Chad Lewine

Chad Lewine – Web Developer

No fuss, all frills. Expert website designer and SEO pro for authors and books. #1 USA Reedsy Web Designer. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Overview

Congrats on your new (or existing) book! I look forward to hearing about it and building or working on your website. In today's digital age, books and reading are more important than ever. I'm passionate about doing my part in maintaining this part of society and civilization.


KEY SELLING POINTS

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• I work with any genre

• Fully transparent

• One of the fastest designers on the marketplace

• Works with most budgets

• I make web design concepts and processes easy to understand



MY WEB DESIGN BACKGROUND

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I designed my first website in 2002 for $75. (It was for a local author!) I was 12 years old. The internet is second nature to me. I worked at an agency in NYC for a brief period but have been fully freelance since 2011. I've consulted and designed for start ups, national brands, and non profits and now over a dozen authors here on Reedsy.


Strength in client relations, business acumen and technical web design and marketing skill allow me to help my clients understand their digital marketing initiatives in down-to-Earth, non-techie language and concepts.



COLLABORATIVE PHILOSOPHY

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As a solopreneur, like most authors on Reedsy, I can relate to the one-person operation you are likely running. I keep this in mind while creating my offers and I treat your project as it's my own.


Additionally, I’m fully transparent; no-nonsense or beating around the bush. I'm highly communicative and direct. I don’t answer questions with boiler plate responses and I don’t make promises without all the info.


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Let's give your book or authorship the digital home and platform it deserves. Send me your brief today! I always reply within 24 working hours.


Looking forward to meeting you,

Chad



FULL LIST OF SERVICES

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Website Design & Development

(WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, WIX)

Facebook / Instagram / TikTok Ads

Social Media Consulting

Brand Consulting & Management

Website Platform Conversion (e.g. Squarespace to WordPress)

Webmastering (Website Maintenance/Updates)

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

E-mail Marketing (MailChimp, etc)

File Folder Organization (PC)

E-mail Inbox Management Training

Presentation / Slide Deck Design

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Services
Non-Fiction
Computers & Internet Health & Wellbeing Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Science Fiction
Works with
ExpressionEngine Shopify Squarespace Webflow Weebly Wix WordPress
Awards
  • Top Web Designers Expertise.com

Work experience

Self-employed

Sep, 2011 — Present

Hello. 👋🏻 I’m Chad. I provide innovative web design and digital marketing solutions for authors and entrepreneurs. Let’s build your online presence!

Blue Fountain Media (NYC)

Jun, 2011 — Sep, 2011 (3 months)

My first foray into the agency world. I gained a lot of skills, especially for SEO, but quickly learned I was meant to be a consultant/freelancer.

Projects

Real Nobel Peace (Reedsy Author)

This is a simple and clean website for a Reedsy author's book. The website was designed to showcase the book, offer information about the author and organization's leaders, and ecommerce functionality to sell the book directly from the website. This site uses WooCommerce and WordPress. This is an example of a "simple" design.

Kaila Nike (Reedsy Author)

One-page WordPress website for a new author. It introduces the book, its characters, has an About The Author section, a contact form and a subscribe form that integrates with MailerLite. Completed October 2024. For authors requesting an offer from me, this is an example of a "simple" site.

Frank Joseph (Reedsy Author)

This site was completed for a Reedsy author in Summer 2024. For authors requesting an offer from me, this is an example of a "fancy" site. (There are animations on the website itself.)

Dr. Jonathan Detrixhe

Custom WordPress website for a psychotherapist in Brooklyn. For authors requesting an offer from me, this is an example of a "ultra-fancy" site.

John DeGuire (Reedsy Author)

Quick and clean website for a holiday/horror satire book. For authors requesting an offer from me, this is an example of a "simple" site.

John Sutton (Reedsy Author)

Built this cool website for an author here on Reedsy! For authors requesting an offer from me, this is an example of a "fancy" site.

DJ Baldwin (Reedsy Author)

WordPress website for a sci-fi author here on Reedsy. For authors requesting an offer from me, this is an example of a "simple" site.

Skyline Builders Group

Website touchups and structure improvements for a NYC based construction consultancy.

Douglass Recording - Music Studio Website

Brooklyn recording studio.

AAC Event Catering

Luxury caterer website and branding.

For Keeps

Freelance archivist website built on Squarespace.

Thorobird Website

Commercial real estate broker website with flashy interactive homepage

Lansdale Tavern

Local family friendly bar and grill website.

Chad has 23 reviews

Professionalism

Quality

Value

Responsiveness

Prince G.

Prince G.

Jan, 2025

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“Working with Chad has been a game-changer for our online presence. His creativity, professionalism, and attention to detail shine through every aspect of our new website. From the initial concept to the final launch, he has kept us informed, involved, and confident in the project’s direction. He...
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James H.

James H.

Jan, 2025

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Did a great job. Very responsive and patient with my questions, being unfamiliar with web design.
Chad L.
Thank you, James. Glad it all worked out! Hoping the site helps with your author goals.
Kaila N.

Kaila N.

Oct, 2024

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Chad is down to earth and very easy to talk to. He has a very good understanding of his field, is very thorough, patient and ensures all questions are answered. His work is done in a timely manner and questions are responded to in a reasonable time frame. He listened to my wishes about the projec...
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Chad L.
Thanks so much, Kaila. I love how your site turned out. All the best in your writing endeavors.
James M.

James M.

Feb, 2025

Working with Chad Lewine was a seamless experience. He transformed my vision into a professional and engaging website that truly reflects the essence of A Walk Among Heroes. He provided multiple options, responded well to my feedback, and ensured every detail aligned with my vision. His attention...
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Chad L.
Thank you very much, James. I appreciated your input and direction so I could make this just right for you. Looking forward to watching where you go from here. Cheers.
Rebecca P.

Rebecca P.

Feb, 2025

This is the second project I've booked with Chad: creating a blog as part of my website that would serve as a landing page news for my next book. Check it out: rmbpearsonbooks.com. Chad's extremely responsive. He actually *cared* about helping me market my book with my website. I won't hesitate t...
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Chad L.
Thank you so much, Rebecca. I am glad to be on your team.

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Most recent contributions

Can you share a tip that helped improve your offer letters?

Make the client feel special, (because they are!) Don't treat them as a dollar sign, treat them as a human being.

Do you use any templates to streamline your proposal process?

Over time I have developed a proposal template that shares a warm introduction, asks all the questions I need to get an initial handle on their project, and offers a price list for them to get an idea of what they may expect me to charge in my offer. The template is a few short paragraphs and a f...
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What tools or software do you use to help track your income and expenses throughout the year?

I use 17 Hats for my invoices and expenses. I've been using them since 2015.

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