RedStar Creative
UK > North West > Manchester
We're a small dedicated team of enthusiastic web developers who pride ourselves on the quality and price of our work
RedStar are an approachable, honest company with the aim of offering fantastic solutions to help your business grow.
From simple websites to full eCommerce solutions, we belive that our attention to detail will result in your delight. We will deliver a website that you can track the success of, and grow with your business.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Tourism & Travel, Professional Services, Entertainment, Consumer Services, Public Sector, Financial & Legal, Media & Communication, Sports & Leisure, IT, Retail, Other, Health & Beauty, Automotive, Building & Construction
Tends to work with:
SMEs, Startups, Entrepreneur, Non-profit Organisations, Private Companies
General location of clients: Manchester, Oldham
Latest Project
Johnny Goggles Music
Johnny Goggles brings you a great range of rare and not so rare, collectables, deleted and promo cds, dvds and vinyl records.
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
5 July 2010
john walch at Johnny Goggles Music
"A thoroughly professional project from day one. Extremely helpful, understood our requirements and concerns then improved further on suggestions from us. The great service continues with extremely efficient...
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Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
RedStar Creative:
”dedicated, honest, approachable, friendly, cost-effective”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
RedStar Creative:
”Bigger - we're growing at a slow and steady pace - and we'll make sure that when we do that it isn't detrimental to the quality of service we offer”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
RedStar Creative:
”A touch of communism... working for the greater good played its part... and the old traditional route of picking a shape and a primary colour!”
What We Do?
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Video Production
Technologies Used:
.NET, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, , XML, ASP, Flash, , PHP, msSQL, mySQL,
CMS Used:
Open Source, Own Brand, Paid (Branded) Service
We develop RedStar Energy, our in-house modular content management system that builds search-engine friendly websites that focus on the needs of the customer. No need for set designs, templates or layouts - our websites are totally bespoke.
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2007
Joined WWDC: 15 November 2007
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Johnny Goggles Music
- Branding
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Johnny Goggles brings you a great range of rare and not so rare, collectables, deleted and promo cds, dvds and vinyl records.
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: This site is managed with RedStar Energy - our in-house modular content management system and uses our product catalogue and e-commerce modules
Online Payment System: Barclaycard ePDQ
Number of people who worked on this project: 6
Technologies used: .NET, JavaScript, msSQL,
Completion date: May 2010 (on-going)
Dicom Paal
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
Static and Portable Waste Compactors and Baling Systems from Europe's premier manufacturer. Developed in partnership with our client, Creation ADM
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: This site is managed with RedStar Energy - our in-house modular content management system
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 6
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, Flash, (X)HTML, JavaScript
Completion date: April 2010
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Online motorcycle valuation system with integrated customer management tool
Languages: N/A
Project type: Online application
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Automotive
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: This website uses RedStar Creative, the modular contnent management tool that we develop in-house. We have also added in a bespoke CRM system.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 7
Technologies used: .NET, Flash, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL, , XML
Completion date: April 2010 (on-going)
Time Retail and Marketing Consultancy
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
After heading a business with a multi-million pound turnover, Tim Eliott set up his own freelance consultancy business
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: This website uses RedStar Creative, the modular contnent management tool that we develop in-house. The site also has a blog managed by Google Blogger
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL,
Completion date: February 2010
Rowan Ashworth
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
Civil Engineering company based in Saddleworth, Oldham
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: This website uses RedStar Creative, the modular contnent management tool that we develop in-house.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL,
Completion date: February 2010 (on-going)
Sporting Alumni
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
Which sportsperson went to your school? Find out here.
