Always on; doesn't break; performs as specified. Can your volunteer or local designer say the same?

Enjoy a professional site based on our sophisticated editing and content management tools, domain name administration and DNS, unlimited text pages, unlimited article lists (position papers) with unlimited news or blog articles and hundreds of images in the photo gallery. Optionally include audio-video content and support for "mash-ups" with other sites.

1. Quick Start package

We'll set up your account and link up your domain if selected*. We'll define a color scheme of your choice and (help you or) create a theme graphic for your site. Includes training for your editor. Typical turnaround three business days, longer in election seasons. Fee $695 to $995 depending on selected features, plus a minimum service term of three months.

2. Editorial Support (Writing, graphics...)

One of our talented editor-designers will edit the text and graphics of your site. You'll have the option to manage selected parts of the site yourself (e.g., the newsletter or image gallery). Take over as you become more proficient in use of the Editing Suite. Hourly and day rates are available at $75 per hour, minimum fee $25 per call, varying with the level of difficulty and sophistication required. Editorial support is provided using a suitable combination of email, instant messaging and cooperative editing.

3. Enhanced Support (Special features and customization)

Enhanced support from one of our senior consultants is only $145 per hour with a minimum of one hour payable in advance. Bilingual services (English, Spanish, with others available by prior arrangement). We'll bill you at the end of the month for actual time used. Service includes telephone support; all other support is by online means. Enhanced support is typically ordered by users who want to extend the appearance features of the site or to have Election Options regularly help develop the site's content. If you expect to use our design team's help frequently, a monthly contract can save you money compared to our regular hourly creative-consulting fee. Prepaid services must be used within 30 days; post-hoc bills are payable net ten days.

All packages have a minimum service duration of three months plus a setup charge. All features are optional and can be switched on/off by the campaign at any time. Additional features may be added to any package à la carte; ask your representative for details.

Maximum productivity and maximum flow of information to constituents and voters is achieved when your own staff masters the editing tools. It's best if the Election Options team's participation in site maintenance is limited to training, technical support and quality assurance. We do NOT want to be a bottleneck, so training of your staff is our primary goal. This approach saves your campaign money and lets each of us do what we do best.

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