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Websites for IECs

You've invested years into building your expertise and earning your college consulting certification. Now you need a website that truly reflects it, before the next batch of students arrive!

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Why Brightstocking?

  • Before starting any website design for college consultants, we verify active membership or certification with organizations like:

    • IEC: Independent Educational Consultant

    • CEP: Certified Educational Planner

    • IECA: Independent Educational Consultants Association

    • HECA: Higher Education Consultants Association

    • NACAC: National Association for College Admission Counseling

    • AICEP: American Institute of Certified Educational Planners

    • AIGAC: Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants

    • CCC: Certified College Counselor

    • ICEF: International Consultants for Education and Fairs

    • ICC: Independent College Counselor

    • EPC: Educational Planning Consultant

    • CIEC: Certified Independent Educational Consultant

    • ACAC: Association of College Admission Counselors

    • GCC: Graduate College Consultant

    • ICC: International College Counselor

  • Our clients typically come to us when they:

    • Are completing their provisional IECA or HECA membership requirements

    • Have earned their CEP and need a new or updated website

    • Are transitioning from institutional to private practice

  • When certified consultants need a website designed, their colleagues send them to us. Here's why:

    We Know Your Market

    We've built high-converting sites for IECA and HECA members. We understand how to showcase your business, tailor your messaging to the right clients, and position your services professionally.

    We Bridge the Language Gap

    Our real value? Translating your expertise into language that connects with parents while maintaining your professional credibility. No marketing fluff – just clear communication that works.

    We Deliver Results

    From provisional members launching their practice to established CEPs refreshing their brand, we create websites that appeal to qualified clients and reflect your personality and professional standing.

A Fresh Website in 4 Easy Steps

  • 1. Lock In Your Package

    • Book your 15-minute Fit call to see if this is the right fit for everyone

    • Accreditation verification

    • Choose your package and complete our booking form

    • Review contract and ask questions or sign

    • Submit 50% deposit invoice

    • Secure your spot in our build calendar

    • Power Pack & Complete Suite: schedule your Site Strategy Call

  • 2. Plan & Prepare (Week 1)

    LOGO LAUNCH

    • Access your private project portal

    • Power Pack & Complete Suite clients: complete Launch Logo & Design questionnaire

    CONTENT CREATION

    • Submit requested content and inspiration materials via questionnaires and project portal

    • Collect and upload your assets, like: headshot, testimonials, package/service details, etc. (Don't worry, we'll guide you every step of the way!)

    • Power Pack & Complete Suite clients: attend Site Strategy session

  • 3. Design & Development (Build Day - Week 2)

    MORNING MEETING WITH BEEGEE: BRAND IDENTITY & SITE DESIGN

    • Brand mark concepts presented

    • Select and refine your choice

    • Finalize colors and typography

    • Complete Suite: Social Media Template Pack design

    AFTERNOON MEETING WITH ASHLEY: WEBSITE CONTENT & REVISIONS 

    • Dedicated Intensive One-Day Website Build

    • Full site development

    • Mobile optimization

    • SEO implementation

    REFINEMENT 

    • Final adjustments

    • Quality assurance

    • Final SEO and grammar check

    • Launch preparation

  • 4. Launch Support (Weeks 2-3)

    SITE LAUNCH

    • Domain activation and/or migration

    • Advanced DNS records set

    • Complete Suite:  Email account activation and integration

    • Site goes live!

    POST LAUNCH SUPPORT

    • 7 days of email support (14 for Power Pack & Complete Suite)

    • Custom site access guide

    • Customized Video Tutorial 

Packages

$2000

Just the Basics

Perfect for pros who enjoy writing their own content

You need a polished, ready-to-customize website template designed to showcase your certification and expertise.

