Experience & Quality
Looking for that special somebody who will care as much about your business as you do? Somebody who works intelligently to help build your customer base and increase sales & services? Somebody who will not just "build a website", but who will build a site that becomes a prominent extension of your business and your brand. Somebody who has over twenty years of experience building brands, websites, and e-commerce stores for small, medium, large companies, and the government. Somebody who knows what works long-term, judiciously adds new technology, and doesn't build on what is just the latest whim, knowing that the latest whim might adversely affect your google rankings or clientele.
DCI has the experience and attention to detail and quality that helps make the website they build for you, more than just a website. It becomes a clear signal to existing and potential clients of the type of quality company that you are.
"I created a company focused on delivering strategic planning and guidance for companies in the Government contracting environment. I needed a web development organization that could take some basic ideas from me and evolve them into a website clearly described my business and that would really sell the services I offered."
"Susan Donohue, from DCI, worked directly with me and did an excellent job creating a full-featured website that I was very happy with. Susan delivered the website on schedule and within budget. I highly recommend her company."
Tom Anderson, CEO EnvisionIT, LLC
"DCI managed the development of my website, authortonimorgan.com. I was a complete novice and Ms. Donohue answered all my questions and made everything seem easy. As a result, I ended up with a great site. I wouldn’t hesitate to refer a friend or fellow writer to DCI."
Toni Morgan, Author
"Millersville Plumbing has used Donohue Consulting for web design and maintenance services for over three years. Our website is beautiful. We continually update it with "specials" and other marketing pieces. We find Ms. Donohue to be responsive and professional. Her team offers superb services, not to mention they are reasonably priced! We highly recommend."
Sally & Jack Pumphrey, Owners Millersville Plumbing
Design & Deveopment Services
ANALYSIS
The first step in building a website is to determine what the customer wants, what the customer needs, and what the customer currently has as well as what their competition has.
Gathering this important information can entail questionnaires, meeting with people at all levels at the client location, and research online.
This phase of work results in a document outlining the current state of the client's website business and a roadmap of what work and services need to be provided to move the client from where they are now to where they want to be.
DESIGN
The website design phase takes the analysis document and builds upon that. We organize the website into a logical "map", making it easier for clients to find the information they are seeking.
We take into account the graphics and content that will be available or created for each page.
The result from this phase are wireframes, which demonstrate the generic feel of each page, the links between pages, as well as the overall flow of the website "map".
GRAPHICS
We have a team of experienced graphic artists who can provide graphic work from small website pieces, large screen banners, logos, to print media (brochures, print advertising, marketing products, etc.).
When designing graphics for a website, we provide our customers with multiple graphical designs to help the customer start to pick and choose the elements, color scheme, and style that they like best and that best represents their business.
DEVELOPMENT
With the analysis, design, development, graphics and content in hand, the serious business of development takes place. This phase pulls together all of the prep work accomplished to this point and results in a privately staged website.
Clients can view and recommend alterations to the staged website. We make changes until the website is approved by the client as ready for production.
HOSTING
We team with several hosting companies. One of our favorites is Fatcow Hosting, who provides a great level of customer support, fast hosting, and affordable prices.
DCI can help with whatever hosting services you require, such as researching a domain name, getting your domain name purchased, transferring your domain name, setting up a hosting account, and uploading your website to a new or existing web hosting location.
Call now to add the power of DCI's website services to your company.
ANALYSIS
The first step in building an online store is to determine what the customer wants, what the customer needs, and what the customer currently has as well as what their competition has.
In addition, a store has many components that need to be addressed...
How many skus/products?
How many categories of products?
How many features per sku?
What type of inventory system will we be integrating with?
What shipping companies will be used?
What shipping methods will be used?
Where can skus be shipped?
Do some skus have restrictions?
Which payment system will we need to integrate with?
Are there any special tax considerations?
Will specials be offered or promo codes allowed?
Will there be upselling or cross-selling?
Will shipments be allowed to be sent to multiple locations?
Will there be giftwrapping?
Gathering this important information can entail questionnaires, meeting with people at all levels at the client location, and research online.
This phase of work results in a document outlining the current state of the client's e-commerce business and a roadmap of what work and services need to be provided to move the client from where they are now to where they want to be.
DESIGN
The e-commerce design phase takes the analysis document and builds upon that. We organize the store into a logical "map". With a store there are many behind-the-scenes pages and calculations required to make a seamless and well-organized shopping and checkout experience for the customer.
We take into account the graphics and content that will be available or created for each page and each product.
The result from this phase are wireframes, which demonstrate the generic feel of each page, the links between pages, the checkout process, as well as the overall flow of the store "map".
GRAPHICS
We have a team of experienced graphic artists who can provide all of the graphic work for the website surrounding the store as well as any additional design work, such as resizing product images for a consistent look/feel, photo shoots for each product, and everything in-between.
When designing graphics for a website, we provide our customers with multiple graphical designs to help the customer start to pick and choose the elements, color scheme, and style that they like best and that best represents their business.
DEVELOPMENT
With the analysis, design, development, graphics and content in hand, the serious business of development takes place. This phase pulls together all of the prep work accomplished to this point and results in a privately staged store, complete with product order testing capabilities.
Clients can view and recommend alterations to the staged store. We make changes until the online shop is approved by the client as ready for production.
HOSTING
We team with several hosting companies. One of our favorites is Fatcow Hosting, who provides a great level of customer support, fast hosting, and affordable prices.
DCI can help with whatever hosting services you require, such as researching a domain name, getting your domain name purchased, transferring your domain name, setting up a hosting account, recommending merchant account providers, and uploading your new store to a new or existing e-commerce hosting location.
Call now to add the power of DCI's e-commerce services to your company.
Analyze/Brand Strategy
The first step in building a brand is to determine what the customer wants, what the customer needs, and what the customer currently has as well as what their competition has.
To enhance or create a brand, many components need to be addressed...
How is your brand perceived currently?
How do you want your company perceived?
What are your goals?
Do you have a tagline?
Who are your current customers?
What are their demographics?
Who are your desired customers that you are not reaching?
Why aren't they being reached?
What are your company's overall goals (looking for growth, buyout, etc.)?
Gathering this important information can entail questionnaires, meeting with people at all levels at the client location, and research online.
This phase of work results in a document outlining the current state of the client's brand and a roadmap of what work and services need to be provided to move the client from where they are now to where they want to be.
Brand Style Guide
The brand style guide is a document DCI develops for a company to use to generate and maintain a cohesive brand in look/feel/usage across all media.
Brand Asset Production
DCI can provide all type of style guide templates to help maintain and promote your brand. These include email marketing templates, power point templates, email signature templates, word templates, video brand snippets to include in each company video, brochure templates, company booth templates and banners, advertising templates, etc.
Logos
DCI will analyze your company brand to the depth the company requests in order to create several (up to 30) logo design options. The designs will be published on a private staging area for the company to review and request changes. Changes will be implemented until the company approves the new or redesigned logo.
Why Us?
RESULTS!
Is there really any other reason? We have achieved growth and results for our clients that have provided a major positive impact on our customer's bottom lines. We are also persistent, economical, and talented.
Design & Development clients include: Coldwell Banker, National Geographic, APWU Health Plan, and many other fabulous brands.
