PoppenDesign
CAN > Saskatchewan > St Isidore de Bellevue
PoppenDesign creates websites for businesses in the Prince Albert, SK area.
Poppen Design is a small web design firm and creates websites, mainly for small businesses. I bet you always thought a website is much hassle and costs a lot of money. With our services maintaining a website is a breeze, and you’ll be surprised to see the math on your quote.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Automotive, Building & Construction, Professional Services, Not for profit / Charity, Retail, Other, Health & Beauty
Tends to work with:
Corporations / Public Companies, Private Companies, Entrepreneur, Non-profit Organisations
General location of clients: Prince Albert, SK
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
10 September 2010
Lise Gareau at LG Solutions
Poppen Design takes their clients seriously and make every effort to communicate clearly in plain language. They take pride in meeting and surpassing their clients expectations by taking requests and...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
PoppenDesign:
”Young, innovative, professional and honest”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
PoppenDesign:
”I'd rather look 5 years ahead because the web is changing so fast, it's hard to predict 10 years from now. The business has grown into a bigger design-firm with employees, still handling clients with care.”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
PoppenDesign:
”Poppen is my last name, and Design is what I do best.”
What We Do?
Technologies Used:
CSS, , PHP, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL
CMS Used:
Open Source, Own Brand
We generally use Wordpress as our main CMS, although we also have our own personalized CMS for special clients.
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English, Dutch
No. of Employees:
Established: 2008
Joined WWDC: 17 January 2010
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Hosting company:
CanadianWebhosting
Carlton Trail Hearing Clinic
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
A professional hearing clinic in Prince Albert.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: September 2010
Mission Hill Productions
- Hosting
Jesus Lives and Mother of all are 2 passion plays performed every year in Bellevue, SK and is set up by Mission Hill Productions.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress
Content management, photo gallery
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: July 2010 (on-going)
Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association
- Hosting
- Development
The Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association, SECA, is a non-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to the support of high quality early childhood care, development and education.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress.
Content management, eCommerce and members-only section
Online Payment System: Paypal
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: June 2010 (on-going)
Creative Curbing Designs
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
A company that installs concrete curbing in yards as a stylish separator.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress with added photo gallery.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, PHP,
Completion date: June 2010
Capital KIA
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Capital KIA had a promotion where they were giving away a 1-year lease of a KIA Soul. PoppenDesign created the website for this promotion.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Automotive
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS,
Completion date: May 2010 (on-going)
LG Solutions
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
LG Solutions specializes in coaching, training and mediation. Lise teaches and uses the Choice Theory by Dr. William Glasser.
Languages: English, French
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress, Multi language, blog, comments via Disqus, facebook
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, PHP
Completion date: March 2010 (on-going)
Ginger Koolick
Ginger is an interactive business consultant in Saskatoon. Poppen Design worked with her to create a website for EnDur Roofing System
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML
Completion date: February 2010
LEB Pelleting
- Hosting
Horseshoe Feed has the ration for you. ONE FEED for all types of horses (ex: broodmare, colts, pleasure horse, performing horse).
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Custom CMS, Content management
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: November 2009
Val's Cutlery
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Val's Cutlery sells Rada cutlery. PoppenDesign created a webstore for her as an online catalog.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, PHP,
Completion date: October 2009
Rispens Landscaping
- Development
Rispens lanscaping needed a website to show off their finished work. They also sell vinyl fencing, which they wanted to showcase on their site.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Our ow CMS is used to manage this website,
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: JavaScript, PHP,
Completion date: July 2009
Cherlock & Safe
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Cherlock & Safe secures your residential or commercial property. Trained lock smith journeymen and professional service.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: JavaScript, PHP,
Completion date: January 2009
Reviews
Poppen Design takes their clients seriously and make every effort to communicate clearly in plain language. They take pride in meeting and surpassing their clients expectations by taking requests and suggestions and integrating your ideas. I definitely felt like I was a part of the design process and that my feedback was valued. This led to my feeling very satisfied with the end product. They are always ready to support me as my needs change.
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WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
PoppenDesign:
”Mark Poppen, owner of PoppenDesign”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
PoppenDesign:
”Young, innovative, professional and honest”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
PoppenDesign:
”We can make a difference and help Saskatchewan thrive towards financial awesomeness.”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
PoppenDesign:
”My office is a home office.”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
PoppenDesign:
”With my team being all over the world, we keep in touch through IM (Skype, MSN and Google Talk) and Social media like Twitter and Facebook.”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
PoppenDesign:
”Opposed to big firms we don't have a large office to take care of.
We focus on web design, where others take web design as a "side job".
Opposed to freelancers I don't try to do it all myself.”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
PoppenDesign:
”Word of mouth is the best advertisement you can get. We also get clientele through Google, because we're easy to find.”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
PoppenDesign:
”A lot of communications. Face-to-face, by email and phone.”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
PoppenDesign:
”Communication. Take interest in the product the client is trying to sell and support it even when you're not working on the project.”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
PoppenDesign:
”With care. Communication is key in anticipating demanding clients. So far, I'd like to believe we did a good job handling demanding projects.”
WWDC:
If a client was trying to decide between a shortlist of web design companies, how would you recommend they go about selecting the right one for them?
PoppenDesign:
”Don't go with the cheapest right off the bat. Do some research, check out the portfolio and contact the people they worked for, and decide from there.”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
PoppenDesign:
”I'd rather look 5 years ahead because the web is changing so fast, it's hard to predict 10 years from now. The business has grown into a bigger design-firm with employees, still handling clients with care.”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
PoppenDesign:
”Like I said, it's hard to predict, but the web will continue to go more mobile. Mobile devices are the future.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
PoppenDesign:
”Mac”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
PoppenDesign:
”Poppen is my last name, and Design is what I do best.”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
PoppenDesign:
”Promote the website as it was your business. Make sure you mention the site on anything you create (like flyers, posters, business cards etc.).”