Frequently Asked Questions

At MIRJ Production, a custom-built, mobile-responsive website starts at R3,000 once-off. This includes up to 8 pages, SEO-ready HTML structure, contact forms, your brand identity applied throughout, and 2 rounds of revisions — delivered within 5–10 business days.

For businesses that also need ongoing hosting, security updates and content edits, our Website Retainer adds R1,500/month. Bundle both with SEO maintenance and you pay R2,820/month — a 6% saving on the combined price. See full web design pricing →

SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is how your business gets found on Google when people in Cape Town search for what you do — "web designer Cape Town", "photographer Athlone", "social media agency". 95% of search clicks go to page 1. Being on page 5 means almost no one finds you.

MIRJ's SEO maintenance (from R1,500/month) includes Google Business Profile management, local keyword tracking, technical audits, Core Web Vitals monitoring and monthly reports. Results typically show in 3–6 months and compound indefinitely. See SEO pricing →

MIRJ Production delivers within 5–10 business days from approved brief sign-off — significantly faster than most Cape Town agencies, which typically take 4–8 weeks. We move immediately once the brief is approved and the 50% deposit is received.

The most common delay is client feedback. The faster you respond to revision requests, the faster your site launches.

SEO is organic — you earn your ranking through content, technical quality and authority. It takes 3–6 months to build but delivers free traffic indefinitely once you rank. Paid ads deliver instant visibility but stop the moment you stop paying.

For most Cape Town small businesses, we recommend SEO as your long-term foundation and paid ads for short-term campaign spikes — not as a substitute. Our Premium Business Optimisation package includes both. See packages →

The free tool is Google Search Console — it shows which keywords your site appears for, your average position, and how many clicks you receive. Set it up at search.google.com/search-console (free, takes 15 minutes).

You can also search your target keyword in an incognito browser window to see your actual position without personalisation. MIRJ's SEO Maintenance service includes a monthly keyword ranking report so you never have to check manually.

Google Business Profile (GBP) is the listing that appears in Google Maps and the local 3-pack — the box of 3 businesses that shows above search results for local queries. For Cape Town businesses, appearing in the local 3-pack can drive more traffic than ranking #1 in organic results.

GBP is free to set up and managed through business.google.com. MIRJ's SEO Maintenance service includes full GBP management — weekly posts, review responses, category optimisation and photo uploads. It's the single highest-ROI SEO action for any local Cape Town business.

Social media management means a professional team handles your content creation, posting, community engagement and campaign planning — so you can focus on running your business. At MIRJ Production, individual platform management starts at R800/month per platform.

Our Full Package covers 6 platforms for R2,500/month — including 15 custom graphics, 8 reels, 1 photoshoot with 12 edited photos, daily stories and a monthly strategy report. See all content management plans →

Our core platforms are TikTok, WhatsApp Business, Facebook (Meta), Instagram, Wikideals and Hyperli. LinkedIn and Google Business Profile are added on Premium packages. You can also add any platform to the Individual Plan at R400/month extra.

Every platform gets the same quality of service — custom graphics, scheduled posting, comment and DM management, and campaign planning.

Yes — TikTok is one of our core platforms. All content management plans include TikTok, and our Full Package and above include dedicated reels (8/month on Full, 20/month on Exclusive). TikTok is increasingly important for Cape Town businesses targeting younger audiences and for organic discovery of local products and services.

Facebook Marketplace is one of the most powerful free discovery channels for Cape Town small businesses — especially product-based businesses and service providers. Listings with professional photos get 3–5x more enquiries than phone photos.

Our strategy includes professional product photography, connecting Marketplace listings to your Business Page, consistent posting cadence, response templates, and integrating Marketplace with your broader content plan. This is covered across all content management plans. See plans →

Every MIRJ content management plan includes: custom graphic design (flyers, posters, social graphics), content scheduling and publishing, comment and DM management, monthly campaign planning and execution, strategy analysis, and a performance report.

Higher tiers add photoshoots, reels, professional video advertisements, ad creation, and ad management with analytics. You approve the content calendar before anything goes live.

MIRJ Production photography starts at R1,000/hour for standard portrait or product shoots — delivering 20 professionally edited images per hour. Studio sessions start at R2,000/hour (includes lighting setup). Outdoor location shoots from R1,200/hour.

