MyDigitalMedia
UK > North West > Widnes
Enterprise quality IT consulting at small business prices
With over 8 years experience in web design and development, MyDigitalMedia aim to offer something back to the community through low cost, high value 100% bespoke web design.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Consumer Services, _Other, Health & Beauty, Not for profit / Charity, Food & Drink, Tourism & Travel
Tends to work with:
Startups, SMEs, Non-profit Organisations
General location of clients: Cheshire & Merseyside
Latest Project
Worldwide Estates Rentals
Worldwide Estates wanted to expand their field, utilising their experience in marketing to market overseas property for rent.
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
9 March 2009
Andrew Walker at Tree Tops Caravan Park
I have known Kurt for some time and had the pleasure of working with him in the past. I quickly came to understand the outstanding level of technical knowledge he possessed.
This was the first time...
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Awards
RatePoint
Business Excellence (08/01/2009)
Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
MyDigitalMedia:
”High quality low cost services”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
MyDigitalMedia:
”Established in Warrington with offices serving Manchester, Warrington, Liverpool and surrounding areas, offering a high volume of services through a close alliance of recognised and approved partners ensuring customers continue to receive high value for money.”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
MyDigitalMedia:
”It was originally an idea for a digital media sharing/locker website, that kept getting put on the back burner, then 6 months later, Box.net came out offering the same functionality, and there was no need for an alternative.”
What We Do?
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
- Logo Design
- Photography
Technologies Used:
.NET, CSS, HTML, XHTML, XML, JavaScript
CMS Used:
Paid (Branded) Service
MyDigitalMedia are a UK partner with Kentico an international content management system provider. The CMS system starts at £FREE and goes up to £3000 depending on the requirements with a large majority of customers able to make full use of the free edition, and others spending no more than £1000 on the CMS software. Design of a website/bespoke page templates utilising the Kentico CMS is a separate additional service. Kentico Free can be installed to any of our hosting packages, and can be easily moved to other hosts with no contractual obligations to us.
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees:
Established: 2006
Address:
6 Somerford Walk
WA8 3EU Widnes
Contact:
Kurt Farrar
Phone: 0845 224 9703
sales@mydigitalmedia.co.uk
www.mydigitalmedia.co.uk
Joined WWDC: 6 January 2009
Triangle Wood Caravan Park
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Online Marketing
- Photography
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
For many years Triangle Wood operated an amateur looking website, which has brought them very little business and has not represented their park in the correct light. Triangle Wood approached us to completely revamp their online presence.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: This website is hosted using the Kentico CMS, new pages can be created and the layout chosen from a selection created by MyDigitalMedia. The layout of each template can be completely customised using a drag-and-drop interface, and further web parts a
Online Payment System: This website does not accept online payments
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, XHTML
Completion date: April 2009 (on-going)
Worldwide Estates Rentals
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Online Marketing
- Website Design
- Website Development
Worldwide Estates wanted to expand their field, utilising their experience in marketing to market overseas property for rent.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Kentico CMS plus bespoke areas. As the project was being developed on a budget it was felt that Kentico could be used for a portion of the content management, however the eCommerce/property listing areas would require either an expensive licence for
Online Payment System: The website accepts online payments through PayPal, the business also operates by making payment requests through PayPal and issuing a voucher code for use on the website.
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, HTML, XHTML
Completion date: April 2009 (on-going)
North Wales Caravan Exhibition
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
NWCE wanted a website that would look both professional, and attractive to the public. The planning for the event is steaming ahead at full speed and they wanted a company that could provide them with advice, agree a design then be left alone to get on with it, quickly.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Kentico CMS allows NWCE to manage the content and layout of every page within their site themselves. It allows the addition of businesses and parks to their online directory, and allows the publication of news articles, which can then be commented on
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, HTML, XHTML
Completion date: March 2009
Cakes By Kerry
- Branding
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
Cakes by Kerry has been established in the area for 16 years, and makes a wide variety of cakes including Wedding, Birthday, Anniversary, Christening, and more! Each cake is made to the customers specification by hand, and taste delicious!
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, HTML, XHTML
Completion date: February 2009
Bump2Bounce
- Branding
- Content Management System (CMS)
- eCommerce Solutions
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
Bump2Bounce are baby shower planners based in the northwest. They offer an online store for their products, and offer a complete planning service including venue, decoration and wishlist service.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce website
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Consumer Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, HTML
Completion date: November 2008 (on-going)
Temptations Beauty Salon
- Branding
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Photography
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
Temptations Beauty Salon is an award winning beauty salon located in St. Helens, offering acrylic & gel sculptured nails. Other services on offer include Botox, Massage, Manicure, Pedicure, Spray Tanning, Sunbeds and Facials
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, HTML
Completion date: September 2008
Chama Global
- Branding
- Graphic Design for Print
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Website Design
- Website Development
Chama Global deal with import/export of raw materials between foreign countries on-demand, securing the best price worldwide through a network of trusted partners.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: _Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, HTML
Completion date: September 2008
Creative Nail Academy - Merseyside
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
Creative Nail Design are an established brand worldwide, with Creative Nail Academy being the only certified academy for training in the use of Creative Nail Design products for sculptured nails.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static) website
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, HTML
Completion date: August 2008
Mia Loudon
- Branding
- Graphic Design for the Web
- Hosting
- Logo Design
- Web Page Maintenance
- Website Design
- Website Development
Mia is a lovely little girl who suffers from an extremely rare genetic disorder known as CDKL5. Despite this condition and the number of seizures that Mia has each day, she's a fighter and Mia's mum Paula uses the website to not only update people all over the world as to Mia progress but to raise awareness of the rare disorder.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed (Dynamic)
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, HTML, XHTML, XML
Completion date: June 2006
Reviews
I have known Kurt for some time and had the pleasure of working with him in the past. I quickly came to understand the outstanding level of technical knowledge he possessed.
