I like your 2nd design option - much warmer.
Has the client considered a blog and/or Twitter? I didn't see them on the design. It would be a way in which they could connect personally with the potential clients and foster a trust-relationship. Your graphic design, in my opinion, is spot on, but without that personal connection there will always be a disconnection between client and provider, making lead generation harder.
I discuss this kind of thing in my own internet marketing and website design blog, if you want to take a look.
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