Linnhe Creative
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Linnhe Creative is a bright young web design and development company based in the West Highlands of Scotland
Linnhe Creative is a bright young web design and software development company, specialising in creating intelligent end-to-end web systems to increase sales and cut costs.
We use state-of-the art technology and create fresh, clean modern designs to produce long term investment value and take a close, consultative approach to each project to ensure you get exactly what you want.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Not for profit / Charity, Other, Automotive, Recruitment, Tourism & Travel, Public Sector
Tends to work with:
Non-profit Organisations, Private Companies, SMEs, Startups, Entrepreneur, Public Sector
General location of clients: Scotland
Latest Project
Jane Blanchard Design
Highly regarded interior designer Jane Blanchard required an update to her website to better reflect the wide range of projects she has completed and to showcase the detail of her works.
She also needed something that would provide a useful tool to her clients, so included is a bespoke sample gallery where visitors can view all Jane's suppliers and easily submit requests for samples.
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
29 July 2010
Jane Blanchard at Jane Blanchard Design
My website went live last night and I am 100% delighted with it! I approached Linnhe Creative just after they had finished our Community website, www.durorandkentallen.co.uk, on which they had also done...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Linnhe Creative:
”Ambitious, Creative, Professional, Friendly, Flexible”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Linnhe Creative:
”Something we're very keen to promote is Green IT and reduction of our server estate's carbon footprint so we're looking to be able to have a completely carbon neutral position in the next few years.”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Linnhe Creative:
”I grew up on Loch Linnhe side and have always had a soft spot for the area. Every venture I've been involved with has the moniker "Linnhe". I just like the name!”
What We Do?
Technologies Used:
.NET, CSS, JavaScript, msSQL, , XML, ASP, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP
CMS Used:
Open Source, Own Brand
We provide several content management systems to suit clients needs
Our Oaken CMS is has two flavours of Professional and Social, each providing powerful and easy to use features. For more advanced systems we use DotNetNuke or Sitekit CMS.
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2006
Joined WWDC: 25 January 2010
Jane Blanchard Design
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Highly regarded interior designer Jane Blanchard required an update to her website to better reflect the wide range of projects she has completed and to showcase the detail of her works. She also needed something that would provide a useful tool to her clients, so included is a bespoke sample gallery where visitors can view all Jane's suppliers and easily submit requests for samples.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke ASP.net MVC website with basic content management
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, JavaScript, msSQL,
Completion date: July 2010 (on-going)
Classicfabs
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Classicfabs design and manufacture the highest quality stainless steel manifolds and exhausts for Classic and Racing Jaguar cars.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Automotive
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Standard Content Management
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: June 2010 (on-going)
Lochaber Transport Forum
- Hosting
- Development
The Lochaber Transport Forum is an alliance of individuals and agencies interested in the co-ordination, development and improvement of public and community transport.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Public Sector
Industry: Public Sector
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: DotNetNuke v5 with Forum Modules
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: .NET, ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL, XML
Completion date: June 2010
Mallaig Art Gallery
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
A small gallery in Mallaig required an online shop to aid sales through the typically quiet winter season in Mallaig. Linnhe Creative Provided an ecommerce soultion using ASP.net allowing the client to sell the wide range of beautiful orginal art work of Mallaig and the surrounding area, as well as local crafts and gifts.
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke developed ecommerce with CMS integration
Online Payment System: Paypal
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, JavaScript, msSQL,
Completion date: December 2009 (on-going)
Duror and Kentallen Community
- Branding
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The client required an extensive content managed solution to promote the communities of Duror and Kentallen and allow the residents to interact via a forum. Linnhe creative developed a large content managed site through close consultation with the project team and produced a site that will add great value to the community in a beatiful part of the country.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Community website
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Customise implementation of DotNetNuke 5.0
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, JavaScript, msSQL, , XML
Completion date: December 2009
Walker Selection
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Search and Selection specialist Walker Selection required a revamp of their free "sitebuilder" site to incorporate a new branding specification from Kindle Design in Edinburgh. Taking cues from the artwork provided, we carefully crafted this classy XHTML design around this to create a very distinctive new online presence.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Recruitment
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,
Completion date: August 2009
CV Inspiration
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Edinburgh based CV Inspiration required a substantial revamp of their website. After all, first impressions count! We decided that a XHTML redesign was the best option and provided a fresh slant on CV writing in the city.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Recruitment
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,
Completion date: August 2009
About Lochaber
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Development
About Lochaber is an internal project that's key goal is to better promote the area of Lochaber to visitors and locals. It's used as a testbed for a number of our technology developments, and is currently undergoing an overhaul which will see if provide some great free features to help small business get an online presence.
