Website Design
Website design used to be so simple; the options available were basic and straightforward - a little bit of text and some (small) images on a handful of pages to present the business or organisation to the world. Now the internet is a totally different animal. The transition of tv-style animation and video onto the web along with 'web 2' social networking interactivity have changed the options available beyond recognition.
Leap Forward. As web technology has moved on so have the expectations of website visitors. It's not enough to expect old ways to work - they probably won't. Adaptation and evolution is essential. Moving on is good - essential in fact.
But more choice doesn't mean you make better decisions. Part of our web design work is about working out what type of website approach meets the needs of our clients. We offer to help pick the most suitable methods for presenting the business online and build a website that fits properly within the business' broader martketing strategy.
We make sites for all sorts of people. We've created dozens of brochure sites for small businesses and sole traders who want to make a big impression on the web. The sites provide more information to support their other marketing and advertising campaigns whether they're word of mouth, newspaper ads, direct mail or email marketing.
Looking Through a Magnifying Glass. Designing a site is as much about knowing what a visitor is looking for as it is about what a site owner wants people to see.
We've created e-commerce sites both large and small to allow clients to sell direct to the public on the internet. We've also created sites that offer complete office administration systems and customer relationship management.
This spectrum of experience means we have access to insights and information on all sorts of website design approach. It also allows us to work out ways to improve existing sites; spotting new opportunities; identifying areas for improvement; building new systems and options to help to make sites achieve their potential.
Crunch Time
In these difficult economic times just about every business advisor is reinforcing the need for businesses to be online and invest in web presence as a cost-effective means to develop new business. Websites allow flexible, responsive, niche advertising that can reap real rewards in a way that is unmatched by any other media.
Frustrated and Confused?. Picking out what works and what doesn't can be a dark art when planning a website. We can help explain the options available and suggest useful ideas that offer practical and economic benefit whatever your budget or business.
Call us if you have questions about what a website can offer your business. Or if you're confused by all the options, hype and hubbub around website design then give us a ring. We're always happy to spend time talking through options for web-marketing and websites with people. If you'd like to pick our brains about possible ideas we're just a phone call away - 01300 320076 ... or if you'd prefer, send us an email and we'll give you a ring. jon@alacrify.co.uk
Don't worry, we don't just speak geek - we're able to talk commonsense and layman too!
Alacrify Ltd. 01300 320076. jon@alacrify.co.uk
