices.
### growth.
your website is built with growth in mind, so the platform for your brand can expand into new ways to delight and engage your customers.
#### digital-first experiences also need
# **supporting** services
### logo design.
If you need your brand’s logo refreshed or recreated, we’ve got you covered with a thorough process similar to what we use for our websites.
### email marketing.
The most effective way to invite ideal customers is through email marketing.
### social media marketing.
We believe that the purpose of social media marketing is to inform and delight the brand’s audience.
### seo.
shepx ensures that all websites created adhere to current best practices, which are highly valued by search engines.
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# frequent questions
 how much does a website cost?
A realistic starting budget range for a basic website designed and developed by shepx is $7,000 to $12,000.
We regularly create websites with much larger budgets. However, an entry-level website created by shepx has a budget between $7k–$12k.
 how long does a website take to build?
On average, websites designed and developed by shepx take a minimum of 8 to 12 weeks.
The bigger the scope, the longer it takes to create.
 do you create custom websites?
By default, our websites are custom-designed and developed.
When it makes strategic sense, we make use of resources that come from third parties.
Third-party resources could include a WordPress plugin that saves time and money, a core Shopify theme that allows us to focus on branding, or stock photography that aids our brand story.
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## let’s **talk.**
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#### experience better
#### case study for
# jm burns steel supply
#### objective
The brand specializes in sourcing carbon based coil and sheet stock, and process all material at ISO certified processors prior to delivery.
#### customer persona
## buyers
Steel suppy is a business of relationships and jm burns steel supply wanted the website to give buyers a sense of the competency and personality they will be working with.
#### our role
* ux & ui design
* customer personas
* website development
#### timing
* DESIGN: 4 weeks
* DEVELOPMENT: 3 weeks
#### specs
* mobile, laptop, and tablet design
* built on wordpress
* speed and security optimization
“Dan and his team were great to work with. They were patient, insightful, and very creative in helping to achieve a more modern, and user friendly website that reaches a further base then the last web site. I highly recommend Dan!”
JUSTIN ROBBINS – CEO, JM BURNS STEEL SUPPLY
# diversified steel trading
Showcase a woman-owned steel trading business that has carved out a reputation of quality service.
Steel trading is a business of relationships and DST wanted the website to give buyers a sense of the competency and personality they will be working with.
## credential agencies
As a woman-owned business, DST wanted the website to showcase the credentials awarded and by doing so, show new credentialing agencies of the brand’s trustworthy nature.
“jane, the owner, has created a brand that is a force to be reckoned with in a heavily male-dominated industry. crafting her brand’s website was a true honor to see come to life.”
dan crask – shepx
# benanova
the website needed to be the handshake between academic scientific innovation and the capitalism marketplace.
## investors
As a startup, BENANOVA needs investors. Investors want a website that showcases the brand’s expertise and reason to invest.
## Buyers/procurement
Benanova’s offerings are very niche and it was important that their solutions be attractive to the niche buyers who are looking for what they create.
### ux and ui design customer personas website development
### design: 4 weeks development: 3 weeks
### mobile, desktop, and tablet design wordpress optimized for speed and security
“building the benanova brand was rewarding because we were entrusted to first craft their visual brand identity and then apply it to a robust website.”
# half day cafe
To eat at the half-day Cafe is a vibe unto itself. The goal was to give website visitors an experience consistent with what they’ll get during their meal.
## locals
The people of Cincinnati live and support their vast number of independent restaurants like Half Day Cafe.
## visitors
Those visiting Cincinnati either know in advance or find out quickly of the great food scene. Discovering new independent restaurants is a priority for them.
* DESIGN: 2 weeks
* DEVELOPMENT: 4 weeks
“we have had the great honor of building, growing, and protecting the half day cafe website since 2008. the honor is double because their food is incredible!”
DANIEL CRASK – SHEPX
# berkshire advisor resource
create a website that insurance professionals in need of specific data via forms can access quickly and easily.
## insurance professional
berkshire advisor resource is a specific insurance professionals’ go-to resource for help, so long as all of the information is provided efficiently. this puts a lot of emphasis on how customers interact with the website.
## data specialist
the data the insurance professionals provide has to be accessible in a way that is not a time-drain on the overall process so that the specialists can get the data in the right hands.
## berkshire staff
berkshire staff need a website that is a living, breathing tool between their customers and the valuable information they rely on. everything hinges on how well the website can collect and provide data.
“They key to success with the Berkshire website was in the design of the forms. We did a deep dive into their forms and redesigned their flow for the most efficiency for everyone.”
# simple fix handyman
Resonate with homeowners who do not enjoy the required maintenance for their home.
## home owner
homes require on-going maintenance to prevent costly repairs, yet many homeowners are either uninterested or unaware of every point of maintenance a home needs. simple fix handyman is a handyman service designed to make home maintenance easy and affordable for home owners.
## property owner
property owners are all too familiar with the many needs for maintenance that their properties require. simple fix handyman is a service for property owners to outsource those needs so property owners have one less thing to take care of.
* DESIGN: 3 weeks
“I have never had anything less than an extraordinary experience. shepx are phenomenal. I will never work with anyone else when it comes to building a website!”
Adam Markesbery –  Simple fix handyman
# propsera it
create a website that sums up the it services prospera provides while also making access to support easy.
## SMB
This customer is an SMB that is big enough to require dedicated IT but doesn’t want to have an in-house team. They want an IT team on-call to take care of what they need and on the lookout for what is coming.
## Business owner
Business owners who see the need and value of a prospera’s quality are people who have tried to manage IT themselves but found out it is very challenging. They need to see expertise in a short period of time.
“prospera went from an underperforming website with a lot of pages to a single-page website that surpassed expectations because we took time to understand what prospera’s customers would find most valuable from their website.”
# emilie d’agostino
A website experience for a top tier copywriter, without blasting the reader with verboseness.
## Brand manager
Emilie works with a lot of brand managers and so we learned from her experience that they are usually short on time. They want a copywriter who can get to the point and do so with absolute clarity.
Business owners who see the need and value of a copywriter of Emilie’s quality are people who have tried to write concise content but found out it is very challenging. They need to see expertise in a short period of time
* DEVELOPMENT: 6 weeks
“Knowledgeable, outgoing and strategic, Brand Shepherd is always up to date on technology and important business-building trends.”
EMILIE D’AGOSTINO
# premier title group
create a website that evokes the true in-person brand experience for this one-of-a-kind title agency.
## home buyers and sellers
the knoxville, tennessee real estate market is hot and premier title group goes to great lengths to ensure home buyers and sellers feel right at home.
## knoxville realtors®
a hot real estate market is keeps its heat in large part to the realtors® who create the best deals for everyone.
## banks and lenders
ultimately, all parties involved need lenders who know what they’re doing and premier title group set out to attract partnerships with knoxville’s best lenders.
* DESIGN: 6 weeks
“ptg’s website was such a breath of fresh air because they truly wanted to disrupt what real estate title agencies typically feel like and do so with warmth and authentic joy. this is how a brand stands out in a hot market.”
DAN CRASK – SHEPX