Limewheel Creative

Q: What's your name and position in the company?
A: Danny Halarewich, Owner

Q: Describe your company in 5 words.
A: Simply intuitive websites

Q: What's your business philosophy?
A: Build it like it's your own.

Q: Describe your office environment.
A: Clean, open, fresh, natural light, Mac based

Q: Describe how your team interact and work together.
A: Partly in office, partly distributed and using online collaborative tools.

Q: What makes you different from other web design companies?
A: We use the right tool for the job. Ever website can't use the same CMS... yet that is exactly what some companies do. Quality. If you want to cut corners, we aren't your people. If, however, you want a high quality website, we ARE your people! We also get to know your business at a deep level, so that we can propose something that will truly bring you a return on your investment. We aren't mouse cursors that need to be controlled via email, phone and instant messaging, without brains of our own. We provide custom designed solutions based on our years of expertise and ongoing education.

Q: How do you get the majority of your business?
A: Word of mouth referrals. Or, click-throughs from other projects we have completed.

Q: How do you manage demanding clients?
A: Define scope and prevent moving targets.

Q: 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?
A: Research current best practices in depth and compare this with the portfolios. Or, better yet, hire a consultant that is an expert in the field to help choose.

Q: Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
A: In 10 years Limewheel will have an office on Mars and will collaborate with earth-clients via faster-than-light wormhole transmission devices. 10 years, really? Goals are great, but planning 10 years ahead is only guessing.

Q: Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
A: The web is getting more and more integrated all the time. It's becoming part of more devices such as vehicles, MP3 players, home appliances and things like that. As time goes on, things will become more seamless and user friendly. Applications and hardware will interact better with each other, putting less focus on platform and more on integration.

Q: What computers do you have use in your offices, PCs or Macs?
A: Mac

Q: How was your company name chosen?
A: A color wheel is a traditional design tool. The name attempts to embody a designers creativity, with the fresh feeling that citrus evokes. Plus, it sure makes a cool logo.

Q: If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
A: Don't "set it and forget it". A website siting there often does nothing for your business. Keep it updated, work your social media and make your online presence truly valuable to your customers. GIve them a strong reason to interact with your brand online.