Portfolio
The problem with a 'Portfolio' page, is that you often build a web site to the 'clients' tastes rather than to 'show off' your skills... A lot of what I do is converting older sites to meet current web standards and making them 'Search Engine friendly'... However, here are just a few examples to give you a flavour...
BDC Limited is a local building company specializing in Renovation, Barn Conversions, Bespoke Kitchens and Project Design. The web site is based on the 'Brochure' style layout using various images to form the background, foreground and icons. The logo has also been designed as part of the package.
The navigation has been placed on the left side of the page with a different icon representing each page. The site has been organised into sections with each page representing a different area BDC specialise in. With minimal content the site takes on a 'glossy' brochure feel, however more content has been planned to help demonstrate techniques and ideas used.
BDC Limited needed a web site that could be used as an enhancement to a standard business card. Aimed at clients with larger properties and therefore larger building projects, we felt the need to use background images within the site to enhance the overall look and distance the site from others in the industry with dull and uninspired colour schemes.
Lesley Richardson is a local therapist based in Petersfield, specializing in Reflexology, Swedish Massage and Indian Head Massage. The web site is based on the 'Brochure' style layout taking the style and colour schemes from her business cards and brochure.
The navigation is neatly laid over the image on the left side of the page and a different icon appears as you 'hover' your mouse over each link. The site has been organised into sections with each page representing the type of information a potential client is likely to ask... For example, ' What About The Therapist?', 'Where Am I?' and 'Charges & Discounts'.
The site makes good use of the 'Newsletter' feature with an e-mail subscribe / unsubscribe box just below the navigation. This allows regular newsletters to be sent to previous clients offering discounts, special offers, etc.
The Little Black Box Shop wanted to make the move from a basic eBay shop to an e-commerce site of their own. Creating an e-commerce solution that can be changed and updated by the client can be a difficult and expensive task, however several companies offer packages with everything already built with all the creases ironed out.
We use a package by CubeCart that comes with several templates that just need to be re-designed to suit the look and style of the individual company. All the features you would expect are included from 'Featured Product' to 'E-mail Newsletters' as well as the following...
Professionally Security Audited, Search Engine Optimisation, Customer Registration, Customer Order History, Courier Tracking URL, Unlimited Products Categories & Images, One product unlimited categories, Product Image Gallery, Multiple Currency, Email Marketing, Sell Digital & Tangible Goods, Inventory Stock Control, Multiple Tax Classes, Tell a Friend, 'Customers who bought also bought…', Product Search, Product Reviews & Comments, Gift Certificates, Money Off Vouchers / Coupons.
Bartlett & Butcher is a well established Men's Formal Hire Company based in Alton, Hampshire. This is a 'convert and enhance' and is currently 'work in progress'.
The original site was presented nicely, but lacked content that would keep a visitor there once they'd arrived. It wasn't in keeping with current web standards and didn't perform well with the search engines. After converting everything over, redesigning the whole structure, removing Javascript and getting the site to 'validate' correctly, we've then added more detail to both the 'Waistcoat' and 'Highland Dress' pages.
Although not yet 'live', we have created 'About Us', 'What Sets Us Apart?', 'Online Brochure' and a 'Request A Wedding Pack' page. Adding several 'Newsletter' features Bartlett & Butcher can keep in touch with customers who want regular information as well as contact couples as a 'one off' on behalf of a company they work with.
Richard Summersby is a well known Wedding & Portrait photographer in Newbury, Berkshire. The web site is based on the 'Brochure' style layout with six 'Professional Photo Galleries', 'Contact Form' and three different revolving 'Flash Banners'.
The site also features an 'Album' section that holds several 'Password Protected Folders' in the names of couples who have just had their weddings photographed. Each couple is given a 'Username' and 'Password' to access their own 'Private Photo Gallery'. This is to allow the bride and groom to select which photos they would like in their wedding album.
The 'Tell A Friend' feature is set to send an e-mail that contains a 'Welcome Message', 'link' to the gallery, 'Username' and 'Password', so the couple can invite others to view the photos too. A 'Guest book' has also been added so people can leave the couple messages of congratulations.
Collinson Jaguar specialize in the repair and restoration of Classic Cars. The web site is based on the 'Brochure' format and contains three 'Professional Photo Galleries', a 'Contact Form', plus several project pages that include content relative photos.
The pages included in the 'Brochure' package have been cleverly put to use with titles such as 'Testimonials', 'About Us', 'Links', 'Frequently Asked Questions' and a 'Site Map'.
With domain names costing a fraction of what they did a few years ago, it's worth purchasing several and directing them to one main site. This can also be used to enhance internet marketing as if directed to a separate 'Mini Site', search engines will treat them as individual.
Collinson Jaguar also own www.collinson-restoration.co.uk and www.classic-jaguar-restoration.co.uk
Miscellaneous Published Adverts
A collection of adverts I created for national publication in 'Guitarist' and 'Guitar Buyer' magazines
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Samples Of Magazine Style Publication Produced Twice A Year
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