S-01 / Writing
Writing
Not sure what to say? We define what makes you special and write your website copy.
Websites for trades & small business
Vancouver Island, BC
49.1659° N / 123.9401° W
Nanaimo Web Design for Trades and Small Businesses
You run the jobs. We run the website.Starting a business and need your first website? We’ll guide you through the process, write your content, take your photo and build the site. If you already have a website, we'll review it together and recommend what to update.
- Job
- 01 / Your website
- Client
- Trades & small business
- Experience
- 26 years
- Delivered
- 1,500+ sites
- Status
- Framing00%
Scroll — watch the frame turn into a website
PlumbingHeatingElectricalHVACFramingRoofingExcavationConcreteFlooringPainting
02Nanaimo Web DesignPart of PilotStar Media
In numbers
26
Years building websites
1,500+
Sites delivered
Vancouver
Island
Island
Office in Chase River, Nanaimo
Nanaimo Web Design is part of PilotStar Media. We work with tradespeople and small businesses across Vancouver Island from our office in Chase River.
03What we hear from trades owners5 common problems
Sound familiar?
- 01
The phone isn’t ringing from the website.
People search for a trade near them and call whoever comes up first. Right now that isn’t you.
- 02
Your paperwork happens at night.
After a full day on the tools, the website is the last thing on the list.
- 03
The last web person stopped answering.
The site went up, then emails went unanswered. Now it’s out of date and you can’t log in.
- 04
The invoice has lines you can't explain.
Packages, plugins and add-ons, with no clear reason for any of them.
- 05
You just don’t have time.
You have crews to run and jobs to finish.
Our approach
We handle the website so you can keep working. You’ll know what you’re paying for, and why.
04Website ServicesScope of work · 6 items
Help with your first website (or upgrading one)
Your website needs to explain the work you do, the areas you serve and why someone should hire you.
S-02 / Build
Design and build
We take your photo and build the site: written, designed, hosted and updated for you.
S-03 / Hosting
03Hosting and updates
Once we've built your website, we provide hosting and updates.
S-04 / Marketing
Marketing and ads
We're on tap for marketing advice and running ad campaigns when you're ready to scale your business.
S-05 / Print & vehicle
Logo, truck wraps, business cards, signage
If you're missing anything else like a logo, truck wraps, business cards, and signage, yes, we can help with all of those things too.
S-06 / Photo & video
Photography, video and drone
Ready for drone shots of a great project? Yep. We've got you covered for industrial, trucking and construction photography and video as well. See Examples
Whatever you needWhatever you need to build your small business and add trucks to your fleet and crew to your team, we're here to help.
05How it worksSmall site: a couple of weeks
How it works, start to finish.
A small site can be ready in a couple of weeks when we have the information and approvals needed to complete it. We’ll discuss the schedule with you, including time for writing, photography and your review.
- 01 · You
Talk
Text or send the form. Swing by the office in Chase River and we’ll talk about your business.
- 02 · Us
Plan
We sort out what belongs on the site, what you already have and what we’ll need to create.
- 03 · Us, you review
Write and photograph
We write the content from our conversations and take the photos. You check it’s right.
- 04 · Us, you approve
Build and approve
We build it. You look it over, approve it, and it goes live.
- 05 · Ongoing
Keep it running
Hosting, updates and backups. When your services change, we update the site.
06Our Work5 projects
Our Work
These are projects by the PilotStar team behind Nanaimo Web Design.
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ScopeBridgewater
Surfaces
Surfaces
- Logo design
- Brand messaging
- Writing
- Photography
- Brand video
- Brochures
- Website
- Truck wraps
07What it costsQuoted before we start
What it costs.
The cost depends on the pages and features you need, along with any writing, logo design or photography. After discussing the work with you, we’ll provide a quote showing what’s included.
Our Trades Startup Package is for trades businesses getting their first website, and is priced to be extremely affordable.
Website · one timeStarting at$950
The Trades Startup Package includes planning, content writing, owner portrait (optional), design and build of your new site.
Hosting and updates · per month$95
Includes hosting, regular updates and backups. When your services change or you have new projects to show off, we take care of getting them online.
Logo, project photography, videos, ad campaigns
Only if you need them - custom quotes for your specific project.
On quoteFirst-site plan or site review
We look at what you have and recommend what to do next.
Free07.1Getting Started3 starting points
Where Are You Starting?
AGet Package Information →
BGet a Free Site Review →
CExplore PilotStar Media ↗
Trades Startup Package
If you're getting started in trades, you probably already have a Facebook page.
Our Trades Startup Package makes it easy to take the next step of getting a website, which we write, design, host and update for you.
We've been working with trades for 26 years, and we love helping business owners grow.
Website Upgrades
Send us the link and tell us what you want to change (or just ask us what we would recommend).
We'll review your website and your content, as well as your lead process, and put together a plan. We'll then recommend what needs to change and take care of everything for you.
Marketing Campaigns
Our team (here in Nanaimo) also provides branding, advertising and social media management.
Once you're ready to start running ads to bring in new business, we'll create a campaign for you, shoot photos, video and run the ads.
Your only job is to answer calls.
08About UsChase River, Nanaimo
Who You’ll Work With
I’m Britta Curkovic. I’ve been building websites for 26 years, and I’m the person you’ll talk to about your business.
Before we design anything, I want to understand your services and the customers you want to reach. We’ll discuss what belongs on the site, what you already have and what we’ll need to create. My team handles the build and keeps the website running afterward.
Our office is in Chase River, just 3 minutes up Extension Rd from the highway. Send me an email through the form below, and we'll set up a time for you to swing by the office and have a conversation about your business.
- Office
- 1755 Extension Road
Nanaimo, BC V9X1C7 - From the highway
- 3 minutes up Extension Rd
- Meetings
- By appointment
09Good to know7 questions
Questions?
Q1How much does a website cost?
The cost depends on the pages and features you need, along with any writing, logo design or photography. Our Trades Startup Package is for trades businesses getting their first website, and is priced to be extremely affordable. After discussing the work with you, we’ll provide a quote showing what’s included.
Q2How long does it take?
A small site can be ready in a couple of weeks when we have the information and approvals needed to complete it. We’ll discuss the schedule with you, including time for writing, photography and your review.
Q3Can you help if I have nothing online yet?
Yes. Tell us about your business and the services you’ll offer. We can plan and build your first website, including the writing and design.
Q4Do I need to write everything myself?
We can write the website content from our conversations with you and the information you provide. You’ll review it so we can check that it describes your business and services correctly.
Q5Can you help with a logo and photos?
Yes. Logo design and photography are available through our PilotStar Media team. We’ll include the services you need in the project quote.
Q6Do you keep the site running after it’s built?
Yes. We provide hosting, updates and backups. When your services or business details change, we can help update the website too.
Q7What areas do you serve?
We work with trades and small businesses across Vancouver Island. Our office is at 1755 Extension Road in South Nanaimo, with meetings by appointment.
10Get startedReply within 8 business hours
We're hereto help.
Tell us about your business and what you need help with. If you have a website or Facebook page, include the link.
We’ll reply within 8 business hours. For a new website, we’ll help you plan what’s needed. For an existing site, we’ll review it and recommend changes. The first-site plan or site review is free.
Text(778) 387-35251755 Extension Road, Nanaimo, BC V9X1C7 · Meetings by appointment
Nanaimo Web Design is part of PilotStar® Media Inc.