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ABOUT RED DOOR DESIGNSRed Door Designs grew out of a certain fascination with art and technology and the convergence of the two. Veterans of several creative ventures in the publishing, environmental, and financial industries, the staff of Red Door Designs decided it was time to embrace our own creative impulses and skills. As so many business ventures before us, it actually came quite unexpectedly, but with overwhelming excitement and enthusiasm. We look forward to serving each and every client with the same attitude, and delight in the air of surprise that comes when a client sees themselves online for the first time. Why Choose Red Door Designs? Red Door Designs is about small business; we are just like you, after all. We enjoy getting to know our clients, and enjoy serving them. We take a thorough approach to each project that begins with a consultation--face time is our time to shine--and extends through installation, construction, and customization. We bring the best of both sides of our brains into your project to bring you the ultimate nexus of form and function, and the experience necessary to get it done on time and on budget. From small, static HTML sites to large data-driven portals to Flash-based sites that relect the cutting edge of technology, Red Door Designs is your portal to success on the Web. The ProcessStep 1: Contact Already sold? Fill out our introductory questionnaire and let us know what your needs and ideas are. Tell us what sites you like (and *don't* like). Have any colors in mind? Tell us a little bit about your business--don't be shy, we're proud of our business, and we know you're proud of yours. Tell us what you'd like to see in your site (don't worry, you can always--and probably will--change your mind at some point). And, of course, tell us the best time and place to contact you, and we'll get right on it. Step 2: Consultation This is where the magic really begins. Red Door Designs will come to you--anywhere in the Seattle area--and meet with you to give you a chance to get to know us, and vice versa. We'll nail down your custom design plan, and come armed with several ideas to support it. We'll narrow down your choices of images, fonts, colors, and architecture. We'll define the scope of content. And we'll reinforce the channel of communication that we established at first contact. Step 3: Concurrence Once you are ready to proceed, Red Door Designs will write up a simple agreement oulining the project, to include:
Step 4: Commencement Have a URL already? Have Web hosting? Great. Red Door Designs will get right to work. Need hosting set up? Email? Red Door Designs will help. We work with a number of hosting companies regularly, and can make recommendations. Some hosts have reliable, inexpensive plans for small sites. Some hosts are more expensive, but offer greater software and/or database support. Tell us what your needs are, and we'll point you in the right direction to make the best purchase and take full ownership of your site. Step 5: Construction and Customization This step sounds highly technical, but you will actually play a large part in it. Sure, there is a lot of code to assemble and tweak, but there's a lot of content to arrange, as well. Communication here is key. We'll let you know what we need at every stage of every page, and if you need help refining it, either through image manipulation or copywriting or editing, we'll help with that, too. It may be plain text, but the content you choose to post to the world will form the core of your site. The rest is window dressing. Step 6: Countdown! When you are satisfied with your site, and testing is complete, we will launch your site, and you will maintain control of it. Red Door Designs will make sure you have the tools to track your site and user statistics to maximize your position on the Web. We can also assist in online marketing, from search engine submission and optimization to text link and banner ads, to truly leverage your investment. Step 7: Continuation We hope you will continue to think of Red Door Designs as your design firm of choice, and to let others know, too. Relationships are the lifeblood of our business, and we'll do what it takes to maintain them. Need ongoing maintenance? Why not trust the experts that built your site? If we didn't build your site, give us a try and see the difference that our service makes. Expanding your business? Let us build a site for your new segment or venture that complements your established Web presence. Just looking for an update or redesign? Red Door Designs is happy to help. Red Door Designs: your portal to success on the Web. |