ArtistUpgrade Signature Website
Creative Solutions for Creative People. With over 2 years of on-going research and development, our signature ArtistUpgrade websites are expertly designed to meet the unique needs and demands of creative professionals in an effective and highly personalized way.
Who Benefits most from this type of Website?
These sites are an excellent option and work well as an online marketing tool for independent Actors, Singers, Models, Dancers, Producers, Directors, Writers, Visual Artists, and Voice Actors. Fill out our online questionnaire to determine if this type of site will meet your needs and to set up a complimentary consultation.
What does the ArtistUpgrade Signature Website Include?
Below is a list of all the numerous features and options available with the ArtistUpgrade Signature website. If there's a feature or service you need not listed here, please do not hesitate to ask!
Custom Design
Research has proven that self-promotion and unique, effective marketing strategy is the key to an artist’s success and sustainable career. ArtistUpgrade designers work with you to develop a comprehensive website that showcases you, your personality, and your personal style. It’s not just copy and paste into a generic template, it’s professional design you can showcase with confidence.
Complimentary Hosting
No monthly charges, yearly fees, strings or gimmicks. We’ll happily host your website for free, forever. No monthly fees or hidden surcharges to keep your website up and running. Ever.
Free Domain Name Registration
Every ArtistUpgrade Signature Site comes with our free Domain Name registration for the 1st year. Domain name renewal costs $10/year if you choose to renew your domain after the first year.
Free Text and Photo Gallery Edits
We know an artist's career is constantly growing, so we’ve given you the ability to edit all the main text on your site for free by logging into your ArtistUpgrade content management system. And new in 2010, you can also edit your photo gallery through Picasa!
Room for Growth
We know that every artist has a unique career. That is why ArtistUpgrade has designed your website to grow and change as your career evolves by letting you choose which pages you need, or develop your own. By purchasing an AritstUpgrade Signature Site, you also have the option to customize your information, update photos, videos, sound tracks, and create new pages customized to fit your specific needs as your career advances.
Maintenance + Upgrades
Your website is built with growth in mind, so adding pages, images, sound clips, videos after your site is launched is always easy and affordable. Please visit our pricing page to review fees for Maintenance and Upgrades.
What Makes ArtistUpgrade Websites Different?
The Three P’s of Effective Websites (because alliteration is Fun, Fresh, and unForgettable).
Professional
A website must convey a sense of professionalism, and must show your viewers that you are competent, skilled, and polished. When we build a website we take into consideration who will be viewing your site, and what they need to see in order to feel confident that you can fulfill their needs.
Personalized
Your website must communicate something unique about you. All the elements must complement each other in order to create a strong message that will give your viewers an instant sense for who you are and what you have to offer. That’s why we never reuse designs or templates for our websites. Every ArtistUpgrade signature element from colors to font is meticulously considered in order to create a website that is in line with your materials and career goals.
Practical
On the Internet, content is king. But organizing content in an effective way is much more complex than it looks. The AU Signature site structure is designed to give your viewers instant access to all your content in an effective easy-to-navigate way. By making your information easy to find, you increase your chances of viewers seeing what they need to see, which, in turn, increases the likelihood of them getting to know you and wanting to work with you.
Is this the best website option for me?
We know you have lots of choices when looking for a website designer and that not one website fits all. So, in order to determine whether or not the ArtistUpgrade Signature Site will meet your personal website needs, please complete our online questionnaire so that we can review your website wants and needs in greater detail OR give us a call to set up a complimentary consultation.
Food for Thought
In a world with an online attention span of 3 seconds, we know that your website needs to effectively represent you and your talents to your viewers the second they visit your website. Our AU Signature sites do just that. Every website we create is unique to your specific wants, needs, and goals while staying within a sound structure that is clean and easy to navigate. At the end of the day, it is our mission to create a site for you that will ultimately increase your exposure and career opportunities in a professional, effective, personalized way.
ArtistUpgrade Signature Site Gallery
Read About Our Clients & The Projects
Kari Nicolle Actor
www.KariNicolle.com
Kari was one of our very first clients! When she came to us, she already had a self-made website and soon realized she needed a more effective way to represent her talents online. We’re pleased to say that since getting her AU Site, Kari has signed with an agent, appeared on White Collar, and landed a role on Broadway. Learn more about Kari and see the site we designed for her by clicking the link.
Kari’s Pages: Home, Events, Photos, Resume, Press, Reel, Contact.
