northStudio

Custom-designed web sites with search engine friendly, client managed content Management systems (CMS) with ecommerce

turnkey Business solutions from concept to creation

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Small – Medium sized Business Solutions

northStudio offers beautifully designed online business solutions that are fully e-commerce enabled, with complete search engine optimization (SEO) marketing packages, to meet the needs of today’s online marketing and sales environment. Whether you need to take your old web site and rebuild it, or start fresh, we can manage the technical production and implementation of customized web applications, search engine-friendly content management systems, and e-commerce-enabled web sites. We also make sure that your branding stays consistent across all your on-line and printed materials, by using our publishing team to manage all aspects of design consistently and creatively. Custom designed logos, web templates and flash animations are uniquely made for each client, taking into effect individual online business needs. All our designs and creative work are done in-house by graphic designers trained in our own School.

School

We also have a PCTIA* Registered School, Adobe Authorized Training Centre and Microsoft Certified School: “the Victoria School of Business and Technology”, where we teach what we know to our students (www.schoolvictoria.com). We keep them busy, and our team stays current with new technologies, because our web site developers are also our instructors at VSBT, passing on their own specialized and up-to-date knowledge of the latest technical and design software programs.

At northStudio our services include creative conceptualization, development and implementation on the web, in print for multimedia projects, implementing content management systems (CMS) using secure open source technologies like Drupal, and developing custom designed web applications. We combine web 2.0 and old school standards to develop web solutions for business, professional, educational and government institutions all over the world.

* PICTA: Private Career Training Institutions Agency (of BC) - PCTIA

Development Services

Let us take you through the process from the beginning, either on the phone, in person or via email. We will show you how we can develop a new corporate identity or redevelop an old one, including logos, unique web templates, custom graphics, photography services, flash animations, audio and video creation, copywriting, and SEO (search engine optimization). And let’s not forget your print materials, such as bus cards, rack cards, magazines, brochures, catalogues, and signage), and of course our specialty customer-managed search engine-friendly content management systems with e-commerce compatibility.

Our web sites come complete with statistics and reporting facilities -- including Google Analytics -- to give you complete, detailed web site reports so you know how many visitors you have on a given day and/or which web sites and search engines and key words your visitors used to find your web site. Combine online reporting tools with our tailored web monitoring packagers designed to maximize your web traffic and increase your sales.

Open Source

With Open Source Technology (Drupal), you enjoy world-wide support using freely available, non-proprietary software to develop your web site. Drupal has a backbone of thousands of developers in countries all over the globe. You enjoy the freedom of being able to choose which web company you would like to use, enjoy world wide support and development, and you are always able to get reliable support when you need it. Proprietary CMS systems offered by some companies offer you only limited solutions with minimal portability, and severely limit your ability to manage your own web site and adapt to changing trends. By choosing open source technology, you own your own content and support systems, and you can forget about ongoing monthly maintenance fees.

Update your own web site

Update your web site copy and content using just your favorite web browser (such as firefox or internet explorer) on either your Mac or PC, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. With our content management system, you can quickly and easily make simple text, image, and inventory changes in seconds, without the need for costly outside support. You no longer have to wait to publish updated content, add pages, photos, galleries or whatever else you need to do on your website. You don’t need any experience building web sites or using complex coding like HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). Nor do you need Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Frontpage, Adobe GoLive, Contribute, or other complex (and expensive) web site editors. With our content management system, you can easily use a straightforward Microsoft Word type interface, logging in to your web site using your favorite web browser. Our experienced team is always here to help you. Call us any time and we can give you a free demonstration and consultation.

Your company, school, government or professional web site can increase interaction with your clients by including self-managed photo galleries with thumbnails and larger views, restaurant, accommodation, and tourism listings, blogs, forums, document management, newsletters, inventory, sales management, articles, PDFs, Word and Excel documents, web page analytics and stats, secure reservation systems, and email accounts.  You can also increase your customer loyalty by offering them memberships, subscriptions, and RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds.
In short, with our Content Management System, you can maintain your own web site easily, in the comfort of your own office or home. We provide all the training and support you need.

Working with our clients

We work with our clients' own internal creative, development and/or management teams to achieve the quality, efficiency and results you need. We can implement a standard or customized solution to target the needs of your business and clients. Our project managers and web professionals are waiting to help you turn your ideas into real world solutions through an advanced process of discovery, development and implementation, where you will have access and input to the creative process at all levels of development. You sign off at each stage of development, making sure you achieve the look/feel and functionality you have envisioned. At a certain stage, your project will be placed on the Internet in a private  development area where you can login and view the ongoing  development of your web site, send us comments/questions, and/or review specifics with your project manager.

Having your own web site in today's market is a highly effective strategy to promote your business, personal interests or hobbies. With hundreds of millions of potential online surfers out there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you can't afford to miss the many opportunities to increase your sales, reach out to new markets, and stay competitive.

Web Site Design and Graphics

We do not use pre-made designs. We always create unique web sites for our clients, to capture and portray the essence of their business. Our content management systems come with some open source templates for generic branding but they are not commonly used for professional web sites, since they don't portray your business identity and branding, and have not been customized to meet your exact web needs.

Your business is unique, and your web solution should be too! During the entire design process, you will be regularly consulted and have complete access to our creative and technical staff.

Proper planning is paramount to success, especially with the complexities of the internet. We believe in having a two-way conversation with our clients, where you tell us your ideas, outlines and thoughts about exactly what you would like your web site to look like and do. We will give you back our ideas and suggestions and build a concrete web solution that will meet or exceed your needs. If you have an existing web site and/or print material, we will review them as well, and incorporate existing material as needed.

All aspects of your web solution at northStudio.com are detailed and customized to meet your specific needs, while building the infrastructures for scalable, secure and manageable web sites and applications.

During the design stage of your web site you will talk with a designer and project manager to determine your specific needs and create a business strategy to portray the desired image of your company. The design process has regular checks and balances and ultimately you will sign off on the design only when you are completely satisfied that it will meet the needs of your clients. This sometimes takes a few tries at a web design template, although our design staff are usually able to create an initial outline of your company’s image and how it will convey your message to your clients during the first design mock up. These initial designs then commonly undergo a few simple revisions to accommodate improvements, additional ideas, and technical requirements.

Talk with Real People Now! >> Call 1.250.721.9991 or Toll free at 1.800.665.4578.
Or get a Free online estimate here on your web design and development needs.