Big Dot Media Limited
UK > North West > Nantwich
Full service digital media agency partner
Big Dot Media supplies website design, website development, online marketing, search engine optimisation and design & print services to a wide range of client across the UK.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Entertainment, Professional Services, Media & Communication, Recruitment, Manufacturers & Engineers, IT, Financial & Legal, Sports & Leisure
Tends to work with:
SMEs, Private Companies, Corporations / Public Companies
General location of clients: UK
Latest Project
LOK8U Limited
Lok8u is a manufacturer of a unique GPS child location device that has won awards and been featured on many TV and new articles including the BBC and FIVE News. The product won a Trender Awards for best technology gadget in 2009 and is being launched globally in 2010.
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
20 November 2009
andy farr at lok8u ltd
Service was excellent
Any queiries were resolved efficiently and quickly
They worked with us and critiqued our requests
They spoke in english to us and helped us understand what was happening and the...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Big Dot Media Limited:
”Trusted, reliable, experienced, cost-effective, dependable”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”Our aim is be be in the top 20 digital media agencies in the UK, within the next 5 years and within the top 10 within 10 years.”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”We came up with a number of different brand ideas, and everyone like Big Dot Media.”
What We Do?
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
- Design
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Online Marketing
Technologies Used:
CSS, (X)HTML, PHP, , Flash, XML, .NET, ASP, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, mySQL
CMS Used:
Open Source, Own Brand, Paid (Branded) Service
We mostly develop CMS based on open source industry standard solutions such as Wordpress, Joomla and Drupal, however we have also developed bespoke CMS and online web application systems.
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 6-20
Established: 2004
Joined WWDC: 6 April 2009
We Recommend
Accountant:
Graham Kelly & Associates Limited
Lawyer:
Cobleys LLP - Home of Easylaw
Printer:
Birbeck & Sons Limited
SEO expert:
Latitude Group Ltd
Hosting company:
Heart Internet
LOK8U Limited
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Lok8u is a manufacturer of a unique GPS child location device that has won awards and been featured on many TV and new articles including the BBC and FIVE News. The product won a Trender Awards for best technology gadget in 2009 and is being launched globally in 2010.
Languages: English, French, South African
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: We have used a customised version of Wordpress to enable the client to change pages, and also provide multi-national content.
Online Payment System: We integrated the website into the RBS Worldpay system
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, Flash, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: October 2009 (on-going)
Sublime DJ's
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
Mark Anthony and Justin Orange are two of the North West's leading DJ's with over 30 years combined experience. Starting on the nightclub scene many years ago, they've graced some of the best venues in the North West, plus several exclusive venues in London. In recent times they've achieved even higher status, collaborating with famous DJ's and working at various high profile events including music industry parties and several celebrity weddings. They also make regular guest appearances over-seas.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Entertainment
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, PHP,
Completion date: September 2009
Banking Information Solutions
- Hosting
- Development
Banking Information Solutions help Banks to by providing them with access to their data and presenting it back to them in a meaningful manner which allows them to make business decisions, and manage risk more effectively and accurately than ever before. Their BI solutions then continue to monitor and measure the company’s performance through financial and non financial KPIs
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Financial & Legal
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS,
Completion date: August 2009
IFB Freight Forwarders
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
IFB Freight Forwarders are one of the UK's largest independantly owned international freight forwarding companies offering road freight, sea freight, air freight, courier and warehousing services from the 45,000 sq ft distribution centre in Staffordshire
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Professional Services
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, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, , XML
Completion date: July 2009 (on-going)
Positive Business Solutions
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Telemarketing, sales leads, appointment generation and database management and cleansing solutions from one of the UK's fastest growing telemarketing companies
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Professional Services
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, Flash, (X)HTML,
Completion date: June 2009 (on-going)
Hobb Computers Limited
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Hobb Computers provide IT Support, IT Maintenace contracts and Hardware and Software sales and support services throughout the north west UK
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, PostgreSQL, , XML
Completion date: January 2009
Jaguar (Rybrook)
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
E-mail Marekting Campaign - Rybrook Holdings is one of the UK's largest privately owned car dealer groups with a number of individual dealerships representing most of the major specialist and luxury franchises.
