Work Samples and Client Testimonials

Client: Jennifer Kirkwood, Chief Executive Diva of La Dolce Diva Bath, Body and Home
Job: Create a blog to complement existing e-commerce site, September 2008
Site: ladolcedivainc.com/thesweetlife/

What Jennifer had to say:
"To blog or not to blog? There is no question, you must blog. In today’s e-commerce world, blogging is an essential way to market to your existing and potential customers.

As a small business owner, there are so many things I have to learn how to do myself, this seemed like one more impossible task. Then I thought hey! Hire someone. I contacted my web designer and he put me in touch with Jenna Gates.

I had already done hours of searching and filling out quote requests for blog designers I found online with no satisfactory response as to timing of start, design elements beyond a template, or reasonable budget.

I emailed Jenna and received a response the same day. We were able to work out a project outline, timeline, design features and cost within a few emails. I immediately felt like she “got” exactly what I was looking for and what I needed even better than I did.

I am totally happy with the results of Jenna’s work and her ongoing tweaking of my blog, at my request, and patience in her tutelage of my learning the blogging process.

She is fun, efficient, open to suggestions, has a great design aesthetic and the technical knowledge to implement it. All this at a fair price with a great attitude.

The whole point of a blog is to stand out from the crowd and convey your identity- why would you use a generic template when you could have a custom designed masterpiece!"

Client: Harriet Katz, DSW, LCSW professional and personal coach
Job: Create a website and blog, import existing blog and podcast content, January 2008
Site: harrietkatz.com

What Harriet had to say:
"Jenna is a real find! Her work is wonderful. First, she gets a good feel for what you want your site to communicate. Then, she will play with ideas until you, the client, are happy. Her process is great. She is realistic about time. She delivers right on time. Now that it’s done, I love my website. Most importantly, Jenna has a cute sense of humor."

Client: Cathleen Schine, Author
Job: Create blog and site to promote books, November 2006
Site: cathleenschine.com

What Cathy had to say:
"Jenna Gates not only created a beautiful website and blog for me, advising me with insight and imagination about what I needed to include, she also somehow seemed to know what I wanted on it– what I wanted it to look like, even what colors I liked– way before I did. As if that were not enough, Jenna patiently, clearly and with great good humor taught me, a techno-dolt, how to use it. A process I was dreading turned out to be a lot of fun. The end product is something I take pleasure in every day. And she rescues dogs! Thank you, Jenna!"

Client: Liz Keefe, Executive Director, American Globe Theatre
Job: Create site to showcase Off-Broadway theatre company, September 2005
Site: americanglobe.org

What Liz had to say:
"Jenna designed a website for our theater company that is professional looking and at the same time reflects who we are as an organization. We continually receive comments about how it stands apart from other websites in our field. The main thing everyone remarks on is how it is so user-friendly and easy to navigate."

Client: Lisa Berg, Lisa Berg Photography
Job: Create photography portfolio site, February 2005
Site: lisabergphotography.com

What Lisa had to say:
"Jenna could easily and quickly solve any problems, whether it was the exact color or size, she found a solution."

Client: Lauren Braun Costello, Owner and Executive Chef , Gotham Caterers, Inc.
Job: Create site to market catering business, December 2002
Site: gothamcaterers.com

What Lauren had to say:
"If you need to build a website, or make the one you already have better, look no further than Jenna Gates. She can provide just what you need for a fraction of the cost, all while offering superb personal attention. Even once your website is delivered, Jenna is always available for her clients for ongoing support issues or questions. Without Jenna, my website would not be nearly as good, or nearly as easy to manage on my own. One of the best business decisions I made was to ask Jenna to build my website."

More detail on some of these jobs is provided in my blog.