Languages: N/A
Project type:
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: This site is managed with RedStar Energy - our in-house modular content management system
Online Payment System: PayPal
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, JavaScript, msSQL,
Completion date: January 2010
Cath Hill Jewellery
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
Inspired by landscapes and seascapes, natural objects and ancient jewellery, Cath Hill Jewellery is about communicating feelings. Developed in partnership with our client, Creation ADM
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: This site is managed with RedStar Energy - our in-house modular content management system
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 6
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL,
Completion date: January 2010
Trust Oldham
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The official Supporters' Trust of Oldham Athletic Football club
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Sports & Leisure
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: This website uses RedStar Creative, the modular contnent management tool that we develop in-house.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 5
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL,
Completion date: January 2010
PJR Windows
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Double Glazing & Conservatories in Oldham, Manchester
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Building & Construction
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,
Completion date: December 2009
Northern College of Creative Hypnotherapy
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
NCOCH offer the Advanced Diploma in Creative Hypnotherapy – a training course of ten weekend tutorial workshops over seven months.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 5
Technologies used: (X)HTML, JavaScript,
Completion date: December 2009 (on-going)
CPM Design and Build
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Stockport based builder, CPM Design & Build, offers comprehensive architectural and construction services to commercial clients and domestic homeowners alike, throughout Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript,
Completion date: December 2009
Galaxy Blinds
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
eCommerce website selling custom made blinds
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Customer database, product management, content management, user management, product catalogue
Online Payment System: RBS Worldpay
Number of people who worked on this project: 5
Technologies used: .NET, Flash, (X)HTML, JavaScript, , XML
Completion date: December 2009 (on-going)
PCMG
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
Tailored programs of work to recover overpayments and reduce operating costs across telecommunications, energy & water expenditure. Developed in partnership with our client, Creation ADM
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Financial & Legal
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: This site is managed with RedStar Energy - our in-house modular content management system
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 6
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL,
Completion date: November 2009
Beverly Slater Driving School
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Beverly Slater Driving School is a Stockport-based school of motoring, and contacted RedStar to help Bev attract new pupils and instructors, as well as establish the commercial side of the business
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Automotive
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: This website uses RedStar Creative, the modular contnent management tool that we develop in-house.
Online Payment System: PayPal
Number of people who worked on this project: 6
Technologies used: .NET, ASP, CSS, JavaScript, msSQL, , XML
Completion date: November 2009 (on-going)
Ashworth Treasure
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Firm of accountants who wanted four micro-sites to show-case their services to specific industry sectors
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Content Management
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 5
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL, , XML
Completion date: November 2009 (on-going)
Outdoor Chic
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Design
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
eCommerce websites selling luxurious outdoor furniture - developed in conjunction with two of our business partners for the client
Languages: English
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Startup
Industry: Retail
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: ecommerce, user management, customer management, content management, customer database
Online Payment System: RBS Worldpay
Number of people who worked on this project: 5
Technologies used: .NET, Flash, (X)HTML, JavaScript, , XML
Completion date: November 2009 (on-going)
NEAT Limited
- Content and Copy
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Offering PAT Testing, electrical and cabling services throughout the United Kingdom
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: SME
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Search engine friendly, content management, standards compliant, user management
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: .NET, (X)HTML, JavaScript,
Completion date: November 2009
First Capital Cashflow
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Online Marketing
- Development
Direct debit solutions for small, medium and large businesses regardless of turnover
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Financial & Legal
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, JavaScript
Completion date: November 2009 (on-going)
National Person Finder
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Service for finding absconded tenants and debtors
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Content management, user management, customer database
Online Payment System: Paypal, Paypoint.net
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: .NET, (X)HTML, msSQL, , XML
Completion date: October 2009 (on-going)
A1 Pictures / Workshop Productions
- Branding
- Development
Independent film making company in Lancashire
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: Paypal
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, JavaScript,
