Wee Epics
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Wee Epics, based in Carrbridge, offer services in web and graphic design as well as photography and video production.
Wee Epics are based in Carrbridge in Cairngorms National Park and provide a range of creative services including web and graphic design, photography and video production.
Run by award winning young creative, Fergus Thom, the businesses' aims revolve around building brands that are, in the long term, more profitable.
Clients and Projects
Industry Sectors:
Professional Services, Media & Communication, Food & Drink, Not for profit / Charity, Tourism & Travel, Other
Tends to work with:
Corporations / Public Companies, Non-profit Organisations, SMEs, Entrepreneur, Private Companies
General location of clients: Highland
Latest Project
Kingussie Community Council
Kingussie & Vicinity Community Council currently comprises six people who are committed to doing the very best they can for their community.
What We Have Achieved
Latest Review
27 October 2011
Yvonne Murray at Bogbain Farm
We are delighted with our new website! Fergus was great to work with - creative, efficient and fantastic value for money! It's easy to navigate and the branding suits the company very well. Wee Epics...
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Awards
Carrbridge News
Best Use of Journalism on the Web - Highland & Islands Media Awards 2011 (January 2011)
Interview
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Wee Epics:
”Creative, forward-thinking, innovative, edgy, artistic”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Wee Epics:
”Quite simply, we're a wee business, delivering epic results!”
What We Do?
- Branding
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
- Hosting
- Video Production
- Content and Copy
- Design
Technologies Used:
(X)HTML, PHP, mySQL, CSS, , XML
CMS Used:
Open Source, Paid (Branded) Service
The Wee Epics Wordpress services allows our clients to take complete control of maintaining their websites. Not only does this empower them to engage in a more active online presence, it is also far more cost effective than having to pay a web design for minor updates to their website when they can do it themselves!
Company Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2010
Facebook: show page
Twitter: @WeeEpics
Joined WWDC: 11 July 2010
We Recommend
Printer:
Groverprint & Design
Hosting company:
One.com
Kingussie Community Council
- Branding
- Design
- Development
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Kingussie & Vicinity Community Council currently comprises six people who are committed to doing the very best they can for their community.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Other
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: November 2011
Benavon Self Catering, Tomintoul
- Branding
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
A new CMS website for a self catering property in Tomintoul in Cairngorms National Park
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: July 2011
The Spon Co
- Branding
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
A new ecommerce website for The Spon Co to sell their revolutionary innovation in cooking and baking!
Languages: N/A
Project type: E-commerce
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Wordpress
Online Payment System: Uses Paypal to process payments securely online.
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP, XML
Completion date: July 2011
Braeval Garden Cottage
- Branding
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Braeval Garden Cottage provides a peaceful location, surrounded by trees, from which to explore the attractive village of Carrbridge and the wider Cairngorms National Park.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Tourism & Travel
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, PHP
Completion date: June 2011 (on-going)
Bogbain Farm, Inverness
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Bogbain Farm is the best place in Scotland for your adrenalin filled day out – there is no better place in the whole country that offers you so much for your buck!
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Private Company
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Built on Wordpress platform
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: May 2011
23 Craig Na Gower, Self Catering Aviemore
- Branding
- Hosting
- Development
23 Craig na Gower, Aviemore, is a self catering accommodation property in Aviemore in Cairngorms National Park. 23 Craig Na Gower is a three bedroom bungalow situated in a quiet cul-de-saq just five minutes from the centre of Aviemore.
