Spider Pig Labs · Hamilton, MT

Let's build JFV Construction something worth showing off.

These help me put together website examples that actually fit JFV, instead of some generic contractor site. Answer what you can, and don't sweat the ones you're not sure on.

The work you want more of 1.Describe the one project you'd clone to fill your whole calendar — what was it, who was the client, and why that one? 2.What kind of work do you turn down, or wish you got less of? 3.What are you proudest of in how you build — the thing you do that most builders don't, or don't do as well?

Who's choosing you, and why 4.When a buyer's deciding between you and another builder, what actually makes them pick you — and do they know that before they call? 5.Picture your ideal client — the person you'd want five more of. Who are they? Local or out-of-state? First custom build, or building their last home? Whatever comes to mind. 6.What do people get wrong about custom building before they talk to you — the thing you explain over and over?

How work finds you now 7.Where do your jobs come from today? Referrals, repeat clients, drive-bys, the Facebook page…? 8.When someone's referred to you, what do they do before they call — ask around, look you up, check Facebook?

What this site needs to do

The difference between a nice-looking page and one that earns its keep.

9.What are your expectations for the site? No wrong answer — anywhere from "finally look as good online as my work does in person" to "be the builder people find and trust before they've even called around." Wherever you land just tells me how to build it. 10.A year after this is live, what makes you say it was worth it? Bigger jobs? Better-fit clients? Work that finds you instead of the other way around? 11.Where do you see JFV headed down the road? Growing it, keeping it steady, selling it or handing it off someday, or eventually stepping back — it helps me build something that fits where you're going, not just where you are today. 12.Any sites — builders or otherwise, in or out of construction — where you saw something and thought "I want that feel"?

The practical stuff

Quick ones — skip anything you're unsure on, we can deal with it later.

13.Got a domain name in mind? The plain jfvconstruction.com is already taken — some company out east — but plenty of good ones are open. A few that'd fit:

jfvconstructionmt.com — your name + Montana

jimvitaleconstruction.com — the full name folks type when they search you

jfvcustomhomes.com — says exactly what you do

jfvbuilders.com — short and sharp

bitterrootcustomhomes.com — names the place; strong for getting found locally

14.How's your photo library? I already pulled some great shots off your Facebook to mock a few things up — but if you've got a stash of high-res project photos or drone footage, that's gold. 15.Got past clients who'd leave a good review or say something nice on the record? No need to chase anyone down now — a rough number's fine, and we'll make collecting them dead-simple later. 16.Anything you're hoping to avoid, or any worry about doing this? Totally fair — tell me now. 17.Anything in that rundown I sent jump out at you?

After it's live 18.How hands-on do you want to be with it? Some guys want to run it themselves — post photos, reply to reviews, make their own edits. Others would rather hand it off and have it managed. Either way's fine — it tells me whether to build something easy for you to run yourself, or something set up to be managed for you.

Hit send and your answers come straight to me — nothing's stored anywhere else. Rather do it on paper? Print it and we'll go over it.