Completion date: October 2009
Wellbeing Online
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Why our MP3s help with overcoming insomnia
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Blogger
Online Payment System: PayPal
Number of people who worked on this project: 5
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript,
Completion date: August 2009 (on-going)
Zulu Recruitment
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Independent recruitment consultancy based in Cheshire and Blackpool
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: This website uses RedStar Creative, the modular contnent management tool that we develop in-house.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL,
Completion date: August 2009
Harwood Hutton
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Accountancy firm with a requirement to have six microsites to serve industry niches.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Content Management
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, JavaScript, msSQL, , XML
Completion date: July 2009 (on-going)
On The Threshold
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Website for counsellor and public speaker, Ann Girling. Includes custom blogger template.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Blogger
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, JavaScript,
Completion date: July 2009
World Leisure
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
Leading specialists in providing comprehensive technical design services to the water leisure industry. Developed in partnership with our client, Creation ADM
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Building & Construction
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 5
Technologies used: ASP, CSS, (X)HTML,
Completion date: June 2009
White & Company
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
Chartered accountants, registered auditors, corporate finance and tax consultants. Developed in partnership with our client, Creation ADM
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 4
Technologies used: ASP, (X)HTML, JavaScript,
Completion date: June 2009
Calm Minds
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Hypnotherapy and counselling services in Bramhall
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Blogger
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 2
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: June 2009 (on-going)
Greenhouse Surveyors
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Development
Innovative and forward-thinking Chartered Surveyors and Energy Assessors.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Professional Services
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: This site is managed with RedStar Energy - our in-house modular content management system
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 5
Technologies used: .NET, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL,
Completion date: May 2009
Colette Ali
- Hosting
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Personal image consultant, personal shopper, and wardrobe consultant
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Health & Beauty
Content managed (CMS): No
CMS Description: N/A
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: (X)HTML, JavaScript,
Completion date: May 2009
Total Training Solutions
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
National provider of IT and Business Management training courses
Languages: English
Project type:
Organisation category: SME
Industry: IT
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Course management, content management, customer database, bespoke CMS
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 3
Technologies used: .NET, ASP, CSS, (X)HTML, JavaScript, msSQL, , XML
Completion date: May 2009
Reviews
"A thoroughly professional project from day one. Extremely helpful, understood our requirements and concerns then improved further on suggestions from us. The great service continues with extremely efficient technical help. Darren and his team are very friendly, great listeners and without doubt extremely competitively priced. Most definately 100% recommended. Cheers! "
Darren and the team took over my so called fantastic state of the art website built by a local web designer and totally revamped the site into a fully workable online shop.
I had a lot of issues with my website until Redstar reworked it for a very competative price and now i have no doubts that they will continue to address any small issues that may arise for the near future .
All work was carried out with minimum fuss and at great speed.
Stephen Riley proprietor
From development to site maintenance, 1st class service throughout. Friendly helpful advise and affordable costing on all projects. I have recommended to a friends and I would do again.
The site is growing all the time and Redstar are always happy to help advise were we can improve.
Darren and his team always seem to be on hand and the communication has always been really good to the point of being contact back after office hours.
If I was to look at putting together another project and it involved having a website built, Redstar would be my first point of call.
RedStar were an asset on this project - they communicated well with our mutual client, taking them through the process of setting up a new website, and understanding their requirements.
Dicom were impressed with the Content Management Tool that they were provided with, and we were happy with the speed, accuracy and cost of the project - we'd happily recommend RedStar to anybody - other than one of our competitors!!
I have to say that the service we recieved from redstar Creative was second to none, Darren was great, he kept in touch with us pretty much all the way down the line, in fact he became one of the lads. We exchanged ideas with eachother, and got exactly what we wanted, if not more. Darren kept in touch with us every step of the way, and we was more than well informed of what stages they where at. Darren and the team spoke to us very clearly, with no technical jargon, when it comes to technical, im not the smartest guy, but not once did i have any issues. We in what seemed no time had our site up and running, and got far more than what we expected, we had in our mind what we wanted, but redstar did us proud, any ideas that we had Darren tweaked, and as i say the outcome was great. Any problems we had where minimal, and where dealt with, with no issues in any way, great job, well done to redstar, and darren.