Languages: Website features translation tool to translate into any language
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Built on Wordpress platform
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: May 2011
The Iona Gallery, Kingussie
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The Iona Gallery is set close to the centre of Kingussie, a delightful town in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, within the Cairngorms National Park. The gallery is run by the Society of Badenoch and Strathspey Artists (SBSA). It is a not-for-profit company, run by a small group of dedicated volunteers.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Built on the Wordpress platform
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: April 2011
6 Woodpark, Grantown-on-Spey
- Branding
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
6 Woodpark is a self catering accommodation property in Grantown-on-Spey. 6 Woodpark came to Wee Epics seeking a fresh new web presence and something that would show of the delights of the local area.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Entrepreneur
Industry: Tourism & Travel
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: Built on Wordpress
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, CSS, mySQL, PHP, XML
Completion date: February 2011
Taste of the Cairngorms
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
An exciting programme of events based around celebrating the food & drink of the Cairngorms.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Food & Drink
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,
Completion date: August 2010 (on-going)
An Sealgair B&B
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
An Sealgair is a new family run B&B based in Carrbridge, Scotland.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: SME
Industry: Tourism & Travel
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, PHP,
Completion date: August 2010 (on-going)
Kingussie Food on Film Festival
- Branding
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The Kingussie Food on Film Festival is an annual event which takes place each February and brings the big screen to rural Highlands while celebrating and exploring the world of food.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: This website is built on Wordpress.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: mySQL, PHP
Completion date: August 2010 (on-going)
Carrbridge Films
- Branding
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Video Production
- Development
Carrbridge Films is the non-profit side of Wee Epics - they are an independent, entirely youth-run, film company based in the heart of the Highalnds.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Not for profit / Charity
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: The main website is static but the blog section has been custom designed to look like part of the main website while actually being built on wordpress to allow easy and swift updates to be made.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: CSS, (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP,
Completion date: June 2010 (on-going)
The Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
The Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship is an annual event which takes place in Carrbridge, Inverness-Shire.
Languages: English
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Food & Drink
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: The website is built on Wordpress.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: PHP
Completion date: May 2010 (on-going)
Carrbridge News
- Branding
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Video Production
- Development
Carrbridge News is an innovative, youth led, community news sharing, digital media, initiative. The same people that produce the project are also behind Wee Epics!
Languages: N/A
Project type: Content Managed
Organisation category: Non-profit Organisation
Industry: Media & Communication
Content managed (CMS): Yes
CMS Description: The 'read' section of the website is built on wordpress in order to allow quick and easy addition of articles. The main website is custom built to accommodate the multimedia player.
Online Payment System: N/A
Number of people who worked on this project: 1
Technologies used: (X)HTML, mySQL, PHP
Completion date: October 2009 (on-going)
Cairngorm Weddings
- Branding
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Cairngorm Weddings help you with the planning, co-ordination and dressing of your wedding.
Languages: N/A
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
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, PHP
Completion date: August 2009 (on-going)
Santa Houses
- Branding
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
Santa Houses deliver, install and manage your very own custom Santa House. Ideal whether you are a shopping centre or busy town centre.
Languages: English
Project type: Basic (Static)
Organisation category: Corporation / Public Company
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, PHP
Completion date: May 2009
Reviews
We are delighted with our new website! Fergus was great to work with - creative, efficient and fantastic value for money! It's easy to navigate and the branding suits the company very well. Wee Epics have continued to provide brilliant customer service for us and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services to anyone!
We are delighted with our new website. Wee Epics were a pleasure to deal with, making the whole process very straightforward. Fergus took on board all of our needs and made some valuable suggestions. Communication was excellent and we felt nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended and fantastic value for money.
I am very pleased with my new website and it is already generating new business. I found Fergus Thom very approachable and helpful, with great advice and tips. Any questions were explained and answered immediately by return email. I felt involved with the process and especially liked the stress free style in which Wee-Epics operate. I was very impressed with the short timescale from first contacting Wee-Epics until the finished product. I have already recommended this company to others and will continue to do so.
I found Mr Epic very friendly and chatty. He knows all the techie stuff but speaks english in a way that an old duffer like me can understand. He guided me through the process and incorporated my ideas and suggestions seamlessly. he kept me informed of problems (mostly transfer of the domain name) and sorted it all for me. I am extremely chuffed with the website which is working perfectly and I have had very positive feedback from visitors, 170 hits in our first day.
