Flipstorm enjoy producing beautiful, search engine-friendly, accessible websites. The sites they develop aren't just good looking, they're 100% fit for purpose, custom-built to your exact business requirements without the added premium.
Focusing particularly on secure, 24-hour access, back office systems that help you to run your business from anywhere at anytime, Flipstorm take great pride in providing the solutions you need to become even more productive and profitable.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Professional Services, Retail
Tends to work with:
Entrepreneur, Private Companies, Startups
General location of clients: West Midlands
Latest Project
WebLeaf Ltd
WebLeaf are a startup web company. They build and support consumer-focused web apps, specialising in affiliate marketing and SEO.
What We Have Achieved
Flipstorm has not been reviewed yet.
Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Flipstorm:
”Fresh, exciting, motivated, professional, efficient”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Flipstorm:
”Among the innovative web companies working on some of the next big interconnected web applications.”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Flipstorm:
”We scratched our heads for a while, did some Googling, had a few donuts and came back with Flipstorm.”
What We Do?
Technologies Used:
CSS, PHP, , (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, XML,
CMS Used:
Open Source, Own Brand, Paid (Branded) Service
We've used many CMSs including Wordpress and Concrete5 - they each have strengths (and weaknesses), but we're all about finding the right one for you and helping you to put it to good use!
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2009
Facebook: show page
Twitter: @flipstorm
Joined WWDC: 8 May 2009
Articles
WebLeaf Ltd
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
WebLeaf are a startup web company. They build and support consumer-focused web apps, specialising in affiliate marketing and SEO.
Languages: English
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Retail
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, mySQL, PHP, , XML, jquery, ajax
Completion date: September 2010 (on-going)
Excelsior Property Inventories
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Excelsior provide a first rate property inventory service to landlords and estate agents in the UK. They also provide additional remedial and repair services via a network of partners and affiliates.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Built on EDDy(tm). This gives Excelsior the facility to update their website's content themselves whenever they like.
It also allows for Excelsior's clients to login and view details of the work done for them by Excelsior.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: September 2009 (on-going)
Professional Connections
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Professional Connections is a professional matchmaking service for IFAs and accountants and solicitors.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Professional Services
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, PHP,
Completion date: May 2006
Reviews
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Simon Hamp
Partner, Founder and CTO
Simon looks after the servers, codes up the HTML, Javascript and PHP, does the business development... all that jazz
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Flipstorm:
”Simon Hamp, Partner, Founder and CTO”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Flipstorm:
”Fresh, exciting, motivated, professional, efficient”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
Flipstorm:
”Anything is possible”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
Flipstorm:
”Our offices are just right for our small team. Buzzing with new ideas, which we scribble across the walls”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
Flipstorm:
”We're a close-knit team coming at all projects from a variety of angles. We work efficiently, but we also like to have a bit of fun and of course regular excursions!”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
Flipstorm:
”We have a remarkable product. It's true potential is yet to be fully realised. We are prepared for anything!”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
Flipstorm:
”Referrals”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
Flipstorm:
”Meet regularly. Communicate more. Encourage and support proper testing. Pre- and post-completion training and support.”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
Flipstorm:
”Communication (and chocolates)”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
Flipstorm:
”Wherever possible we will try to adjust our workload to accommodate demanding clients.”
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?
Flipstorm:
”Don't just take them on their provided testimonials and portfolio; contact one or two of their clients directly, ask them how things went. You will get a better idea of how they will work with you.”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Flipstorm:
”Among the innovative web companies working on some of the next big interconnected web applications.”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
Flipstorm:
”The web is going to become the platform to build for. It's already conquered the desktop and it's starting to do the same on mobiles... build for the web and you can run anywhere!”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Flipstorm:
”Both PC and Mac”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Flipstorm:
”We scratched our heads for a while, did some Googling, had a few donuts and came back with Flipstorm.”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
Flipstorm:
”Sell it! Don't just generate leads, generate revenue. If your website isn't making you money, give us a call!”