RedStar Creative designed my website within all time and specification parameters. I was kept fully informed of its progress and given opportunities to give feedback throughout. I love the design which has a particular client group in mind and have had nothing but positive feedback from colleagues. I was asked by someone the other day if I knew about the traffic to my website. My response was that I didn't but that I have complete trust and confidence in RedStar Creative to be monitoring that information and to be giving me the best and most appropriate advice to optimise the site. RedStar Creative is a business that works closely with me and my marketing consultant so that we feel like a team.
I found RedStar to be very receptive to our needs in designing and building a new website for our training business. The new site has a crisp, clear design which has excellent functionality and, already, improved visibility to search engines.
We were kept informed at every stage and found them to be willing and able to make quick amendments whenever they were requested. It was refreshing to be able to have conversations which I, as a non technical person, could understand.
Our needs have certainly been met and the final outcome actually exceeded our expectations. I would have no hesitation in recommending RedStar to any individual or business considering a new website or improved search engine optimisation of their current website.
I have found RedStar are pro-active and dynamic company to work with. They take time to understand my business and give me the gentle push that I need to help to move my company forward with innovative corporate internet marketing.
I have seen an increase in business sourced over the web since I engaged RedStar.
Jonathan Lloyd ~ Calm Minds, Bramhall
RedStar were able to re-design my website ideally suited to my needs and budget.
After just a couple of meetings, they came up with a great new web design that has a clean and fresh image with the flexibility to allow the site to grow.
RedStar are professional and efficient and always at the end of the phone to offer help and support when needed.
Overall I am delighted with the new website they built for us, I have had so much great feedback from new and existing customers. CanvasIdeas.com is also appearing very high in Google and have had many new enquiries due to this
I have no hesitation in recommending them
SPOT ON!
Russ McCulloch
We get many companies contacting us at the shop, making all sorts of claims and telling us what is best for our business
We are over the moon with our website, Redstar have developed a site to do exactly what we wanted which is to allow our applicants to find the vacancies which suit them and the feedback we have had from our clients has been excellent as well and has really enhanced our image as a company.
I can't recommend Redstar more highly, they have produced the site on time and on budget (they offer great value for money) and are definately one of the best web companies out there.
RedStar were great to deal with - a lot of our communication was via e-mail and I found them to respond quickly and efficiently. The updates were useful, the technical issues were dealt with well after we requested some last minute functionality, they were flexible and the end result was an excellent website.
RedStar were fantastic throughout the project offering sensible advice and went beyond their expected duties to deliver the project on time and beyond specification.
We were kept fully aware of the progress with the project, and our technical requests and queries were explained in simple language.
Our customers have received the site very well, so we
Simply excellent! I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them.
It makes a change dealing with a professional company which delivers on what it promises.
Red Star Creative = old school values with a fresh modern approach.
Thank you Darren and your team. You're all stars!
What a professional, value for money web design company. Darren was great. full of useful advice, and turned everything around in the time he said he would. He has provided us with tools to manage our content, methods for e-marketing that are cost effective and get results and tools for managing the analysis of trafic to our site.
We are a small franchised business and found Red Star Creative prices excellent value which has brought in revenue many times greater than the cost. Thank you Darren
RedStar provided us with a website that will help us keep all Oldham Athletic fans updated about the Trust and help us recruit new members and promote our fund-raising events.
Darren came up with some innovative ideas such as the prediction league and news aggregator to give people a reason to keep coming back to the site.
In addition, by setting up an advertising server, and getting advertisers on-board and deals with affiliate programmes we
I am sure there can not be a beter service out there my old website has gone from this www.camotors.co.uk to the new look RedStar given me to www.carbay.co.uk :-) ok it has cost but sales have gone off the wall !
