A candy shop website launches quickly when you have a handful of bright photos, a clear idea of your gift boxes and the holiday hours written down. Visitors browse for fun first and then want to know where you are and whether they can order ahead. The seasons come fast, so having them planned helps the early weeks.
How the launch unfolds
Day 1-2: You send categories, gift options and a first batch of photos, and we plan the shop, gifts and visit pages.
Week 1: We draft the pages and highlight the gift boxes near the top, and you correct names and details.
Week 2: We connect your ordering method, whether a simple request form or an online checkout you use, and test it on a phone.
Launch: We recheck hours and publish; a 48-hour launch is possible for eligible projects with content ready.
What to gather before you start
- ✓Category names as shoppers say them — Chocolates, sours, retro bars, bulk bins and sugar-free, organized the way people browse the shelves
- ✓Gift box and tower options — Sizes, what goes inside, whether names or colors can be chosen and how far ahead to order
- ✓Party and event offers — Candy buffets, favors and corporate trays with the minimum lead time and how to inquire
- ✓Hours with holiday changes — Valentine’s, Easter, Halloween and December schedules written out before the rush
- ✓Color-rich photos — Shelves, jars and finished boxes shot in good light, since candy sells on color
The first month after launch
In the first month, update holiday hours before each season and add photos of new arrivals with permission from anyone pictured. Add a short note on pickup and shipping cutoffs for the next big holiday. Ask regulars through your usual channels which gift boxes they asked about most, and place those higher on the page.
Mistakes to avoid at launch
- ✓Listing gifts without saying how to order — Shoppers love the boxes but leave to find an easier route
- ✓Skipping holiday hour changes — Customers arrive to a closed door on your busiest days and tell friends
- ✓Using dim or cluttered photos — The color and variety that make candy appealing disappear on screen
One example of what your site could look like
This is one sample we designed. Yours is built around your business, your photos and your words, and we have more examples if you want to compare directions.
What it costs
Websites are priced one-time by size, plus Website Care at $30/month for hosting, HTTPS, backups, weekly checks and A/B testing. Every package includes a consultation, mobile-friendly design, copy we write for you, a contact form, essential search setup and 10 revision rounds. Monthly SEO is an optional add-on when you are ready for it.
Optional add-ons, billed separately
The prices above are for your website. These two are separate monthly products you can add now or later. Neither is part of the website price.
Monthly SEO, from $50/month: new pages published on your site every month. See Monthly SEO →
Business Spotlight, from $30/month: articles about your business, labeled as paid, published on The Company Chronicle. See Business Spotlight →
How it works
1. Consultation
We learn your services, customers and goals, in English or Spanish.
2. We write and design
We draft the words and build the site around your business.
3. 10 revision rounds
You review and request changes until it is right.
4. Launch and care
We launch, then Website Care keeps it hosted, backed up, checked weekly and A/B tested.
Keep reading
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