VISIONEFX

Q: What's your name and position in the company?
A: Rick Vidallon, President

Q: Describe your company in 5 words.
A: Agency level custom web development

Q: What's your business philosophy?
A: Get it done!

Q: Describe your office environment.
A: Organized chaos!

Q: Describe how your team interact and work together.
A: Friendly chaos!

Q: What makes you different from other web design companies?
A: We are agency level trained creatives. We also have in-house programmers who understand design.

Q: How do you get the majority of your business?
A: 75% referral, 25% Search Engines

Q: Describe how you manage projects from the initial client contact to completion and handover.
A: In preparation during the design production process Visionefx maintains communication via onsite meetings, E-mail, phone, live web site visuals and Instant Messenger during client approval stages for the following; a. Concepts Share, brainstorm, discuss views and concepts with Client to firm up the user interface and creative direction of the web site(s). We create a variety of unique-one-of –a kind designs specifically tailored to your business brand. We post them in a design gallery where you will be assigned a private URL where you may pick, choose and combine layouts, color and navigation. b. Keywords and Search Phrases Share and review known common keywords and search phrases. Perform research on Google to measure and identify other relevant keywords and phrases. c. Wire frame Provide diagrams or wire frames to establish user interface, navigation architecture and layout design to establish a creative roadmap in developing the initial web site framework. Provide Wireframe Storyboard for Flash Animation when applicable Create static Color Storyboard for Flash Animation Design when applicable d. HTML/ ASP build After approval of comprehensives the HTML/ASP build begins online with a unique URL where work maybe viewed in progress. This is known as the template build. f. Beta Testing Once the web site is completed beta testing, user training and ongoing evaluation to be conducted on the dynamic and interactive sections of the web site.

Q: What do you think is the most crucial element of creating a good client relationship?
A: Flexibility

Q: How do you manage demanding clients?
A: Honesty

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: 50 words is NOT enough space to answer this question. Please read: http://www.visionefx.net/articles/web-design-companies.htm

Q: Where do you see your company in 10 years time?
A: We will probably be fighting off a Google take-over.

Q: Where do you see the web design industry in the future?
A: Only the smartest and the toughest will survive.

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

Q: How was your company name chosen?
A: Good question... I was asked by my hosting company the day we launched and came up with VISIONEFX on-the-fly.

Q: If you were to give your clients one tip on how to get the most from their website what would it be?
A: Stay proactive.