Services

Shade to Go Products, Inc. in Los Alamitos, California contacted us because they didn't have a website at all and needed an online brochure that could demonstrate the features and benefits of their portable umbrella systems. They are a manufacturer and sell directly to retailers across North America. We worked together with them to create a sensible plan to accomplish these goals. Their website features a flash sidebar that shows the various styles and applications for their product line. The site also has detailed product profile sections that allow visitors to learn more about their products and request more information. Additional sections of the site include detailed warranty information, company bio, and a press section that offers the various press releases for the products. Total build time was less than 1 month. Even more recently, we added a video demonstration of their products.

Premier Mortgage Funding of Westminister, Maryland came to us a little frustrated, but hopeful that we could create something professional for them that wouldn't cost an "arm and a leg". Well, after several key meetings where we worked together to establish a plan based on their needs and not what we thought they needed, we were able help them. In about 3 weeks, our team created a professional, yet affordable, web presence that had all of the basics you'd find in most brochure type websites. However, we custom made a mortgage calculator for the site that allows visitors to predetermine what their payment will be each month based on interest rate, loan amount, etc. Additionally, we created a section for first time homebuyers, a complete profile of the various loan products they offer, and a full company bio. We also manage their company email for them, which we also setup and host at our data center.

Comments from Client:

Dear AutoWeb Technologies,
Thanks for all of your help with our e-mail and Web design. After speaking with people all over the country, it was clear who we wanted to do our web design. Everyone we previously spoke with wanted to design our site, but didn't want to listen to our needs. Starting a new business, we were on a limited budget and did not have a web site factored into the equation at all. When we told the other companies they came back with quotes in excess of two thousand dollars and a monthly fee, then wanted more money to change the designs if we wanted to add anything. They were more concerned about making the big ticket sale!!!! After our initial conversation, you did not promise anything and let us know that you would give us a couple of options BASED ON OUR CONVERSATION. You called us back with several options--all of them unique to our situation--which proved to me you listened to what we needed. Communication has been great, you always called me with updates without us having to ask whats going on. You underpromised and overdelivered. Our web site looks great and more importantly it does exactly what we were looking for. Thank you for all of your help.

Byron L. Zonin, Branch Manager
Premier Mortgage Funding Group
Westminister, MD
www.pmfmd.net
 

Sarasota Rentals Inc., of Sarasota, Florida came to us as a startup. The concept grew out it's owner, Marc Simons, need to promote his portfolio of rental properties in Southwest Florida. He was tired of paying to have his properties listed with other similar sites. After several meetings, we were able to conceptualize the idea of creating a service oriented website that anyone with property in Southwest Florida could use to list their property and attract renters. So, not only did the site serve it's owner's needs to save money on his end, but it also grew into an another business that he and his staff currently run and profit from. The site has a full backed database that allows anyone to create an account, list their property with photos, descriptions, etc. The site also has a calendar feature that shows the availability of each property in real-time. Visitors can search the site by type of property, proximity to beach/golf, etc. Property owners only pay a fee to list their site. Visitors can browse and secure rentals for free. This site was completed in about 3 months.

Comments from Client:

Autowebtech has been a most professional company to work with. It has been a pleasure doing business with Ben Vaughn and the team. We would have no hesitation in recommending them to other companies. We plan on using them for further projects we have planned. I am amazed at their great feedback of ideas from their obvious past experience. We couldn't recommend them highly enough.

Marc Rynning Simons
Owner
Sarasota Rentals.net
www.sarasotarentals.net
 

Twice Departed is actually the title of a book written by Colonel Frank F. Johnson, 82nd Airborne. Mr. Johnson came to us with a great book and some great ideas of how he wanted his novel to reach his target audience. We listened...And several weeks later our team had a working prototype that proved to be exactly what he was looking for. The site has a short, Flash movie as you enter the site with music (Wagner) and various pictures from WWII that are relative to the book as well as readers comments in bold to promote the book. The site has an author bio, book synopsis and a link to the publisher's online bookstore. We were also able to create a section of reader's comments that Colonel Johnson has received over the years.

