The proposal was offered at Small Business Saturday. November 30, 2013. The American shopping holiday the Saturday after Thanksgiving focusing on the small local businesses, run by moms and pops in our neighborhoods.

The School of Traditional and Medical Thai Massage, an excellent thai massage location around the corner, had gotten one of their original massage therapists as a new owner. She had already worked with two different “web designers”, and yet the presence that was created in the “current website” above did not make her justice at all. At all.

The need was evident. The budget was limited. The intention was to make it work. The Swedish saying from the legendary chef Caja Warg “you take what you have”, was put in action.

The Small Business Make Over was accepted. Traditional Thai Massage with website www.BayAreaThaiMassage.com got changed to Marina Thai Massage. Photo shoot with no-one less than Steven Gregory behind the camera, and signed as posing customer. Website redesigned with a responsive and hence mobile device friendly wordpress theme. Blog set up with first blog post. Newsletter tool selected and website sign-up created. Social media properties secured, updated and website integrated. Social share functionality installed. Yelp business account applied for – still in process. Google+ listing claimed, and to be verified and updated. We are getting there.