All too often, I get requests from visitors to help them salvage their web site. They have already hired someone to design it, they are horribly disappointed with the results, and now they "need it fixed."

It is much more difficult to try to "fix" a web site then to start from scratch. I'd like to suggest a few things to look for before you hire someone to create an online extension of who you are.

• Get references - nothing speaks louder than clients that have had experience with the company that you are considering hiring.
• Call them on the phone! If you are comfortable talking to them, and they explain everything to you without making you feel "dumb," this is a good sign! Do they sound like they know what you're trying to achieve on your site? YOU are hiring them to do work for you. Feel good about it!
• How easy is it to get in touch with this company? Have they responded to your inquiry? Have they made themselves available to you in a timely fashion?
• View their portfolio. Is the work that they've done of good quality? Does it appear that they will be able to do what you're looking for in your site? Are they experienced?

Finally, as in all aspects of life, don't try to cut corners now by hiring the least expensive. It may cost you more in the long run if you are not happy with the results. The reverse is true also. The most expensive doesn't necessarily mean the best! 

Ink2Art takes pride in being very intuitive when listening to you describe what you imagine for your web site. If you describe the feelings that you want your visitors to experience the moment that they enter your site, the ambiance, the colors and the mood, I can usually produce that for you. I believe that comes from the creative "artist within," and my life experiences. It is very important to me to create a site that portrays those feelings for you.

Whether it's a personal site, or a business site, what you show the world when they visit your web site for the first time will determine whether they stay, come back, or tell anyone else about your site. It is extremely important to make your visitors feel welcome, and happy to have entered your little corner of the web. I know that I can accomplish that for you.

Ask anyone that has worked with me, and they will tell you that. You can contact any one of the clients that are listed in my portfolio for more information.

Hello. I'm Kitty, a freelance designer and founder of Ink2Art. You can view my resume by visiting my other site, and also the sites listed in my portfolio.

I love the process of developing web sites, I truly do. That's why I started Ink2Art in October of 1998. I'm a perfectionist, don't sleep much, and have great support systems in my life.

When I'm not sitting at my desk, I'm either out riding with hubby on the Harley, or tooling around to coffee shops and art galleries with my daughter. My life is complete.

I'm patient, perceptive, and artistic. I also believe that life is too short to spend it being crabby.

To read a little bit more, search for "Kitty Mead" or "KAMead" on Google. You may find an interview or two that I've done over the years... Cheers!

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You may contact Ink2Art via email, and let me know what you're thinking about. What type of site, how large of a site, what your budget is, and how soon you need it done. You may also fill out the form if that's easier for you.

The beginning is always the most difficult. Talking on the phone can alleviate a lot of confusion, especially if you can't find the words to write in an email. Call me - we'll talk about it.

email. kitty@ink2art.com
ph. 414.475.1518
Milwaukee, WI

Ink2Art was responsible for most graphics and all of the web site layouts.  The majority of clients choose to have Ink2Art maintain and update their sites, leaving them web site worry-free and the freedom to concentrate on their business.

You'll be taken back to the not-so-plain part of the site now. Visit the portfolio.

How convenient! Now you can print a hard copy to help you compare designers that you're considering to create your web site. Groovy.
(Have you checked out the new special deal?)

Thanks for visiting, I'd love to hear from you.