How RIVUS looks after your business, step by step
Your business, looked after like a river: steady, clear, always moving.
RIVUS is the system behind Wonderland Sites. We get to know your business first, research what your customers are really looking for, then grow with you one clear step at a time. You stay in charge: nothing happens without your yes.
Stage 1 of 6 · Getting to know you
Getting to know you
Each step: what happens, why it matters to you, and your part.
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Stage 1
We read your business.
We study your website and business: what you offer, who you serve, and whether your market is growing.
Why it matters to youAdvice only helps if it fits your business.
- Your part
- Nothing to do
- Nothing.
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Stage 1
You tell us, in your own words.
Which services you want more of, and who you love working with. A quick voice note is perfect.
Why it matters to youYou know your business best, so we start from what you want to grow.
- Your part
- Your words
- One short voice note or reply, plus a few quick questions, about 5 minutes.
Getting to know your business
Before I suggest anything, I want to understand exactly what you do, who for, and where you'd like it to go. Most owners find this hard to put into words, so I'll do the heavy lifting: I'll read your website first and fill in my best guess. You just confirm, change or add.
Stage 2 of 6 · Research
Research
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Stage 2
We map your playing field.
Who else your customers consider, including other businesses and other ways they solve the same problem.
Why it matters to youYou see where you stand out, and where there’s room.
- Your part
- Nothing to do
- Nothing.
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Stage 2
We find the words your customers use.
For each service you named, what people type into search engines, including the different ways they phrase it.
Why it matters to youYour site speaks your customers’ language, so the right people find you.
- Your part
- Nothing to do
- Nothing.
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Stage 2
We group them into themes.
We sort those searches into clear themes: a “topic map”.
Why it matters to youIt shows which subjects to cover, so your site becomes the trusted place for them.
- Your part
- Nothing to do
- Nothing.
Stage 3 of 6 · Findings
Your findings and your focus
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Stage 3
We show you what we found, simply.
- 5 focus areas
- 1 to start
A short, plain-English report: what we found, a map of five focus areas for your business, and the one we recommend starting with, and why.
Why it matters to youOne area at a time is how a small business gets known for something, instead of being spread thin.
- Your part
- Your yes
- About 5 minutes to read, any questions, then yes, or suggest another focus.
Stage 4 of 6 · Your website
Getting your website ready
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Stage 4
Free Website Check.
- A–F grade
A top-to-bottom health check, with one simple grade from A to F and the few things that matter most.
Why it matters to youA broken, slow or confusing site quietly turns people away.
- Your part
- Nothing to do
- Nothing.
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Stage 4
Fix and plan.
- Price first
One clear choice: keep, improve, or fix the gaps. You see the price before any work starts.
Why it matters to youNo surprises and no open-ended bills.
- Your part
- Your yes
- One decision.
Stage 5 of 6 · Getting seen
Getting seen and growing
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Stage 5 · Weekly
Steady weekly content.
Helpful articles, posts and emails around your chosen focus, in your voice.
Why it matters to youShowing up regularly builds trust with customers and search engines.
- Your part
- Your yes
- A quick yes before anything goes out.
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Stage 5 · Monthly
One new income idea a month.
One idea that suits your business: for example an extra service, a package, regular bookings or taking payment online.
Why it matters to youYour website can do more than sit there.
- Your part
- Your yes
- Yes or no.
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Stage 5 · Monthly
Your monthly report.
- 1 decision
What we fixed, what changed, your enquiries and where they came from, an honest “not yet” where something needs more time, and one decision.
Why it matters to youYou always know where you stand.
- Your part
- Your yes
- A few minutes and one decision.
Stage 6 of 6 · Growing together
Growing together
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Stage 6
Then the next focus.
Once your first focus area is strong, we move to the next one on your map.
Why it matters to youSteady, lasting growth without burning out.
- Your part
- Your yes
- A yes when you’re ready.
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Stage 6
Your results become your story.
With your written permission, we turn your progress into a short story you can share, and we thank you if you refer a friend.
Why it matters to youYour progress becomes proof that helps your business grow.
- Your part
- Optional
- Only if you want to.
Plain-English glossary
A few words you might hear from us, explained.
Focus area
Sometimes called a “sub-niche”: a specific group of customers with a specific need. For example, “care homes that want regular live music” rather than “music for everyone”.
Search words
Also called keywords: the words people type into search engines when looking for what you offer.
Topic map
Your search words grouped into themes, so we know what to write about, and in what order.
One focus at a time
We build your reputation in one area first, then move to the next.
Our promise
You stay in charge, from the first step to the last.
- You approve everything before it goes out.
- Prices are agreed before any work.
- Plain English, no jargon.
- Your website, domain and content stay yours.
- One focus at a time, so nothing gets rushed.
Every journey starts with knowing where you are.
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