Web Design Questionnaire Name * First Name Last Name Email * Pen Name If different than your legal name First Name Last Name Project Overview Website If you already have one. Otherwise, leave this section blank. http:// Webhost * Shopify Squarespace Wix Wordpress Other I'd like to discuss my options Will you be transferring your website from one host to another? * Yes No What is the main purpose of your website? * Select all that apply Connect you with your readers and keep them up to date Showcase your books and upcoming projects To announce events and marketing opportunities To showcase a blog To sell books/merchandise All of the above Do you have a specific launch date or deadline for the website? Leave blank if you do not MM DD YYYY Are you willing to provide administrative access to Hawthorn & Aster to fulfill service? * Yes No Design Do you already have a logo/branding? * Yes No If yes, do you have a small logo as well as a large logo? Yes No If no, would you like to work with us for your branding as well? This is a separate service and will require further consultation and another questionnaire. Yes No How would you describe your personal brand or author persona? (e.g., romantic, mysterious, adventurous) * What are three adjectives that describe the look and feel you want for your website? (e.g., gothic/dark, elegant, minimalistic) * Do you have a tagline, or branding assets (e.g., color palette, fonts) you want incorporated? Yes No Are there any colors, themes, or styles you want to avoid? * Are there any websites you’d like me to use as design inspiration? Please include their links. (No more than five examples) * What did you like about the website examples you shared? Please be specific! * What did you dislike about the website examples you shared (if anything)? Please be specific! * Are there any specific elements from other websites you'd like to incorporate into yours? Content & Features Are we designing a landing page website or a multi-page website? * Landing page is a single page website, a multi-page website has more pages than just the index. Landing Page Multi-Page Website What pages/sections do you want your website to include? * Please note that any more than six pages will incur an additional fee per page Home About Me/About Us My Books Series Pages (please specify in the text box below) Individual Book Pages (please specify in the text box below) Contact Me Events Reviews/Testimonials News/Updates Press Social Media (think Linktree/Beacons.ai) Something else (please specify in the text box below) Page Details Please tell me about the additional pages/sections you'd like. Please note that more than 6 pages will incur a page creation fee. We will get back to you with a custom quote based on the information you provide here. Will you need e-commerce functionality? * Yes No If yes, what are you planning to sell? Will you need a blog? * Yes No Do you want a mailing list sign-up form? * Yes No If yes, do you already have a platform (e.g., Mailchimp, Substack)? Do you want multimedia elements (e.g., videos, audio snippets, book trailers)? * Yes No If yes, please tell me more about what you're looking for If stock is required for your website, would you want free or premium stock? * By selecting premium stock, you are acknowledging that this will incur an additional fee. Free Stock Premium Stock Will you be providing your own written content (such as author bio, book blurbs, product descriptions)? * Yes No Will you be looking for content writing for things such as product descriptions, or other miscellaneous parts of your website? * By indicating yes, you are agreeing to additional fees. For 250 words, you will be charged $30. For every word after that, you will be charged $0.10 per word Yes No Maintenance & Updates Will you need ongoing maintenance? * Yes No How often do you plan to update the website? Frequently (once a week, or twice a month) Regularly (once a month) Sometimes (once every other month) Occasionally (every three months) Rarely (every four months) Only when I release a book Additional Services These additional services may put you into contact with another designer and will incur additional fees. Are you interested in social media templates to match the theme of your website? * Yes No Are you interested in book cover design for your ebooks, paperbacks, hardcovers, etc.? * Yes No Are you interested in sticker and bookmark design for you to sell in your shop? * Yes No Are you interested in newsletter services? Such as redesign, or maintenance? * Yes No Would you like to book a mini-blast with us to have our hype squads share about your new website? * Yes No Additional Information Is there anything else you’d like to share about your vision for the website or specific needs? Consent and Release By completing this questionnaire, I am agreeing to be contacted by Hawthorn & Aster about my website design and potential future maintenance. * Yes No I acknowledge that any and all materials shared between myself and Hawthorn & Aster are client-specific and should not be distributed or shared with anyone outside of Hawthorn & Aster. * Yes No I acknowledge that Hawthorn & Aster is not responsible for any additional fees incurred with the web host for additional functionality. Nor are they responsible, financially, for premium stock or fonts. * Yes No I acknowledge, and agree that Hawthorn & Aster is not obligated to publish my website or any changes if I fail to pay for the service. * Yes No Thank You! Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Your responses will help ensure that your website reflects your unique vision and needs. Please return this form at your earliest convenience so we can get started on your project! Thank you! Ivy will be in contact with you soon!