Client Comments:

Dear AutoWeb Tech,
I had fussed with the idea of a web page as a vehicle to launch my novel TWICE DEPARTED, into the public eye for nearly 2 years. I tried templates. I had aggravated friends and family. I had developed a blue print but, alas, all I had was some amateurish junk. I can't remember how I got to Auto Web Technologies, but I did. After some extended telephone conversations, I packed everything I had collected into a box and put it into the mail. Within a short time I had an e-mail inviting me to look at the first draft. It was not to my mental blue print at all, it was better, in fact, WONDERFUL! Everything I wanted was there, in a powerful format that I could not have imagined. One of my friends commented, that if he had only seen the web page he would run out and buy the book!

The magic has not ended with the advent of the web page. The AWT staff continue to amaze me by their responsiveness to amending the site as it has developed. Their willingness to fine tune the project and respect for me as a customer, with limited computer competence, is absolutely unique. I wish that most of the other institutions I have to deal with, would study their model. Thanks Auto Web Technologies!

Frank F. Johnson, PhD & WWII Veteran
Author, Twice Departed
Dade City, Florida
www.twicedeparted.com
 

Ann's Garden, in Bel Air, MD, wanted something elegant. They specialize in fresh wedding and party flowers and cater to a higher-end clientele. The site had to be sophisticated, yet easy to navigate, with a royal feeling when visitors browse through it. We met several times on the phone and in person and our team was able to create exactly what they were looking for. The site has a Flash presentation in the center of the home page that profiles some of the more elegant arrangements and events that they have done in the past. The site also has a gallery of work, their qualifications, client references, and a contact form for visitors to request a free consultation...simple, yet complete. Total build time - 3 weeks.

Comments from Client:

Dear AutoWeb Technologies,
I just wanted you to know how much I LOVE the work your company has done for us. The website is fabulous!! So many people have commented on your creativity. I will recommend you to anyone we come in contact with who needs this kind of work.

Thank you so very much,
Laurie Myers, President
Ann's Garden
www.anns-garden.com 
 

Tremellens, in Lancaster Pennsylvania, is a full-service automotive center who specializes in building custom 4WD trucks. They had a limited budget, but wanted to showcase their services, company profile, and the work they've done in the past. We ran with it and created something just right for them. Visitors to their site can now schedule an appointment online, learn about the benefits of preventive maintenance on their vehicles, and get detailed maps and directions from their home to the shop. The site also has the gallery of custom trucks, company profile, specials, and a careers section where prospective employees can apply online. Total build time 2 weeks.

Comments from Client:

Matrix Plastics was an extremely interesting project to work on. They are a family owned business and they specialize in just about anything to do with plastics. If you want to have something made and mass produced to take to market, these are the guys you need to speak with. They are absolute professionals at what they do. We weren't exactly sure how involved this project would be until we received their blueprint in a Fedex envelope. It was a flowchart/blueprint that was 4 feet X 4 feet!!! At first glance, we were a little dazed, but after a few meetings and some careful planning, their "blueprint" became a reality. They have a simple, yet functional site that allows them to tell visitors what they do (in great detail) and visitors can also request a quote for a plastics project right online. Good stuff...

Comments from Client:

Hi Guys,
       Ben, you and your team have done a fabulous job with our site.  People talk about companies' needing to inspire confidence in their customers.  Your people inspire a great deal of it.  I hope all your customers are as satisfied as we are, because we are very grateful.  You should be extremely proud and know you and your people are steering us in the exact direction we want to go.

Susan Mann
Matrix Plastics
Akron, Ohio
www.matrixplastics.com
 

Francis Automotive in West Chester, Pennsylvania was one of our first automotive clients. They had a limited budget, but wanted a nice web presence in an industry that is not as sophisticated as it really should be. We listened carefully to their input from members of their staff and within a short period of time, they had a fully functional site with company bio, service information, online appointment scheduling, career center with resume builder online, and all the tools that make a simple website USEFUL. Total build time was less than 2 weeks.

