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The Laughing Professor's Website Maintenance Workflow Chart

Suggested regular website maintenance - Subscribe to The Professor's Maintenance Plan

The Professor's Maintenance Subscription
"Website maintenance for $99/month - less than your cell phone bill"
"Most web developers charge $75-150/hour. One hour of emergency fixes costs more than 2 months of our service. Why wait for disaster?"

"Time Investment Calculator"

  • Weekly tasks: 2-3 hours
  • Bi-weekly tasks: 2 hours
  • Monthly tasks: 3-4 hours
    • Total: 9-13 hours per month

    Starter - $99/month

  • Perfect for: Static sites, basic WordPress sites, new businesses
  • 5-7 pages, basic functionality
  • Weekly + bi-weekly tasks only
  • Standard support (48hr response)

    • Growth - $179/month

  • For: E-commerce, membership sites, active blogs
  • Up to 15 pages
  • ALL tasks (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)
  • Priority support (24hr response)
  • Monthly performance report

    • Professional - $299/month

  • For: Established businesses ready to scale
  • Unlimited pages
  • Everything in Growth
  • Same-day support
  • Quarterly strategy consultation
  • 2 hours/month custom work included

    • DIY vs. Hiring Comparison

    If you do it yourself:
  • Your time: 9-13 hrs/month
  • @ $50/hr = $450-650/month
  • Plus: Learning curve, mistakes, stress
    • Emergency repairs average:
  • One security breach cleanup: $500-2,000
  • Database corruption fix: $300-800
  • Site down for 24hrs: Lost revenue + reputation

    • The Professor's Way

  • $99-299/month
  • Peace of mind
  • Professional expertise
  • Proactive problem prevention
  • Focus on your business
  • Sleep better at night!

    • Special Launch Offer

    First 20 clients get:

    • 50% OFF first month ($49.50 instead of $99)
    • Free site security audit ($150 value)
    • Priority onboarding

    Limited spots available - we cap clients to ensure quality service

    Claim Your Spot Now
    Weekly Tasks
    Error Logs
    Review, act on, and clean up
    Security Scan
    Malware and vulnerability check
    Uptime Monitoring
    Verify site availability
    Backup Verification
    Confirm backups completed
    Comments & Spam
    Moderate and clean up
    Bi-Weekly Tasks
    Database Maintenance
    Optimize, clean, and backup
    Sitemap Update
    Check for duplicates and dates
    Broken Links Check
    Find and fix dead links
    Email Account Cleanup
    Remove old emails and spam
    SSL Certificate
    Verify validity and renewal
    Monthly Tasks
    Full Site Backup
    Complete backup to external storage
    Plugin/Extension Updates
    Update and test all components
    Performance Audit
    Speed test and optimization
    Analytics Review
    Traffic and behavior analysis
    SEO Audit
    Rankings and optimization check
    Disk Space Review
    Clean up unnecessary files
    Form Testing
    Test all contact and submission forms

    What Happens Without Regular Maintenance?

    • Security breaches: 30,000+ websites hacked daily (Source: Sucuri)
    • Lost rankings: Slow sites lose 50% of visitors after 3 seconds
    • Data loss: 60% of small businesses close within 6 months of a major data loss
    • Costly repairs: Prevention costs $99/month. Emergency fixes cost $500-2,000+
    • Lost revenue: Every hour of downtime = lost customers and reputation damage

    Scope Limitations

    Your $99 subscription plan:
    Included:
  • All routine maintenance tasks from the workflow
  • Basic troubleshooting and fixes
  • Monthly maintenance report
  • Email support (48-hour response)
    • NOT Included (billable separately):
  • Major site rebuilds or migrations
  • Custom development work
  • Emergency "site is down" fixes outside business hours
  • Fixing errors the client created
  • Content updates or design changes
  • Training sessions

    • Frequently Asked Questions

    What if my site breaks during maintenance?

    We always backup before making any changes. If something goes wrong, we restore immediately at no extra cost. That's our guarantee.

    Can I cancel anytime?

    Yes! No long-term contracts. Cancel with 30 days notice. We believe in earning your business every month.

    What's NOT included in maintenance?

    Content updates, design changes, custom development, SEO strategy/optimization, and emergency fixes outside business hours are billed separately. See scope limitations above.

    Do you work on all platforms?

    Yes! WordPress, Joomla, custom HTML/PHP sites, and most CMS platforms. If it's built with web technology, we can maintain it.

    How do I know what you've done each month?

    You'll receive a detailed monthly report showing all completed tasks, any issues found and fixed, and recommendations for improvements.

    Still Want to DIY?

    That's totally fine! Use this workflow chart as your guide. But remember:

    Changed your mind? The Professor is here when you need us ?