One of the most important sales generating tools for a modern business is the website.  Personal Chefs are no exception and, like other businesses, benefit greatly from the ability of potential clients to find them on the web.

As Canada's largest organization of Personal Chefs, since 2001 we have assisted Personal Chefs succeed in their careers, offering a range of business tools, marketing and support.

To help Personal Chefs gain a web presence at an affordable price, the Chef Alliance offers two levels of high quality web service to its members.

Basic Website Package (Included in Membership)

For chefs looking to dip their toes in the waters of the World Wide Web, every Chef Alliance member is entitled to one FREE website to promote themselves and generate business during your membership. With this FREE website package you get:

• Personal Domain Name - A personal domain name gives your business a place of residence on the web. For the term of your membership, you will receive a domain name which you can use to market and brand your business. Giving out a business card will take on a whole new dimension when you are able to refer potential customers to your website.  A customer who visits this site can view your Chef Experiences, check your customer feedback and book a Chef Experience all at the same time. It brings any marketing material in your arsenal to life!

• Your Chef Profile - Perhaps the most critical aspect of having a website is that it gives potential customers the opportunity to get to know you in their own time. Your profile is a key instrument in the fascilitation of this as it shows your customers what you have done in the past, where you trained and what your specialities are. Often the tipping point that finally encourages a customer to commit to purchase is simply having enough information that they feel comfortable with the purchase. Your Chef Profile is designed to provide this.

• Testimonials - Being linked into the Chef Alliance's database has many advantages, one of which is that potential customers will be able to read what past customers have said about your service. Great comments from real people are a fast way to inspire confidence in people looking to purchase a service from you. This is automatically updated every time you get feedback from a Chef Alliance customer.

• Chef Experiences - What easier way is there to sell your services than through the Chef Alliance? When you post your Chef Experiences in your member profile, they are not only sold through the sites in the Chef Alliance network, but also displayed on the homepage of your very own website. Simply tell people to visit your website and where they can purchase your services directly through the internet.

• Email - Have you ever looked at an email address like joechef@hotmail.com and thought that it couldn't be more unprofessional. After all, a person in business that doesn't take the time to make themselves look professional often isn't. At the Chef Alliance, we want our chefs to stand out from the crowd and impress everyone they meet with their professionalism. To help our chefs achieve this, every web package includes a new email address at the domain name that we've registered, which will make people take you seriously wherever you go.

Advanced Website Package

For chefs who are looking to put their business in a higher gear using online marketing, this is the package for you.

WEBSITE DESIGN AND HOSTING

    * Professional Custom Website Design
    * Unique Domain Name Registration
    * Premium Website Hosting
    * 20 Forwarded Email Addresses
    * SEO Services

SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE

• Technical Support Service
• Ongoing Monitoring & Maintenance
• Automated Backups
• Extensive Analystical Reports
• Logging

ADDED BENEFITS

• Chef Alliance Profile - Perhaps the most critical aspect of having a website is that it gives potential customers the opportunity to get to know you in their own time. Your profile is a key instrument in the fascilitation of this as it shows your customers what you have done in the past, where you trained and what your specialities are. Often the tipping point that finally encourages a customer to commit to purchase is simply having enough information that they feel comfortable with the purchase. Your Chef Profile is designed to provide this.
• Testimonials - Being linked into the Chef Alliance's database has many advantages, one of which is that potential customers will be able to read what past customers have said about your service. Great comments from real people are a fast way to inspire confidence in people looking to purchase a service from you. This is automatically updated every time you get feedback from a Chef Alliance customer.
• Chef Experiences - What easier way is there to sell your services than through the Chef Alliance? When you post your Chef Experiences in your member profile, they are not only sold through the sites in The Chef Alliance network, but also displayed on your very own website. Simply tell people to visit your website and they can purchase your services directly through the internet.