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Professional
Technical Communication
and Web Design

Services -
with a Smile

Norman Communication and Design Company believes in "service with a smile." Give us a call. You'll find that we are friendly, easy to work with, diligent to detail and ready to provide you with top notch products.

The smiles are free.
 

Why Do You Need a Web Site?

Because a Web site is one of the most popular ways to interact with current and potential clients, customers, readers and friends. It is also one of the most popular ways to advertise and promote a business or cause.

Take a look at any typical advertisement in a magazine or newspaper or even a phone book. Nine times out of ten, you'll see a Web site listed.

That's because people want more. They want more than just a picture or a price. They want information, and they want lots of it.

It's Cost Effective

It used to be that Web sites were expensive and exclusive. That is no longer the case. Compare the costs. A typical Web site is often cheaper than a single quarter page advertisement in a local newspaper!

Information - a Little or a Lot

Imagine if you had an entire magazine dedicated to your business or concern... That's a heck of a lot more information than you'd be able to place in a regular advertisement. Show your products or describe your ideas with no concern for space limits!

Exposure

An Internet Web site doesn't limit you to your local community. Now the entire world can see what you offer or what you do. You'll get interstate and international exposure for the same price as local. Imagine the possibilities.

Inform, Sell or Both

Your Web site can be used to convey your thoughts, share your ideas or sell your products. We can set you up with an online store or a more simplistic site that enables you to speak to the masses. Worried about updates? Want something hassle-free? Although we make it easy for you to update your own site, we can also do it for you.

Costs

The Domain Name

The domain name is your Internet address (www.yourname.com), and it must be registered. The cost is $9.95 per year or less. We can process the registration for you at no extra cost.)

Hosting Service

The term "hosting" refers to the service that places your site on a server and posts it to the Internet. Hosting costs vary according to the amount of space your site requires. Generally, $25 a month or less should provide you with excellent service.

The Web site

Norman Communication and Design builds custom sites that are unique and personalized to you. No cookie cutter sites allowed! Most sites range in price from $1000 to $3000, depending on the number of pages, the amount of graphics work involved, and the amount of textual content that is produced and written by our firm. No matter whether your site is a couple of pages or several dozen pages, we'll design one that is top-notch. Most sites can be completed within two weeks.

Examples

www.avaunt.com

www.spoonerfarms.com

www.soundviewls.com

www.select-staff.net

www.teresanorman.com

www.tacomaradiation.com

www.freighttaxi.com

What is Technical Communication?

Technical communication includes writing services such as editing, proofreading, document production, and even extends to such services as system testing and documentation. These types of services often include extensive research and require the writer to dive in and learn new technology, processes and procedures.

Norman Communication and Design Company offers a number of technical and professional writing services. 

Policy Preparation

HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley are just two acts that require businesses to document their policies in regard to privacy and accounting practices. We can help you document these requirements so that you are covered in the event of an audit.

Disaster Recovery

Disaster recovery doesn't just pertain to worst-case scenarios. Disaster recovery also encompasses procedures that can be followed in the event of illness, hardware or software failure, physical and nonphysical security breaches. When thinking of disaster recovery, don't forget to consider the more commonplace disasters that can affect your business or your staff.

Newsletters

Tired of the hassle of producing your own newsletters? We can help with design and content development.

Press Releases

Press releases are more than the standard who, what, where, when and why. They require a certain format and must include a good story angle. If you dread writing press releases, let us write them for you! We'll even process electronic submissions for you at no extra charge.

Manuals, Reference Guides and Office Handbooks

These types of documents are our specialty. Take the guess work out of your processes and procedures, and reduce the amount of time spent training new workers through the use of well-written handbooks and reference guides.

Web Site Updates

If you're tired of the hassle of updating your Web site, or simply have no clue how to do it, we can help. We can update your site and take care of the administrative duties for you.

Help systems

We produce both online and hard copy Help systems. These types of systems are great for those occasions where a simple manual, handbook, or reference guide is not enough. Help systems tackle all aspects of a program, process or system and provide solutions to the most common problems.

Costs

Our rates are highly competitive for professional writing services. Our base rate is $60 per hour, billable on the quarter hour. A travel charge will apply for work that must be done onsite.

What's the Scoop?

If you have an item to sell, such as a property, car or antique and you want to advertise on the Web, a temporary hosting plan could be an option for you. When using this type of service, you do not need to register your own domain name or go through the hassle of uploading your site by yourself. We offer temporary site hosting so that you can refer customers through the use of the newspaper want ads or other advertising venues. Simple, easy, and affordable.

Our Rates

We offer temporary site hosting on a bi-weekly basis, with a one-month minimum charge.

  • $5 per every two weeks

Sites must be simple brochure type sites and must not use or access a database.