Social events (birthdays, baby showers) from R2,600 (2 hours). Corporate events from R2,950. Wedding photography from R8,500 (6 hours, 2 photographers). All equipment included. Full pricing table →

Video coverage starts at R1,500/hour on-location. A 2-hour shoot costs R2,800. Highlight reel editing from R3,000. Full wedding films from R15,000. All bookings include professional cameras, lighting and audio.

For social media video content, our content management packages include reels and video ads as part of monthly deliverables — more cost-effective than per-shoot rates. View videography pricing →

Edited galleries are delivered within 7–14 working days via a private online gallery. Wedding galleries take 21–28 working days. Rush delivery (48–72 hours) is available at a 25% surcharge.

Each hour of shooting delivers 40 captured frames, with 20 professionally retouched images selected and edited for delivery.

We're based in Athlone, Cape Town. Shoots within 15km have no travel fee. Metro Cape Town (15–40km) incurs R350. Greater Cape Town (40–80km) is R650. Beyond 80km: R650 + R6/km.

For in-studio bookings, a R1,000 studio setup fee replaces the travel fee. We cover all Cape Town suburbs, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Somerset West and surrounding areas regularly.

Yes — all monthly plans are available annually at a 7% saving. For example, the Full Content Management Package drops from R2,500/month to R2,325/month (R27,900/year). The Full House saves R5,316/year on annual billing. Annual plans are invoiced upfront.

Full House Premium (R8,024/month) is for established Cape Town businesses that want complete digital management without hiring a full team. It includes everything in the Full House package plus: content management on 8 platforms (including LinkedIn and Google Business Profile), 25 graphics, 20 reels, 8 video ads, 3 photoshoots (45 edited photos/month), and full ad management — Meta and Instagram paid campaigns, A/B testing, ROI tracking, analytics dashboard and a monthly strategy session. View all packages →

All MIRJ Production prices are quoted in ZAR, exclusive of VAT. MIRJ Traders (Pty) Ltd (Reg. 2020/911735/07) is not currently registered as a VAT vendor, so no VAT is charged on any service at this time. If that changes, we will communicate price adjustments 30 days in advance.

For once-off projects (websites, photoshoots): 50% deposit on acceptance, balance on delivery. Monthly retainers are invoiced on the 1st of each month. Annual plans are invoiced upfront. For wedding bookings, the balance is due 7 days before the event.

Quotes are valid for 30 days. All terms are detailed in our Terms & Conditions.

Absolutely — the majority of our clients are small and medium businesses in Cape Town, Athlone and the wider Western Cape. We're a Cape Town-based agency that understands the local market, pricing sensitivities and where your customers actually spend their time online.

Our pricing starts at R800/month for social media management specifically to serve SMEs who can't afford large agency retainers. Individual platform plans let you start small and scale as your business grows.

The quickest way: chat to Alex — our AI assistant on this site. Alex will ask a few questions about your business, recommend the right services and build you a formal quote in under 5 minutes. No sign-up required.

You can also call/WhatsApp us on 066 227 1571, email mirjtraders@gmail.com, or visit us in Athlone, Cape Town by appointment. Contact us →

MIRJ's AI bots are intelligent assistants built into your website or WhatsApp Business account. They capture leads, answer common questions, qualify prospects and route enquiries — 24/7, while you sleep. Our Alex bot on this website is a live example.

The once-off setup is R1,500. They're particularly effective for businesses with high WhatsApp enquiry volumes — eliminating repeated answering of the same questions. See the full service →

Yes — all services are governed by our Terms & Conditions, which are ECTA Section 43 compliant. Monthly retainer services require a 3-month minimum commitment, then month-to-month with 30 days written notice to cancel. Once-off projects require a 50% deposit to commence.

We're registered as MIRJ Traders (Pty) Ltd, Reg. 2020/911735/07, based in Cape Town.

We're based at 23 Andrews Road, Newfields Estate, Athlone, Cape Town. Our digital services (web design, SEO, social media management, AI bots) are delivered remotely to clients anywhere in South Africa. Photography and videography are based in Cape Town and cover the Western Cape, with travel fees applying beyond 15km of our location.