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Ern Berck Digital

Web design in Chico, California

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Running a business is hard enough. You don’t need more homework.

We build websites. We create content. We manage complexity.
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Aw jeez. Not this stuff again.


Building and managing a website can be a painful experience. We get that. That’s why we created a simple system that streamlines the design process, provides ongoing support, and helps make your website a profit center, not a headache.

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Services

We build and manage websites for small businesses.

01 Review

If your site is okay but you know it could be better, we can take an in-depth look and suggest changes. Sometimes a costly rebuild isn’t necessary. In any case, you’ll get an unvarnished opinion.

02 Create

Building a shiny new website can be a stressful process, but it doesn’t have to be. Using our simplified design system, we’ll make sure that your website is fast, responsive, easy to use, and effective.

03 Support

Most small businesses don’t have the resources or desire to maintain their websites. No problem. We can manage your site and help you create a digital strategy that’s a profit center instead of a sinkhole.

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Websites are complicated.


Web design has been called “the most hostile engineering environment imaginable.” That sounds scary, but it’s accurate. Websites are complicated — They have lots of moving parts. Wrangling those parts into a useful customer experience takes a lot of skill. Try to do it yourself and you’ll quickly learn the “hostile” part.

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Getting started is easy. Just get in touch.

01 Connect

We begin a relationship by listening and learning, not overwhelming you with information. We’ll determine your online goals and find out what you really need.

02 Clarify

There’s no need for Zoom meetings, PowerPoint presentations, mood boards, or “stylescapes.” We start the design process by answering three simple questions.

03 Deliver

As soon as you’re ready, and we’ve agreed on a strategy, we’ll get to work. We’ll even provide a fully functional demo site to share progress during the design process.

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We never call in sick.


Most small businesses don’t have the resources or desire to maintain their websites. That’s normal. We can manage your site and help you create an internet strategy that’s a profit center instead of a sinkhole. We’re like a long-term, part-time employee — Who doesn’t need benefits, never shows up late, and never calls in sick.

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Our most popular pages and articles.

01

The truth about social media engagement

From the beginning of social media (around 1997), post “engagement” has always been promoted as one of its most valuable and defining features. Liking …

Social media engagement >

02

A Facebook page is not a website

Even though a Facebook business page can be a powerful way to reach an audience, it won’t do nearly enough to help turn your business into a profitable …

Facebook business pages >

03

19 common SEO myths

For the uninitiated, SEO is short for search engine optimization. It’s a mostly overhyped collection of methodologies (many questionable) for improving …

SEO fact vs. fiction >

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Website support terminology

If you’re new to website design and support, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the buzz words, acronyms, and technical jargon. It bugs us too, so we …

Technical jargon explained >

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Marketing for community organizations

Service organizations, once the cornerstone of community life, face the challenge of a rapidly changing America. New attitudes, lifestyles, expectations …

Marketing for nonprofits >

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How much does a website cost?

A lot of designers flinch at that question, but it’s a fair thing to ask. It’s also unfair to dismiss it with a counter question like “How much does a …

Website pricing variables >

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"I'd like to get back to an important point: simplicity. Both HTML and HTTP are breathtakingly simple. This kind of elegance allows for versatility, it allows for universality. And the best part is — the online catalog viewer, the transfer protocol, the web server software — all of it is free."

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