Skout Media

Discovery Call

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Hello there!👋

Thanks for taking the time to meet with our team and considering us for your project. 

Tell me a little about you and your company. I’d love to know:

  • Tell me a little about yourself. Where you’re from, what you do for fun, your family, etc.
  • Tell me a little about your company. How’d it start, what sets it apart, what’s your next big goal?
  • What are you hoping to accomplish in this call?

What Challenges Are You Facing?🔎

Over the years, we’ve worked with countless clients who shared they were facing challenges with their site. The most common are listed below. Which of these concerns you most about your new site? Any challenges that aren’t listed?

  • Poor Design and User Experience (UX)
  • Poor Mobile Optimization
  • Slow Loading Speeds
  • Site Not Built for SEO
  • Security Vulnerabilities
  • Difficulty Updating Content
  • Ineffective Calls-to-Action (CTAs)
  • Limited Analytics and Tracking
  • Cluttered Site Organization
  • No Clear Site Goals

Three Key Insights💡

Generally, when businesses have the concerns we just talked about, it’s because they’ve missed a few key insights. 

  • You might have the wrong goal
  • You might have built your site for the wrong person
  • You might think you're done before you're done

What are the goals for your site?🎯

Feel free to just say whatever comes to mind.

What are the goals for your site?🎯

There should really be one primary goal – to make money.  💸💸💸

Without this, mission drift sets in and becomes the death of your site.

Who do most sites get built for?🙋

The answer may surprise you! 

Who do most sites get built for?🙋

In our experience, most business owners build their websites for themselves. 

They see it as an extension of their brand and want to put their best foot forward. Unfortunately, they think shockingly little about what their audience wants. Without figuring this out, you’re building a site that won’t convert.  

What’s Important to Visitors?🙋

If you had to guess, what do you think is most important to site visitors?

What’s Important to Visitors?🙋

If you had to guess, what do you think is most important to site visitors?

  • Design Quality
  • Site Speed
  • Site Navigation
  • Value Proposition

What’s Important to Visitors?🙋

Design Quality – Sites need to look professional on all devices.

“According to our research, 46.1% of people say a website’s design is the top criteria for deciding if a company is credible or not.”

– Stanford University –

What’s Important to Visitors?🙋

Site Speed – It doesn’t matter how good your design is if no one sees it because takes too long to load.

According to Google, the best page load speed is two seconds or less. Google’s research shows that delays longer than two seconds can result in up to 87% abandonment rates.

If load times exceed 3 seconds, visitors form a “negative perception” of the brand and may tell their family and friends about their poor perception when talking about the brand.

  • Negative Brand Perception (3 seconds)
  • Desktop Load Time (2 seconds)
  • Mobile Load Time (1.5 seconds)

What’s Important to Visitors?🙋

Site Navigation – It doesn’t matter how fast your site loads if no one can find what they’re looking for. 

According to research, 94% of users believe websites need to be easy to navigate, or they might leave. Another study found that 38% of visitors will stop engaging with your site immediately if it’s difficult or confusing to navigate.

Do you know how much your site map impacts how your site shows up in search engines? Hint: it’s quite a bit. 

What’s Important to Visitors?🙋

Value Proposition – It doesn’t matter how well they can navigate your site if they don’t believe you can solve their problem. 

No one cares about your company. They care about themselves and the problems that you solve for them. So, how do you build a client-centric site? It is easy. You prioritize the visitor’s needs over your wants. You make it easy for them to see you can solve their biggest problems.

You also have to prioritize social proof. According to University of Texas research, when undecided customers see positive feedback from people like them, it reduces their perceived risk and encourages them to engage with your business.

What’s Important to Visitors?🙋

Our years of experience and data-driven research clarify what you should focus on.

What was the last car you bought?🚗

What kind of car was it? Was it a new or used car?

What does maintenance involve?🚗

The more complex your site is, the more moving parts there are to maintain.

Site owners should have a process for regularly monitoring the below maintenance items:

  • Site Security
  • Site Backups
  • Plug-in Updates
  • Theme Updates
  • CMS Updates
  • HTTP updates
  • PHP updates
  • Image Optimization
  • Cashing Optimization
  • Database Optimization
  • Speed Optimization
  • Navigation Audits
  • Copy & CTA Audits
  • Architecture Audits
  • User Management
  • Broken Link Monitoring
  • Search Console & Analytics
  • Responsive Design Monitoring
  • Browser Compatibility

Quick Check-In💡

Which of the insights are you resonating the most with? Which do you think is most important to get right for your new site?

  • You might have the wrong goal
  • You might have built your site for the wrong person
  • You might think you're done before you're done

How do You Solve These Problems?🔭

It’s actually much simpler than you think. It all starts with a proven process:

Project Research

We’ll work together to get to the bottom of what will make the perfect site for your needs.

Design & Develop

We’ll get straight to work and check in with you along the way to get feedback to ensure all is perfect.

Optimize & Launch

Final audit, speed and mobile device optimization, then 3…2…1… we’re go for launch!

Update & Maintain

Now it’s time to keep your site running smoothly while making changes to optimize profitability!

Where Does Skout Media Fit In?🔭

We’ve developed these key insights and our proven process by solving these problems for site owners just like you. 

Working with Skout was simple, professional, and fast! As a new small business owner, they helped turn my vision into a reality!

Rob Novotny

CEO, Skyracer Consulting

The Skout team is smart, responsive, and expert web designers who made our site launch a breeze!

General David Hicks

Board, Moral Compass Federation

It should not have been this easy! With Skout we increased site speed and overall functionality to drive more conversions on our website!

Rosemary Evans

VP Marketing, Vegas Chamber

What’s Your Investment?💵

Speaking of money, you’re probably wondering what it costs to work together. 

Determine Size

How many pages do you need for your new site? Do you need a blog included for posting content?

Confirm Functionality

How many contact forms do you need? Are there any special needs or third-party integrations?

  • ESTIMATE MAINTENANCE

    Most clients spend more on self-service than they pay us (and they get worse results).

    We start with an initial maintenance plan to get started, but we’ll meet 30-60 days after launch to confirm that it’s the right plan for your site’s needs to ensure you’re maximizing your savings.

What maintenance needs does your site have? How frequently will you update content?

Four Ways to Save Even More!💸

Pick and choose what works for you: 

Testimony Discount

Record a 90-second testimonial sharing your experience with our team!

Annual Discount

Choose an annual maintenance package and get two months of site maintenance free!

VIP Support Discount

Select VIP Support for unlimited simple site changes and updates done for you!

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Referral Discount

Introduce a site owner who signs a contract for a discount on your final invoice!

Join Our Referral Program!📣

You can get paid for spreading the word about Skout Media.  

Tell a Friend

Share about Skout with a friend who needs help with their website.

Write an Intro

Send an email connecting us so we can confirm we’re a good fit to help.

Make some Cash

Once the project is complete, we’ll pay you 10% of the build!

Next Steps to Launch Your Site 🚀

Getting started in three easy steps.   

Schedule Onboarding

Schedule your onboarding meeting to get started with your build. 

Sign Contract

This contract outlines the details and timeline of the project.

Pay Deposit

Pay your 50% Deposit and we’ll set up your maintenance plan.