FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What should I include in my website?

There is a lot of potential and choices to make in developing websites, and people tend to error on the side of too much content.  If you can answer these three questions, it will help determine website content: 

Who is your primary target? (members, potential members, customers, the general public) Picking all three isn't choosing a primary target. 

What do you want the website to accomplish?  Recruit members, gain customers, sell products, offer services, help people find you or offer public info (all sites do this to some degree, but how important is it, and should it be a primary focus?) etc.

What makes you unique? (What sets you apart from your competition?)

We work with you to make the choices that will give you a clean, user-friendly website that will help you accomplish your goals.

Why is your name “Three Rivers” Promotions?
When I started my promotions business, several of my clients were interested in assistance with websites.  One client generously offered to pay my tuition if I would take classes to learn web development.  My two sons helped me with some of the initial trials and tribulations of learning html coding and software.  Since our last name, Lariviere, roughly translates to mean “the river”, we became “Three Rivers Promotions.” 

How did you come up with your logo?
Our logo was designed by one of our graphic design students.  We were looking for something unique, and I wasn't happy with anything that I came up with.  My oldest son spent a year in Japan taking college courses.  One day, he was writing in Japanese and I asked him what the Japanese symbols for three rivers would look like.  I liked the symmetry of the symbols and sent them to my graphic designer.  She took my idea and added the Japanese Red Seal in the background.  Though I have traveled to Japan, I am sorry to say that I do not speak Japanese.  My son, however, is fluent in Japanese.  He no longer works for me, but has offered to travel with us as an interpreter should we go back to Japan for a visit.

What is your background?
I have worked in promotions for over 20 years.  Much of my work has been donated to schools and non-profit organizations.  I have organized many successful membership campaigns, fundraisers, and capital campaigns.  I have served on the Board of Directors for several organizations and understand how to work within a tight budget.  I worked in print marketing for several years and still love designing direct mail, business cards and print materials. 

How much will my website cost?
We focus on building entry level, low cost websites.  The actual cost of your website will depend on the number of pages and features you need.  Our basic website development package includes 3-5 pages and one month of free edits to ensure that you are happy with the final product.  After the first 30 days, we charge an hourly fee for updates, so that you can control the costs.  We will set up your domain name (web address) and hosting package (the business of housing, serving, and maintaining files) and direct bill the expense to you with no add-on charges. For a quick estimate, fill out our downloadable website interview form and return it to us.

I'm not comfortable with technology jargon, how can I tell you what I want?

We hate "techno-speak" at Three Rivers Promotions. If we can't put it in plain, easy to understand terms, we aren't doing our job. We will always find a way to explain things to you so that you are comfortable with making decisions.

Do you print business cards?
We love designing business cards! We upload your design to online printing services to provide you with high quality, low cost business cards. Cards are shipped to you in just a few days. We use the same printing service for postcards, flyers, and all print media.

Do I need a logo?
This is entirely up to you.  We can build a website without a logo.  If you are interested in creating a logo, we have graphic design students who are eager to build their portfolios and can work with you to develop a logo suitable for your business or organization.  Logo development includes several draft logo suggestions, followed by font and color selections.

Do you have a question that we haven’t answered? 
Email us at Kathy@ThreeRiversPromo.com and we will post your question and our response.