Carpentry Business Web Design Project
Client: Broadside Carpentry – Victoria BC, Comox Valley BC
Project Overview: Create a website for a client who was previously relying on social media pages for their online presence. The client had a great portfolio of completed projects, so the new business website needed to highlight these projects, and make it easy for potential clients to contact them.
Project Details
See the process Van Island Web followed to deliver project results for the client.
The Project Ask
The client, who is based out of Victoria BC but works all over Vancouver Island, requested a website for their 7 year old business to help build their client base and branch out their focus to new types of carpentry projects. They currently relied on their Facebook page for potential customers to find them online.
- The client needed a full web design consultation process to review requirements and determine the priorities and goals for their new business website.
- The client wanted to be able to highlight recent projects that they were particularly proud of, and help build their reputation around new types of projects that they wanted to focus their business on.
The Process
Van Island Web met face-to-face with the client to walk through our process, and gather additional information to the client to help plan the project and determine the budget needed to deliver the project. Van Island Web was able to answer all the questions, and provide potential options for additional items that the client was interested in pursuing, such as custom email and local SEO.
- We met with the client FACE-TO-FACE, which allowed us to build trust and connections with the client and ensure that we had clear communication lines. This helped us refine the project needs and fully understand the goals and content that would need to be created.
- Van Island Web provided a cost proposal that highlighted all of the items talked about in the initial meeting, with options and prices to select from to ensure we could meet the needs of the client while staying within their budget. After the client selected their package options and signed off, we were off to the races!
- We secured the preferred domain name (URL) for the clients website, and setup and configured the web hosting in the background so that the project would be able to move forward quickly once proper sign-off's were obtained.
- The client was able to share the current resources they had (photos and current branding guidelines), and from there we created a site mock-up that we felt best represented the business and would highlight projects and key information. The client reviewed and signed off on the mock-ups, and it was time for development.
- The site was developed as per the specifications in the mock-up, making sure that the new website looked great on desktop, tablet and mobile. Once completed, a preview was sent to the client for them to review to make sure everything was up to snuff.
- The client was very happy with the design, and had a few minor items and design changes requested. We were able to make those updates to ensure the client was happy. We then moved on to our final testing, making sure that the new site functioned well across multiple browsers and multiple devices.
- From there it was launch day! The website was published live and ready for new potential customers. Van Island Web provided appropriate logins and access to the client as they wanted to manage minor updates themselves, but we never leave a client high and dry, and always available for follow up questions and help as needed.
The Solution
Van Island Web was able to launch a great looking website that matched the style and current branding that represented the client.
- A modern looking, mobile friendly designed website that looks amazing on all browsers and devices.
- Domain registration and configuration.
- Hosting configuration and management.
Desktop Website Design Preview
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Mobile Website Design Preview
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Web Tools/Technologies Used
WordPress
Web Server Configuration
Domain Configuration
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