UPDATE 012/2007: Recipient of the 2007 TOP TEN Automotive Repair Web Site for the Automotive Service Association

Comments from Client:

What a cool project. Randie McConnell owns Faye Daniel Designs in Bel Air, Maryland. To say that she is an artist is the understatement of the week. She had all the right stuff...great taste, great custom jewelry, and a great vision. After many meetings where we spent time reviewing many of her competitors websites, we made a detailed plan that included our likes and dislikes of these other sites plus a "wish list" of what we would do differently with her site. Thanks to her supplying some great content (pictures) and some long hours of programming on our end, we created a really nice boutique website. It's simple, yet elegant and it has full ecommerce capability. We routinely link her Ebay auctions to this site. She has a small operation, but you'd never know it by looking at this site. We even put an exit survey on the site so when a visitor leaves without making a purchase, we ask them "why?". If you can't measure it, you can't manage it. Good stuff.

Comments from Client:

I wanted to thank you and your team for making my web site exactly what I wanted.  The time and effort that was put forth meant so much. I sincerely appreciate all you have done for me. I have already passed your company name along to several people  who might be looking for a web design company.  Also, you have been more than fair in pricing and that means so much to a small business owner like myself.  Thanks for making me feel so special. Without your company, I would not have been able to move my company forward like I did.

Randie McConnell, President
Faye Daniel Designs
Bel Air, MD
www.fayedanieldesigns.com

Have you ever called a doctor's office or a specialist "after hours"? Sure, we all have. Most of the time, we speak to an answering service who relays the message to the Doctor or whomever when they check in. That's exactly what A Better Answer in Bel Air, Maryland does. They started with a handful of customers and a lot of hard work over 25 years ago. They were a vendor for our company for several years. Tech support calls after hours were routed to these guys for us! We sat down with them a few years after we had expanded our operation to handle after hours call volume to discuss beefing up their website that they currently had. They wanted something simple, yet professional. We gave them exactly that with a hint of Flash. The site profiles their services, company background, career opportunities, client references, a monthly newsletter, and a gallery of employee photos as well. We setup and maintain their email for them and also their Search Engine submission program. Great People, Great Company. Lot of fun to work with.

Comments from Client:

"WOW!! I'm Impressed. I love it!" (Simple, yet profound)

Pat Scott
A Better Answer, Inc.
Bel Air, MD
www.a-better-answer.com

These guys sure know how to work hard. Dietrich & Associates of Independence, Ohio are manufacturer representatives. What does that mean? These guys work purely on commission for major manufacturers of electronic components. They represent tens of companies in a variety of sectors and basically build these companies a sales team from the ground up. We met with them several times and created a plan that would give them a professional online presence in a short amount of time. Their site does everything a brochure site should. It profiles briefly, yet completely, what they do, how they can help you, and who they are currently doing work for. They have an online response card for visitors and a nice company bio. Great client who've been with us a long time.

Comments from Client:

Monarch Benefit Associates is a consulting firm that specializes in multiple employer benefit plan compliance. They came to us wanting a clean, professional site that was easy to navigate and direct. Not a lot of bells and whistles...just a good source of information for prospective clients. They are an extraordinarily nice group of clients to work with and we feel truly privileged to be their web services partner.

Comments from Client:

Everyone who has seen our new website reacts the same way, "It makes such a good impression. We didn't know you could do all that!" Remembering our original conversation, that is exactly what I told you our company was trying to accomplish. We wanted it to be straight-forward, easy to navigate, low-keyed and professional. Once we gave AutoWeb our color scheme and site copy, they created exactly what we wanted! Thanks again so very much.

Some additional feedback we received in reference to Monarch's position in the search engines via our automated search engine submission program that comes standard with all our website projects:

Sincerely,
Gail Edwards-Bryant, President
Monarch Benefit Associates
www.monarchba.com