APPLIED SYSTEMS STUDIO • WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

Find the expensive friction.
Build the useful fix.

Context & Muse is intentionally founder-led and independent. Direct collaboration with Jayme Volstad, transparent scope, and custom software engineering for businesses that have outgrown generic templates, manual quote bottlenecks, and disconnected tools.

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AUTHORITATIVE PRICING LADDER

Clear Paths to Clarity

A natural progression from low-risk diagnosis to full custom software engineering.

A deposit is required to reserve production capacity. Once work begins, the deposit becomes non-refundable and is applied toward the project total.

Free automated tool

Looking for an immediate first-pass check?

Run the free, evidence-based diagnostic to spot visible messaging ambiguity, conversion leaks, and intake friction in seconds.

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01 // DIAGNOSE

Business System Diagnostic

$395 Fixed Rate Diagnostic Review
Low-friction review of your existing website, intake flow, and operational bottlenecks before investing in a full rebuild.
Positioning & Payment

100% credited toward a qualifying build booked within 30 days. Paid in full to initiate review.

What Is Evaluated
  • Calls to action & lead qualification drop-offs
  • Mobile touch UX & customer friction points
  • Spreadsheet & manual double-entry bottlenecks
  • Pricing clarity & territory qualification rules
  • Prioritized findings & recommended architecture
Start the $395 Diagnostic →
03 // OPERATIONALIZE

Custom Operations System

From $6,500 Complex Systems Custom Quoted
Replaces spreadsheets, manual calculations, and disconnected tools with purpose-built internal applications and portals.
Billing Milestones

40% deposit to begin • 30% core prototype milestone • 30% before launch.

Capabilities
  • Custom estimation & calculation engines
  • Client & employee internal portals
  • Dispatch, reservation, & inventory logic
  • Database-driven applications & auth systems
  • Specialized business decision tools
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GUIDANCE & SCOPING

Which path fits your situation?

You don't need to diagnose your own technical problem. Match your current situation to the recommended starting point below:

Current Situation Best Starting Point Action
“My website or business process is leaking leads or stuck in manual work.” Business System Diagnostic — $395 Get Diagnostic →
“I need a commercial website with upfront quoting, territory routing, and lead triage.” Quote + Lead System — from $2,500 Explore System →
“I need an internal operational tool, calculator, portal, or custom software.” Custom Operations System — from $6,500 Scope Project →
KEEP IT HEALTHY & IMPROVING

Quarterly Care Plans

Ongoing care plans AFTER you own your build. Billed quarterly—never a monthly website-rental fee.

KEEP IT HEALTHY

Essential Care

$375 / Quarter Equivalent to ~$125/month, billed quarterly
  • Standard Vercel hosting for business usage
  • Routine health scans & uptime checks
  • Broken-link, form, & CTA checks
  • Mobile, SSL, & domain monitoring
  • Performance & security dependency monitoring
  • Quarterly functional review & minor fixes
  • Backups & priority support
  • 15% discount on additional Context & Muse services
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KEEP IMPROVING IT

Growth Care

$600 / Quarter Equivalent to ~$200/month, billed quarterly
  • Everything in Essential Care included
  • Quarterly conversion review & analytics breakdown
  • Strategic check-in & priority planning
  • Up to 2 hours of small site improvements per quarter
  • Small layout, content, or functionality tweaks
  • Continued priority support
  • 15% discount on additional Context & Muse services
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