BRANDING & WEB DESIGN AGENCY TORONTO

We believe what truly sets FAMGO apart is our genuine concern for your business success. The reason is straightforward – our own success is directly linked to yours. If we fail to deliver impactful results that drive growth for your business, our agency also cannot thrive in this ever-evolving economic landscape. Of course, there are many other reasons why our clients choose us, so we’ve condensed them in the following 10 points:

1. Professionally trained designers. FAMGO's designers are formally educated, holding Honours or Master of Design degrees from the world’s leading universities specializing in business, design, and technology. They've further refined their skills in prestigious design and tech companies in Toronto, Taiwan, and Shanghai, cultivating their creativity to think outside the box.

2. Tangible business results: Our design is not just about how it looks and feels; it's about how it performs—delivering tangible results. Whether it's boosting web traffic, increasing web conversions, nurturing qualified leads, or acquiring new customers, our partnership with some of Canada’s, Taiwan’s, and China’s most prominent brands across various industries demonstrates our ability to drive long-term business growth. Our mission is to transform your brand and website so it consistently generates sales and leads round the clock.

3. Cross-cultural design: FAMGO Design is based in Toronto, the most multicultural city in the world. Our values in inclusivity, diversity, and sensitivity enable us to create multicultural design without stereotypes. Our team's diverse backgrounds allow us to effectively communicate with clients and conduct research in English and Mandarin. Given that English and Chinese have the highest number of speakers globally, partnering with FAMGO ensures reaching the widest audience across the world.

4. Full-service agency: FAMGO is a full-service creative agency. We design, build, drive your business growth. With expertise in branding, website design and development, digital marketing, and SEO (search engine optimization), we serve as your all-in-one solution for all your needs.

5. Ethical design practices: We are committed to ethical and socially responsible design practices. At FAMGO, we refrain from using dark patterns or black hat SEO techniques that exploit and manipulate customer behaviours. We aim to influence the world for the better through morally conscious design. Our guiding principle is simple: we wouldn’t design an experience that we wouldn’t want our own family to use.

6. Human-centered design: At our core, FAMGO is a human-centric company. We design for that individual customer or user interacting with your brand. That’s who we think about. Our job is to be responsible for the entire customer experience. If we don’t, we end up with very narrow solutions without a broad perspective on the problem. The deeper one's understanding of the human experience through qualitative and quantitative research, the better solutions we will have.

7. Good people: Collaboration and partnership are nothing without good and smart people. We don’t claim to be the best or the smartest, but we can confidently say that FAMGO has the nicest people you will ever work with. We're as enthusiastic about growing your business as you are.

8. Growth mindset: As Steve Jobs famously said, stay hungry, stay foolish. To us, asking 'why' is just as, if not more important than 'what'." At FAMGO, we make it a priority to stay at the forefront of technology, consistently integrating the latest advancements into our design process. We believe innovation is the hallmark of industry leaders.

9. Webflow CMS: The next-generation content management system designed to simplify your life. It outperforms WordPress in nearly every way: website security, speed, and eliminating the need for hiring a web developer or relying on outdated third-party plugins. With Webflow’s automated backend management and secure hosting, you can focus on growing your business instead of worrying about website maintenance. Of course, if you prefer, we can still manage and handle your website on a monthly or annual basis.

10. Affordable: When working with large agencies, although you may meet with a senior designer, your actual work is often delegated to a team of junior to mid-level designers. Essentially, you're paying for the agency to train their junior staff and cover their overhead, including expansive office spaces. However, when you partner with FAMGO, you’re communicating and collaborating directly with our senior-level professionals. As a remote-first company since the pandemic, our fees solely reflect the value of the work.

11. Great work: The only way to do great work is to love what you do. Since work comprises a significant portion of our lives, the only way to truly be satisfied is to do great work. At FAMGO, our goal is to go to bed at night knowing we've accomplished something exceptional—that's what truly matters to us. We avoid overloading ourselves with too many projects simultaneously, ensuring that each receives our undivided attention and effort.

12. Forward-thinking: To disrupt and leave a mark in your industry, our approach is forward-looking: we design for the future. Investing in timeless design leads to long-term, sustainable business growth through the compound effect. We aspire to empower our clients with creating impactful solutions while influencing the world for the better.

At FAMGO, we are dedicated to working with visionaries and business owners to leverage the power of the internet for limitless business growth. Our extensive experience spans diverse industries, from bringing ideas to life for new startups to guiding established enterprises through digital transformations. FAMGO can help you navigate and excel in the complex digital landscape.

We bring our expertise to both B2B and B2C sectors across a multitude of industries, including healthcare, luxury, insurance, food and beverages, non-profit organizations, finance, educational institutions, and more. Our human-centered design approach ensures that we can cater to the unique needs of each client, regardless of your industry or business model.

At FAMGO, our success is built upon our long-term client relationships. We’ll be with you every step of the way throughout the entire design process. While every project is unique, we follow a human-centric approach to design, focusing on what matters most: your vision and your customers. Here's generally how we do it:

Step 1: Getting Started. We kick things off by gathering all project details and meeting with your team. We listen to your needs, brainstorm ideas, and even talk to your current and potential customers if possible. In some cases, we may need to audit your existing branding and website to identify areas for improvements. We will also review your competitors’ products and services and document best practices. In general, you can expect weekly or bi-weekly meetings, and daily email updates if needed.

Step 2: Strategizing. Based on what we learn, we create a short-term and long-term strategy to bring your vision to life. We explore different concepts for core elements such as website architecture, layout, and visual direction. We then run these ideas by you and your customers for feedback.