Languages: English
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Manufacturers & Engineers
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS,
Completion date: December 2008
Select Accountancy
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Select Accountancy is the specialist finance support and accountancy recruitment division of Martin Ward Anderson Ltd. Select Accountancy specialise in permanent, temporary/contract and interim financial positions with the UK's most respected organisations operating in the Public Sector, Commerce & Industry, Financial Services, Practice and Professional services.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
Industry: Recruitment
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke .NET based system
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 12
Technologies used: .NET, ASP, JavaScript
Completion date: November 2008
CrimsonSky
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
CrimsonSky is an international Procurement and Supply Chain consultancy with an innovative and dynamic mix of capability and strategic tools. They work with organisations to transform their procurement functions and unlock hidden benefits through a significantly different approach. Their objective is very straight forward: improve the profitability of their clients.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Professional Services
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, PHP,
Completion date: July 2008
Zicam Security
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Zicam are specialists in state-of-the-art surveillance and detection security systems. Our knowledge and experience means we can offer the ultimate in protection for both executive homes and business premises.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Professional Services
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, Flash,
Completion date: July 2008
BHA Advertising Limited
- Design
- Hosting
- Development
BHA is an agency based in Birmingham in the Midlands that offers creative advertising and marketing solutions to a broad number of clients across the UK. They are a full service advertising and design agency which means the work we produce is as wide and varied as the clients we produce it for. Our portfolio of work boasts corporate identity designs, simple flyers, direct mail pieces, brochures, posters, advertising campaigns and TV commercials.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke Flash XML system
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: Flash, , XML
Completion date: April 2007
Reviews
Service was excellent
Any queiries were resolved efficiently and quickly
They worked with us and critiqued our requests
They spoke in english to us and helped us understand what was happening and the impact of changes
They fully understood our requirements and help shape the design and format
The outcome was what we wanted
The most efficient and professional yet friendly web designers I've ever dealt with. It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Steve and the team. Kept me informed and updated throughout the whole design and took everything in their stride. Great value-for-money also! Nothing was too much trouble and I will certainly use Big Dot Media in the future.
Changing our website designer was a major decision for us ...it shouldn't have been !
The professional approach to understanding our business and coming up with new ideas for our branding and making our new website come alive was well worth it. Big Dot Media involved us at all stages whilst managing the project and steering us to make the right decisions. The most important and unexpected development was the design of a new corporate logo, which proved to be the anchor for not just the website, but our entire marketing approach for the current year - creating the new corporate brand which then catapulted more ideas for the site and general marketing projects.
Whilst there was a lot of discussion in the early part of the project, once the styles, format and content were agreed, Big Dot just went away and created a fantastic professional and we trust hard working website!
Hobb Computer Services Ltd are very happy with the service and end product that we have received from Big Dot Media. We have received nothing but first class service from start to finish. Expert advice was given at every step and we would have no hesitation in Highly recommending Big Dot Media to any business either looking to develop their existing website or even starting from scratch.
by Gavin Chamberlain at Positive Business Solutions
www.positivebusinesssolutions.co.uk
The help and support supplied through the whole process was outstanding, it felt as though we were always given 100% of the teams effort in accomplishing our vision with regards to our new website. Not having a huge IT knowledge, everything was explained in easy to understand terms and nothing was too much trouble for the team. The biggest thing for me was that fact that Big dot almost saw the website as their own clearly showing that they had passion and believed in what they were creating for us, a bright, fresh positive website that clearly gets our message across. The creative side of the team is second to none, after every meeting I would feel even more excited about the outcome and couldn
Georgiana Popescu
Web Developer
Unbelievalbe attention to details and has more degrees than a thermometer. This girl is so through and precise, not only can she find a needle in a haystack, but she can also thread a camel through it...we think!
James Mountford
Web Developer
James makes websites work! He takes clients creatives and translates them into stunning, funsctional and search engine freindly websites.
Jan 0'Brien
Marketing Professional
Not only does Jan research potential new partners for the business, but she also deals with most of the online marketing services that we offer.
Louise Hibbert
Creative Director
Excels with creative briefs and coming up with high impact solutions for clients. Also acts as personal shopper for the staff given her love for all things fashion.
Paul Smart
Director
Paul is the master of strategy, providing a calm and collected head when the rest of us are running around in our pants. Paul works 'on' the business rather than 'in' the business.
Steve McGrath
Client Services Director
Deals with all client account managment and has the ability to translate the techy speak into easily understandable and digestable pieces for clients and partners.
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”Steve McGrath - Managing Director”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Big Dot Media Limited:
”Trusted, reliable, experienced, cost-effective, dependable”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”We only exist to make our clients more successful. We assign as much time and effrot to ongoing customer service as we do to winning jobs. We prefer to act as our cleints' trusted digital partner.”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
Big Dot Media Limited:
”We work in a busy, noisy and hectic office where we enjoy each others company.”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
Big Dot Media Limited:
”We work in an open plan office and have regular 'huddles' on projects to make sure everyone knows what is going on with all projects. We strive to deliver on our promises”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”We put a lot of effort into partnering with our clients to provide them with the advice, experience and facilites of a specialist in-house digital team, but without the associated cost.”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”Referral”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
Big Dot Media Limited:
”Each project is assigned a project manager, who has regular contact with the client. We try to enocurage stake holder and steering meetings to ensure briefs are clear and fully realised. We set milestone targets and always ensure there are end-of-project review meetings.”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”Regular contact”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”We manage expectations, never promise what we can't deliver, and try to treat all clients the same.”
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?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”The company should show that they understand your brieft throughly and try to align with an agency that has a similar ethos to the client. Make sure you get on well with the primary contact and always meeting your project manager before hand.”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”Our aim is be be in the top 20 digital media agencies in the UK, within the next 5 years and within the top 10 within 10 years.”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”Digital media will be at the forefront of B2C and B2B spend in the near future.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”Both PC and Mac”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”We came up with a number of different brand ideas, and everyone like Big Dot Media.”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
Big Dot Media Limited:
”Dont just get a website and forget about it. A good website should be constantly refreshed and updated and made relevant for your target users.”
