We're now on our 3rd website together! I can't believe I haven't reviewed them yet, so this is a…read more3-in-1 experience reviews. Also, I should start by saying I've worked with a couple other website companies in the past, so I'm going to share some comparisons based on my other experiences.
So...the 1st website was from scratch for my non-profit and very low budget. However, the site is not your typical website, it's very interactive, not pre-fab/off the rack (like some other "designers" tries to sell as original). I am still impressed with the quality and service I received within my limited budget (maybe they did some extra work because they liked the cause, I don't know but I am so grateful. This 1st experience was a test run to see if Spry Partners would be a good fit for my marketing firm, as I have several clients who require website services. Project 1 = Success
2nd project: a revamp of an existing WordPress site I had for my marketing business. This new site was very cleverly done. Spry Partners retained the Wordpress interface (so I can still manage the back-end and make content changes without assistance). Michael created a site that behaves similar to a desktop application, though very custom. I really appreciated the ongoing active communication. At times, he had to hand-hold me through the process. I learned a great deal from this experience and the importance of having a clear vision of what you want out of a website.
Most recent website (under construction) required analyzing a complex business concept, understanding the end-user interactivity scenarios, and then creating an easy-to-use, intuitive website that non-technical people can use; without the needing to call for support (life & time saver!). Spry Partners is creating a sophisticated web application for my e-commerce site. It includes database interactivity and customer relationship management tools. The magnitude of this project is teaching me the value of having a talented software engineer & web developer on the team. Having an experienced computer engineer with a comprehensive understanding of numerous technologies has been key. The best part is that Spry has the ability to consider the user's perspective, which has really separated them from a typical web developer who's hard to talk with and understand (or so my experience has been).
Before I selected Spry Partners, I did some price shopping, and I called around to some referrals to other website designers and I was quoted much more. So I will say, they're not the cheapest, but they are very value driven. I now am comfortable enough to refer my client base to them for ALL technical and web design services.