Cordial
UK > North West > Manchester
Elegant and creative sites for small and medium-sized businesses.
Regardless of your budget we'll suggest the most appropriate online complement to your everyday business. One page, ten pages - in modern web development it doesn't matter. The most important consideration is how to convey your chosen messages in the most efficient and attractive way possible.
Customers are ever moving online to make decisions; every organisation, regardless of size, needs an internet strategy.
Get in touch and see what we can do for you - all enquiries are completely without obligation.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Entertainment, Sports & Leisure, Tourism & Travel, Educational
Tends to work with:
Entrepreneur, Private Companies, Non-profit Organisations
General location of clients: National
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
27 July 2009
Mark Whitwood at Active Soccer
Working with Cheap Skate Design on the development of the site was very professional and reasurring. Regular meetings were held and ideas discussed so that it was clear and easy to understand how the site...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Cordial:
”Affordable, attentive, quick, lean, friendly”
What We Do?
Technologies Used:
CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, PHP, mySQL, , msSQL
CMS Used:
Open Source, Paid (Branded) Service
We primarily use Expression Engine for content management - this extremely powerful platform can be used to deliver a stunning range of options for the client within an easy to use administration interface.
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2008
Joined WWDC: 4 July 2009
Kirkton Farmhouse
- Branding
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Luxury bed and breakfast accommodation in the Scottish borders.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Tourism & Travel
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, (X)HTML, JavaScript, PHP,
Completion date: January 2010
Anton Powers
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The Liverpool Echo's DJ of the Year 2009 required a short and snappy homepage providing links to the social networking sites through which he promotes himself. Clicking 'About Anton' opens a hidden section for which Anton provided some copy about his career so far.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
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, JavaScript, PHP
Completion date: July 2009
Liverpool John Moores University
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
Liverpool John Moores lecturer Ron Noon approached us to create a living, breathing site to support his department's research into the history of the sugar trade in Liverpool and the impact of "the perfect capatilist model" on the world at large.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Educational
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Expression Engine
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL, PHP,
Completion date: June 2009
Active Soccer
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Active Soccer is a strong up-and-coming football coaching franchise for children aged 4-14 years. With a dedicated focus on fun and inclusive activities for people of all abilities, Active Soccer's mission is to improve the health and fitness of the nation's youth through football.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Using Expression Engine, Active Soccer employees can add news, football match results, testimonials and also upload photos which can then be managed into albums. The system allows mulitple authors with specific permissions.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: May 2009 (on-going)
Reviews
Working with Cheap Skate Design on the development of the site was very professional and reasurring. Regular meetings were held and ideas discussed so that it was clear and easy to understand how the site would work. I felt part of the design process and all of active soccer's thoughts were considered by the design team.
Any complications were dealt with and resolved immeadiately and the general responsiveness to any call or e-mail was always within the same day.
I would recommend this service to any business looking to develop or create a 'new' site. The success of this website has generated sales for active soccer and become an interesting news room for existing customers. Cheap Skate Design work with you and your budget.
Active Soccer will be getting another website created and future developments on the current one with the team
No team members uploaded.
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Cordial:
”I'm Warren Keith and I run Cordial.”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Cordial:
”Affordable, attentive, quick, lean, friendly”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
Cordial:
”The vast majority of my work comes from word-of-mouth, I've found that all my clients are very happy with the way I've handled their projects and are more than happy to pass my details on.”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
Cordial:
”Open and honest communication and a good response time. The client should always feel that they're important to the project and their input should always be taken with serious consideration.”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
Cordial:
”The best clients are the most demanding - the pressure pulls you out of your comfort zone and forces you to find a way around a problem or design issue.”
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?
Cordial:
”I'd be wary of any company that kept their 'secrets' regarding the technologies and techniques that they use. While it's good practice not to baffle your clients with technical jargon, being open and honest about what the client is getting for their money will provide valuable education to an increasingly tech-savvy population.”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
Cordial:
”Teams of web-related staff will get larger as the commonly compounded disciplines further diversify. There is currently an expectation from some clients that their web designer should be their copywriter, photographer, email technician and PC repairer!”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Cordial:
”Mac”
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