Danielle Van Beest Actor
www.DanielleVanBeest.com
'Danny' is a film & TV actress in Los Angeles and has trained at the USC School of Theatre and Stella Adler. From webisodes to music videos to sitcoms, she has done it all! To promote her acting career, Danny collaborated with designer, Katie Willis, to create this sleek and modern website. Elegant and polished, this site showcases her chic headshots, reel, and resume. Check out her website to learn more about this talented actress.
Danielle’s Pages: Home, Resume, Photos, Reel, Contact.
Doug Agnew Actor & Comedian
www.DougAgnew.com
Doug Agnew is a Hollywood-based actor, writer, and comedian, born and raised in New Jersey. A versatile performer who works in both stage and film, Doug came to us needing a website that would communicate his quirky personality and unique talents. Click the link to see the ArtistUpgrade Signature Site we designed for Doug.
Doug’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Reel, Resume, Contact.
Dana Fleming TV Host & Voice Talent
www.DanaFlemingMedia.com
You’ve most likely seen Dana Fleming before. She’s an accomplished television host and voiceover artist and she’s been doing it for over 20 years now. Dana needed a website that would showcase her many accomplishments in the TV industry as well as help her book new gigs for voiceover work. She collaborated with designer, Katie Willis, to make this fun, engaging, and user-friendly design. Make sure to check out the Reel page on her ArtistUpgrade Signature Site and see Dana go mano-a-mano with the one and only Regis and interview celebrities like Kevin Costner, Jim Carrey, Drew Barrymore, and Cate Blanchett!
Dana’s Pages: Home, Bio, Voice, Resume, Reel, Contact.
Rocio Mendez Actor & Fight Choreographer
www.RocioMendez.com
Rocio Mendez is a classically trained actress and fight choreographer in NYC. After completing her conservatory training, Rocio needed to get her information out to the world. Check out the site we designed for Rocio by clicking the link!
Rocio’s Pages: Home, Photos, Reel, Events, Resume, Contact.
Kitty Lindsay Actor+Director+Writer+Comedian
www.KittyLindsay.com
As an actor, director, writer, comedian, and so much more, Kitty came to us needing a website that would showcase and promote her talents in many aspects of the performing arts world. We designed this Classic Hollywood-esque site to complement Kitty's Classic, Sexy, Mysterious side. Watch her stand-up comedy clips, browse through her photos, check out her current projects and reviews, and learn more about her career as a director, writer, and actor in New York City by clicking the link to visit this Signature Site we designed for Kitty.
Kitty’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Events, Comedy, Writing, Directing, Resume, Contact.
Raymond Bokhour Actor+Composer+Writer
www.RaymondBokhour.com
Raymond Bokhour has performed across the country and on Broadway, written music for over 65 productions in the last 25 years, and is currently working on a wacky new musicial comedy THE SUICIDE. Tailoring to his specific needs and goals, we designed this comprehensive Signature Site where you can listen to samples of his musical compositions, watch his acting reel, check out his voiceover demos, and learn more about the multi-faceted Raymond.
Raymond's Pages: New Work, Actor, Writer, Composer, Gallery, Contact.
Erin Mallon Actor+Voice Talent+Writer
www.ErinMallon.net
Erin Mallon is a talented actress who has performed almost everywhere from the theatres of New York City to the Int'l Doublin Gay Theater Festival in Ireland. When she's not performing on the stage, she also writes plays, produces playreadings, and pursues work in audiobook voiceovers for young adults. She came to ArtistUpgrade needing a clean site that would showcase her theatre/film/tv acting talents as well as her voiceover work, and we were happy to create this sleek and classy Signature Site to accomplish her marketing goals. Listen to her voice demos, watch her reel, and learn more about Erin by visiting her website.
Erin’s Pages: Home, News & Events, Photos, Reel, Voiceover, Resume, Contact.
Amy Jo Jackson Actor+Singer+Dialect Coach
www.AmyJoJackson.com
Amy is a Manhattan based actress and singer with a fondness for old movies, The New Yorker, and red lipstick. As an actor, singer, and dialect coach, Amy came to us needing an effective way to share her talents without overwhelming her audience or sacrificing content. Click the link to see this “Dark Deco” site created for this multi-faceted performer.
Amy’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Singing, Press, Resume, Coaching, Contact.
Kamran R. Khan Actor & Voice Talent
www.KamranRKhan.com
A former engineer and recent MBA turned actor/voice talent, Kamran is fluent in English, Hindi and Urdu, and draws on his years of experience in IT and Business. Watch his reel, listen to his voice demos, and learn more about Kamran the Actor and Voice Talent by visiting his ArtistUpgrade Signature Site.
Kamran’s Pages: Home, Photos, Videos, Voiceover, Resume, Contact.
