JM4
UK > North West > Wirral
JM4 provide Web services for Local Business in Wirral and Liverpool
At JM4 we pride ourselves in giving a personalised and transparent service to our customers whatever your needs. JM4 is Wirral based, servicing small and start-up businesses in the Wirral, Liverpool, Merseyside, and Cheshire.
We can step in at any stage of a website development process from setting up your domain name to complete website design, development and support.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Financial & Legal, Building & Construction, Professional Services, Retail, Other
Tends to work with:
Private Companies, Entrepreneur, Startups
General location of clients: Liverpool, Wirral, Merseyside, Cheshire
Latest Project
The Sterling Group
Sterling is at the forefront of contractor services helping agencies work more efficiently and contractors maximise their income
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
16 May 2012
Mr West at Safe Gas Boiler Installers
Great service, quick response times, very good value for money.
My website looks much better thanks to JM4.
I have been very happy with the ongoing support that gives me great peace of mind knowing I...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
JM4:
”professional, honest, transparent, personal, friendly”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
JM4:
”Still catering for the online needs of small businesses anywhere in the UK and keeping our principles at the centre of the business.”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
JM4:
”It is made up of my initials and I am a 4th generation John in my family.”
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees:
Established: 2010
Joined WWDC: 24 February 2011
The Sterling Group
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
Sterling is at the forefront of contractor services helping agencies work more efficiently and contractors maximise their income
Languages: English
Project type: Online application
Organisation category: Private Company
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: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, JQuery
Completion date: March 2012
Shelleys Hens
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Development
- Hosting
Based in Wirral, Shelley's Hens make a great pet and promote a fast growing trend of poultry keeping.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Customer Database, Content Management, Stock Control, Order Processing, user control, page ordering, image/doc uploads
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, JQuery
Completion date: February 2012
Safe Gas Boiler Installers
- Content and Copy
- Development
With over 30 years experience in the industry, Safe Gas Boiler Installers give the highest quality to make sure that customer expectation are met in every central heating boiler and/or full systems installation
Languages: English
Project type: Other
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: Supporting 3rd party code. Full structure tidy up.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: January 2012 (on-going)
Ethiopian Fashion
- Hosting
- Development
Based in Liverpool supplying authentic fair trade fashion accessories from Ethiopia
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke Content Management System allowing the user to control all aspects of the website. The user can change the content of the main pages of the site and has has full stock and order control.
Online Payment System: payment vis Paypal
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, XML, JQuery
Completion date: March 2011
Willow Training Services
- Hosting
- Development
Health and Safety Consultants providing training and consultancy services to business throughout Northern Ireland
Languages: English
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: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Jquery
Completion date: January 2011
Faraday Mortgage Associates
- Hosting
- Development
Based in Warrington, Faraday Mortgages Associates offer a 'one-stop' shop for all your mortgage and insurance needs
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Financial & Legal
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke Content Management System which lets the client modify every aspect of their website.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP, JQuery
Completion date: January 2011
Reviews
Great service, quick response times, very good value for money.
My website looks much better thanks to JM4.
I have been very happy with the ongoing support that gives me great peace of mind knowing I can make changes to the website as my business requires.
My customers always comment on the quality of my website, and how it stands out from others.
JM4 worked on developing a series of online applications for The Sterling Group. These applications enable prospective contractors to apply online as opposed to offline, thus speeding up the joining process. JM4 did a great job in the development of these applications, and we look forward to working with them again in the future.
John was professional and worked quickly and efficiently to provide a fantastic service. he was always on hand to answer any questions in a simple and straight forward manner. i would highly recommend him to anyone looking to either start a website or update a current one. Anything i suggested was taken into consideration and all ideas were developed thoroughly with my input along all stages. I was given final say in what the website would look like, and John kept me informed throughout the whole process
John was professional efficient and had a pleasant manner which made our working relationship very productive. The website design was exactly what we wanted due to effective comunucation and John kept explanations simple and explained each part of the design clearly and concisely. The small number of errors that I found were dealt with quickly and efficiently. The fact that the designer reviewed the progress of the website design at our place of business was very useful giving us more time to set up the business.
We are very pleased with our new site and just as importantly with the service JM4 provided. JM4 are experienced, professional and efficient. They were patience in guiding us through our new CMS system they provided, which was a worthwhile addition to our website package. All our ideas were taken on board and we developed a good understanding of what website development involves. Happy to recommend to all businesses and individuals
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WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
JM4:
”John McClouglin (owner, software consultant)”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
JM4:
”professional, honest, transparent, personal, friendly”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
JM4:
”A fair days pay for a fair days work means we can all sleep peacefully tonight.”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
JM4:
”As relaxed as it gets. As long as the work gets done on time and to the clients expected standards then play time is any time.”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
JM4:
”humour. There is always a joke going on but above all there is respect.”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
JM4:
”With JM4 there is nothing hidden. We explain exactly how we operate and we always keep in mind that at the end of the day it is your website so it does not launch until you are completely happy. ”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
JM4:
”Word of mouth, people talk. By working closely with our clients and delivering projects that exceed expectations our name gets around. ”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
JM4:
”Liaise with the client and gather requirements > Prototype > Develop design from prototypes and time lines with Client > Get busy developing (client has access to development progress) > demo > Launch day > support
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WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
JM4:
”The ability to listen. Unfortunately too many companies think because they have been doing this for so long they know best. This leads them to tell their customers what they want. JM4 firmly believe that it is your site so it should look how you want it. Will will only ever give advice that you can ignore if you want. ”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
JM4:
”We do not start the development until the client is totally happy with the road we are going to take and all goals are realistic. As we heavily involve the customer at every stage of the process and even when we are developing, the client can check on the progress they can request "tweaks" to the project at any time. This way the client remains in control of their project. ”
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?
JM4:
”Examples of previous work is all well and good but you need to ask some important questions. Who owns the code? Who owns the hosting/Domain? Who owns the CMS? if the answer to all these questions is not you then think again about using that company.”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
JM4:
”Still catering for the online needs of small businesses anywhere in the UK and keeping our principles at the centre of the business.”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
JM4:
”Unfortunately the web design pool is filling up with sharks. Too many companies who would rather exploit small businesses rather than help them grow and they are all jumping on the SEO band wagon. ”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
JM4:
”PC”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
JM4:
”It is made up of my initials and I am a 4th generation John in my family.”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
JM4:
”Keep your site clean and simple and whatever you do don't get swallowed up by the marketing (SEO) companies, they will cost you a fortune. ”
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