Manchester University Press
www.manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
Manchester Univerity Press approached Firebaud to develop their new website with a focus on presenting their catalogue of texts and journals to site visitors.

The goals were clearly defined:

• promote new title releases
• enable browsing by subject area
• enable browsing by series
• enable searching of catalogue
• integrate Google Book Search
• direct visitors to eCommerce websites to make purchases
• direct visitors by type to relevant information
• enable Manchester University Press to manage site content
• adhere to strict university design guidelines

Ben Stebbing, Head of Sales and Marketing, Manchester University Press, says:

"We have been very impressed with Firebaud throughout this project. The book trade - especially the management of bibliographic data - is notoriously difficult to grasp and they have done so with aplomb. We are thrilled with the result: a usable, attractive, functional and robust website. We got exactly what we asked for and more. I recommend them without hesitation."


MoGuide.com
www.moguide.com
Brainchild of Tony Sissons, UK Associate of Sisley Garden Tours, tour operators since 1993, MoGuide delivers mp3 mobile sound guides for gardens, galleries, mansions and museums.

The Harrogate Floral Trail Sound Guide is their first project. Now owners of iPods, mp3 players and mobile phones with music players may download an hour of audio narrative following eleven Listen Points around the famous gold medal winning gardens of this Yorkshire town.

Firebaud were commissioned to design and develop the website, enabling secure payments via PayPal before allowing customers to download the sound guides.


Harrogate Fairtrade Campaign
www.harrogatefairtrade.co.uk
Firebaud were commissioned by the Harrogate Fairtrade Borough Steering Group to design and develop the campaign website to increase public awareness, and provide an opportunity for sponsorship from the local business community.

Firebaud were given a free reign on the design style whilst adhering to the guidelines provided by The Fairtrade Foundation.


Pelaw Presentation Packaging Ltd
www.pelawpack.co.uk
Pelaw are manufacturers of high quality packaging from presentation boxes to archiving. With industry leading turnaround times on delivery, they attract a national audience.

Following recent company changes the Pelaw marketing material has been revamped, and Firebaud were commssioned to bring the website in line with the new brochure style.

To celebrate the 21st birthday of the company and drive traffic to the new website, an online competition will run along with a direct mail campaign aimed at new and existing customers.

Entrants will also be invited to provide feedback on the company's performance and website.


Louella Bridal Wear
www.louellabridal.co.uk
With bridal wear shops in both Harrogate and Leeds, Louella Bridal Wear is a successful business selling a wide range of bridal wear to suit all brides and styles of weddings.

Building on their outstanding reputation, Managing Director Helen Abbott wanted to extend their reach to both a national and international audience with an eCommerce website.

Firebaud were commissioned to design the website, and integrate with Actinic shopping cart software. Louella Bridal Wear report regular sales to both UK and US markets.

Ripon Loiterers Cycle Club
www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk
The Ripon Loiterers are a small, friendly cycle club arranging cycle rides in the beautiful countryside around Ripon .

Following the success of sister cycling group Wheel Easy!, Firebaud were commissioned to create a clear and simple website to promote the club and its activities.

A content management system was integrated into the website to enable the club to feature a calendar of planned rides, and to upload reports of previous rides.

The website also features a calendar of rides and ride reviews dynamically generated from the Wheel Easy website.

Punchline Unlimited
www.punchlineunlimited.com
London-based copywriting and marketing specialist Punchline Unlimited approached Firebaud to redesign and develop their company website.

The brief was to develop a strong design style whilst maintaining the focus on the copy within three weeks.


Wheel Easy!
www.wheel-easy.org.uk
WHEEL EASY! is Harrogate’s cycle group for leisurely cycling aimed at cyclists of all abilities and ages 10-80.

Firebaud were approached to develop the Wheel Easy! website following the recommendation from Will Helsby following the development of the HelsbyCycles.com website.

The brief included the easy addition and management of future cycle rides, cycle ride reviews, and a discussion group for the committee members to discuss pertinent topics.

The solution features:

• logo design
• web design & development
• a content management system
• email discussion group
• online traffic reporting
• t-shirt design

Fotosupplies
www.fotosupplies.co.uk
Fotosupplies specialises in sourcing photography related products and supplying them direct to consumers over the Internet. Already using eBay as a sales channel, Fotosupplies came to Firebaud requesting a method to improve the display and management of products.

Firebaud responded to the brief by providing a content management system to maintain a catalogue of product details including a bank of images, weight and delivery charges. The CMS is used to output the selected product details to eBay.

By displaying professional product shots in a slide show and detailed product information, all in the Fotosupplies branded layout, customers have increased confidence in their purchasing decision.

Over the last 6 months sales have more than tripled.

HelsbyCycles.com
www.HelsbyCycles.com
HelsbyCycles opened their doors in 2005 with a rebrand and whole new range of cycles and accessories at their shop in Harrogate.

With a brand selection including Claud Butler, Diamondback, Raleigh and Merida, they wanted an eCommerce site to extend sales to a national audience whilst having the freedom to update the range as new cycles are released to market. The solution features:

• logo design
• web design & development
• a content management system for unlimited products
• secure online payments
• online workshop bookings
• low stock alerts
• online traffic reporting