Amy Cerullo Actor & Voice Talent
www.AmyCerullo.com
Originally from the Midwest, Amy has a quirky girl-next-door persona, and a youthful, edgy voice. Staying true to her bubbly personality (and her affinity towards stars), we created this vibrant site to showcase Amy's acting and voice talents. Check out her demo, watch her Actor Slate, and learn more about Amy by visiting her ArtistUpgrade Signature Site.
Amy’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Videos, Voice, Resume, Contact.
Heather Dombrosky Actor
www.HeatherDombrosky.com
Heather is an NYC actor focusing her career on film and television markets. She had a website when she first came to us, but needed to get her photos, video reel, and resume out to the world. Click the link to learn more about Heather and check out her ArtistUpgrade Signature website.
Heather’s Pages: Home, Events, Reel, Photos, Resume, Contact.
Clare Schmidt Actor
www.ClareSchmidt.com
Clare is an actress who has performed regionally and in New York City, making appearances at the Contemporary American Theatre Festival to the SoHo Playhouse. Having studied Shakespeare at the British American Drama Academy and improv with the Upright Citizens Brigade, Clare is now focusing on film and TV work, so designer Katie Willis created this sleek, commercial, clean ArtistUpgrade Signature Site. Watch her commercial acting reel, stay tuned on her upcoming events, and learn more about Clare by visiting her website.
Clare’s Pages: Home, Events, Photos, Reel, Resume, Contact.
Merick Forrester Actor & Voice Talent
www.MerickForrester.com
A native Jamaican, Merick Forrester moved to NYC at the age of 15, and has been pursuing his love for acting ever since. Merick has taught Character Movement to Actors in Florida and throughout the country. He is a member of the Faux-Real Theatre Company, Instant Shakespeare Company, and Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor society. Check out this sleek and classic site we developed for Merick to help him share his talents with the world.
Merick’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Voiceover, Resume, Contact.
Cynthia Shaw Actor+Singer+Voice Talent+
Musical Director
www.CynthiaShaw.us
Cynthia came to us needing a redesign of her old site, and wanted to stick with her original red color scheme, so we created this professional, classy site that showcases Cynthia’s multiple talents. Read about her voice, acting, and musical directing careers, listen to her sound clips, and watch her videos by checking out the site we designed for Cynthia.
Cynthia’s Pages: Home, Events, Resume, Voice, Musical Director, Videos, Photos, Press, Contact.
Shashone Lambert Actor & Dancer
www.ShashoneLambert.com
Shashone came to us in early 2009 as she was just beginning to transition her dance career to focus on stage, film and TV. Inspired by flashy magazine covers, we created this site to be vibrant and promote her unique talents. Click the link to visit Shashone’s fun and fresh site.
Shashone’s Pages: Home, Photos, Reel, Resume, Contact.
David Bridel Actor+Director+Writer+Choreographer+
Teacher+Clown
www.DavidBridel.org
David is what we like to call the artist everyman. With an extensive resume in the fields of directing, clowning, teaching, writing, and performing, David came to us needing one website that could showcase his many talents. Click the link to view David’s unique ArtistUpgrade Signature Site and learn more about the one and only, David Bridel.
David’s Pages: Home, Bio, Projects, Directing, Choreography, Writing, Teaching, Clowning, Press, Contact.
Meghann Garmany Actor
www.MeghannGarmany.com
Meghann Garmany is an up-and-coming actress with a lot to give. A Southern Belle at heart with a New York City edge, her versatility makes her well suited for anything from ensemble-driven theatre work to film and television. She is currently performing new works with the Playwrights Gallery in New York City. Check out her sweet and sassy site.
Meghann's Pages: Home, Events, Photos, Resume.
Pat Patterson Actor & Producer
www.PatPatterson.biz
After taking a 20 year hiatus from performing to raise her family, Pat returned to the acting industry with avengeance. Going for corporate, motherly, dramatic roles, we designed this website to meet Pat's specific marketing goals and help her launch her career. Since developing her site in early 2009, Pat has appeared in numerous productions and films and has even started her own production company, Pate Productions (also designed by ArtistUpgrade).
Pat’s Pages: Home, Bio, Reel, Resume, Producer, Contact.
Sarah Tancer Actor+Singer+Voice Talent
www.SarahTancer.com
Based in San Francisco, Sarah came to us needing a website that could promote all her unique talents as a singer/song writer, voiceover artist, and actress. This site was designed to highlight each unique skill set within the context of one website, giving viewers easy access to all her materials and information. Click the link to learn more about Sarah, listen to her sound samples, and view her photos on her ArtistUpgrade Signature Site.
