Alchemy Imageworks

08/17/2026

That AI website builder promising you a “professional site in 30 seconds”? It's not lying about the 30 seconds. It's lying about the “professional.” 😅

Here's the thing most small business owners don't find out until later: AI-generated sites are built to look amazing in a demo — not to load fast on a phone, rank on Google, stay secure, or actually be yours when you stop paying the monthly fee.

We broke down exactly where these “free” sites quietly cost you customers and revenue — and the questions to ask before you trust anyone (human or robot) with your website.

Your website is your storefront. It deserves more than plywood and a nice paint job. 👉 https://alchemyimageworks.com/why-ai-generated-websites-fall-short/

Have you tried an AI website builder? What was your experience — magic or mess? 👇

08/13/2026

🚀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗔𝗗

You can spend hours creating a post…

…and lose most of your reach because of one small mistake.

Our latest article, 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, explains what actually works on today's algorithms—then includes a FREE printable Pre-Post Checklist PDF you can download directly from the article.

📖 Read the guide.
⬇️ Download the checklist.
🚀 Post smarter.

https://alchemyimageworks.com/social-media-playbook-2026-organic-reach-on-every-platform/

08/11/2026

08/07/2026

🚀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀!

Not every business needs a full website right away.

If you're just getting started, launching a new service, or simply want a professional online presence without committing to a larger site, our new Landing Page service could be exactly what you need.

But how do you know which option is right for your business?

We've broken down the pros, cons, costs, and ideal use cases for both in our latest article.

📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻:
https://alchemyimageworks.com/full-website-or-landing-page/

08/05/2026

🎉 We’re officially part of the Acheson Business Association 🤝
Alchemy Imageworks is thrilled to join “The Hub & Voice of Acheson” and connect with our local business community. 🌟
We’re a creative digital studio right here in Stony Plain — websites, branding, hosting, and digital marketing that help your business shine online. ✨ Part of the Alchemy Nexus family.
Can’t wait to meet fellow members and help our neighbours grow! 💜
👉 alchemyimageworks.com

Acheson Business Association: https://www.achesonbusiness.com/

07/12/2026

Get on down to Kick AƧƧ Caramels in Stony Plain 4613 52 Ave for sweet treats, hot dogs, prizes and more!! Tag your friends and anyone with a sweet tooth and we'll see you there!!

07/10/2026

Our friends and neighbours at Kick Ass Caramels are throwing a party, and you're all invited! 🎉

These folks are just a few doors down from us and we've had a front-row seat to the care Cam, Heidi, and the whole crew pour into everything they do. Ten years of sweet memories — and now a Grand Reopening to kick off the next chapter. That's worth showing up for.

This Sunday, July 12 · 11 AM–5 PM · 4613-52 Ave, Stony Plain
Free hot dogs, prizes, cotton candy, face painting, and a ribbon-cutting with the Mayor — it's going to be a genuinely fun day for the whole family. Bring the kids, bring your appetite, and come celebrate one of Stony Plain's best with us.

We'll see you there! 🐻🍬

You're Invited!

We're celebrating 10 years and our Grand Reopening, and we couldn't have done it without this incredible community.

Join us on:

📅 Sunday, July 12
🕚 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍4613-52 Avenue, Stony Plain

We're making it a day to remember with:

- Thousands of dollars in prizes
- FREE hot dogs, drinks & pretzels
- Cotton candy, popcorn & slushes
- Face painting & balloon animals
- Games, giveaways and fun for the whole family

We'll also be officially cutting the ribbon with the Mayor as we celebrate this exciting new chapter.

Whether you've been supporting us for the past 10 years or you're planning your very first visit, we'd love to celebrate with you.

Come by, bring the family, and help us celebrate a decade of sweet memories. We can't wait to see you!

06/30/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝝾𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝝾 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝝾𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝝾𝘄𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵:

what would one more customer — just one a month, or even one a year — actually be worth to you? Most people have never run that number. When they do, the math tends to be more persuasive than anything we could say. A website isn't a cost. It's a position.

Read the full breakdown: alchemyimageworks.com/what-would-one-more-customer-be-worth-to-you/

06/13/2026

🍓Hey Stony Plain & Spruce Grove Residents! 🍋Get out to the front of Cosmic Pizza in Stony Plain and grab some , extend some kindness, and support multiple great causes in one go! 🍓On Now!🍋

06/13/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗽 𝗔𝗜 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲

You've seen the offer: a finished website for $99, or $10/month with hosting "included." And the question is fair — why would anyone pay many times more for something that looks roughly the same?

Here's the reframe that matters before you spend a dollar: you're not looking at one product at two prices. You're looking at two different things that happen to resemble each other — the way a photo of a kitchen resembles a kitchen you can actually cook in.

Automation made it cheap to produce something that looks like a website. But producing the artifact was never the expensive part. The value lives in the strategy behind it, and the ongoing care that keeps it working after launch — because a website isn't a file you're handed, it's a system that runs in public, on infrastructure that can fail.

And sometimes? The $99 site really is the right call — for a pop-up, a quick test, a placeholder you'll replace in three months. We say so in the article.

But if your site is something customers will judge you by, the cheap version was never actually cheap. It just moved the bill to later and added interest.

Read the full breakdown 👇

Website Strategy If you've shopped for a website lately, you've seen the offers: a finished site for $99, or $10 a month with hosting and maintenance “included.” The question is fair. What exactly is the difference, and why would anyone pay many times more for something that looks roughly the sa...