These days, meeting people online is just as common as meeting people in person. You can make friends, build communities, and even connect with a potential mate all without leaving your couch.
In a society of convenience, it seems as though everything we need is at our fingertips. But as the saying goes: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Let’s take the online dating for example. When you sign up for an account, you’re instantly flooded with tons of profiles. It seems simple enough – you compare profiles until you find someone who has everything you want, right? If only it were that easy.
Online dating sites are known for having fake accounts or people pretending to be someone they’re not. There’s no way for you to tell if they are who they say they are. That’s the risk you take with attempting to find your match online.
So, what about companies you choose to work with? How do you find them?
There are many options for web development companies out there.
There are a lot of big name companies who have flashy websites with a lengthy list of accomplishments, services, and promises. And while a modern website and impressive list of strengths might make you do a double-take, just remember: What do you really know about them? A company can present any image they like, but even the most accomplished looking company can have its faults.
Ask yourself:
- How does a company interact with customers?
- It doesn’t matter how great a company’s website looks if they don’t have the customer service to match. It is important to have a few interactions (i.e. phone calls, emails, in-person meetings) with a potential web development company before signing any contracts. This will give you a first-hand insight into how they treat people and how you will be treated as a client.
- What is their reputation?
- Do you know people who have used this company before? What was their experience? Do they follow through on what they promise? Does their service match what they present online? It’s always a good idea to do an internet search on your potential partnership. This allows you to see if they have an overall positive or negative response, what people are saying about them, and what they’ve done lately.
The Old City Web Services Difference
We’re local.
We’re not some company based far away. Old City Web Services is local. We’re real people rooted in our community who care about the success and well-being of our clients. Being a part of the community, we believe that our word and reputation means everything.
We go the extra mile to care.
Customers are our number one focus. We make it our mission to go above and beyond for our clients.
- We know that issues occur at all hours of the day. Even though our business hours are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., if you have a critical issue after hours, you can call, leave a voicemail, and someone will respond as soon as possible.
- We offer a Help Desk on our website, featuring comprehensive device and software specific tutorials to get you up and running quickly. Our Help Desk tutorials include:
- How to set up an email hosted by Old City Web Services
- How to set up your Old City Web Services hosted email on major email programs
- How to set up your email on your mobile device
- We listen to our clients’ needs even if they don’t voice them. We’ve been in the business since 1998, and one thing we pride ourselves on is thinking one step ahead. This allows us to present our clients with advice, new ideas that would help their business, and ideas for the future.
We will watch out for you.
- We make it a point to stay on top of things to make life easier for you. We manage our clients’ domains. We leave the domains in their name; we never require that they switch ownership to us.
- When domain services need to be renewed, our customers receive an email notification as well as a phone call far in advance. If domain services are not renewed, a website will go down. We are here to protect our clients and their businesses.
- Often, we get calls from clients because companies contact them with false information by sending what looks like an invoice trying to say their domain is up for renewal in order to scam people out of money.
- That’s a reason to have Old City Web Services manage your domain. We keep an eye on your domain so that you never miss a renewal and so that everything is running smoothly.
Before you commit to us, come in for a free consultation. It’s a great way for you to get to know us and let us show you why we should be your top choice.