SJS Consulting

Hiring a 'web designer' to design and code your website from scratch can prove to be a costly business decision. Unless, of course, you are a multi-million dollar company that relies primarily on image then a completely branded user experience is imperative. However, if you are a small business looking to showcase or to sell your products or services online then there are more cost effective solutions that don’t involve loads of cash or commitment.

Do a search in Google for 'website templates' and you’ll find thousands of links to competitively priced website templates. This is because many web design companies now employ talented and professional web designers for the sole purpose of creating factitious, fully functional websites without having a specific client in mind. These 'templates' contain bogus text, sample images and a complimenting colour-scheme.

Why does this make sense?
Because the template can be fully customized to your needs. When choosing a template we are mainly looking at layout and functionality. This can save hundreds of hours of development time.

Here at SJS Consulting, we usually find ourselves re-developing existing out-of-date or poorly executed websites. Sometimes it's more cost-effective to start over but we do work within existing code structures.

If we do find that a new website is appropriate then we assist you in finding the right high quality, pre-designed and fully customizable website template (from literally tens of thousands to choose from!).

We start by evaluating your needs, determining the programming requirements and then we send you a list of recommendations usually in the form of links. Once installed, we optimize the code to allow for single-file updates (for example, if a menu name changes we only need to make the edit in one file instead of all files) and modify the code to match any existing requirements.

Not sure what direction to take or even if your current website is salvageable?
Not to worry, we specialize in translating all this tech-speak into understandable language and always put ourselves in your shoes. The recommendations we make are based on what we would do if we ran your business. We do not make decisions based on what would make us the most money but what will improve your bottom line and keep us as your lifelong trusted tech advisor for all your computer related needs…

Why is SEO so important?
It's likely that the majority of your website traffic is not from customers typing your website address directly but from a link they found in a search engine. For example, if someone is looking for baby products they'll almost always go to one of the top 3 search engines: Google, Yahoo or Bing. If your website isn't shown on the first page or two then your business is missing opportunities.

More and more we are hearing of individuals or companies claiming to be able to place your website on first page search results - guaranteed... Well this is highly suspect because many factors are at play. The search engines algorithms are changing frequently and your competition is also continuing to evolve.

At SJS Consulting, search engine optimization means following a set of known guidelines and keeping an eye on the competition to see what is working the best for your industry. There is no magic code or guarantees... just a promise that we'll follow the same guidelines we do for our own business.

Content management can mean different things to different people. Here at SJS Consulting we believe that our clients should always have the control. If a product or paragraph of text needs updating you shouldn't have to rely on someone else. We create customizable content management solutions to suit a variety of applications.

An important distinction between us and the other guy is that we recommend, adapt and/or create content management solutions designed to meet your specific needs not someone elses. And we focus much of our attention on automation. The less typing the better! If the information is stored somewhere we can reuse it. If the information is commonly used, we can save valuable keystrokes. At the end of the day we want the computer to do as much work as possible not you or your employee!

Let us show you how we make your life easier by improving your productivity and increase your revenue. Contact us here.

We recommend and implement a wide range of data management solutions. From large scale databases to small text file driven applications. Because an expensive SQL database is not always the answer and other times it is exactly what you'll need when your business expands. We'll work with you closely to determine what will be the best solution to meet your needs for today and tomorrow.

Being a Web Development & Consulting company we do not offer hosting services but we do make recommendations and act as the account manager for any company that your business is involved with.

Online Selling is another topic that means different things to different people. At the end of the day we want your customers to be able to purchase your product or service easily and securely.

We keep up-to-date on the various solutions on the market and make you aware of the pros and cons to each. Often we take trusted solutions that everyone knows and loves and incorporate them into your business. Sometimes we act as an account manager to tie your system into a major payment gateway. Other times we simply create a database that logs each transaction and it is then your employees responsbility to fulfil the order.

Whatever your needs we'll find a solution that is right for you!

Sometimes all you need is an extra set of fingers to help update your website or type in a new product line. We offer this service at very competitive rates! Our hope is that you'll be so happy with our work that you'll seek our services again in the future.

We are also happy to give you our feedback on your existing infrastructure free of charge!

Not only do we provide data entry services but we can also manage your image and/or photo needs. If it's removing your old logo from an existing watermarked photo or gathering and resizing hundreds of product images, we are here to help!