Sounds Essential is an independent company offering website design and development, FileMaker and custom app development, and marketing in the Blue Ridge Mountain region of Western North Carolina. Backed by more than twenty-five years' combined experience in the fields of marketing, operations and IT management, we focus on providing innovative yet cost-efficient solutions for small, independent and start-up businesses, organizations and individuals. Our marketing services include On-Site Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Marketing (SMM), Copywriting, Email Marketing and Direct Mail Marketing and Brand Development, as well as a range of Website Design & Development Services to fit any budget. Every project begins with a free consultation and a period of research and development to ensure solutions are personalized to fit the specific needs of the client. Our information technology division caters to both individuals with computer or other device issues and small businesses or organizations that find themselves in need of IT support. Featuring on-­site, pick-­up/drop-­off, phone and remote desktop support, Sounds Essential offers repairs, help and training with hardware, software and external devices and wireless networking. For businesses, the company provides support and consultation services for everything from office networking, remote desktop access and firewall protection to advanced Data Management tools that include Excel expertise and custom-­built databases.