3 amigos design

Our Web Starter package gets your business online and ready to draw customers to you. We walk you through the process of getting an online presence, including a social media channel linked to your website. This could be a Facebook business page, Instagram account, or Twitter. We brand everything for you and link it all together.

We could even give you some social media training so that you have the confidence to make an immediate splash and start building those social networks.

This is ideal for small businesses as we take the strain for you, work closely with you to design and develop the site, and with three months support and maintenance you can have confidence that your site is secure and provides you with a platform to take your business online.

We provide you with:

• A four page web site
• Stock or client-provided images
• Developer or client-provided copy
• Two design reviews and updates before launch
• Your domain for two years (.co.uk – others available on request)
• One social media channel setup and plugged in and displayed on site
• One business email account
• Three months web site maintenance and security management
• Full handover pack at the end of the maintenance period

From as little as £149

Contact us to discuss your specific requirements for a no obligation quote.

What have you got to lose?

A typical silver package contains:

• A 4-6 page web site
• Stock or client-provided images
• Developer or client-provided copy
• Two design reviews and updates before launch
• Your domain for two years (.co.uk – others available on request)
• One business email account
• Three months web site maintenance and security management
• One social media channel setup and branded. Also in and displayed on site
• One hour social media training
• Full handover pack at the end of the maintenance period

From as little as £799

Contact us to discuss your specific requirements for a no obligation quote. What have you got to lose?

A typical gold package contains:

• A 6-10 page web site
• Stock or client-provided images
• Developer or client-provided copy
• Two design reviews and updates before launch
• Multiple business email accounts
• Your domain for two years (.co.uk – others available on request)
• One year web site security and maintenance managment
• Up to two social media channels setup, plugged in and displayed on the site
• One hour social media training
• A four week social media launch campaign
• Full handover pack at the end of the maintenance period

From just £1,500

Contact us to discuss your specific requirements for a no-obligation quote.

What have you got to lose?

Creating a social media strategy requires careful planning and consideration of your goals, target audience, and content. Here’s a general outline to help you develop a comprehensive social media strategy:

1. Define Your Goals:

• Specific: Clearly outline what we want to achieve (e.g., brand awareness, lead generation, community building).
• Measurable: Set quantifiable metrics to track progress.
• Achievable: Ensure our goals are realistic within your resources.
• Relevant: Align goals with your overall business objectives.
• Time-Bound: Establish a timeline for achieving the goals.

2. Identify Your Target Audience:

• Create detailed buyer personas.
• Understand their preferences, behaviours, and challenges.
• Determine which social platforms your audience frequents.

3. Choose Relevant Platforms:

• Focus on platforms where your target audience is most active.
• Tailor content to each platform’s strengths and demographics.
• Consider platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.

4. Competitor Analysis:

• Analyse your competitors’ social media presence.
• Identify successful strategies and areas for improvement.

5. Content Strategy:

• Content Calendar: Plan a consistent posting schedule.
• Content Types: Diversify content (text, images, videos, infographics).
• Themes: Align content with your brand message and current trends.
• User-Generated Content: Encourage and showcase content from your audience.

6. Engagement Plan:

• Respond promptly to comments and messages.
• Actively engage with your audience by asking questions and conducting polls.
• Join relevant conversations and use hashtags strategically.

7. Incorporate Visuals:

• Use high-quality and eye-catching visuals.
• Create a cohesive visual identity across platforms.

8. Paid Advertising:

• Consider paid campaigns to boost reach and engagement.
• Target ads based on demographics, interests, and behaviours.

9. Monitoring and Analytics:

• Use social media analytics tools to track performance.
• Monitor key metrics such as engagement, reach, and conversions.
• Adjust your strategy based on data insights.

10. Community Building:

• Foster a sense of community among your followers.
• Encourage discussions and user-generated content.
• Reward loyal followers with exclusive content or promotions.

11. Partnerships and Collaborations:

• Collaborate with influencers or other businesses in your industry.
• Cross-promote content to expand your reach.

12. Crisis Management:

• Develop a plan for handling negative feedback or crises.
• Respond professionally and transparently.

13. Adapt and Evolve:

• Stay informed about industry trends and changes in algorithms.
• Continuously adjust your strategy based on performance data.

14. Budgeting:

• Allocate resources effectively, considering both time and money.
• Regularly evaluate the ROI of your social media efforts.

15. Legal and Compliance:

• Ensure that your content complies with relevant laws and regulations.
• Respect user privacy and data protection policies.

This a high-level breakdown of what happens in each of the five stages. This approach means we can be flexible to your specific needs and can add tasks where needed.

Remember that we open our project management tracker to you so you’ll see exactly what tasks are complete, what we’re working on, and what is coming down the line. You’ll be able to add comments to any of the individual task cards so can fully immerse yourself in the design and development, or simply dip in to check on progress and maintain your confidence in us.

1. Initial meeting stage

•   Meet and greet
•   Initial requirements gathering
•   Project Initiation Document created

2. Design stage

•   Collaboration tools set up (Trello, Dropbox, Skype, Microsoft Teams, even FaceTime.)
•   Web site structure agreed (number of pages, menu structure)
•   Copy for the pages agreed (dates for delivery if you are writing or sourcing the copy)
•   Site wireframe built

3. Build stage

•   Initial build developed and showcased
•   Copy and images incorporated into the site
•   Client reviews and amendments incorporated
•   Internal site functional and user testing performed

4. Sign off and go-live stage

•   Final review (high-fives all round) and client sign off
•   Site uploaded and go-live launch communicated to client

5. Ongoing maintenance and servicing stage 

•   Agreed ongoing support kicks in:
  •   Site backups
  •   Security sweeps
  •   24/7 monitoring
  •   Site administration
  •  Agreed updates
•  Social media management and/or social media training
• Full handover pack provided at end of managed service period

3 Amigos is a software development approach in which each piece of work is examined from three perspectives:

• The Business
  The question they ask: What problem are we trying to solve?
• The Development team
  The question they ask: How might we build a solution to solve that problem?
• Testing
  The question they ask: What about this, what could possibly happen?