This was the first time I've had to commission Kurt to carry out work for a third party organisation, this is always nerve wracking when someone else's money is involved. It is fair to say that I have not had one complaint about the work, in fact the people I have been working with have been blown away by the quality of the work produced and the designs Kurt has come up with.
I will have no hesitation in commissioning Kurt for future project or recommending him to my business associates.
kurt was very nice and helpful and communicated with me on a regular basis, he always asked for my opinion before he would do sumthing. .im extremeley happy with website and is far more professional than my last one and i would highly recommended him to everybody. he added things i wouldnt of thought of like customer comments flashing up on each page and . he dealt with everthing professionaly and im really pleased with it .
Kurt was fantastic at getting back to me whenever I raised a query. We had a very good relationship both during and after the completion of the site.
He made sure I got what I had requested.
He involved me quite well during the process and kept me always posted on the progress of the work.
There were no major complications; but he dealth with the small eventualities satisfactorily.
I am very pleased with the service I have received from Kurt at MyDigitalMedia and would highly recommend him to anyone. Kurt always responds to my emails and queries quickly and efficiently and he always offers his suggestions on new things I want to add or do with my website. Kurt designed my website from scratch based on a verbal brief and it is 100% what I was looking for. As I said I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a web designer
Kurt Farrar
Small Business IT Consultant
MyDigitalMedia is the product of Kurt's hard work. Kurt has a lengthy career in web development working for blue-chip companies, and has often seen small businesses overcharged for a service that is extremely poor.
Kurt's aim is to make a difference, both locally and nationwide by offering website design services as close to cost as possible.
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
MyDigitalMedia:
”Kurt Farrar - Small Business IT Consultant”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
MyDigitalMedia:
”High quality low cost services”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
MyDigitalMedia:
”All businesses start off small, without the right help from the right providers they will never have the chance to succeed. The cost to succeed should be attainable, and MyDigitalMedia are positioned to help small businesses achieve this.”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
MyDigitalMedia:
”Large wall mounted display with wireless keyboard and couch to discuss ideas and demonstrate sites, designs with customers in comfort”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
MyDigitalMedia:
”The team have an excellent working relationship. We understand each other, and our capabilities. We're able to identify who is best placed to complete different portions of the project (such as photography, or design review) which provides the best results for our clients.”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
MyDigitalMedia:
”Above all else, honesty. Our clients can testify to this, and their bad experienced with other design companies in the region. We offer experience, high quality at low cost. There are as few as 1 person running MyDigitalMedia to up to 10 contracted professionals. Each working from home, keeping the running costs to practically nothing. Earnings are re-invested into the latest technology, keeping us (and our customers) up to date with the latest trends, and we are passionate about what we do.”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
MyDigitalMedia:
”Word of mouth. Our customers do not hesitate in recommending us to their friends, partners, and suppliers. They are impressed with the service they got, and when comparing the cost with other providers, they want to make sure everyone else can make use of us.”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
MyDigitalMedia:
”Initial client meeting to gather requirements, we put together a proposal, sometimes including a number of options, after agreement on the proposal, we produce a design, our customer reviews the design which can be revised until agreed. The site is then constructed based on the design, and delivered for acceptance. On acceptance the site is make publically available.”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
MyDigitalMedia:
”Honesty. Our clients have often experienced web design and IT companies who try to 'pull the wool over their eyes'. They've been overcharged, they've been given something that looks appauling, and they've been sold something that is often unachievable (such as I guarantee the #1 position on Google for any keyword you want).”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
MyDigitalMedia:
”By being open and honest. If something can't be delivered in the timescales that are being demanded from the outset of the project, we'll explain this to our clients. We would much rather our clients make an educated decision on where they want to take the work and the project than be pushed into a sale, and this continues throughout the project. Often demanding clients just want to be put in the picture.”
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?
MyDigitalMedia:
”Have a chat over a coffee, feel relaxed, comfortable and confident that your designer is honest and can deliver what they are promising. Check through their portfolio for examples of them delivering something similar in the past to prove that they are capable. Check Which Web Design Company for reviews. :o)”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
MyDigitalMedia:
”Established in Warrington with offices serving Manchester, Warrington, Liverpool and surrounding areas, offering a high volume of services through a close alliance of recognised and approved partners ensuring customers continue to receive high value for money.”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
MyDigitalMedia:
”It's currently a very cluttered industry with a lot of cowboys calling them web designers, but not actually having the skills to produce real websites. Unfortunately, these guys are going to be around for a long time, but I hope that businesses will demand more... richer content, and more interaction.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
MyDigitalMedia:
”Both PC and Mac”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
MyDigitalMedia:
”It was originally an idea for a digital media sharing/locker website, that kept getting put on the back burner, then 6 months later, Box.net came out offering the same functionality, and there was no need for an alternative.”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
MyDigitalMedia:
”Make it relevant and keep it up to date.”