Step 3: Designing. Once we have a solid plan, we start designing mockups of your website using Figma. We test it with you and your customers to make sure it works well and make any necessary iterations throughout the design process. Our primary activities include but are not limited to user flow mapping, wireframing, visual design, prototyping, and usability testing.

Step 4: Development. With the mockups approved, we start building your actual website using Webflow. Think of it like constructing a building—if the preceding phases represent the planning, blueprint, specifications, and aesthetics, then this phase is the actual construction on the digital land.

Step 5: Launching. When your website is ready, and you're happy, we launch it to the world! It might take 3-6 months for Google and Bing search engines to fully notice your website, but rest assured, you will soon attract people and convert them into loyal customers.

Step 6: Sustainable growth. Digital strategy is built based upon compound effects, akin to investments. Post-website launch, we can continue working with you to make sure your website stays in top shape. We'll help you track its performance, offer tips for growth, and keep your content fresh to stay ahead of the competition.

At FAMGO, we regard every business and project as unique, which is why the answer is—it varies. We understand this might not be the definitive answer you're looking for, but our fees are directly linked to the specific scope, timeline, and deliverables of each project. To provide an accurate estimate, we need to learn more about your project goals and requirements.

However, to offer a general idea, our project estimates typically fall within the following ranges:

Basic: $5,000 - $10,000

Standard: $10,000 - $20,000

Growth: $20,000+

We offer flexible services to work with different budgets. Following a series of discovery conversations and project briefings, we will create a customized proposal outlining the timeline, estimated cost, and our recommendations. Our goal is to deliver tailored solutions that best suit your specific needs.

Yes, we do. In fact, we have extensive experiences collaborating with clients across various time zones and even countries. Although FAMGO is based in Toronto, we operate as a remote-first design agency with flexible hours. This client-first structure allows us to serve clients globally, regardless of location.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve further refined our remote collaboration process, enabling seamless communication with clients from Canada, United States, Australia, Taiwan, China, and more. We understand the challenges of different time zones and have implemented collaboration tools to maintain clear, timely, and consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Being based in the most multicultural city in the world and our experience working with clients across different time zones have expanded our agency's capabilities and deepened our understanding of global markets. It allows us to consistently deliver exceptional results while respecting and embracing our clients' unique needs and perspectives worldwide.

Experience our client-centric approach firsthand.

Yes, we do offer website maintenance services, although we believe this is something you could manage independently if desired. Websites designed by FAMGO and built on the Webflow platform require minimal maintenance compared to traditional content management systems like WordPress. With Webflow CMS, there’s no need to update any code, hosting server, plugins, and site security. You don’t even need to hire a web developer. The only updates necessary are for changes in your website content, such as adding new images or text, which is as simple as updating a Word doc or social media account.

If you prefer a hands-off approach, we can certainly handle content updates for you.  Additionally, we offer ongoing growth support by continuously monitoring and analyzing your website's performance to enhance your brand, attract more web traffic, and convert them into customers. While we excel in delivering one-off projects, FAMGO's expertise also extends to long-term engagements. We can create and implement comprehensive digital marketing strategies tailored to your business goals, generating qualified leads, and nurturing them into loyal customers for sustained growth.

Yes, we do offer SEO services. However, in alignment with our company's core values of ethical design, we do not engage in the practice of buying backlinks. This tactic, although common among many SEO companies, violates Google's guidelines. If detected, your website could get penalized or even removed from search rankings.

Instead, at FAMGO, we follow an organic approach that focuses on proven, long-term SEO strategies that deliver sustainable results.

• User experience optimization: we enhance your website's usability, navigation, and overall experience to keep visitors engaged and coming back.
• Mobile-friendly: with more people browsing on smartphones, we ensure your site looks great and functions seamlessly on any device.
• Targeted content marketing: we create content that aligns with what your customers are searching for, attracting qualified traffic and building brand authority.
• Website performance: we optimize for faster page load times, and ensure SSL encryption to protect your site.
• Organic backlink building: our team leverages ethical tactics to earn high-quality backlinks that boost your brand's credibility and search visibility.

At FAMGO, we are committed to your long-term success through sustainable, ethical practices. No shortcuts, just organic and effective strategies that keep you ahead of the competition.

In recent years, we almost exclusively design and build websites in Webflow because it provides a much better post-website launch experience for our clients. It has many significant advantages over traditional content management systems like WordPress, as well as website templates providers like Wix and Squarespace.

Webflow is much easier to use and maintain compared to WordPress. While WordPress self-hosting may seem cheaper initially, it requires web developers to frequently update the server and third-party plugins on a monthly basis. And hiring web developers can add up to tens of thousands of dollars every year. Meanwhile, Webflow requires zero maintenance in the backend, hence more cost-efficient in the long run. Truth be told, Webflow's monthly subscription cost less than eating out at a restaurant.

Furthermore, our clients love how easy it is to update content, add new pages, and manage their website without any technical difficulties. The ease of use is like editing a Word document or social media post. Webflow saves you time and resources that can be better invested in growing your business.

Webflow is a SOC 2 compliant company that provides secure server hosting on AWS and SSL encryption. Your website is fast, secure, and accessible 24/7, protecting you from cyber threats and downtime.

Compared to website builders like Wix and Squarespace, your business growth will not be limited by pre-built templates or themes. At FAMGO, we choose Webflow because it is the next-generation and future-proof website platform.