Before working with 5th column I had no real concept of what I would need in terms of web presence for the range of conference and events management services I was offering. I had a new venture to launch, I knew who my initial target audience was going to be and I had hopes of expanding into different sectors. 5th column were able to advise me on the ideal layout for the messages I was trying to put across, they designed a great logo which encapsulated everything I wanted to say about the services I was offering and finally, they gave me the tools to add and amend additional content as required. To complete the service, they found me a hosting service to match my requirements, set up my email accounts and offered support during the early stages of setup. All in all 5th column provided me with the one stop shop I needed for all my web services, allowing me to concentrate on the other areas of setting up the business. Would I recommend them? Yes. Without doubt.
Colin diligently took the brief for our self-catering apartment, which we presented in quite a muddled format at that stage - and, without any fuss or the need for constant feedback, produced, in record time, a website that was both excellent in its design and had a very high-quality feel - it was instantly distinguishable from many other sites in the same market. Colin's artistic interpretation and input was impressive; we were delighted with the site from the minute we saw it - in fact, it exceeded our expectations. And, his rate was extremely competitive. As part of the design and management package, he also provided us with one-to-one training with his management system, which was very comprehensive.
Throughout the last year, he has been a constant source of help and assistance - quietly and confidently steering us through our first year in business; no problem has been too much trouble, despite the fact that we regularly request changes - and, I am quite sure at times, would have tried the patience of a saint. Moreover, he has frequently assisted us with general enquiries of a technical nature, which has been a tremendous support to us, particularly as we are far from experts in this field. I cannot recommend him highly enough - his website design abiltites are outstanding, and his personal qualities make him a pleasure to work with at all times.
The attractvieness of our website has been instrumental in this, our start-up year. It conveyed to our target market exactly what we desired - and we have had very positive feedback from all our guests, as well as from a variety of other sources.
We are about to get started on our next website - and we have no doubts at all that Colin is the person we would seek again, and will confidently leave it in his capable hands. Colin came highly recommended to us, and we, in turn, unreservedly recommend him to others.
If anyone is considering about hosting their own business website, I strongly suggest getting in touch with Colin at 5th Column. He is very hardworking, enthusiastic and professional about his business. He will advise and guide you through all aspects of owning your own site. With minimum effort, Simply Healthy were able to put our business online in little time at all. Colin will ensure every aspect of customer satisfaction is covered from the first to the last day. We promise you'll not be disappointed!
There is a huge difference between a home made web site and a professionally designed website. 5th Column made that huge difference for us. Their production of a content management run website, allowing us to make instant changes, was a great boost. The service did not end there though with 5th Column offering advice and problem solving skills long after the initial setup. Their friendly approachable service is to be highly recommended. Since the set up of the website we have gone from 700 to 950 members.