We specialize in website design and build websites that are easy to navigate and visually appealing. We understand the importance of using keywords in your content and meta-data to help you with the search engine page rankings and we help you build traffic to your website. Serving Midlothian, Richmond, Williamsburg, Chester, Chesterfield, and Mechanicsville VA.
The Historic Petersburg Foundation of Peterburg VA (part of the Richmond VA metro area) wanted a content management (CMS) website to show off Petersburg’s history, attractions and lifestyle to attract individuals who might be interested in purchasing and restoring one of the many historical homes and buildings they are trying to save, and collect donations…
We rebuilt and redesigned the website for the College of William & Mary’s vaunted student newspaper, The Flat Hat, in Williamsburg VA. We designed and developed the new website on the CMS (content management system) platform, WordPress, so the students can control their own website content. We also custom programmed a script, which “translated” the Drupal content of the old website, to Wordpress, saving the college money.
“Being a small business in the Williamsburg VA and Richmond VA areas, you (and your website design) need to stand out to compete with the larger companies with unlimited budgets for their advertising and websites. Smellycat Productions designed and developed our website with all our requests in mind and gave us so much more. Professional, good listeners, and caring are the best words to describe this website design company.”
~ Michelle Brumfield, owner of Bedcrafters by Michele
The Shoe Attic, a “clicks and mortar” store in Williamsburg VA, needed an eCommerce website that integrated with their “mortar” (physical) store’s POS, and tracked inventory for both the physical store and the website, and that they could manage themselves with a CMS (Content Management System) website. We achieved all their eCommerce website and store goals.
Cypress Creek Homes, a Smithfield VA golf community, came to us with a “broken” content management system (CMS) website built in Joomla. We fixed and redesigned the website, added a professional property viewer and Wordpress blog, optimized (SEO’d) the website for search engines, and taught them how to manage the website themselves. Our video production team also produced a video overview of the development and its amenities for the newly re-designed website.
“As a non-profit organization, we need a website that is colorful, easy to navigate and most importantly very easy to update. That is exactly what Smellycat Productions provided us in a website. We are able to keep our website data current because of the ease of adding photos, text and even new pages with its Wordpress content management system (CMS).”
~ Louise Carlton, Representative for Blooms That Brighten in Williamsburg VA
“I very recently had a new website designed by Smellycat Productions. They were extremely professional and knowledgeable and did every thing to make my website the best it could be. I cannot praise them enough for their wonderful efforts on my behalf. I would most certainly recommend Smellycat Productions to any one who requires website design or a new website.”
~ Lord Barry Gardner of Eckington, Owner of Magnificent Magnifyers in Williamsburg VA
Eddie Cason of Cason Custom Homes in Williamsburg VA, wanted a website design that reflected the quality he puts into the homes he builds. He also wanted to use video on his website for his client testimonials so website visitors could hear and see, firsthand, others experiences with him.
Salty Paws Veterinary Hospital in Yorktown VA came to us with an older website designed in HTML. We gave them a new, modern-looking web design, using Wordpress, then transferred the content from the old website into the new Wordpress website and trained the owner and her staff to manage their new website.
Platinum Heating & Air 500 is a well known Hampton VA HVAC installation, repair and maintenance company that also services Williamsburg VA, Yorktown VA, York County VA, Newport News VA and the entire VA Peninsula. We built a modern website for them that highlights their services and service plans. We also created a promotional video for their new website.
“Smellycat Productions saved my website and my sanity! When I found them, I was suffering along with a website that didn’t work for me. I met with them and was quickly in business again. Their attention to detail, knowledge, creativity and, most importantly, ability to really listen, helped us design a website that has grown my business in ways I never even expected! As well, they included training so I could get my blog up and running. I highly recommend them!” ~ Caroline Maryan, Photographer
“Thank you for a great experience in building a beautiful website for Chamberlain Brass. Your team was so pleasant to work with as the website was built. They were fabulous at answering my questions and explaining everything about the website to Jim and me. The website photography is fantastic! We have already recommended you to several people.”
