Beacock Music
Their outdated website was not depicting an accurate image of the largest music store in the Portland-Vancouver area so the owners at Beacock Music decided a new look and expanded website was needed to accommodate their growing clientele.
A short video was necessary to introduce potential new customers to everything their store has to offer.
- Video tour of store on home page
- Search engine optimization
- Gallery and bio of all teachers
- Promote in-store café
- Expanded education area
- Self-update area for events & schedules
- Blog for the latest happenings
- Newsletter promoting in-store specials & events
JK Mechanical
As a fairly new business in the highly competitive HVAC field in the Chicago area, the owner knew a professional website was a necessity. He wanted a website that appealed to homeowners as they make us the majority of his business while still looking professional enough to attract commercial business. The most important thing was that the website be optimized so it could easily be found by potential clients.
Rather then contain too much information on each product they sell, the owner wanted to give consumers basic information about their products and services and entice them to contact the business for more specific information and/or free estimates.
A Specials page was added to feature their seasonal promotions, which is printable, so clients can have it on hand when calling for services.
Croak Creations
Croak Creations is a fantastic landscape company serving the Portland metro area. They can handle any of your landscaping needs. Obviously, green was a major color for a landscaping web site, but the site also needed to feel warm and inviting.
The yellow accent on the banner creates that feeling and the blue waterfall bullet point list creates a feeling of relaxation. Photos were very important so an easily navigated photo gallery was added.
Security Signs
Security Signs had two problems.
1) Not getting found in the search engines and
2) their website did not present a accurate portrait of the company.
Playing off the retro-look of their company’s sign, we designed a vintage looking website that emphasizes old-fashioned service while offering cutting-edge technology.
The vintage design grabs visitors’ attention and the video testimonials throughout the website guarantee people will stay on the site longer.
Features
- Search engine optimization
- Video highlighting services on home page
- Video of customer testimonials
- Photo gallery to showcase signs
- Self-update area for news
- Call to action contact form
- Download & print company brochure
Fischer Meats
This family owned business has been operating successfully by nearly 100 years but knew they were not reaching new customers with its current website.
They wanted a website that accurately portrayed the unique quality and history of their meat market and offered an area where they could display weekly specials and news.
We designed a retro-looking website, created a self-update area on the home page and optimized the site to reach new potential customers.
Features
- Self-update area for specials
- Search engine optimization
- Detailed product lists
- Feature historical photos
- Contact form for emailing orders
- Customer testimonials
Safe Access Lifts
Having just started a dealership for Teupen lifts in the Pacific Northwest, the two owners knew they need a website to promote the unique German-made lifts that were well known in Europe but not in the U.S.
The new website needed to market the lifts as the safest and smartest lifts available and must appeal to a wide range of professional and business owners. Search engine optimization was a must as they were marketing to the entire West coast of the country.
Features
- Search engine optimization
- Video showcasing the lift’s features
- Gallery of lifts available with features list
- Link to corporate site for manufacturer’s specs
- Call to action contact form
Wire Craft Electric
The owner had a template website that did not portray the quality of their services nor attract high-end projects.
The home page was designed to have an interactive quality so the viewer would feel entertained while watching the different elements and reading about the company.
A project gallery was created so photos could include a short description and the gallery is expandable so new projects can be added at any time.
Features
- Home page designed in Flash-interactive elements
- Testimonials from clients
- Expandable photo gallery with descriptions
- Call to action contact form
Associated Heating
The owners wanted to build the residential side of the business so Sleepy Dog was asked to build a website appealing to homeowners.
They wanted the website to be clean, concise, and informative.
The photos were carefully selected to attract the average homeowner and the content was laid out in a format so visitors could quickly scan the information to get what they needed.
Northwest Pool Plastering
Northwest Pool Plastering, Inc. is a locally owned business servicing both Oregon and Washington.
Since pool plastering is not a service everyone uses, they realized the need for a search-engine friendly website to reach the customers they had been missing by not having a website.
After doing careful keyword research, a new site was developed so potential customers will find them when it’s time to get the swimming pool plastered.
Summit Heat
Having no website presence was hurting business since the majority of Summit Heat’s clients were homeowners.
The owner wanted his website to portray his local owned and operated business as being as dependable and professional as the bigger companies in the area. His low prices and customer service must be highlighted as a selling feature.
Features
- Gallery of best selling products
- Self-update area for specials
- Maintenance packages showcased
- Call to action contact form/li>
Bens Heating
The heating and cooling business is an aggressive market so the owner needed a website in order to compete with other in his field.
If the website looks like every other heating & cooling website, why would potential clients think they were any different?
A family owned business that prides itself on its customer service and skilled technicians, the image projected by the website was of the utmost importance.
Features
- Specials page to promote seasonal specials
- Search engine optimization
- Customer testimonials
- Call to action contact form
- Application for potential employees
L&L Design & Remodeling
In order to compete with other companies in the area, L & L Design and Remodeling knew a website showcasing their products and services was necessary.
It was important (to them) to display a professional image while portraying their dedication to customer service and satisfaction. All this needed to be packaged in a website that was easy to navigate.
Features
- Photo gallery to showcase projects
- Links to various vendors
- Customer testimonials
- Call to action contact form
Summit Heat
Shepard Painting has been in the painting business for over 10 years and serves the entire Portland metro area.
Their current website did not contain much educational information for the viewer and had no photo gallery for people to see their work. Knowing that people are visual and have a need to see the finished projects, the owner wanted a new website with plenty of “before and after” photos along with photos of their historic restorations, commercial and multi-family units.
Highlighting the company’s commitment to their customers by using testimonials from past clients was also a priority.