Our spin on the 3 Amigos approach

We follow a similar approach, but have tweaked it to best serve our, and more importantly – your – own specific needs.

Our slant on 3 Amigos:

• You
  You provide us with the problem you are trying to solve, such as gain an online presence, and details such as what you want the website to look like and how it should perform.
• Your 3 Amigos Designer
  Your 3 Amigos designer runs the project with you to design and build your web site. You tell them what you want and it’s their job to make it happen (or work hard to talk you out of it if it’s too crazy!).
• Your 3 Amigos Advocate
  Your advocate acts as the testing perspective and challenges the designer on your behalf. Their role is to ensure that the design and site are built in the most efficient, effective way and ensures that your needs are being fully met.

This is a proven approach used in some of the world’s most cutting edge sofware development houses.

Want to know more?

Check out the 3 Amigos definition on the Agile Alliance website.

We use an online tool called Trello to manage the tasks and progress our projects.

Trello is a project management tool that enables us to schedule tasks, see what’s to be done, what’s in progress, and what we’ve got over the line! You can install Trello on your mobile phone or access it on your own computer. We’ll give you a bit of training and you’ll be able to see our progress and even upload images and join in on our conversations as we complete the tasks listed.

We have separate boards depending on the project but this screenshot gives a flavour of the level of detail we go to.

This is our basic web design project template. There will be many more tasks added as we capture your requirements and get into the nitty-gritty of us working together.

Each of the small cards can be dragged into the different columns – you’ll see them go into the column titled Work In Progress, and then into Complete!

Here’s an example of the comments on a single card. You will have full access and can add your thoughts onto any discussion we have.

• Dropbox
  Dropbox is an online file-sharing system that enables you to send us photographs, videos, documents, and other resources safely. We’ll set this up for you and show you how to use it.
• Microsoft Office
  We use good old Microsoft office tools such as Word and Excel to write your copy and send you snippets. We try to make the whole process as easy as possible from start to go-live!
• Skype, Teams, FaceTime
  For those of you who like a video catch-up we use a variety of video calls and can even screen share so that you can see what we’re up to while you’re on-the-go.

Like old father time, Bertie seems to have been around forever. Having worked in the UK, the Middle East, and the USA in the communications arena (as a technical author, running e-learning development teams, building websites, intranet sites, and document libraries as part of large transformation projects within large organisations).

Having been around the block more than once, he has knowledge and skills garnered and honed whilst working for some serious big hitters.

His list of former clients include:

• British Aerospace
• The NHS
• Dell computers
• Sage software
• National Grid
• Tier one banks and building societies
• Manufacturing companies
• Software development houses

He holds a degree in Technical Communications, a stack of certificates in digital marketing, social media management, and is also a qualified Business Analyst and Project Manager.

Check out some of his credentials here:

The hot-rod engine driving 3 Amigos along, Alfie is the main client manager, designer, and all-round clean-living good guy (he drinks nothing but still water, with ice, nothing green floating in it, hits the gym three times per week and occasionally gets in a full eight hours sleep).

Alfie will take your requirements, generate wonderful ideas to play back to you, and using our 3 amigos approach to the design and development process, is kept in check by Bertie and the legendary Mystery Mariachi.

When he is not designing and building websites and creating buzzy social media plans and campaigns; plus monitoring and maintaining our current client sites; and schmoozing new clients as only he does – Alfie will be found behind a myriad of monitors as he games, keeps up-to-date with all things design, and has started to dabble in the kitchen.

Like our very own Banksy, the Mystery Mariachi, stalks the clandestine corridors of the internet, and emerges (usually for cake) as the unsung guardian of virtual realms. Cloaked in anonymity, this digital phantom traverses the web’s intricate network, unveiling secrets and ensuring the resilience of the online tapestry.

Phantom Sleuth of Cyber Space: A silent specter navigating the vast expanse of cyberspace, our Mystery Mariachi phantom tester is a digital detective, leaving no hyperlink unclicked and no webpage unexplored. With an uncanny ability to detect vulnerabilities, they are the unseen guardian against the shadows of the virtual world.

Silent Sentinel of Digital Fortresses: Behind the veil of anonymity, our Mystery Mariachi stands as a silent sentinel, defending digital fortresses against the unseen threats that lurk in the binary alleys.

Navigator of the Cyber Labyrinth: In the intricate web of URLs and hyperlinks, our clandestine tester is the master navigator. They traverse the labyrinth of online domains, uncovering hidden traps and ensuring that the user’s digital journey is smooth, secure, and without compromise.

Guardian of User Trust: Silently standing at the crossroads of user trust and digital functionality, our Phantom Tester ensures that the sanctity of user data is preserved. Their commitment to confidentiality is unwavering, and their efforts are the invisible threads weaving trust into the fabric of the online experience.

In a world where virtual realms teeter on the edge of uncertainty, our Phantom Tester is the unseen hand that steadies the ship. Though their identity remains shrouded in mystery, their impact is felt across the digital expanse—a testament to their dedication to fortifying the cyber frontier. The web may not see their face, but it bears the imprint of their vigilance.