Sarah’s Pages: Home, Bio, Voiceover, Singing, Photos, Resume, Contact.
Laura Butler Actor & Singer
www.LauraButlerNYC.com
Originally from Ohio, Laura is an actor and singer/song writer currently working in NYC. When she was preparing for her CD release in later 2009, Laura knew she needed a website that could promote her music and talents. We designed this site for Laura to help increase exposure and give her viewers easy access to her music. Click the link to learn more and see how Laura customized her AritstUpgrade Signature Site.
Laura’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Reel, Voiceover, Music, Resume, Contact.
T. "Tony" Anthony Quinn Actor & Voice Talent
www.TAnthonyQuinn.com
Washington DC based stage and film Actor, T. Anthony Quinn, came to us needing a way to showcase his voiceover demos and acting skills online. This site was developed to help Tony increase his exposure and marketing opportunities for film and TV. So we created a “Law & Order” type feel to his site to help showcase his talents and effectively reach his target audience. Click the link to view Tony’s site.
T. Anthony’s Pages: Home, Voiceover, Photos, Resume, Contact.
Simone Schmitz Actor & Model
www.SimoneSchmitz.net
This was the second ArtistUpgrade website ever designed for German Model and Actress, Simone Schmitz. Since moving to LA, Simone has done dozens of photo shoots, plays, films, music videos and commercials. We’re proud to call her one of very first “upgraders” and have enjoyed helping her keep her website up to date throughout the years. Click the link to view Simone’s ArtistUgprade Signature Site.
Simone’s Pages: Home, Photos, Reel, Resume, Contact.
Will Britton Actor+Singer+Model
www.WillBritton.com
As a single dad, athlete, and lover of R&B and Gospel music, Will Britton is an actor, singer, and model from New Jersey. He lives to perform for the camera, and hopes to land a TV series in the short term whlie working towards his long-term acting goals. To launch his career in the entertainment industry, he knew that having a website would be crucial in helping to establish a strong marketing campaign to promote his acting talents. ArtistUpgrade designer Katie Willis created this down-to-earth, professional site for Will, featuring his favorite quote: "All Things are Possible through Faith, Persistance, and Confidence."
Valerie’s Pages: Home, Events & News, Photos, Resume, Reel, Contact.
Valerie Menzel Voice Talent & Producer
www.ValerieMenzel.com
Valerie came to us as a voiceover artist with a background in producing and modeling. As she prepared to launch a new career both as a producer and voice talent, she needed to establish a professional online presence. Click the link to learn more about Valerie and to see how she customized the ArtistUpgrade Signature Site to effectively promote her skills online.
Valerie's Pages: Home, Voiceover, Reel, Public Speaker, Producer, Contact.
James Thomas Patrick Actor
www.JamesThomasPatrick.com
Jim is an established stage actor based in Washington State. He needed a site that could represent him effectively online, so we designed his ArtistUpgrade Signature Site to reflect his experience and personal tastes. Click the link to learn more about James and view his site.
James’ Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Resume, Contact.
Cathy Simpson Actor+Voice Talent+Dancer
www.CathySimpson.net
Cathy is a professional actor in theatre, film, and tv, a voiceover artist, and a devoted participant of the Move Free Dancers®. She came to us wanting a redesign of her old site that would strengthen her web presence and promote her acting and voice career. Check out her acting resume, watch her reel, and listen to her demo on this classy, professional site we designed for Cathy.
Cathy’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Film/TV, Voiceover, Resume, Contact.
Kevin O’Heron Actor
www.KevinOHeron.com
Pre-med student turned actor, Kevin O’Heron graducated from the NYFA ready to take on the world of film. Since launching his site in early 2009, Kevin has appeared in dozens of independent films. Click the link to view his video gallery and learn more about Kevin’s ArtistUpgrade Signature Website.
Kevin’s Pages: Home, Bio, Reel, Photos, Resume, Contact.
Kate MacLauchlan Actor & Voice Talent
www.Kate-Mac.com
When Kate came to ArtistUpgrade, she needed a place to promote her voiceover demos and acting abilities. Her energetic voice and youthful personality contributed to this one of a kind site. We must have done something right, because not less than a month after launching her site, Kate signed with a manager and agent.
Kate’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Voice, Resume, Contact.
Angelica Brooks Actor+Model+Voice Talent
www.AngelicaBrooks.com
Angelica is just starting to aggressively promote her career as an actor, voiceover talent, print model, and singer/song writer. Her site is a great example of how awesome photos can help set the tone for an awesome site. Click the link to learn more about Angelica and to see ArtistUpgrade Signature Site she customized to meet her needs.
