Create a Seamless Tree Service & Booking Website with E-commerce Features - Contract to Hire

Again, I love my site, but I need it to be perfect and I need to be simple and be seen because I have a lot of elderly clients looking for a talented web developer to update and optimize my current website, floridaplantsolutions.com. The goal is to make it simple, user-friendly, and fully functional with Shopify-like features for tree and palm delivery services. Below are the key elements I... need: Key Features Required: 1. Simple and Bold Homepage Design: • In big, bold letters, display “We Deliver and Plant Trees and Palms” front and center on the homepage. • Incorporate a carousel or wheel on the homepage where customers can easily view, scroll, and select trees or palms without clicking through multiple tabs. 2. Appointment Booking & Scheduling: • A calendar feature that shows availability for booking tree planting and related services. • Scheduling setup where appointments are 3 hours apart with a maximum of 3 appointments per day (Monday to Thursday). • Automated calendar updates so I don’t have to manually handle the schedule. 3. Additional Services Integration: • Add other service offerings like Stump Grinding or Mowing that customers can select when booking. • Simple navigation and easy-to-book services from the homepage without unnecessary clicks. 4. E-commerce Functionality: • Customers should be able to buy trees, palms, and services directly from the website. • Shopify-like features such as: • Automated cart reminders (“You forgot something in your cart!”). • Email capture for sending offers and newsletters. • Show recent purchases by customers to add social proof. 5. SEO Optimization: • Ensure the entire website is SEO-friendly to attract more traffic and rank well for local searches (e.g., “tree delivery Tampa,” “palm planting services”). 6. Automated Features: • I want the website to run smoothly and be easy to maintain. I should only need to update photos and prices, while everything else (calendar, inventory, email automation, etc.) should run automatically. • Automated customer emails that encourage them to return to the site (e.g., “Hey, we miss you!” offers, reminders for trees in their cart). 7. Mobile-Responsive & Fast-Loading: • The website must be mobile-friendly and fast-loading, as most customers will likely browse from their phones. Additional Input: • I’d like feedback or ideas on how to further enhance the user experience and bring more traffic to the website (SEO tips, ad integration, or other methods). If you have experience building e-commerce websites, integrating booking systems, and automating features (preferably using platforms like WordPress with WooCommerce or Shopify), I’d love to hear from you. Please include examples of similar projects you’ve worked on. Looking forward to finding the right developer to bring this vision to life! This post should give potential developers a clear idea of what you need while also allowing them to offer suggestions Apply Job!