I had a bad experience working with Irene Milhorn, owner of "The Wordpress Expert," a two person…read morewebsite development business. It started at the beginning of September, 2025. I have an old website,over 20 years old, which naturally was developed on a desktop. This website is large, with many images, and is an informational non-commercial entity. Irene looked at my site, and promptly presented a very reasonable bid: in hindsight, too good to be true. Irene's bid to update my website was based upon making a few quick and easy wholesale changes, such as changing out the theme and applying a new navigation/directory, which I essentially provided for them. I approved the bid, and three weeks later, I was presented with a test page (the shortest one) with the new Divi theme applied. Upon review, I discovered that the text had moved, becoming misaligned with the relevant images. It then became apparent that each page would have to be worked on individually, aligning the text when necessary, and reducing image size as well. Since it was now clear that my website job would take more work hours than Irene anticipated, she decided to shelve my project, and work on other, more straightforward, and profitable projects. Irene and her work partner then deceived and gaslit me around the notion that actual work was being done on my site, when in fact, nothing was being done. Only after the beginning of 2026, and after repeated probing questions from me, like "what pages have you completed so far?" was the real work actually started on my website. I had been asked to set up a second, developmental website so that work could be performed without having to affect the original site, which I did. On January, 11, 2026 Irene sent me a long email, informing me that "The Website Expert" was quitting my project, effective immediately. In this email, Irene laid plans to close down the project, which included merging the development site with the original site resulting in the udpdated site (new theme and navigation only) going live. After the merging of the two websites, there were many problems: 280 images were lost, some were still available in my image library, others, dating from the early years of my website, were only retrievable through the wayback machine. Along with the images, the captions were lost; some of these were extensive. Furthermore, the general layout of the website was very jumbled and without question, worse than when "The Wordpress Expert" started work on it. I had prepared a paper for an international trade journal that was contingent upon completion of the website and referencing it, which I had estimated on an October or November completion. Now that it is February 2026, and the mobile version is still not ready at all, given the publishing lag time of the journal, I will not be able to publish before the annual conference, which I had planned for. If "The Wordpress Expert" had taken a careful look at my website back at the beginning of September when bidding for the project, I think Irene Milhorn would have seen that the project required more than a few wholesale fixes. After shelving the website project's real work until after the beginning of 2026, only then "Wordpress Expert" did really discover the inherent problems with loading and picture files, etc. When I went through the desktop version, in late January, '26, aligning text and reducing image sizes, I did not experience those loading problems that Irene reported. As a result, 4 1/2 months were lost, when this problem could have been uncovered back in late September! If Irene had approached me about quitting then, it would have been far less damaging. I was not planning to write a Yelp review about my experience, because that is generally not my style. But my position changed when Irene insisted on being paid the remaining payment which was due upon completion of the job. But the job was not finished: they quit. Between early October, and February, 2026, Irene sent me 12 payment notices for the "balance payment due." Obviously, this was done far in advance of project "completion." For 40 years, I ran my own small business, which also included projects that would take several months. Now, most of those projects were profitable, but some were not, but I never quit a job midstream. I see here now in Yelp reviews for "The Wordpress Expert," that another client had "The Wordpress Expert" quit on them, so this is not a first for Irene. I paid the balance, because I pay my bills, but Irene did not deserve it. In the long run it is just as well they quit, because I no longer trust Irene "The Wordpress Expert" with my website and the years of work that went into it.

Irene and Adrienne went above and beyond on our site! They are both terrific! We had designs in…read moreFIGMA files and they seamlessly updated our non-profit organization's website. Our organization works with many artisan partners around the world and they did a great job of creating our shop. They also offered great recommendations on the mobile design as the design was only meant for the desktop. They were both patient with all the different changes we had to make to our shop page. Adrienne was also great at helping me test different parts of the site given the e-commerce function. We have been getting many compliments on the new site! It is so important for our organization to have a nice way to articulate our mission, vision, values, in addition to having a nice user experience for customers to shop. Thank you for helping us create greater impact for artisans around the globe. I would highly recommend The WordPress Expert if you are looking for talented developers who are a pleasure to work with!!

Our first time creating a web site, Jason was very patient walking us through the whole process,…read moremeeting with us frequently to make sure we were comfortable and making changes as needed along the way. Jason is direct and I value his thoughtful input. Overall Bay Area Web Solutions delivered top notch web design, effective local marketing strategies, optimal word press hosting, and reliable maintenance. We have peace of mind knowing the site is in good hands, I highly recommend their services!