Wee Epics has produced a great website for us which fits all our criteria and is faithful to our style and needs. Fergus Thom at Wee Epics has shown lots of patience with the changes we have requested, has always been easy to speak to by email, and made the whole precess a stress-free experience for a web novice! Wee Epics has given us lots of further help with publicity for our art gallery and we have enjoyed working with them. We have no hesitation in recommending them to other organisations. We hope to continue to use Wee Epics for our marketing needs in the future.
Fantastic website designed for us with wonderful ideas and a young and modern approach, very reasonable price too. Great info of the local area which helped build our site as we'd just moved to the local area, nothing was too much trouble when we changed our mind, etc!!!! We were kept well in the loop and were shown our site and Fergus' ideas as he was building the site for us - very impressed with the final outcome.
We are delighted with our new site and feel it's a great improvement on our previous one. It has a really up to date, professional look to it, as well as a simplicity that makes it attractive and easy to use. Working with Wee Epics has been a stress free experience, with quick, efficient responses to emails and a creative approach to design and problem solving that helped to get the job done much quicker than we expected - designing a new logo for us as well was brilliant! I have been recommending them to anyone I hear is looking for website design.
by Linda Jolly at Co-ordinator World Porridge Making Championship
www.goldenspurtle.com
We wanted a dynamic new website with a fresh, bright, contemporary design. We needed a website which would capture the attention of our international audience, would be simple to navigate and could be easily self-managed.
Wee Epics provided everything we were looking for.
This young, creative and innovative company was a real pleasure to work with. We were given step by step guidance, jargon-free help and advice and the confidence of dealing with a knowledgeable professional who immediately demonstrated an understanding of what we wanted to accomplish. We emailed the content and turn around was swift. We wanted Epic results and we feel that's exactly what has been achieved.
Fergus Thom
Designer and Owner
Fergus Thom is the young creative behind Wee Epics
Award winning for his use of internet technology and video production he has a great deal of experience in putting together websites that deliver results.
WWDC:
What's your name and position in the company?
Wee Epics:
”Fergus Thom, Owner”
WWDC:
Describe your company in 5 words.
Wee Epics:
”Creative, forward-thinking, innovative, edgy, artistic”
WWDC:
What's your business philosophy?
Wee Epics:
”The philosophy behind Wee Epics is simple, to provide our clients with top-notch service and to do so with an affordable price tag.
We are true believers that building a businesses image through effective web and graphic design, online marketing and through adopting innovative marketing methods such as video production for web consumption.”
WWDC:
What makes you different from other web design companies?
Wee Epics:
”We offer affordable solutions to taking your business online and also specialise in such a vast array of creative services that we can pull from our experience in all areas to create your business a dynamic and impressive online presense. ”
WWDC:
How do you get the majority of your business?
Wee Epics:
”Word of mouth generates the majority of our business. We love it when a new client comes to us and says "hey, so and so told me about you after the ace job you did for them."”
WWDC:
Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
Wee Epics:
”Each project is different, as is each client.
Whether it's a new website or a video being produced, we try and be as accommodating as possible and always try to explain things in plain english, none of that HTML video codec jargon!”
WWDC:
What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
Wee Epics:
”By avoiding thinking of them as clients - they are more work colleagues than clients as your going to be corresponding with them over a long period of time. ”
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?
Wee Epics:
”Select a company which doesn't just offer "web design." Nowadays, your website is about much more than just it's design and look, it's about SEO, online marketing and implementation of social media and online video - choose a company that offers all of this - choose Wee Epics!”
WWDC:
Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
Wee Epics:
”Online content is going to continue to explode - consumers are going to be demanding more as they surf the internet, from up-to-date information to video content and social media interaction!”
WWDC:
What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
Wee Epics:
”Mac”
WWDC:
How was your company name chosen?
Wee Epics:
”Quite simply, we're a wee business, delivering epic results!”
WWDC:
If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
Wee Epics:
”Make sure you keep it well groomed and maintained, and this also includes keeping it up-to-date.”
Wee Epics, Blue Tang Web Systems Ltd