What You'll Get:

  • Squarespace account setup* 

  • Domain name purchase*

  • 6-page professional Squarespace template with content prompts (home, services, about, contact, acceptances & privacy)

  • Core branding kit based on your color & font preferences

  • Basic SEO setup for better visibility

  • Video tutorials & access instructions

*subscription direct-billed

$4,400

Power Pack

Our most popular package

What You'll Get:

  • Everything in Essential Launch

  • Company logo (text-based)

  • Additional revision round (2)

  • Advanced SEO optimization

  • 14 days launch email support

$3,900

Essential Launch

Perfect for new practices who want help with content development

What You'll Get:

  • Everything in Just the Basics

  • 30-min 1:1 Site Strategy call

  • Scheduled 1-Day Website Intensive Build (you'll Zoom or call with Ashley & Beegee throughout the day as we build your site in real-time)

  • Website content & copy development 

  • Fully mobile-optimized design

  • One full round of revisions

  • 7 Days post-launch email support

$4,900

The Complete Suite

For practices ready to grow

What You'll Get:

  • Everything in the Power Pack

  • Logo Icon & Favicon

  • 2-Day Website Intensive Build (for additional revisions and graphic design)

  • Social media graphics pack

  • Resource Center page setup

  • Email address and marketing integration*

  • Google Workspace setup and integration*

  • Newsletter template design

  • Email list formatting

  • 1-hr 1:1 Site Strategy call

    *subscription direct-billed

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"Amazing to work with and a final end product that really highlights and shows our business in the best possible way. Highly recommend them!"


Alyssa E., IECA // All About Admissions

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Laptop displaying a website for Blue Birch College Consulting with a header image of graduates in caps and gowns, and sections describing their services, mission, and options for students.

"It was clear that their goal was to ensure my website truly reflected my business. I highly recommend their services!"


Kathleen S., IECA // Blue Birch College Consulting

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FAQs

  • We have found over the years that scheduling your website build works best for everyone is we all pick one day (or two, depending on the package you select) to build the website. We will schedule a day that is mutually convenient and we will be your dedicated website designers! You'll have us all to yourself, and we will Zoom or call and gather feedback, revisions ideas, and more. This intensive build strategy allows us to dedicate 100% of our attention to your website build and it eliminates the stress clients experience during the build process. 

  • Yes, but only if once we have everything we need from you. Like essay reviews, website design for college consultants becomes more efficient with experience. The Brightstocking team has been creating websites since the mid-2000s. While that dates us a bit, it means we bring extensive expertise to your project. Our development timeline for new sites is structured to collect all necessary elements upfront, significantly reducing back and forth revisions, while ensuring your site remains consistently on-brand and visually stunning.

  • College consultants will prepare for the Big Build Day by gathering everything we need (testimonials, headshots, and specific service package details) in advance. We'll guide you through every step, but plan for 3-4 hours of initial preparation. Your Intensive Build Day (or two!) requires you to work with Beegee from 10 am to 12 pm on logo design, color selection, and the general feel of the website. From 1 pm to 4 pm, you'll work with both Ashley and Beegee as they build your website.

    We PROMISE this method results in professional, beautiful websites that are ready to go out into the world!

  • We typically secure a 20% first-year discount for you. Subscription costs vary based on your needs, ranging from approximately $220/year for Squarespace only to $430/year for a comprehensive package (including Google Workspace, domain, Squarespace, and email marketing).

  • We offer several logo and brand package options. The basic package features a text-based logo incorporating your preferred fonts and colors. The semi-custom package allows you to select from various design options. Our premium package adds two additional rounds of changes so you can get it just right. Most new college consultants find the semi-custom option provides the ideal balance of personalization and value.

Own Your Digital Presence

We set up direct billing for Squarespace, Google Workspace, and domain costs on your behalf—then hand over complete ownership.

Many college consultants face charges of $1,800+ per year for post-build maintenance, plus extra fees for future edits.

We believe in a better way—no hidden maintenance fees, monthly charges, or long-term contracts from us.

Ready to Chat?

If you think one of our packages might be right for you (or have questions), book a 15-minute Fit Call with Ashley today. No pressure—just a quick conversation to discuss your business goals and determine how we can best meet your needs.

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