Angelica’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Reel, Voiceover, Music, Resume, Contact.
Mark Anthony Noonan Actor
www.MarkAnthonyNoonan.com
Mark trained at the Gaiety School of Acting (Dublin) and also trained on a scholarship at AADA (The American Academy of Dramatic Arts) in New York. Aside from his focus on film and television work, Mark is also the founder and Artistic Director of 20/20 productions, a theatre company dedicated to hosting the rawest and most honest performance art on the stage.
Mark's Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Reel, Resume, Contact.
Simon Cregan Singer
www.SimonCregan.com
Simon is a singer based in Dublin Ireland. He came to us needing a way to promote his talents and notify his fans of upcoming events. Click the link to check out the ArtistUpgrade Signature Site designed for this Frank Sinatra-esq performer.
Simon’s Pages: Home, Bio, Events, Singing, Contact.
Brooke Baumer Actor & Comedian
www.BrookeBaumer.com
Los Angeles based comedienne and actress Brooke Baumer came to us needing to “upgrade” her old site into something with a little more personality and panache. Primarily focusing on guest starring roles for shows like Monk, Parks & Rec, Will & Grace Etc, we developed this site geared toward more commercial and Television markets. Check out Brook’s site by clicking the link.
Brooke’s Pages: Home, Events, Bio, Photos, Resume, Contact.
LeVar Michael Actor & Singer
www.LeVarMichael.com
Based in Los Angeles, LeVar found us through a producer and needed to get a website to promote his skills as an R&B/Hip Hop singer as well as film and television actor. LeVar’s site features a nifty flash sound library complete with multiple albums and tracks. Click the link to take a listen and see the site we designed for LeVar to promote his talents.
LeVar’s Pages: Home, About, Reel, Singing, Contact.
Donna Ross Actor & Singer
www.Donna-Ross.com
A professional actor in tv, film, and theatre, Donna Ross wanted a website that would showcase her acting career, update viewers on her latest projects, and promote her talents online, so we created this elegant, fun ArtistUpgrade Signature Site tailored to her needs. Watch Donna's reel, read about her career in acting and singing, and stay tuned for her upcoming events by visiting her ArtistUpgrade Signature Site.
Donna’s Pages: Home, News, Bio, Photos, Videos, Resume, Contact.
David Stadler Actor
www.David.ArtistUpgrade.com
David is a film and television comedic actor based in New York city. He needed a clean, professional, quirky website to showcase his talents online. Check out his ArtistUpgrade Signature site by clicking the link.
David’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Reel, Resume, Events, Contact.
Dionne Audain Actor & Voice Talent
www.DionneAudain.com
Dionne is an East Coast based actress specializing in stage, film, commercials, and Television. She originally came to us needing to upgrade her old site into a more manageable marketing tool. Click the link to view the site ArtistUpgrade designed to match her vibrant personality.
Dionne’s Pages: Home, Bio, Resume, Photos, TV/Film, Commercial, Voiceover, Events, Press, Contact.
Chelsea D'Aprile Actor
www.ChelseaDAprile.com
After moving to NYC in 2009, it didn’t take Chelsea long to realize that a website would significantly help expand her exposure and career opportunities as a young actress. A site like Chelsea’s is great for actors who are just starting out and need to establish an effective online presence with room to expand with their growing careers. This site also features our newest photo gallery.
Chelsea’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Resume, Contact.
Katie Willis Actor & Improv Comedian
www.Actor.KatieWillisNYC.com
Katie Willis is not only an Associate Designer at ArtistUpgrade, she's also a spunky actress and improv comedian in New York City with a penchant for the quirky and silly. She's trained in physical comedy and regularly performs improv all over the city. Check her website to see when she's next performing improv!
Katie’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Reel, Music, Voice Over, Resume, Events, Contact.
Mick Lauer Actor & Voice Talent
www.MickLauer.com
Mick is not only the head designer at ArtistUpgrade, but he’s also an actor and voiceover artist. In fact, the whole idea for ArtistUpgrade came from the very first actor website he created – his own. Since then, Mick’s site has gone through countless revisions and upgrades to create the ultimate ArtistUpgrade Signature site complete with all our newest features including a flash photo gallery, video gallery, updates toolbar and social media quick links. Click Mick’s link to learn more about Mick the performer and see his ArtistUpgrade Signature site.
Mick’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Reel, Voiceover, Resume, Contact.
