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You've spent years building your business, honing your expertise, and putting your name on the line with every project you take on. But sometimes you feel like you're banging your head against a wall trying to find a web developer who can live up to your standards and keep up with the pace of your business.
I'm Rob Howard, the president of Howard Development & Consulting, and I'd like to introduce to you a new kind of web partnership. I've merged my background in design, advertising and journalism with more than two decades of passion and expertise in web development and tech entrepreneurship.
We focus exclusively on partnerships with high-end creative agencies like yours, delivering top-notch WordPress development, bulletproof security and rock-solid performance on every site we build and manage.
My carefully cultivated development team and flexible, efficient business philosophy ensure that we'll always have the bandwidth to take action on your next project – whether your deadline is next quarter or next week.
It's time to stop hiring "coders" and hoping for the best. When you work with Howard Development & Consulting, you're getting more than a web developer. You're getting a partner who'll help you build your business and make your clients and customers proud.
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"There have been times that someone on Rob's team recommends something that we did not think of to add further value."
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Please describe your company and your position there.
In my role as Vice President for Signal Marketing, I provide account management services and support for all Signal clients. As technical director, I manage the implementation of all Web sites, portals and email campaigns, and provide IT expertise to ensure the smooth execution of all Signal electronic communications projects. I also provide crucial guidance and support to both Signal and client teams for all aspects of electronic communications—from planning to deployment. I supervise all Web programming, applications integration, testing and deployment.
For what projects/services did your company hire Howard Development & Consulting, and what were your goals?
We needed a new website for our client that we provided the artwork and his team implemented. Our goals were simple. Give our client an accessible and well-designed website. There were technical requirements that were followed and making sure that the back-end was easy for the client to make any changes in the future after going live.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We have worked with Rob and his team for over 15 years now so the decision was made for us. Once you experience the technical and customer service that Howard Development offers, it is hard to go anywhere else.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.
Starting a WordPress site from scratch and creating custom theme templates that can make up the page panels in our designs. Our clients expect pixel-perfect design. The site must not only have specific desktop break-points for headlines, etc. but also go through a rigorous mobile testing process. There are key milestones that the team has to meet for internal review and availability for last-minute client changes. Technical requirements included browser compatibility, specific use of cookies not only for GDPR but for HubSpot form integration, custom 404 page, baked in SEO, mobile optimization, analytics, staging and production server setup and web accessibility requirements.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
I personally worked with Rob (principal), a lead project manager, two developers, and a technical guru.
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
Their combined expertise and technical acumen led to all the stages and milestones being met on time and on budget. They have a great system for any "out-of-scope" requests that happen with any client so I know up-front what I need to get more budget for.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
Howard Development uses a pre-set template project management system that allows me to have full insight into every phase of the project. This not only allows me to see progress and milestone checks but allows me to interact with the whole team every day. 4 or 5 of the team members also attend a weekly meeting to review the progress and see the changes being made. This type of communication is vital to make sure we are on track and on the same page.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Since I have known Rob for 15+ years, I just know (and have seen) that everything that he says he will do gets done with an extreme amount of professionalism and care to make sure the project is done correctly and on time. There have been times that someone on Rob's team recommends something that we did not think of to add further value.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Nothing that I can think of.
Howard Development & Consulting's service added input to the project more creatively than the client anticipated. They are careful and professional with details, even with requests that are sometimes out of scope.