Languages: English
Project type: Community website
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke web application development to allow visitor interaction to create their own "Mircrosites", through to ecommerce, forums and image manipulation.
Online Payment System: Paypal
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, JavaScript, msSQL,
Completion date: September 2008 (on-going)
Rona's Ramblings
- Branding
- Hosting
- Development
Rona Yard offers guided walks in and around Lochaber. She needed an website that she could add details about some of the walks she's mapped out over the years so visitors could have a go themselves or get in touch with her and arrange a guided experience. The site has a custom CMS systems and deep search of the walks database, together with branding design.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke CMS system to add walks database and edit page content
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, msSQL,
Completion date: January 2008
Bill Brunton Volkswagen
- Branding
- Hosting
- Development
The client required an online showroom to attract more customers on top of a solid word-of-mouth base developed over a decade. Linnhe Creative built a custom system which allows for keeping the stock list up to date.
Languages: English
Project type: Online application
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Automotive
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Bespoke developed application
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, msSQL,
Completion date: July 2007
Reviews
My website went live last night and I am 100% delighted with it! I approached Linnhe Creative just after they had finished our Community website, www.durorandkentallen.co.uk, on which they had also done an absolutely cracking job. Chris Snelgrove - the charming and creative genius behind Linnhe Creative - is a young, dynamic website designer, who takes time to listen to your requirements and gain an in-depth knowledge of how your company works and the market you are aiming for. He then comes up with an initial concept/layout that forms the basis of the website development. Chris was always patient and willing when I wanted to do things that were technically complicated - indeed, he embraced and evidently enjoyed the challenge of trying out something new, which made the whole process very exciting and enjoyable. I am especially pleased with the Samples Request page, which was a difficult concept to make easily workable for the end-user. Chris's motto would have been "where there's a will, there's a way" and he definitely has the will and the skill to make Linnhe Creative the successful company it deserves to be.
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WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Linnhe Creative:
”Chris Snelgrove, Managing Director”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Linnhe Creative:
”Ambitious, Creative, Professional, Friendly, Flexible”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
Linnhe Creative:
”At the heart of our business we're all about trying to give our clients the best, most appropriate products and services that will help their business.
We work closely with everyone to make sure we understand exactly what people need, so we can give the best service we can.”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
Linnhe Creative:
”Relaxed yet industrious. It has a great view of Ben Nevis!”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
Linnhe Creative:
”I work with a number of specialists and everyone involved brings something different to the table. We all appreciate that the best ideas come up when you have the freedom to explore them, whether that's in the office or in the pub!”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
Linnhe Creative:
”We have made pains to ensure we can control as many of the components of each project as we can, because that way in turn we can pass assurances on to clients and they can depend on us. We own and operate our server platform, technologies, software and designs and have an intricate knowledge of each.”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
Linnhe Creative:
”Word of mouth”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
Linnhe Creative:
”Being open, honest and taking time to meet, and clearly explain all elements of a 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?
Linnhe Creative:
”Have a look at their websites, previous work and speak to one of the team at each, or better meet up with them and decide which one aligns best with your ideas, philosophies and personality. That way you're much more likely to get a rewarding development experience.”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
Linnhe Creative:
”Something we're very keen to promote is Green IT and reduction of our server estate's carbon footprint so we're looking to be able to have a completely carbon neutral position in the next few years.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Linnhe Creative:
”PC”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Linnhe Creative:
”I grew up on Loch Linnhe side and have always had a soft spot for the area. Every venture I've been involved with has the moniker "Linnhe". I just like the name!”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
Linnhe Creative:
”Embrace social media and make sure you keep your site up to date - a content management system should be de facto if you have purchased a site from us or elsewhere in the last few years.”
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