Alison Moehnke Actor
www.AlisonMoehnke.com
Alison holds a B.F.A in Theatre from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and currently resides in NYC. After 5 years of appearing in numerous plays, including national and international tours, Alison became the proud owner and president of ArtistUpgrade, a company founded in 2008 to help artists obtain professional, effective, personalized websites and graphic design for the purpose of futhering their career goals and increasing opportunities. Learn more about the actor side of Alison by visiting her ArtistUpgrade website.
Alison’s Pages: Home, Bio, Photos, Resume, Contact.
Laura Butler
Actor & Singer
"ArtistUpgrade exceeded my expectations. This truly is a wonderful company. All artists should have this kind of experience when building their website!!!"
Visit www.laurabutlernyc.com
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Brooke Baumer
Actor & Comedian
"ArtistUpgrade is a team of fantastic designers. Not only are their ideas fresh, but they are top-notch professionals when it comes to customer service. They work efficiently and quickly to guarantee you get the product you want. Highly recommend them!"
Visit www.brookebaumer.com
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Dionne Audain
Actor & Voice Talent
"I greatly appreciate you all sticking by me, not giving up, taking a chance on me, and breaking the mold as well. It has been absolutely wonderful working with you...You guys are awesome and have an awesome company, too."
Visit www.dionneaudain.com
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Stuart Stone
Casting Director
"Your work is AMAZING AND SO CREATIVE! BEST work I have seen in a long time."
Visit www.commercialacting.net
Valerie Menzel
Voice Talent & Producer
"The AU team is so smart, talented and truly professional. I've gotten nothing but rave reviews on my website...The team at Artist Upgrade are consummate professionals, incredibly talented and a true pleasure to do business with. I highly recommend their services as working with them has been an absolutely wonderful experience."
Visit www.valeriemenzel.com
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Leslie Becker
Actor+Singer+Writer+Coach
"ArtistUpgrade delivers the most sophisticated, customized website service around. From the process for uploading your content to the final result, these guys are at the top of their game! I would and DO recommend ArtistUpgrade to everyone in the creative arts! You won't find a better way to be seen, showcased and presented to the world! ArtistUpgrade rocks!"
Visit www.lesliebecker.net
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Shashone Lambert
Actor
"The whole process was great, even for those who aren't computer literate! I love my website. It's professional and yet it still captures my personal style. I truly believe it's something that puts me one step ahead."
Visit www.shashonelambert.com
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Simon Cregan
Singer
"I'm not being dramatic here, but the site is sensational. I'm ecstatic about it. It's better than I imagined it would be, what else can i say? It's wonderful! And believe me I don't get excited by much at all! A Big thank you to [Mick] and Alison for the parts you both played in the building of it."
Visit www.simoncregan.com
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Kari Nicolle
Actor
"Before I had an OK website. Now, it's FANTASTIC!"
Visit www.karinicolle.com
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Erin Mallon
Actor+Writer+Voice Talent
"I am totally in love with my website. Thank you to all."
Visit www.erinmallon.net
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Patty Aicher
Actor & Voice Talent
"ArtistUpgrade is by far the most professional company I have ever worked with. I am proud and excited to launch my site and have gotten 100% positive feedback. I feel very lucky. Thank you for all of your hard work!"
Visit www.pattyaicher.com
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Lisa Junco
Actor & Voice Talent
"Thank you Alison and Mick for your creativity and professionalism. It was a pleasure working with you. I received excellent marketing materials at an exceptional value on a very timely basis. I have already referred you to my 140 something Facebook friends!"
Visit www.lisajunco.com
David Bridel
Actor+Writer+Director+
Choreographer+Clown"ArtistUpgrade made the experience of building the site easy and fun. I'm delighted with the result and I intend to recommend you to all my friends and colleagues."
Visit www.davidbridel.org
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Lee Gundersheimer
NYU Drama Faculty
"Actor websites are the wave of the future. We (NYU Drama) have just developed our own Tisch Online Portfolio program for just this reason. ArtistUpgrade, founded and run by two of our alums, creates websites that are clean, thorough, and professional."
Visit Lee's Tisch profile
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Cynthia Shaw
Actor+Singer+Voice Talent+Musical Director
"I booked a independent film, and the producer said I had an 'excellent' website that made it so easy for him to find out about me. He loved that my reel was so easily accessible. He was just lavish in his praise of the website. Congrats and thanks!"
Visit www.CynthiaShaw.us
Pat Patterson
Actor & Producer
"Mick was able to translate my "you knows" as I attempted to describe my needs ad wants into tangible, stunningly creative answers to my desires for my website. Alison was always available to answer my questions and explain the process. I couldn't be more impressed."
