S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc. (Est. 2002) is a web design company specializing in comprehensive web development and priority support-driven web hosting. We provide small business web solutions in web design, web hosting, email and personal support
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Other
Tends to work with:
Private Companies
General location of clients: Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Burlington, Grimsby, Beamsville, Smithville
Latest Project
Stephanie Hansen
Offering Chalkboard Art, menus and signs in the Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville and Toronto areas
What We Have Achieved
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc. has not been reviewed yet.
Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”Web Design and Web Hosting”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”In ten years, I will be doing more web site maintenance as apposed to full scale new web site designs. Web hosting will become a bigger part of sales income and support will become half of my days work.”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”Incorparated using surname because I don't want to hide behind a business name that has no association to me.”
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2002
Joined WWDC: 15 April 2011
Stephanie Hansen
- Branding
- Hosting
Offering Chalkboard Art, menus and signs in the Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville and Toronto areas
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, Flash, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: June 2009 (on-going)
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WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”Shelley McNeil, President”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”Web Design and Web Hosting”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”We provide professional web sites that are specific to our client's needs. We keep it simple but provide all of the up-to-date elements needed in professional web design. We are finished our work when our client says so! And our support goes beyond completion! ”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”We contract out work as required.”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”We don't stop working until our clients are happy. We provide professional design and layout using basic SEO practices. We provide start to finish web presence services including web design, web hosting and email. We can connect remotely to assist with set up of email and other services required.”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”Word of mouth from our existing clients and the local chamber of commerce.”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”I gather information about the clients' business and needs for a web presence. If they already have a web site and need changes, those changes are discussed. The initial meeting is usually by phone. After my initial evaluation, recommendations are typically provided by email and or phone conversatons. A timeline is discussed with client, pricing is provided and the work is carried out usually in a live environment so the client can be kept up-to-date with the progress and make changes as needed.”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”Communication is key although making sure that I understand the clients needs are just as important! ”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”Immediate attention and setting a schedule for meeting objectives.”
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?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”Select a web design company who is local, who can provide immediate personal attention, who can also provide proof of education and who will provide a contract price up front rather then work on an hourly basis.”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”In ten years, I will be doing more web site maintenance as apposed to full scale new web site designs. Web hosting will become a bigger part of sales income and support will become half of my days work.”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”Web design has quickly become a service that can be offered from anywhere in the world. As a result, there are many companies offering web site designs for drastically reduced prices. Web designers will need to focus on local clients and provide the personal support that international designers will not be able to. Web design jobs will be broken into many smaller areas and web designers will need to focus on one core initiative to remain successful.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”PC”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”Incorparated using surname because I don't want to hide behind a business name that has no association to me.”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
S. A. McNeil and Associates Inc.:
”Simple navigation and title tags for ranking in search engines!”