During our first meeting with Darren from RedStar Creative we was instantly put at ease, Darren was keen to collect all our thoughts and then deliver a package that was tailor made to us. As our website was to carry more than one product he was constantly touching base with us to ensure that the end product was to be a design that we wanted. Darren took time out to explain the technical process to us and made it a
We had a good relationship with our web designer, communicating frequently at the start and through the design and web building process, keeping us fully informed throughout.
The web designer explained everything clearly in an easy to understand format and as a result were very happy with the end result and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone in the future.
by andrew malinowski at Greenfield Windows & AM Windows & Doors
www.greenfieldwindowsanddoors.com
I found this company gave a very efficient and friendly service. The site developed by Redstar for me has been extremeley successful re hits and the feedback from customers who have used the site, say it is very easy to navigate and the profesional layout made them feel confident to go ahead and order with us.
I now regularly use the company to constantly add to the site and they also do all my advertising - leaflets, newspaper adds etc.
We asked Darren from Redstar to design a website for our company that was for information only. The site was designed to let our customers know dimensions of vans, basic prices, terms and conditions of hire etc. Once we had the site up and running Darren asked if he could try to increase the traffic to our site using various trade "tools" such as Adwords and also attempt to raise our Google rating. From the results it would appear that he succeeded as we are placed on the first page of most relevant searches with Google, Yahoo etc. Since then we have given Darren "carte blanche" to tinker with the site whenever he feels there is something he can improve. I have had no hesitation recommending Darren and his company to other people, and indeed, when I have done so, I have received nothing but thanks from these same people.
Andy Blyth
Senior Developer
Andy is a fantastic web developer and we were lucky to snap him up!
He leads the direction of the development of Energy, our in-house content management and e-commerce tool.
Darren Ratcliffe
Owner
I'm not really a managing director, I'm not that sort of a person!
I've been a web developer for over 10 years and just by chance run the company!!
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
RedStar Creative:
”Darren, I'm the owner”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
RedStar Creative:
”dedicated, honest, approachable, friendly, cost-effective”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
RedStar Creative:
”We don't believe in making a "fast buck" we want to build long-lasting relationships with our clients and help their business grow. Because of that we price our work fairly and sensibly.”
WWDC:
Describe your office environment.
RedStar Creative:
”We've always got Radio1 or Spotify on - it's relaxed and fairly chilled out”
WWDC:
Describe how your team interact and work together.
RedStar Creative:
”Everyone works on the same level, and the input of everybody (where appropriate) goes into projects. We love our work and because of that we all work together closely”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
RedStar Creative:
”We don't talk technical... where we can help it! We don't have any hidden tricks or secrets, and when it comes to the cost of work it's fully broken down”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
RedStar Creative:
”It's out-sourced to us through a network of other agencies, direct clients and also via eBay themselves (they're our biggest 'named' customer)”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
RedStar Creative:
”We use BaseCamp - it's an online tool that keeps the client up-to-date with progress”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
RedStar Creative:
”Honesty in every way - from the requirements analysis right through to the quality of work and post-launch support”
WWDC:
How do you manage demanding clients?
RedStar Creative:
”Every client has different priorities, stresses and demands - we help our clients try to get their priorities into perspective - a demanding customer isn't a problem... they just need to be cared for a little more!”
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?
RedStar Creative:
”First of all think about the value what you're getting has to your organisation - and then make sure you're confident that the quality of work the company has previously delivered matches that expectation”
WWDC:
Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
RedStar Creative:
”Bigger - we're growing at a slow and steady pace - and we'll make sure that when we do that it isn't detrimental to the quality of service we offer”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
RedStar Creative:
”Social media will grow, and web applications will diversify - in ten years time, will websites be the most popular use of the internet? I doubt it.”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
RedStar Creative:
”PC”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
RedStar Creative:
”A touch of communism... working for the greater good played its part... and the old traditional route of picking a shape and a primary colour!”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
RedStar Creative:
”Invest YOUR time into it - your web agency can do the technical work, but you need to nurture it and keep it full of fresh content.”
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