This portfolio has a selection of our work including client websites.
Liam Lee is a personal trainer based on the North Shore.
The website has been designed to be optimised for search, with easy section targeting specific search phrases.
This site also has Liam's Facebook wall activity integrated into the site, as he actively communicates with his clients via Facebook
The site uses Joomla! as it's content management system.
This site has been designed to be search-optimised from the outset.
The site is strongly focused on driving sales for a specific product offering (ie VoIP phone systems for business).
Each of the main sections (VoIP phones, What is VoIP etc) target specific search phrases that people use. Unique title tags and descriptions were developed.
The site will be managed by Essentee on an ongoing basis, with a focus on search marketing intially.
The site uses Joomla! as the content management system.
A complete redesign of the Committee For Auckland website incorporated new brand imagery by Everything Design who we collaborated with on the site design.
Along with a content management system, the site features restricted, members-only content areas, an events calendar and image gallery.
A email marketing module was also incorporated to allow regular email newsletters to be sent out to members.
This project was a new site to support exiting new services from Emmitt Consultants.
A range of services focus on the residential property owner who wants to make sure they don't pay any more for their home building or renovation project through affordable budget cost analysis and cost control services.
The site is supported by the Joomla! content management system.
Website RedesignAbsolute Business Telecommunications are Telecom trained installers that supply a range of telecommunication systems, equipment and accessories.
This project was a complete custom redesign of an existing site.
A new product section allows ABT to publish the full range of products they can provide, with functions and specifications.
The site also has a search to allow users to quickly find what they are looking for.
The site is supported by a content management system (Joomla!).
Platinum Pacific Reclad are experts in leaky home repairs and recladding.
This project was a complete custom redesign of an existing site, with sections that can be regularly updated such as the news and Frequently Asked Questions.
The site has been optimised for the search engines and is supported by a content management system (Joomla!).
Platinum Pacific Reclad have also signed up for a Outsourced Management of their website to support plans for growth of their business.
Complete website design and content developmentCaticurious - a site dedicated to and about cats. With news, videos and information about cat health and behaviour.
Intended to be entertaining and informative, this site is purely for the cat lover!
Over time the site content will grow and attract search traffic with a view to generating revenue from advertising. For this reason, site management activities will be focused on search engine optimisation.
Claudia Cooper is a New Zealand based artist. The website is designed primarily to showcase her paintings and refer purchase enquiries to the artist.
The site has a purpose-built gallery module that allows for easy uploading of new works. The module can accomodate zoom images, display prices, for sale/rent status as well as automatically generate a section listing works for rent (not currently activated).
New website design and buildEvent Merchandise is an online shop selling sports, concert t-shirts and related merchandise. It also promote their related event logistics services.
The site uses Virtuemart for the product catelogue, shopping cart and account management functionality and connects to the eWay payment gateway for transaction processing.
Email newsletter functionality is integrated into the content management system, allowing the site owner to easily add featured products or specials into the newsletter.
New website design and buildThe Spirit of Agnes Sorel Manor in Mangawhai is a holiday lodge with a difference!
Completed in December 2010 the manor is a modern luxury lodge with sustainable ethics. Adding to it's unique flavour is the incorporation of French history - Agnes Sorel was the first woman to have a position now know as 'mistress' as the result of her relationship with King Charles VII.
The website was completed before the lodge itself! The owner was keen to get the site up and running and show the lodge as a work in progress. Images of the completed manor were later added.
Because they are targeting international tourists the site is multi-lingual with English, French and Spanish translations. Booking is done via integration with AA Tourism's booking system.
The client is resident in France so all project communication was electronic via demo sites, email and phone calls.
Integrated Alarms and Security Solutions Ltd specialise in residential and commercial security solutions including:
Visit the site: www.integratedalarms.co.nz
Brand 4 U supplies promotional products branded with company, team or organisation logos. Essentee had been working on search optimisation activities but it was time to redesign the site to convey a more professional and up to date look. This is intended to attract a larger, higher quality client to Brand4U by conveying the message that they can help anyone large or small.
The expanded structure of the site also conveyed the breadth of products available which previously had not been at all obvious.
301 redirects were added for the old site page names to ensure visitors (and the search engines!) could still find the content.
Visit the site: www.brand4u.co.nz
Rockstock is the tradename of an exciting new product from The Stone Paper Company. A new website to profile and promote the product was developed. The site includes an image gallery to showcase the way this paper made from stone can be used. There was a shortened development time for this site due to a fixed launch date.
Visit the site: www.stonepaper.co.nz
Gemmells Footwear are a well recognised brand in Auckland, supplying specialist shoe repair services as well as suitcase repairs, key cutting, trophy engraving and a range of shoe care products.
Essentee developed the new look site which has a traditional feel in line with the brand, but now has more visual impact. The site has the facility to promote the vast range of shoe care products Gemmells have available. The content editing process was simplified to make updating the site easier.
Visit the site: www.gemmells.co.nz
Aspire Brokers are a mortgage and insurance brokerage based in Takapuna.
The website has been developed with a content management system to enable the client to update content easily. An online loan enquiry form and mortgage repayment calculator was also developed for the site.
The site was designed to reflect the personality of the business owner, while appealing to the target audience.
Visit the site www.aspirebrokers.co.nz
Matthews Civil is a small Civil Engineering consultancy based in Thames who specialise in Roading projects.
Essentee designed and developed the website to be simple to use, and with a clean style that reflects the feel of the signage used in the roading industry.
Visit the site: www.matthewscivil.co.nz.
I Style NZ is an Auckland based image consultancy, personal stylist and personal shopping business run by Rachel Heem.
Essentee developed the www.istylenz.co.nz website. The visual design is based on the peacock feathers in the client's logo. The site needed to appeal both male and female clients, and was optimised for search. The site can be updated by the client via a content management system.
Synthedit is a world leading software tool for developing modular synthesizers and real-time audio processing effects that is used by thousands of musicians worldwide. Synthedit allows you to save your creations as VST instruments which can be used by most professional audio software.
Essentee assisted Synthedit by recommending targetted optimisation improvements for the website (without redesigning the site) to improve search engine performance. Read this case study.
Essentee also developed the on-line documentation for Synthedit, including the development of interactive tutorials to allow new users to get quickly up to speed with the software.
The Parrot Society of New Zealand needed a new look for their website and the ability to keep it up to date – all on a very tight budget.
Essentee developed a simple website that integrated with a content management system that allows membership requests to be submitted and image galleries that are proving to be the most popular content on the site.
Using an open source solution meant that costs have been kept low but additional functionality can easily be added to the site in the future.
This programme is working toward enabling government agencies to deliver services to citizens, that enable them to verify that they are who they say they are, in a secure, privacy-protected manner. This would be done via igovt. Identity Management is an emerging challenge in the web space.
Reading Matters provides specialist assistance to children with learning difficulties associated with dyslexia. Essentee provided computer hardware tailored specifically to the needs of the business. We also developed the companys brand image, including the logo and developed the Reading Matters website.
Seed Landscapes is a sole-operator landscape design business. Essentee developed the Seed Landscapes brand, including the logo, business cards and stationary.
The Seed Landscapes website was developed to establish an on-line presence and showcase the clients work.
Essentee are now working with the client to enhance the website to generate more leads so they can grow the business.
Beachside health & fitness needed a radical overhaul of their website to bring the design up to date and in line with their recently updated brand image.
Essentee designed and implemented the site, including the development of an easy to update timetable and notice board. This allows the client to make changes without needing any special software or skills, via a staff login.