Innovative, Modern & Flexible Design
We build unique fully responsive WordPress websites using the latest technology and design principles.
About Us
We have been building websites since 1998 and have made it our business to stay abreast of technology, enabling us to provide a top class product to suit your budget and brand.
Each of our clients are individually assessed in order to provide expert advice prior to their project start. There is no business the same as another which is why our business philosophy works.
We build customised WordPress and Joomla websites. No limitations on project sizes. One pagers are as welcome as large projects.
With an explosion worldwide in eCommerce, we have embraced the eCom scene and love the idea of helping clients start up their eCom businesses.
Web and email hosting is offered to clients who develop their sites with us. Our servers are hosted with outstanding and reliable hosting companies who provide us with 99.9% uptime without fail.
Without website maintenance you really don't have a reliable online sales tool. It's imperative that your website is kept 100% secure and updated at all times. Take care of your most cost effective sales asset and it will take care of you.
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is an aspect of your website which simply cannot be ignored. We will ensure that your new website enters the world with basic SEO in place but you will do yourself an enormous service to consider a professional SEO package for your website.
We provide several email marketing options which can be discussed subject to your needs. Today's market trends dictate that email marketing goes hand in hand with your up to date website for clients to be able to stay in touch with your latest offerings.
We specialise in lifestyle and product photography. We have covered several 5 Star guest houses and hotels over a period of several years in addition to product photography for cosmetic and related industries. We work with Nikon and professional lighting equipment albeit that we will always seek out ambient and stunning lighting options for lifestyle photography if possible.
Why You Need A Website
The quality of your online presence will dictate the overall success of your business. There is not one business out there which can survive without a solid online presence.
It's a proven fact that potential clients will go to the internet first to check out your credibility before taking a decision to buy from you no matter what service you provide.
No matter the size of your business, there is a solution to get you onto the internet to begin building your online presence and credibility in the very competitive world of business.
A strong website presence provides your businesses credibility without you having to lift a finger or a phone. Give your visitor as much information about your product with your brand promise, client testimonials & references and you're already more than halfway to gaining a new client.
Get your brand noticed and build your presence across all platforms.
Use your website as the most powerful lead generation tool to build a reliable client base which is worth more to you than gold.
A well designed website will ensure that you build up organic traffic on the internet effortlessly.
Use your website as a way to answer FAQ's (frequently asked questions) which clients usually call you about. This will save you not only time but valuable human resources. Set up a contact form so that clients can contact you via your website. Not only will you capture client details for your database but you will be able to respond quickly and efficiently.
Live chats and online forms are a great way to communicate quickly and efficiently with potential clients.
Keep your clients updated 24/7 about latest developments, special offers and announcements.
Integrate all of your digital marketing platforms with your website for super performance across the internet.
FAQ's
See some of the most frequently asked questions we come across in our day to day dealings with clients. If your question is not answered here please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to assist in answering your questions.
The short answer to this is: How long is a piece of string?
The bottom line on the cost of the building of a website encompasses many facets amongst which are the following, which will determine the final outcome in pricing:
- The type of business you are in.
- What do you wish to achieve from your website build?
- Is your website merely an online presence or do you want your website to work for you and generate an income by way of an online shop?
- Do you have all of your own collateral to provide to us for the build of your website or do you require us to source copy, design logos and various elements for your website.
This is only a short list of questions you need to think about but already a great determining factor in bottom line pricing for your new website or a website rebuild.
Our overall answer is NO and NO some more! The reasoning behind this is that whilst mobile phones are so incredibly advanced by any standards, the photographer is not necessarily.
Your images on your website are of the utmost importance as is the originality of same. Spend money on a photographer who knows their stuff and do it right. You'll thank us later.
Subject to your final requirements for your individual website requirements, yes there will be 3rd party costs in the form of annual licensing costs for components. These costs are discussed upfront and clients must be aware that we deal in USD and Euro so the current exchange rate is to be taken into account at all times.
Once you have paid in full for the development of your website, the website becomes your property however 3rd party licensing for components is renewable annually. What this all means is that should you elect to move your website and content to a new service provider other than 1807, you will be free to do so but you will require 3rd party licensing for components where necessary.
1807 Digital only uses professional template builders and components in the process of developing clients' websites.
Been around the block, got the entire T-shirt factory. Been in the business since 1998, began in hospitality and ventured into commercial and never looked back.
Took a hit with CoVID and realised that there was a chance to grow exponentially so moved into the world of online shopping and love it.
Love what we do, work with fantastic partners and there's NOTHING we will not take on. We have the greatest clients and are lucky enough to be able to pick who we want to work with.
So that we have a baseline from which to work and know what we are able to offer you for the budget in question. It does not take 30 minutes to work out a quote.
We have clients coming to us with "great expectations" only to find out that their budget can never if ever meet the costs.
Be realistic, we are and we want to help you. Your project can begin small and can grow as your budget expands. We build with components which allow us to do exactly that for our clients.
A reasonable question but there's no easy answer for this. Most people believe that it's a doddle to edit and update websites and all will be well.
Ask yourself this before embarking on the "I want to do this all myself" thing. Are you in the business of website development or the business of growing your own business? When you are able to answer this question honestly then come back to us and we'll discuss what your limitations are going to be.
Integrate all of your digital marketing platforms with your website for super performance across the internet.
What Our Clients Say
After working with several different website companies over the last 3 years, I knew I needed the best possible person to work with who could understand my brand and its intricacies alongside my long-term vision of where I wanted my business to be.
Barbara was the only person who had a full command over the intricacies of websites and understood my entire situation very clearly from the onset.
She clearly laid out a strategy to achieve the best possible results for my businesses, explaining every last detail to me.
Nothing was ever a problem for her, nothing was ever impossible. Barbara worked tirelessly on this explaining every last detail willingly.
Barbara stands by her commitments and her clients and filled every request I could have possibly made.
It is an absolute privilege that I get to work with her.
Barbara from 1807 impacted my business in such a big way. Her assertive approach, and implementation has taken my business to the next level. Trusting her with the complete revamp of my website/s and online presence was the best decision I've ever made.
Barbara is die mees fantastiese Website designer! Sy weet presies wat nodig is. As ek iets verander wil hê, doen sy dit onmiddellik. Niks is ooit te veel nie. Ek beveel haar ten sterkste aan.
I have worked with 1807 Digital for the past few years and they are bloody amazing. Barbara gets fully immersed in your business. She does not only create brilliant websites based on thorough research but also offers valuable strategic and developmental advice and support. She always goes way and beyond of what I expect. Best web design agency around.
Where else in the world do you find an agency who is shooting remotely and still makes a plan to help you out by finding a decent WiFi and making website changes for you on a long weekend? Not many of those around. You cannot go wrong. Thank you!
