So, I found Communicate By Design (CBD) after having a couple of not-so-great, to disastrous…read moreencounters in our search for a go-to graphic designer. Turns out, they were a much better fit for our company than simply just for graphic design! CBD is a small company out of Sterling. But they aren't so small like a freelance graphic designer with no accountability who just disappears on you (yep that's happened to us!). They aren't so big that it takes 2 weeks to get a quote (yep, that's happened to us!). For our small business, they have been a great fit. The longest it took to get a quote which was our first experience with them involving multiple pieces was 2 days. Quite reasonable. Now that we've been working with them and just need one-offs, I usually get pricing that day or the next. The nice thing about them is that we came in with a brochure done by another designer and asked them to emulate it for the 2 other brochures we needed. And they did. We've given them other pieces where we've had a concept and asked them to stay with our concept...and they did! Whether or not they agreed with our direction they never said anything to us. It was so nice not to have to fight a designer with what we wanted. However, I will say, they did point out an improvement to the way we were using our trademark and we made the change based on their direction. Their graphic design work is quick too - we usually got edits back within a day. Here's a bonus tidbit to know if you need print work: Their printing costs are quite cheap and they work with local printers and know which ones excel at certain things for the best price. So, our folders were sent one place, brochures another...it varies based on which printer does the best/most reasonable work. However, if you have a printer you like to use, they will send it to whomever you like. They are local to our company so we can just pick up our projects when they are ready. Their offices are not wheelchair accessible, but they do have a fulfillment area and a tiny lobby (no receptionist) on the main floor if you need to stop by and pick up your stuff if you can't make it up the stairs. I didn't give them 5 stars yet because we haven't given them any work to just run with to see how their graphic design from a blank slate is (we've always had a concept). Oh, and one more thing...when you get your bill, its itemized so you see exactly how many hours and what was done for your project. Ours came in cheaper than our original quote - score!

From the owner: ANA*LITK is a DC Metro Area SWaM certified results-driven boutique marketing & branding firm with…read moreover 30 years of experience. We specialize in helping B2B businesses achieve their goals with data-driven creative marketing & award-winning branding.

We prospected a number of web developers before choosing this company. They have a great…read morecombination of technical as well as functional/aesthetic knowledge when it comes to websites. Casper stayed abreast of best practices for the most functional and optimized website for our needs. Super-contemporary, streamlined and keyword-rich website. They also provided SEO support, maintenance and ongoing updates. Highly responsive, transparent, knowledgeable and very cost-effective.

We have had several websites designed by Plethora over the past 8 years and have worked with Casper…read moreon these projects. We consistently get compliments on our websites. Our customers always tell us how professional it looks and like the fact that it easy to navigate. Casper not only has a lot of experience but he has great design skills and always comes up with fresh and innovative ideas and their company is very reasonable. I highly recommend Plethora and Casper!

Love this family business. Paul and Anita are responsive, patient with all the non-techie…read morequestions; they offer good suggestions and recommendations. Most importantly, their end product always looks great.

Netqwik was referred to me by a friend. We needed help to design and market our website. From start…read moreto finish, our experience with Netqwik was great. Their customer support is excellent. I am very happy with the end product. I highly recommend their services.

Jessica was incredibly patient and gracious to work wit on our website. Homebase was always very…read moreresponsive to our needs.

From the owner: We offer Web Design & Internet Marketing services to companies of all types and sizes including:…read more - Web Design & Development - Content Management Systems (WordPress, Drupal, etc.) - Graphic Design & Corporate Branding - Internet Marketing / SEO - Domain Names & Web Hosting

Poor communication, basic designs, templated wordpress sites, disappointed all around.read more

I have never met Brandon but have followed his work for awhile. After seeing the great work he…read moredoes I signed up for a website and I love it!! It looks great, he always communicates in a reasonable time and manner. I have received a lot of compliments on the site as well! He inspired me to brand myself more clearly and I look forward to working with him more in the future!!

I'm really unhappy with my experience with Network Solutions. I have a domain name that I've had…read morefor a while that I refuse to give up. I don't do anything with it so every year I have this internal debate on whether I should keep paying to keep it. The cost isn't trivial (hence the debate) but I always end up just shrugging my shoulders and keeping it. I had auto-renewal turned off in case I changed my mind and it's always such a painful process to renew as they make you step through page after page where they try to upsell you services I didn't want/need. I never bothered shopping around for other domain name registrars because I didn't want to go through the hassle of doing that (shame on me). I decided this was the year I would shop around and I was shocked at what I found. Each year I was paying $39.99 for the renewal of my domain name and $15.99 for the renewal of private registration for that domain name. Remember this is not for a website or any other functionality associated with the domain name. The domain name registrar I transfered to charges less than $20 a year for BOTH the domain name renewal and private registration. That is an enormous cost difference. Network Solutions also makes it quite painful to leave them. All domain name transfers require an "auth code" as part of the process to verify that you are indeed the owner of the domain name. I was shocked that after I requested my auth code that I was told it would be delivered in THREE days for security reasons. If security was the true reason for this delay wouldn't emailing the owner of the domain name saying "Hey, did you request an auth code?" be a top priority? I received no such correspondence. Since I had three days to kill I researched how some of the top registrars handle this. Almost all of them let you generate your auth code immediately. After three days I was emailed an auth code. Once I initiated the transfer with the auth code in another four days the domain name transfer away from Network Solutions took place. The one positive thing I can say is that I was able to do all of this without any complications and without having to call them.

If Network Solutions, LLC had put as much effort into resolving my issue as it did into sending me…read moreurgent notification upon notification or ridiculous requests to upload government issued identification documents to verify my identity, just to speak to someone, I might still be a customer. Get your head around that. What are they, NASA? With all their AI and bots, they have failed miserably at customer service. All I wanted to do was redirect my domain elsewhere, and they literally held my business hostage because I wouldn't submit to their absurd verification process. Luckily, my sidekick company is a start up business, so I changed the company online name slightly, and hosted it where I have my main business. I strongly recommend you look elsewhere to purchase a domain name or host your services.

We have been working with Strategic Practical Thinking for three years and have had great success…read more Simon has really helped us to define our target market and vastly improved our messaging. In addition, he has helped us to identify the best ways to reach our prospects and how to measure return on investment for our marketing dollars. In addition to marketing, he has really helped us with business consulting. Its great to have him on our team!

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