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.

Kerri is as good as it gets, She's helped me on several occasions for my business as my go to…read morevirtual assistant when things get crazy around my office. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a virtual assistant and an in person personal assistant services for temporary and permanent consultations.

From the owner: $25 off your first service as a NEW Customer!! Our business specializes in giving you back your…read moreday. I take over your to do list whatever is on that list. You might need airline and/or hotel reservations, research on a product that you are thinking about purchasing, house-sitting or babysitting, bookkeeping, administrative tasks and more. Let me give you back your day or help you plan your next event so that you can focus on you or your business.

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!

From the owner: Make Your Revenue Goals a Reality with Ocean 5 Strategies…read more ~Website Design and Development ~Digital Marketing ~Inbound Marketing ~Email Nurture Campaigns ~HubSpot Marketing Automation ~Content Marketing ~Graphic Design

This company is a joke. They like to take advantage of elderly people and those who are not very…read morecomputer savvy. My mother was using the internet and she got a pop up saying she was infected. Her trial virus protection (from another company) had run out. The pop up had the number to call in order to fix the virus issue. She called the number and they said the only they can only help for $399.00. This was for 6 month protection and lifetime support. Which is extremely OVERPRICED!!! They then offered the same plan to us for only $299.00. They basically bullied my mother into purchasing this saying that the only hope for her computer was through their virus protection. She provided her credit card information and they charged the $299 plus the continued to charge her for $99/month for support!!!!! That was supposed to be included. Not to mention even after we paid their exorbitant fees the computer is still infected and not usable. The computer is not even a year old. I called them back and they refuse to help us. They said the computer is fixed. Long story short...they infect your computer then charge you to remove the virus. Which they do not remove. They simply enter your computer, steal your information and leave you with a hefty bill and unusable computer. What a bunch of scammers. Everyone I talked to there was very rude and pushy. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!! YOU WILL REGRET IT!!!!!

Worst company ever. I truly believe this a fraudulent company. They requested no they demanded you…read moreauthorized your payment via email, taped agreement as well as a signed canned statement. All of which I did only to receive a call from the billing manager stating they will not service my laptop until I promised on tape not to dispute my credit card charge. It all started with an error message telling me to call Microsoft which turned out to be Breaklogic company. Needless to say I went elsewhere to have my laptop serviced. I truly do not recommend hiring this company, very shady.

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.

I needed a designer to create my website for a reasonable price and within a short period of time…read more Creative Eden's founder and principal Michele Clark gave me everything I wished for and went beyond my expectations. She created not only my website but also my logo and designed my business cards. She captured the essence of my desires and perfectly understood what I was trying to achieve. We reached a good level of synergy right from the start and collaborated seamlessly throughout the entire process. Michele's creativity and flexibility made the whole experience fully enjoyable, while her affordable fees helped me keep my entire budget in line. I highly recommend Creative Eden and feel totally confident when I say that Michele is someone you can trust.

From the owner: At Creative Eden, we believe in quality customized solutions for your website and design needs,…read morewith special attention to your unique identity. We will develop a website for you that is specifically tailored to your mission and goals, built on the foundation of an identity that is truly yours. We support this with logo design, print collateral, and branding, paired with custom photography, content development and 3D animation. You were made to stand out, not like the rest — Designed for a Difference.