Visit www.patpatterson.biz
Sarah Tancer
Actor+Singer+Voice Talent
"ArtistUpgrade rocks! Alison and Mick are quick, responsive, friendly, patient (it took me forever to upload all of my materials-but the minute they got them they were super quick to put them together). They also are super quick with edits when you have them. The design work is stylish, clean and professional and I've received tons of positive feedback from everyone who has viewed it. I love my website. I feel super confident sending potential clients there and most importantly I've booked jobs from it. So hooray for ArtistUpgrade!"
Visit www.sarahtancer.com
Diana Rodriguez
Actor & Singer
"I love my website, and have already seen results! I can't believe the difference in response between sending a generic myspace link and sending potential clients/collaborators to my ArtistUpgrade page. I have spoken to people at all levels of the music business who felt frustrated at how much they pay for websites they aren't happy with. Alison and Mick consistently listened to what I wanted in the process and then showed me something better than what I asked for. I feel confident that I am sending out a professional image that represents who I am as an artist, and I know I can trust this team to help my website grow with me!"
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Roxanna Brunell representative
Composer
"ArtistUpgrade provides clients exceptional service, on-target suggestions, a sharp and quick understanding of what you need as a client, they're a very professional and competent team, no question is too small therefore the process is a pleasure."
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Dorothy Faux representative
Actor
"Thank you very much for all your efforts on Rawson's behalf in building his website. You were both thoughtful, helpful, professional, fast and a pleasure to work with. Mick, you did great design work, working with photos that had lots of personality but lacking great quality, and your idea to use them as polaroids was brilliant. I think the site reflects Rawson's personality and look, is stylish and easy to navigate. We look forward to continuing to work with you."
Visit www.rawsonfaux.com
Robin Carus
Casting Professional
"I'm always having to look at headshots, resumes, and websites. ArtistUpgrade is a rare service that caringly caters to the professional artist's pocket while beautifully creating a site around personality and individual style."
Simone Schmitz
Actor & Model
"I love how easy you make it to have a website that truly reflects who I am and what I do.I've shown my new website to all kinds of different industry folks (photographers, make-up artists, other models and actors and producers) and they all loved it!"
Visit www.simoneschmitz.net
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Donna Ross
Actor & Singer
"For anyone who's considering going with ArtistUpgrade..this is what I would say..If you are looking to work with people who truly care about making you happy, giving you a product that represents you as an artist and capturing who you uniquely are then don't consider going anywhere else or with anyone other than ArtistUpgrade. It was a wonderful collaborative effort every step of the way. Thanks again Mick, Alison and Chelsea. It was amazing working with you."
Visit www.donna-ross.com
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Chelsea D’Aprile
Actor
"ArtistUpgrade creates completely unique websites for each client - the personal attention given to the website is incredible, and each visual design is specially created for the client. I think every artist, actor, model, voice-over talent, musician, and performer should know about ArtistUpgrade. Having a website is crucial for marketing, and ArtistUpgrade is the best at creating a unique, visually elegant, and professionally built website. And all at an affordable price! 5 stars!"
Visit www.chelseadaprile.com
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Angelica Brooks
Actor+Singer+Voice Talent
"They recently completed my website and I love it. They are professional and proficient. I highly recommend them to any professional."
Visit www.angelicabrooks.com
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Robert Kim
NYC Headshot Photographer
"ArtistUpgrade provides artists with professional websites that are both completely thorough and extremely easy to navigate. They give you everything you need! The entire industry is shifting towards the internet, no artist can afford not to get on board with this great company."
Visit www.robertkim.com
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Kamran R. Khan
Trilingual Camera & Voice Actor
"Fantastic design skills and service! Artist Upgrade didn't "push back" on anything I requested and made every effort to accommodate my every request or provide an alternative!"
Visit www.kamranrkhan.com
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Bob Fraser
Actor+Writer+Director+Producer
"Your site is terrific and the product looks superb!"
Visit www.showbizhowto.com
ArtistUpgrade Signature Website Pricing
$95 per page. Includes Custom Design, Domain Name Registration, Complimentary Hosting, the option to edit your own text content photo galleries, and more.
All that you need, with none of the strings
As an artist, we know you have a million and one expenses from headshots to video reels to voice demos and postcards. Those marketing materials you need to effectively run your creative career can really start to add up. That’s why we make your website investment as affordable as possible with no strings attached or hidden fees.
ArtistUpgrade Signature Website $95 per page
Pages
Choose from the following popular pages. Need a page you don’t see listed below? No problem! Let us know what you need and we’ll be happy to add it to your site.
