Liesje Doldersum

I Build & Fix WordPress Websites

Hi, I’m Liesje—pronounced Lee-sha. With me in the photo is Molly.

I love to work with thoughtful people and organizations who have great ideas and purpose—and need help turning them into a website.

I’m known for being calm and easy to work with. I ask good questions and offer structure and process to both keep you in the loop and keep the project on target.

From building a new website or improving an existing one to refining content and handling day-to-day maintenance, I can help.

My goal? Make your life easier. Solve the problem. And keep things moving.

What I can help with

"My WordPress site needs love."

From updating the WP core and plugins to adding new pages or updating a site design, I can do that. Need to add a new post or page but simply cannot remember how to go about it? No problem. I can also add SEO to your existing copy and content, and edit as needed. I work primarily with the Elementor/Elementor Pro page builder, but I’ve worked with other builders and content management systems as well.

“We have the copy... it just doesn’t sound right.”

I can edit or update your existing content, or start from scratch! I’ve also written ads of all varieties—from broadcast to newspaper/magazine to online, plus podcast scripts, emails, how-to guides, bios, newsletters—you name it, I’ve written it. I’m attentive to details like spelling and grammar and I’m a strategist, with a big-picture brain.

“We need to set up a donation form / payment flow / registration / email... thing.”

All kinds of needs arise for any business, and they can be different one day to the next. I can offer a solution and then apply it, so you lose as little time/money between problem and problem solved.

Not sure if your task fits? Just ask. If I can’t help, I’ll point you to someone who can.

Projects

The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada: website design, copy + content

The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada (DSC) has been rescuing donkeys, mules and hinnies from situations of abuse, neglect and abandonment since 1992. I worked with the DSC to strategize, design, build and provide copy and content for a fulsome update of their website.

Stewart Gunn, Music Teacher: site design, ongoing maintenance and support

Stewart needed a website that was easy for potential students and parents to navigate. He also needed a page for free sheet music that would become a reference library for students, and he wanted a blog he could maintain himself.

Aardvark Music & Culture: site design, ongoing maintenance and support

This music store is a retail shop, a music lessons studio, a consignments store and a local go-to for vinyl records (latest releases and an excellent selection of used vinyl).

Ecology Retreat Centre: migration to WordPress, ongoing maintenance and support

The Ecology Retreat Centre needed to migrate their site from their host’s site builder to WordPress. I rebuilt the site using the existing design and added some functionality tweaks.

Think Logistics: copywriting

Think Logistics is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. I wrote the copy for this site, and learned a lot about an intriguing industry while doing so. A challenging and fulfilling project that I very much enjoyed.

Services:

WordPress Website Design & Maintenance

WordPress site design + updates
Plugin maintenance, conflict checks, backups, troubleshooting
Creating and editing Elementor pages
Forms, payment systems, email tools
Strategic layout review for content flow/usability
Systems setup for easy DIY page, post, form creation so you or your staff don’t need to call for help

Copy and Content

Website copy, content
Brand voice development
User guides and how-tos
Donor materials, bios, newsletters
Copyediting, proofreading
Strategic content planning and structure support (what goes where, and why)
Scripts for podcasts, broadcast (TV and radio)
Long-form articles/content

About me

I’ve spent the last 15+ years helping people get unstuck—writing, building, editing, troubleshooting, sometimes just making things better behind the scenes. I’m a covert overachiever and a fixer by nature. I love to make things run smoothly, from websites to content development or any of the other myriad creative projects I’ve led or contributed to.

I’ve worked with non-profits, entrepreneurs, wellness practitioners, government organizations, startups and creative teams. I enjoy working with people who care about what they do but don’t always have the time (or desire) to wrangle tech, copy, or content.

Along the way, I’ve refined my ability to see the bigger picture—a facility acquired working in ad agencies in the first eight years of my career.

When I’m not solving problems for clients, you’ll find me walking in the forest, out for a bike ride, or knitting with an audiobook playing over my earbuds (and probably a cat at my feet).

How can I help?

Do you have a project in mind? Need a little help? Drop me a line! I usually respond within 1–2 business days.

Thanks for stopping by.

I do my best to keep this site accessible and user-friendly. If something doesn’t work for you, let me know via the form above—I’ll do my best to make it right.

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