Maureen McCullough LLC on DesignFirms
I recently had Maureen set up a new blog for me and in the course of conversation decided to have an updated banner/logo installed. I had asked if it was possible to do a collage of photos of some of things I sell. Her reply was a definite yes.
The end result was more fantastic than I ever imagined. The banner still incorporated my old logo with a great new added dimension. I am thrilled with the end results and most definitely recommend Maureen for her professional and artistic service.
Mary Ann Kennedy, The Gatherings Antique Vintage Antiques News Blog
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Don’t Sell Yourself Short ~
A Custom Designed Logo, Banner, Website Header makes THE difference!
On this page we explain how we go about creating the perfect look for you, to give your business the expert branding it deserves, and to achieve the look you want to portray your business to the world! You’ll also see various examples of real logos we have designed for websites, blogs, eBay stores and more. Kindly note many of these logos are full size website or eBay store headers that have been reduced in size to fit here.
All banners, logos and headers we design for our clients have one thing in common ~ they are specifically designed for YOUR business branding, to best promote your business. Don’t sell yourself short with out of the box clipart for a logo!!
We do not use and would never think of using out of the box clipart or out of the box anything for that matter! Everyone one of our logo, banner or website header designs is either hand drawn, or created from our client’s actual products. The real and true way to get your message across is with effective product marketing.
It’s All About You!
You are consulted with every step of the way ~ on the look you want to achieve, the message you want to get across, on your color preferences. You are educated about branding and what it can do for you.
Once we have a clear picture of what you are looking for in your eBay logo, website banner or header, we create an attractive and most importanly effective promotional tool just for your business.
You own the artwork once we create it and you can use the artwork for business cards, promotional literature, brochures, and more. We reserve the right in all cases without exception to use a copy for promotional uses here on our website.
Why Not Get A Cheap Logo or An “Out of the Box” Logo?
Why on earth would a custom designed banner, logo or website header be so important? We’ll tell you.
The Internet world of retail, information and service websites is every bit as competitive as the brick and mortar world, and, with the ever increasing numbers of new startup websites that join the Internet every day, surpassing the competitive spirit found in the brick and mortar world. Let’s face it, competition for business on the Internet is fierce.
So, you need, if you want your business to succeed, to set your business apart from the other 9 million businesses out there. How to do that? One way to start is to create a distinctive presence for your business, and establish your branding, with a custom designed logo that reflects “you” and “your business”.
What is branding?
Branding is the complete, professional, pulled together and polished look that you receive when all aspects of all of your venues ~ eBay store, website, blog, other venues ~ are professionally branded. It’s a transparency achieved through complete color coordination of all sites, banner ~ logo ~ header coordination on all sites, all the details down to the mouseover hover color used.
This establishes a “look” that people begin to recognize as “your business” which, when combined with your excellent customer service, leads to increased customer confidence in your business, more referrals to your business, more traffic to your websites and venues, and ultimately more business.
What’s In A Logo Price? What Should I Look For In A Logo Designer?
There are all ranges of prices for logos, banners and website headers. Some are infamously “cheap”, some are high priced and include Flash and other non-search engine friendly elements, some are mid level. Mid level logo prices are between $45 and $150. It’s an investment in your business and not something to be purchased without seeing work that the designer has done for others.
Cheap logos are never customized, they are always made with quickie logo programs, out of the box clip art, lots of sparkles and glitz, and those who make these types of logos will tell you that it’s “customized” because they put your website name on it. In essence, that’s true. However, it’s not a branded reflection of your business. Why? Because you will eventually see “your” logo popping up on more than a few other websites, with just the name changed. How tacky is that?
What to look for in a logo designer? Check out their portfolio. See prior logo design work they have done. Get a feel for their style with elements in the logos, color blending, special effects such as shading or other eye pleasing effects. The logos should accurately portray the website or other venue they were created for.
It’s often said that you only have one chance to make a good impression on people. I don’t think it’s just one chance, realistically, however, that first impression does carry some heavy weight. It’s mission critical to your business success that you put your best foot forward with a visually pleasing and memorable logo, banner, or website header to beat your competition.
The Investment In Your Online Presence ~
Each time you hire a logo designer to do work for you, there’s always the chance that the designer will not create or design a pleasing image. Your logo designer should have and express to you a genuine interest in your business and in promoting your business in the best possible light.
You may also be under the spell of the “cheap” anomaly. “Cheap” is a distasteful word that conjurs up a negative aura ~ cheap, tacky, less than first rate. How you perceive your business is how others will perceive it as well. You get out of it what you put into it.
If you are serious about taking your business to the next level, you need to be serious about your investment in your business. A good designer will be able to create several logos in different sizes for different venues for you from the same elements and be able to skillfully and transparently build your branding. Besides good products, reasonable prices and excellent customer service, your branding can establish you as the next leader in your nich market. That’s an investment in your business you will not regret.
We create eBay store logos, blog logos for custom designed blogs, website banners and website headers. Each one just as individual as the business it’s being created for! eBay stores now have the option of variety! You were formerly only allowed the 310 x 90 pixel logo for your eBay store, and now, you can have that, and use it in your forum signature, as well as have us create a custom header that replaces the standard eBay header!! Not sure what we’re talking about? Contact us and we’ll be happy to explain as well as show you!
Maureen McCullough LLC provides you with affordable, professional and friendly website design, eBay store design and SEO / Marketing services, years of experience, and a proven track record ~ do not hesitate to Request A Quote today or view some of our most popular design and SEO packages!
