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website design services for small business

Looking to build or renew your website? Let MerloDesign develop a website that reflects you and is unique, interesting, and fully functional. MerloDesign offers innovative small business web design/development plus graphic solutions at affordable prices.

Does your website grab and hold a viewer’s attention? Is it mobile friendly for those who use phones or tablets? Is navigation easy? Do you have a compelling offer? Or is your competitor’s website more appealing?

We also offer ongoing maintenance for your website.

Is your website content fresh and appealing? Do you need social media posts or copywriting needs such as ads, sales letters, and sales emails?

Just give us a 415-342-9115 call or a email us to find out more.



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About Us

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John Merlo, BA, Fine Arts and Multimedia, has nearly 20 years of experience designing brochures, cards, flyers and websites. Clients include Ohlone College in Fremont, CA; Pacific Telesis Technology Center (now ATT) in Walnut Creek, CA; American President Lines, Oakland, CA, and numerous small businesses. John works closely with businesses to create a look that is unique, attractive, and persuasive. John never stops learning. Every week he reads or takes a class to keep on top of the latest trends and functionalities. He particularly enjoys working with entrepreneurs and non-profits. His passion is to make you the go-to person in your field.

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Sandra Merlo, BA, MA, has more than 25 years of experience writing the copy for websites, brochures, flyers, and reports. As a magazine and newspaper columnist and writer, Sandra became skilled at presenting the essentials with minimal, readable writing. She is an expert at pulling the essential points from an interview or printed material you provide and turning it into sentences that are easy to read and understand. Former clients include: PG&E (San Francisco CA); SBC Houston, TX (now AT&T); Kaiser Permanente (Oakland, CA); PEA Consulting / Électricité de France (Paris, France); Lexington-Fayette County Government (Lexington, KY), as well as numerous local businesses and individuals.

John helps you by creating the color and images that are essential to catch the attention of a potential client. But, how do you hold the attention of the site viewer long enough to present your offer? Sandra works with you to create the verbal image that will best attract and interest future and current clients in the features and benefits of your products and services. Matching graphics and language, John and Sandra together create web sites, brochures, and flyers with impact and insight.

Client Endorsements

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Evan Palmer Owner, Expense Management Group
John completed our project on-time and on-budget. He brought excellent, creative ideas to the table, and is extremely easy to work with. I feel very fortunate to have been recommended to him and would not hesitate to call on him again. Evan Palmer, Expense Management Group.

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Ed Diaz
Sr. Loan Officer at Movement Mortgage, LLC NMLS# 249808
A warm hello to you John! Wanted to take the time to commend you for doing such an amazing job with my social media links and banners. WOW! You were so easy to work with and so FAST. I was honestly amazed at the speed and quality of your work. Believe me, I will absolutely make sure to refer you to my vast network. Keep up the great work! Ed Diaz/Movement Mortgage.

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Andrew Bozeman
Coach/Speaker/Trainer
I recently worked with John as a subcontractor to create a website for one of my clients. I found him to be highly responsive to our needs while at the same time making significant contributions to our project. His ideas filled in spots we weren’t even aware of. And his ability to adjust as the project proceeded made working with him a true pleasure. We highly recommend John as a web designer/developer.

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Charles Helbig
BB Communication your promotional printing & product solution.
I finally have a website thanks to John Merlo owner of Merlo design who directed me through the complicated and dizziness steps to create a website. His understanding of my needs and most importantly his patience with me really impressed me. The final outcome was more than I expected thanks John.