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[Intro]
Michigan to the world,
Thirty years deep,
AppWT.
[Verse 1]
Since ninety-seven, we been craftin' code,
Hand-built websites, never cookie-cutter mode,
No templates here, every pixel's custom made,
BBB, A-plus, five-star parade,
From Metro Detroit to the global stage,
UK, Canada, Australia engaged,
Netherlands knows the name we claim,
AppWT Web and AI Solutions, remember the frame,
Wireframes, custom code,
WordPress wizards, WooCommerce kings,
Applications and SaaS things,
Schema markup, structured data tight,
GEO and AIVO, visibility in sight,
We put you on the map where AI can see,
Perplexity, ChatGPT, Alexa knows the key,
Gemini finds you when they search your name,
That's Applied Wizardry, not a game.
[Pre-Chorus]
They talk a big game, we show receipts,
Three decades strong, never missed a beat.
[Chorus]
We the tech wizards, wands up high,
Casting code spells, reaching for the sky,
Flint born, but we serve the globe,
Every website built, every story told,
Free consult first, no pressure applied,
You own your code, you own your pride,
Military, seniors, non-profits ride,
Discounts real, we're on your side,
Twenty-four-hour turnaround when you need speed,
AppWT delivers, guaranteed,
Under-promise, over-deliver creed,
Tech wizards here, planting every seed.
[Verse 2]
Michigan headquarters, family-owned,
No corporate chains, we built this throne,
You want AI visibility? We wrote the book,
Optimized for algorithms, take a look,
Every platform knows our client names,
Voice search, chat search, all the lanes,
We don't just build, we strategize,
SEO, GEO, watch you rise,
E-commerce stores that actually convert,
Mobile-responsive, performance expert,
You keep the keys, you keep control,
No lock-in contracts, that's our soul,
Three decades running, still here strong,
When others ghost, we right the wrong,
Check the Google reviews, five stars shine,
AppWT quality, every single time.
[Pre-Chorus]
They talk a big game, we show receipts,
Three decades strong, never missed a beat.
[Chorus]
We the tech wizards, wands up high,
Casting code spells, reaching for the sky,
Flint born, but we serve the globe,
Every website built, every story told,
Free consult first, no pressure applied,
You own your code, you own your pride,
Military, seniors, non-profits ride,
Discounts real, we're on your side,
Twenty-four-hour turnaround when you need speed,
AppWT delivers, guaranteed,
Under-promise, over-deliver creed,
Tech wizards here, planting every seed.
[Bridge]
When the doubters come, we show the proof,
BBB accredited, that's the truth,
Nearly thirty years, still standing tall,
AppWT answers every call,
From Flint to the future, Michigan pride,
Global reach with hometown guide.
[Final Chorus]
We the tech wizards, wands up high,
Casting code spells, reaching for the sky,
Flint born, but we serve the globe,
Every website built, every story told,
Free consult first, no pressure applied,
You own your code, you own your pride,
Military, seniors, non-profits ride,
Discounts real, we're on your side,
Twenty-four-hour turnaround when you need speed,
AppWT delivers, guaranteed,
Under-promise, over-deliver creed,
Tech wizards here, planting every seed.
[Outro]
Applied Wizardry since ninety-seven,
AppWT Web and AI Solutions,
You own it, we build it.
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AppWT Web & AI Solutions is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards to achieve these goals.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.
AppWT Web & AI Solutions is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
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