Web Futura Client Case Studies
Web Futura is pround to have been associated with a diverse range of businesses, assisting in the development and growth of their online presence. Here is just a small selection of client case studies which we hope you will find of interest.
Hen Nights In Brighton
A hotel site specialising in hen weekend and hen party packages to Brighton on the South Coast
Website: www.hennightsinbrighton.co.uk
Our Brief
To create a sub-site to the Ambassador Hotel's main site specifically tailored to a core market of hen party weekends.
What We Did
- Design of a fun themed site, with plenty of information for hen parties.
- Keyword optimised content tailored to "hen nights in brighton"
- Live integration into our Mailstar newsletter system
- Live availability checker linked to the main hotel availability system
In Summary
The hen nights site has proved an invaluable addition to the Ambassadors online strategy. by creating a number of mini-sites for them tailored to defined market sectors, we have been able to optimise key phrases specifically to target those markets. This has proved extremely successful and has resulted in a large number of bookings being obtained directly from free listing on search engines, as opposed to the more costly route of pay-per-click link throughs
HandyWork Property Services
A Worthing based family landscaping and driveway contractors company
Website: www.handywork.co.uk
Our Brief
To design and launch a high quality website reflecting the nature of the clients work. Additionally commissioned to undertake all the print advertising.
What We Did
- Full site design, logo design, branding and content creation.
- Social networking setup and launch on various gardening related sites
- Search Engine keyword optimisation & submission to major search engines
- Regular content & image updating via our site management package
- Design & maintenance of Ajax powered image gallery of existing work
In Summary
The building & landscaping trade generally consists of very poor home designed websites. Handywork recognising this and undertaking a professional design have leapt ahead of the ir local competition, reflected in the numerous comments on their website quality, easy of navigation and excellent content. Naturally, their
current work schedule is constantly full with a vast majority of projects coming directly from website enquiries.
Advance Worldwide
A Brighton based international travel company specialising in the Southern Hemisphere
Website: www.advanceworldwide.com
Our Brief
Take over the existing site from the original programming team. Resolve the many outstanding software programming issues and re-launch the new site.
What We Did
- Error seeking and re-coding of PHP software faults in existing site.
- Live integration into our Mailstar newsletter system
- Creation of new link forms and additional database software enhancements
- Inital Management of Pay-Per-Click advertising and SEO submissions
In Summary
After solving the outstanding programming issues with the site, we set about adding in the enhancements and features the client was looking for. The site is now a superbly comprehensive and informative site for the client's core market of independent travellers to the southern hemisphere, and significantly increased levels of business and enquiries make this site a resounding success story for us
Movies To Buy
A Lancing based online DVD & VHS video retailer also running a home delivery DVD rental system
Website: www.moviestobuy.co.uk
Our Brief
Create a vibrant and colourful e-commerce store for the client's ever changing stock of over 4,000 dvd's videos and games
What We Did
- Site design in bold colours to reflect the nature of the business
- Fully featured e-commerce system with direct online payment gateway links
- Live integration into our Mailstar newsletter system
- Submission to major search engines, Google sitemas and Googlebase
- PHP programming to provide dynamically changing "just in" sections
In Summary
This site has proved a storming success for our client. They are currently processing over 400 orders per day through this site which features a fully integrated order processing system directly linked to their courier. We maintain and manage the site content, pay-per-click and search engine promotion campaigns for this site and also design and send out regular weekly newsletters
Easy Joomla Tutorials
A Sussex based tutorials company, with a number of sites dedicated to specific technical subjects
Website: www.easyjoomlatutorials.co.uk
Our Brief
To create a modern "Web 2.0" site for the client's online tutorials. To create a fully automated membership system with automated subscription payments. To create a protection system for the client's Flash tuorials to prevent downloading.
What We Did
- Site design in a Web 2.0 style
- Integration of fully automated membership & subscription system
- PHP encryption of Flash files to prevent download & illegal distribution
- Live newsletter signup integration into our Mailstar newsletter system
- Search Engine keyword optimisation & submission to major search engines
In Summary
Feedback has been very positive for the site. Although a simple site in itself, the automation of the complex membership system has enable the client to concenrtrate on his core business and Web Futura has been commissioned to create similar sites through 2009 for this client on an ongoing basis to promote his ever increasing range of video tutorials on specific technical subjects
English Language Homestays
A Shoreham based company providing accomodation and teaching for english language students
Website: www.englishlanguagehomestays.co.uk
Our Brief
To create a modern and functional site to W3C standards with plenty of information for visiting students. The site needed to be easy to understand to accomodate the large number of visitors from overseas viewing the site
What We Did
- Site design in bold colours using icons for the items to aid navigation by non-english speaking students.
- Live integration into our Mailstar newsletter system
- Search Engine keyword optimisation & submission to major search engines
- Student guestbook integration
In Summary
Since the redesign and optimisation of this site, ELH experienced a 400% increase in site traffic within 8 weeks of going live. It now ranks highly within all its specified search phrases and feedback from the client is that a large number of visitors have commented on how easy the site is to navigate and use.
