Having offered professional driving tuition across Kendal and the surrounding area for a number of years, Drive Time have a positive reputation which typically goes before them. To match this level of professionalism, a positive online presence was considered important also. Their existing website was built on a legacy CRM by another local designer, which was no longer supported. At a crossroads, they ha to decide whether to upgrade what they already had or to move forward and have a new website built.
We proposed to create a new website for David at Drive Time utilising WordPress, a widely-used open source content management system. This also ensures that there is a large pool of developers accessible to provide hosting, support, and assistance for the website in the future, if needed.
This offered the opportunity to really consider what worked well on the existing site, what could be improved upon, and what was no longer relevant - in terms of content and functionality.
Drive Time often gains new learner drivers through positive word-of-mouth referrals and their strong reputation. As a business, they are highly proactive and aim to avoid having a one-dimensional website. Recognizing the value of Drive Time's active and informative Facebook page, the decision was made to integrate it into the website to provide added value. This integration, now visible on the News page, not only enhances the website's content but also streamlines the process of keeping it current by automatically showcasing the latest Facebook posts.
(In addition, the previous website had a feature that allowed individuals to provide feedback on their experience with Drive Time directly. David wanted to retain this feature as he recognized that many individuals preferred sharing their reviews through this method rather than using social media or other platforms. As part of the website development process, we included a Reviews section where Drive Time clients can rate their learning experience. It is worth noting that the feedback has been consistently positive, with clients consistently awarding Drive Time a perfect 5-star rating.)
In addition, the previous website had a feature that allowed individuals to provide feedback on their experience with Drive Time directly. David wanted to retain this feature as he recognized that many individuals preferred sharing their reviews through this method rather than using social media or other platforms. As part of the website development process, we included a Reviews section where Drive Time clients can rate their learning experience. It is worth noting that the feedback has been consistently positive, with clients consistently awarding Drive Time a perfect 5-star rating.
"After an initial discussion with Eilidh at Freshspace, I was given a competitive price to rebuild and design a more secure new website. Eilidh and Darren are easy to get along with, and kept me informed of progress throughout the whole process. I am very pleased with the result, which I feel gives me a more modern and fresher looking website."
David Morgan, Owner, Drive Time
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