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Strategic Approach
Process
Planning
Success begins with planning. In the world of Web development, "surprises" mean rising costs and project delays. Trust the experts at CommonPlaces to plan out every detail of your Web project so there are no surprises. Our planning services include business strategy consulting, information architecture, usability & information design and more.
Web Development
A beautiful website is a great start, but chances are you also want your website to do something. The CommonPlaces team includes capable and talented web application developers who are able to solve complex issues with innovative and efficient solutions. Our development services include application integration, visual design & theming, modules and upgrandes and more.
Marketing
Building a great website is only half the battle. Your site may be online, but now you need customers. CommonPlaces offers the marketing and promotion tools necessary to make your site a success, including search engine optimization (SEO), online advertising, social media strategies, and content creation.
Support
We pride ourselves on being a single provider of all the pieces our clients need to achieve online success. With this goal in mind, we offer support services such as hosting, application support and maintenance, and security services.
Solutions
CP On Demand
Get the help you need with your website(s) without breaking your budget. CommonPlaces On Demand gives our clients the opportunity to leverage our expertise for smaller tasks or mini-projects. Access CommonPlaces developers for a day, a week, or a month. You can use CommonPlaces On Demand for:
- Adding/Changing Site Features
- Refreshing Site Design
- Code Reviews
- Security Assessments
- Mentoring Your Team
CP Rescue
CommonPlaces Rescue, or CPR, is a collection of web services for businesses, organizations, and non-profits whose web project has stalled, or simply is not performing at an acceptable level. Whether it’s an internal team that’s overwhelmed, a less than reliable third-party developer, or a high-load large website that needs tuning, the CommonPlaces Rescue program will help you to:
- Complete stalled projects
- Repair broken functionality
- Complete custom modules and themes
- Tune your site's performance, or scale it to meet with growing demand
CP Data Discovery
CommonPlaces Data Discovery allows you to develop and nurture relationships with prospects and customers by effectively monitoring and managing activity and trends among online communities, collaboration networks, and support databases. With CommonPlaces Data Discovery, businesses and organizations are able to:
- Aggregate and dynamically filter structured and unstructured, internal and user-generated content on the Web
- Uncover insights that elude current search methods
- Filter information to generate targeted customer response and loyalty campaigns
- Identify your brand influencers and proactively address issues in real time
CP Mentoring Support
Do you have a project that is just too difficult to take on internally without assistance? Are you worried that you’ll invest time into a project that you may not be able to complete? CommonPlaces Mentoring Support is available to those organizations with internal teams seeking outside help with development. Our team of skilled experts will work as your mentor to provide assistance on:
- Code Reviews – Verify that you are building a stable, secure, and maintainable project based on best practices
- “Heavy Lifting” – On-demand engineering, e-commerce, module development, and integration services expands your team to get the complicated requests completed and launched quickly
- Training and Technical Recommendations - Get advice, tips, and techniques from seasoned engineers to work smarter, avoid costly mistakes, and launch your projects faster
FAQ
We understand that there are many questions when seeking a great web development firm.
1. What is the typical cost of a web project?
2. I received an estimate from another firm that’s less expensive than CommonPlaces. Why should I choose CommonPlaces? Why can other firms offer lower quotes?
3. What is CommonPlaces’ process for a web development project?
4. What benefits are received by using open source software?
5. How long does a typical engagement last?
6. Will I be able to ask questions and provide input while my site is being developed?
7. Will I be able to update my website on my own?
1. What is the typical cost of a web project?
Cost depends on the level of intricacy and complexity your project requires. Due to the customized nature of our business, it is important to us that we provide you with an accurate estimate upon having a conversation about your goals. Please contact us today to get started.
2. I received an estimate from another firm that’s less expensive than CommonPlaces. Why should I choose CommonPlaces? Why can other firms offer lower quotes?
Many things must be taken into consideration in addition to price, such as:
- Proven history of happy clients and successful projects
- Level of expertise, both technically and strategically
- Project management services
- Unique and innovative approaches to finding customized solutions for each project
- A professional, dedicated and accessible team that will not disappear, much like a freelancer could
In our experience, we have found that other firms offer lower quotes for the following reasons:
- A lack of technical and strategic knowledge of a project’s complexity
- Deception tactics, whereby an initial quote may be low, but the actual hours and associated costs keep expanding and adding up far beyond the original estimate
- Planning is not included, leaving projects susceptible to roadblocks and failure
- Unwillingness and failure to support the client beyond the length of the original project
3. What is CommonPlaces’ process for a web development project?
Discovery – Before you make the decision to partner with CommonPlaces, we like to have a discussion to determine your goals and alleviate any concerns. During this time we’re happy to answer any questions you have about CommonPlaces to help you decide if we’d be the right fit for your project. Are you lacking a formal strategic plan for your company? We can discuss how CommonPlaces can get your business off the ground and advance you beyond your competition.
What you receive: A free quote for your project, including an analysis of your existing site, or forecast for your future site.
Planning - Once you decide to move forward with CommonPlaces, we first take the time to thoroughly plan out your project. Learn about our planning offerings here. During this time, we will set you up with a dedicated project manager, who will serve as your main point of contact, and a technical team with a designated leader.
What you receive: Detailed project specification documents that act as a blueprint for development.
Development – During this phase we design, theme, and build your website or application and implement all desired functionalities. Learn about our development offerings here.
What you receive: A preliminary version of your complete website, existing in an unpublished environment, ready for testing and review.
Quality Assurance – We take pride in all our web projects and aim to deliver the highest value. Through quality assurance testing, we make sure every feature of your site is functioning as it should. Following the testing, we move your site to a live server, so that it is published and accessible to your target market.
What you receive: A polished, fully functional, live version of your website, along with a Content Management System (CMS).
Marketing – Our marketing services offer the necessary tools to make your site a success. Learn about our marketing offerings here.
What you receive: While our marketing services come in a variety of formats, the end result is always the same: Targeted brand exposure resulting in qualified opportunities.
Support – Once your site is live, it needs to be maintained and updated. We like to establish long-term relationships with our clients, and pride ourselves on being a single provider of all the pieces our clients need to achieve online success. Learn about our support offerings here.
What you receive: In addition to your specific service selections, you receive the partnership and expertise of the CommonPlaces team. We are well-versed in knowing how to best leverage and install these technologies to reach your goals.
4. What benefits are received by using open source software?
We recommend using open source models because of their strong communities, continuous features & releases, QA verification, maintainability, reliability & support, and the free or low costs associated with open source. Learn more about why CommonPlaces uses open source frameworks here.
5. How long does a typical engagement last?
CommonPlaces conducts the “heavy lifting” that most web firms cannot complete. With this in mind, a typical project for CommonPlaces usually occurs over a two month time period, depending on the exact amount of features built into a website. After this time, we regularly work with clients to perform maintenance and updates, or complete subsequent phases of long-term projects.
6. Will I be able to ask questions and provide input while my site is being developed?
Of course. You are free to contact CommonPlaces at any time regarding your project. Your dedicated project manager will also provide you with weekly status updates so that you are aware of your project’s progress.
7. Will I be able to update my website on my own?
Yes, we will provide you with a Content Management System, which you can use to easily perform content updates to your website. A CMS allows you to edit your site at any time, without requiring the use of an IT or web professional.