We migrated our webhosting over to Jason a number of years ago. We used to use AT&T but every time…read morethey upgraded their servers we'd lose functionality in the form submissions or other links. Since signing up with Jason we have had superlative service by a realy live human being who's actually SMART and fixes things when we, say, get attacked by a Russian troll farm (it really happened!). Our hosting is reliable, trouble-free, and above and beyond our expectations.

L7 is a premier branding and web development company. I would place 110% confidence in their…read moreability to produce a professional web presence for any company, services, or individual brand while offering personal, one-on-one service. But beyond mere web design and logos, these guys really know businesses. They are able to research, and grasp a depth of our industry that we hadn't even understood or seen. I think it was this factor that made what they delivered to us that much better. Moreover, you don't just deal with anyone. Ethan Fialkow, one of the founders was our go-to guy throughout this entire project. We were able to speak candidly, one-on-one with Ethan numerous times, and he was very patient and offered great advice. We would recommend Ethan to any company looking to upgrade its web presence to the next level. Thank you Ethan!!!!

Wow! What more can I say about Ethan and his team? You can see from their work that they have an…read moreeye for attention to details. And the quality really shows. In real estate, everything we do relies on building trust, and showing a property in the right light. Well Ethan and his team get this. And they make everything look better. But they don't stop there. They create amazing and fun immersive experiences that work across all devices. So when my clients come whether on phone or laptop they won't be disappointed. I recommend Ethan and his team, and will be sending everyone I know to him for their marketing needs. Thank you L7!

I hired three graphic designers, including Adrian Jantz of Bullzeye Studios, to create new business…read morecards and other stationary for my company. After getting the initial mockups from the three designers it was clear that Adrian was leaps and bounds ahead of the competition. I found Adrian's graphic design work to be more amazing than anything I dreamed of when I undertook the projects. I think he is a design genius. Even better, he is very responsive, courteous and professional.

From the owner: Bullzeye Studios offers graphic design services with a focus on branding, design for print, sign…read moredesign, typography, tee-shirt design, photography, fine art, illustration, and technical drawings. Whatever your design project, give us a call....we would love to help.

Brendan at Market U was instrumental in helping me start and grow my digital media business Aerial…read moreCanvas. He gave me insight and powerful resources to help market my services in a way that allowed me to sign large B2B contracts with companies in my industry. When I moved to Illinois for a new job back in 2013, I met Brendan at a local event and he had just started his own business Fyxit doing iPhone and computer repairs. I became good friends with Brendan and watched him take Fyxit from bedroom to storefront in a matter of months. I witnessed Fyxit become one of the best service-based business in Illinois. Brendan inspired me to start my own business and helped define my vision and develop a business plan. Brendan helped with everything from branding, logo design, website creation, copywriting, and even setting up a CRM that aligns with my business. Brendan's resources on business strategy and advanced knowledge in marketing will make you successful.

Brendan provides 1st class services and takes care of his friends & people in his network. Thank…read moreyou for all that you serve!

Daniel and his team are WONDERFUL! I am at such a loss when it comes to tech, websites, coding,…read moremarketing... He, Corrine, and his team were so attentive, responsive, and (emotionally) supportive through the entire process. lol. It can be overwhelming creating and rolling out a business, but with their support, I felt so at ease with each step. They had great recommendations, listened to my vision, and carried it out for me. With edits, I was able to ask for feedback or make adjustments easily and it was effortless! I would highly recommend Daniel and his team to anyone who needs a team, builder, or ongoing marketing support. He's very experienced and just a great team to work with altogether. Thank you Daniel, Corinne, and team! So very appreciated!

When I decided to open a business, I knew that I did not want to design my own website. I have seen…read morefriends and colleagues waste their time learning how to build a website rather than focus on systems or other important tasks that can't be delegated. After a referral from a friend who had a great experience, I reached out to D-Kode and could not have been happier. The process was quite smooth and many relevant questions were addressed in their design questionnaire. They were able to set up all the features I was looking for including an Instagram reel and online booking for my clients. Jennifer made a site that I am proud to share with my friends, family and clients. Daniel was extremely responsive, especially when I needed last minute help before the launch. Thanks D-Kode for a wonderful experience.