Bentley's Manufacturing
Bentley’s Manufacturing was introducing a new line of marine seating so decided the time had come to update their nearly 10 year old website.
They were looking for a better way to showcase their products and navigate between the various product lines. A more professional image was needed since they work with a variety of customers throughout a large area.
Features
- Search engine optimization
- Flash banner
- Gallery of all their seating & accessories with descriptions
- Easy navigation between the product lines
- Customer testimonials
Trademark Roofing
Trademark Roofing needed a more professional design as well as a photo gallery where potential customers could see the quality of their work.
They also thought it would be of value for visitors to educate themselves on roofing materials and the advantages of those materials.
Construction Solutions Inc.
Construction Solutions, Inc. had a website that was difficult to navigate and worse yet, looked unprofessional.
CSI works with large corporations and so the image portrayed by the website was troubling.
Sleepy Dog was contracted to create an easy to navigate site that projected the professional image they wanted. Now they have a website they are proud to claim.
White Lightning Electric
White Lightning Electrical is a full service electrical company catering to commercial and residential projects on both sides of the river.
Using colors to match their logo, we developed an easy-to-use site with an electrical theme.
Detailed descriptions of their services and qualified employees with many years of experience will help draw customers to their business.
K&D Mechanical
The owner of the business had created their template website many years prior and felt burdened with maintaining it.
He knew it needed improvement, as it was not bringing in business like it should and contacted Sleepy Dog for help.
Since the majority of his clients are in the industrial and commercial segment, his number one concern was projecting a professional image and his second was getting found on the search engines.
Features
- Search engine optimization
- Flash banner
- Projects list with descriptions
- Detailed list of services
- Expanded residential services page
- Call to action contact form
Midway Heating
Midway Heating was unhappy with the image their current website was projecting and feared they were losing business because of it.
Wanted to promote having been in business for 50 years while portraying a more professional image that would appeal to residential and commercial clients.
A request was made for an area they could advertise current rebates and be able to update it themselves.
Recent additions
- Self-update area on the home page
- Graphic on home page celebrating their 50 years in business
- Page dedicated to the benefits of energy efficient equipment
- Group & individual photos of employees for a more personal connection
- Call to Action-Free Estimate graphic leading to contact form
Fenceman Fence Company
The Fenceman Fence Company is celebrating 38 years of service to the Vancouver community.
Excellent customer service has kept them in business for so many years so they requested that testimonials from their many happy customers play an important role in their website.
Cascade Vinyl
Cascade Vinyl is a Vancouver-based business offering fence, deck, railings, gazebos and shade covers for the entire Portland-Vancouver metro area. They needed a website with multiple photo galleries so the visitors to the site could see the wide range of products and services they offer.
It was also important the site present educational information on the products so potential customers could pick the product that was right for them.
LS Landscaping
LS Landscape wanted a site to showcase their wide range of services, from installations to commercial maintenance.
They are one of the most experienced companies in Portland when it comes to maintaining eco-roofs so a portion of their website was dedicated to educating the public to their environmental benefits.
Wiggins Painting
Wiggins Painting needed a website that would make it easy for potential clients to request an estimate so links to the contact form were scattered throughout all the pages.
Since the majority of clients are residential, the color scheme and design were created to appeal to women while also looking professional for commercial clients.
Recent Additions
- New target page aimed at the Portland area
- Featuring before/after photos of a Portland project
- Customer testimonial and description
- Call to action contact form
Carpet Surgeon
After being in business for 25 years, Carpet Surgeon Inc. knew they needed a website to compete with other carpet-related businesses.
Their new website needed to highlight the variety of services they provide, which extends far beyond other traditional carpet cleaning businesses.
Bridgetown Electric
BT Electric wanted a professional, yet friendly looking website which would appeal to both commercial and residential clients.
Being a small, locally owned company, they wanted to focus on their experienced staff and use customer testimonials to persuade visitors they were the best company to call.
Recent Improvements
- New page targeting residential kitchen/bath remodels
- Optimization for Portland area communities
- Partnership with the Energy Trust of Oregon-new trade ally
Sierra Glass
Sierra Glass is a Hillsboro-based business serving the entire Portland metro area.
As a full service glass shop catering to both commercial and residential customers, they wanted an easy to navigate website to highlight the wide range of services they offer to their clients.
The owner realized many potential customers are using search engines so the fact that their website included search engine optimization was extremely important.
Halls Heating
The owners were looking for a more cost effective way to advertise and a website allowed them to downsize their phone book ads while reaching out to a large potential audience currently untapped by them.
Their web presence levels the playing field and allows them to compete with the larger companies in the area.
Recent additions
- Products page separated into Heating & Cooling pages
- Search engine optimization targeting local area
- Revision of text for faster reading
- Add more photos of products
Tri-County HVAC
After being disappointed with the results from print yellow pages, the owner contacted us to develop a website to bring in new clients.
The majority of their clients are commercial so a strong emphasis was placed on their customer service and quality products while highlighting their specialty area of air balancing.
Work clean and play dirty are the company’s mantra so a small area on the home page was dedicated to Team Tri-County (dirt bikes).
Recent improvements
- Revised logo
- Add photos of new products
- Revised text for easier reading
- Call to action contact form
Pioneer Fence
Pioneer Fence, Deck and Supply Company sells and installs beautiful, wood, vinyl and iron fences along with decks and patio covers.
The client was not happy with their old site which was made by a yellow pages company and only had three pages with very little information.
Their new site features lots of information and dozens of photos so the site visitor can truly appreciate the work or Pioneer Fence, Deck & Supply Company.