About
One person. One focus. Really good websites.
8th and Palm is a studio of one — Erik Palmquist, based in Castle Rock, Colorado. No account managers. No handoffs. No junior developers learning on your project. When you hire 8th and Palm, you work directly with the person building your site.
Background
From WordPress expert to WordPress migration specialist.
I spent years working inside WordPress — consulting, training, building custom solutions. I've seen the platform at its best and watched it struggle to keep up as businesses grow. I know the plugin ecosystem, the hosting landscape, the security headaches, and the performance ceilings.
That experience is exactly why I started helping businesses move off WordPress. Not because it's a bad platform — it powers a huge portion of the web for a reason. But because growing service businesses need something faster, more secure, and lower-maintenance.
Today, I pair that WordPress expertise with modern web technology and AI capabilities to build sites that don't just look good — they actively generate business. Faster load times, better security, AI-powered features, and a partner who actually picks up the phone.
Philosophy
How I work.
Direct access, always.
No account manager buffer. No support ticket queue. When you need something, you talk to the person who built your site. That means faster answers, better context, and nobody losing your request in a handoff.
Fixed pricing, no surprises.
You'll know what your project costs before we start. No hourly billing that punishes complexity. No scope creep charges that show up on the final invoice. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Results you can measure.
Every project includes before-and-after performance data. Not "we think it's better" — actual numbers. Load times, lead counts, conversion rates. If we can't show you the improvement, something went wrong.
Long-term thinking.
I'm not looking for one-and-done projects. The best client relationships are the ones where your site keeps getting better every month — more leads, better performance, new features when you need them.
Let's talk about your website.
If your WordPress site isn't working as hard as your business, I'd love to hear about it. Book a free 30-minute assessment call — I'll look at your site, walk you through what I'm seeing, and give you a clear picture of where things stand. No obligation, no pitch.