After more than 28 years of helping businesses make better use of the web, we’re pleased to announce the launch of our new Digital Consultancy service.
Technology has changed enormously since Designweb was established in 1998. Websites have evolved from relatively simple online brochures into essential business tools, while SEO, social media, analytics, e-commerce, AI and now AI-powered search have transformed the digital landscape.
One thing, however, hasn’t changed: businesses still need good advice when deciding what to do next.
That’s why we’ve decided to make our experience and expertise available through a dedicated consultancy service.
Sometimes you just need an experienced second opinion
One of the things we’ve noticed over the years is that businesses can sometimes find it difficult to know whether they’re making the right digital decisions.
Perhaps you’re considering a new website but aren’t sure whether you actually need one.
Maybe you’ve received a proposal from a web agency and want an independent opinion before committing to the investment.
You might have a WordPress website that’s becoming increasingly complicated, or you’re wondering whether a plugin, bespoke development or completely different solution would be best.
Perhaps your SEO isn’t delivering the results you expected, or you’re trying to understand what GEO and AI search mean for your business.
Or maybe you’re simply asking:
“What should we be doing with our website?”
That’s where experienced advice can make a real difference.
43 years of combined experience
Between us, Paul and John have more than 43 years’ combined experience in the web industry.
Paul has been working in the industry since 1998, while John has nearly 15 years’ experience designing, developing and delivering websites and digital solutions.
During that time we’ve worked with businesses and organisations of all sizes, tackled complex technical challenges, built hundreds of websites and seen technologies come and go.
That experience means we’ve learned that the newest technology isn’t always the best solution.
Sometimes an existing website simply needs improving.
Sometimes a WordPress plugin can solve a problem without the need for expensive bespoke development.
Sometimes a website redesign is absolutely the right thing to do.
And sometimes the best advice we can give is not to spend any money at all.
How can our digital consultancy help?
Our consultancy service covers a wide range of digital challenges, including:
Website strategy and reviews
We’ll assess your website from a business, user and technical perspective, identifying opportunities to improve its performance and achieve your objectives.
WordPress consultancy
We can advise on WordPress architecture, plugins, hosting, security, performance, integrations and bespoke functionality.
Website proposals and second opinions
Planning a new website or have a proposal from another agency?
We can review the specification and quotation and help you understand whether the proposed solution is right for your business.
SEO and GEO
Search is changing rapidly. We’ll help you understand your current SEO performance and what you can do to improve your visibility in both traditional search engines and AI-powered search.
AI and digital transformation
AI presents huge opportunities for businesses, but knowing where to start isn’t always easy.
We’ll look at your business and processes and help identify practical ways AI could save time, automate tasks or improve the customer experience.
Digital project advice
If you’re already working with a developer or agency, we can act as an experienced digital advisor, helping you understand technical decisions, review progress and make sure your project remains focused on your business objectives.
Independent advice without the jargon
Our approach to consultancy is straightforward.
- Understand the business.
- Understand the problem.
- Look at the options.
- Recommend the most appropriate solution.
We’re not interested in recommending technology simply because it’s new or fashionable, and our consultancy isn’t dependent on you commissioning Designweb to carry out the work afterwards.
Sometimes the right solution will involve Designweb. Sometimes it won’t.
Our priority is helping you make the right decision.
Consultancy for businesses that don’t need a full-time digital expert
Not every business needs a full-time digital manager or director.
However, many businesses occasionally need someone with the experience to answer an important question, review a proposal, investigate a problem or help decide where to invest their digital budget.
That’s where our consultancy service can help.
We offer one-off Consultancy Sessions, full Consultancy Days and an ongoing Digital Advisor service for businesses that want experienced digital expertise available throughout the year.
Want to talk through a digital challenge?
You don’t need to have a fully formed project or even know exactly what the problem is.
If you’re considering a new website, reviewing your current one, looking at SEO or GEO, exploring AI or simply want an experienced second opinion, we’d be happy to talk.
After all, sometimes a conversation with someone who’s been doing this since 1998 can save you a lot of time, money and frustration.
Find out more about our Digital Consultancy service or get in touch with the Designweb team to arrange a conversation.