› Home
› Biography
› Resume
› Photo Gallery
› Contact
› Voiceover
› Videos / Reel
› Music / Singing
› Dance
› Writing
› Directing
› Producing
To get a quote on your project and schedule a complimentary consultation, please complete our online questionnaire or give us a call – we’re here to help!
AU Signature Site Features
Below is a list of all the numerous features and options available with the ArtistUpgrade Signature website. If there's something you don't see, don't hesitate to contact us to ask us about it.
Custom Design
Research has proven that self-promotion and unique, effective marketing strategy is the key to an actor’s success and sustainable career. ArtistUpgrade designers work with you to develop a comprehensive website that showcases you, your personality, and your personal style. It’s not just copy and paste into a generic template, it’s professional design you can showcase with confidence.
Complimentary Hosting
No monthly charges, yearly fees, strings or gimmicks. We’ll happily host your website for free, forever. No monthly fees or hidden surcharges to keep your website up and running. Ever.
Complimentary Domain Name Registration
Every ArtistUpgrade Signature Site comes with our complimentary Domain Name registration for the 1st year. Domain name renewal costs $10/year if you choose to renew your domain after the first year.
Free Text and Photo Gallery Edits
We know an artist's career is constantly growing, so we’ve given you the ability to edit all the main text on your site for free by logging into your ArtistUpgrade content management system. An new in 2010, you can also edit your photo gallery through Picasa!
Room for Growth
We know that every artist has a unique career. That is why ArtistUpgrade has designed your website to grow and change as your career evolves. By purchasing an AritstUpgrade Signature Site, you have the option to update photos, videos, sound tracks, and create new pages customized to fit your specific needs as your career advances.
Maintenance / Edits / Upgrades
So you’ve had your website for a while and now you need to make some changes. Don’t worry! We’re here to help. We don’t charge any monthly fees or editing minimums. With ArtistUpgrade what you see is what you get. Here’s a list of the most common edits requested by our clients and the fees associated with those changes.
Add a Page
$95 each
Add a Video to a Video Gallery
$5 per video
Add a Track to your Sound Library
$5 per track
Free Photo Gallery Edits
ArtistUpgrade now offers you free photo gallery edits and updates through Picasa. Simply login to your Picasa account to add, delete, caption, or rearrange your photos instantly online.
Free Text Edits
Every ArtistUpgrade Signature Website we create is designed with CMS technology. In layman’s terms, this means that you can edit text-based information to your website by logging in to your ArtistUpgrade website and simply clicking “OK” from any computer connected to the Internet.
Domain Name Renewal
$10 per year. When you purchase a website from us, ArtistUpgrade will guarantee your Free Domain name (www.yourname.com) for the first year. After that, if you choose to renew your Domain, the cost will be about $10 for each following year (or equivalent to the industry standard) in order to keep your website up, running, and viewable on the web! You have the option to renew your site on a yearly basis.
Custom Edits
$65/hour. Custom Edits are edits that go above and beyond the edits listed above. Custom Edits are edits that require custom design needs. For example, changing your color scheme or the design elements such as main graphics and font. For these types of customized edits, our designers charge $65 per hour on a case by case basis.
But how much will edits really cost Me?!
Many of our clients worry about how often they’ll need to edit and update their site. To give you an idea for the future investment in keeping your site current, most of our clients update their sites less than once per quarter (every 3 months) and spend $100 or less on necessary edits per calendar year. (That’s about $8 per month, or just 2 Starbucks frappuccinos!)
Food for Thought — Price Perspective
We know that most artists are on a budget. With all the costs of running your creative career, it’s hard to know whether or not your investments are paying off or will pay off in the future. When considering your website investment, here’s a helpful perspective.
"It is unwise to pay too much, but it is worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money…that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do."
— John RuskinOver half of our clients have come to us needing website redesigns from other designers or do-it-yourself websites. In two years, we're pleased to announce that none of them have left us!
Please visit our testimonials section to hear what people have to say about working with ArtistUpgrade.
ArtistUpgrade Signature Website
Tell us what you need and let's get started
To get the ball rolling in the right direction, we’ve compiled some guided questions that will help us get to know you and your website wants, needs, and goals in greater detail.
After you complete this form, we’ll set up a personal consultation with you by phone or in person to review your information and give you our suggestions for moving forward. Sometimes we’re the right people for the job, sometimes we’re not. Either way, we’d love to hear from you, so don’t be shy!
There’s no obligation at this point in the process. It’s just a way for us to get to know your needs, give you our two cents, and let you decide whether or not an ArtistUpgrade Signature Site is the right move for you.






