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Sumo StudiosNew YorkEst. 2024

SUMO. Design.Develop.Grow.

We design your website, build what runs it, and keep your business growing long after launch.

Most websites launch and get left alone. Ours don’t. We design how yours looks, build how it works, and stay on to help it grow.

Design.

How it looks.

What’s included

  • Website designEvery page planned around the people you sell to.
  • Brand and identityA look people recognize as yours.
  • Photos, product imagery and 3DImages that show what you sell at its best.
  • Copy and contentClear words that say what you do and why it matters.
One time,custom quoteFixed, in writingSee pricingStart a design project

Designed and built together.

The people who design your site are the same people who build it, so what you approve is what goes live.

02 / Develop

How it works.

We build your site and the systems behind it, so it runs smoothly and saves you time.

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Brand study

5aBuilt from the inside out.

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Brand study

5b How we build it

  1. Plan the build
  2. Set up hosting
  3. Build the pages
  4. Add your content
  5. Store and bookings
  6. Connect your tools
  7. Automate busywork
  8. Set up analytics
  9. Test every device
  10. Launch

5cThen it all comes together.

5d

Apples to oranges.

A typical template site

The look
A theme thousands of sites share
Speed
Weighed down by plugins
Your tools
An add-on, if one exists
Ownership
Rented from the platform
Changes
You work them out yourself

Built by SUMO

The look
Designed around your business
Speed
Built lean, so pages load fast
Your tools
Wired into the tools you already use
Ownership
Yours: the site, the accounts, the content
Changes
Tell us and we handle it

Not every website is built the same.

A template gets you online. A site built around your business works harder for it, and keeps getting better.

Develop.

How it works.

What’s included

  • Website buildFast on every device, and yours to own.
  • Online storeSell online, with checkout and payments set up.
  • Bookings and formsLet customers book or get in touch any time.
  • Connects to your toolsWorks with the tools you already use.
One time,custom quoteFixed, in writingSee pricingStart a build

03 / Grow

How it keeps getting better.

After launch we look after your site and help more people find it.

6aWe look after it.

  • Updates installed
  • Backup saved
  • Security checked
  • Speed checked
  1. 6a Look after
  2. 6b Keep online
  3. 6c Grow

6bIt stays fast and online, wherever your customers are.

6cAnd people show up.

We can run the ads that bring them in. See advertising

Grow.

How it keeps getting better.

What’s included

  • Hosting and updatesWe keep your site online and up to date.
  • Fixes and changesNeed a change? Tell us and we handle it.
  • Backups and securityRegular backups and security checks.
  • Monthly check-insA monthly look at what is working, with you.

Advertising is an add-on. See advertising

Monthly,custom quoteFixed, in writingSee pricingKeep my site growing

Work

Work you can click through.

  1. Vantech USA

    A website for a van equipment manufacturer. Shoppers pick their vehicle first, then see what fits. (Client: vantech.com)

    Visit vantech.com (opens in a new tab)Read the case

  2. Ferrowright Fabrication

    Print over Part · Hauppauge, NY (Demo · fictional business: Precision sheet metal and CNC job shop)

    Open the demo

  3. Kiln & Crane

    Shoppable shelf photo · Greenport, NY (Demo · fictional business: Pottery and furniture, from kiln to room)

    Open the demo

  4. Sable Room

    Three venues, one site · Huntington, NY (Demo · fictional business: Tasting counter, rotisserie and wine bar)

    Open the demo

  5. Tolliver Heating & Air

    Online booking · Northeast US (Demo · fictional business: Heating and cooling service)

    Open the demo

  6. Lanternwood Animal Clinic

    Two doors · Northport, NY (Demo · fictional business: A two-vet clinic with a second door)

    Open the demo

  7. Carbonset

    Press-firmly triplicate · Long Island City, NY (Demo · fictional business: Quote follow-up software for trades and shops)

    Open the demo

  8. Gableworth Design-Build

    Light study · Cold Spring Harbor, NY (Demo · fictional business: Design-build custom homes)

    Open the demo
See all demo sites

Demos are for made-up businesses so you can see what is possible. Vantech is a real client.

Pricing

Priced to fit.

No two projects are the same, so we quote each one on its own. You get one fixed price in writing before any work starts.

  • Design

    One time

    Quoted per project

    Shaped by your pages, your brand and the imagery you need.

    • Website design
    • Brand and identity
    • Photos, product imagery and 3D
    • Copy and content
    Get a quote for Design

  • Develop

    One time

    Quoted per project

    Shaped by your features, your store and the tools it connects to.

    • Website build
    • Online store
    • Bookings and forms
    • Connects to your tools
    Get a quote for Develop

  • Grow

    Monthly

    Quoted per month

    Shaped by your site and how much help you want each month.

    • Hosting and updates
    • Fixes and changes
    • Backups and security
    • Monthly check-ins
    Get a quote for Grow

  • All three

    Bundle
    Best value

    One quote for all three

    One team, one plan, one point of contact.

    • Design, Develop and Grow
    • Costs less than booking each on its own
    • One fixed price in writing
    Get all three

Advertising is an add-on, quoted to fit, plus the ad spend you pay the platforms directly.See advertising

In writing, every time.

  1. 01A fixed price and a date before work starts.
  2. 02Progress you can click from week one.
  3. 03You own your site, accounts and content.
  4. 04A reply within two business days.