~ Juliet Chamberlain, Owner of Chamberlain Brass in Williamsburg VA
“The Jacks”, as they are known, are a Williamsburg VA-based hiking and camping gear manufacturer and retailer. They came to us with an older website and shopping cart they built themselves, many years ago, that had become cumbersome to maintain. We built them a new CMS (content management system) website in Wordpress using the WooCommerce eCommerce platform, and taught them how to manage their new website and shopping cart.
“Cynthia and her crew exceeded my expectation on schedule, design and customer service! Smellycat Productions is a smash-up of creativity and technical expertise served up with a mom and pop customer service.”
~ Leola Moss, Owner of Florimontes in Williamsburg VA
We created a very extensive WordPress website for this Newport News based home builder. We also assist them with their social media management, and have grown their audience and interaction 300%+ on Facebook alone.
Easy As Pi Tutoring Center is a full-service resource for students wanting additional help towards success in school in Williamsburg VA. We wanted to showcase Easy As Pi as a fun and engaging center for learning using WordPress.
C.J. Jones is a builder in Smithfield, Virginia. We built a brand new website with broadband slideshows, home page slider, testimonials page and a blog.
We created this website with all original photos and content. The owner wanted a website that featured photos of his signature dishes, as well as his television commercials that are based in Williamsburg VA.
Nancy Giere is an artist who creates fantastic jewelry in dichroic glass in Williamsburg VA. She needed an updated web site to show her creations, and a lot of work on her Volusion online shopping cart to add retail sales.
A WordPress CMS website for a new Williamsburg, VA pet/house sitting and dog walking service. We created a logo and custom graphics for the site.
Williamsburg VA based Brantley & Ripley Construction Co. wanted a website that not only showcased their remodeling services, but their custom homebuilding expertise as well. We made them a Wordpress CMS (Content Management System) website with slideshow, and taught them how to manage their new website.
Atlantic Mechanical, based in Williamsburg VA, needed a small business website on a budget. We did a “retro” treatment on their logo and built them a WordPress website that will establish their online presence.
We rebuilt this site for the client, adding CMS Lite so the client could maintain their events. We also built a database application so we could add new stores to their interactive Directory.
Williamsburg Tours is owned by Colonial Connections, a local travel portal. We used an unusual design to account for a minimum of text.
“…It has been a pleasure and everyone continues to help with support and are very prompt to answer any questions I have. If anyone is considering having a website designed, you should certainly take the time to talk to these folks. You will see results.” ~ Holly Duke Miller, Williamsburg VA relator
Medical Home Outfitters, a Williamsburg VA-based company that specializes in customized Aging-in–Place solutions, needed a website designed to showcase their services and products.
Colonial Pedicab introduces an exciting new service to the Williamsburg, VA area. We gave the client a WordPress website with a full range of features and social media integration.
“My sister referred me to “Smelly” as she affectionately calls them so I moved forward with them and continue to do so. I don’t know if they mean to be but they have been a 360 marketing source for me. I also knew what I would be spending up front.”
~ Joan Peaslee, Relator in Richmond VA
CXAnalytics wanted a new website design that reflected their image and showcased their world-class projects. Based in Williamsburg VA, CXAnalytics has provided commissioning services since 2006.
Emmons Coachworks, a Los Angeles CA based company, has been an online store for over a decade, and needed a new online shopping system. We provided a totally new look, with a Zencart e-commerce system.
This church in Toano VA, has been in existence since 1680. They wanted a website that captured the history, but also looked forward. They maintain this content management site themselves.
We created this website design for Charlies Antiques in Williamsburg VA, using WordPress. They have devloped a highly successful blog, which they use to show customers their new products.
“Smellycat Productions totally re-designed our website and produced an informative video about our company. Bill and Cindy were very professional in their approach and guided us along the way. We would certainly recommend them to anyone interested in promoting their business.”
~ Randy and Sandy Cooper, Owner of Custom Builder Supply in Williamsburg VA
Nitech based out of Ledgewood New Jersey designs steam ejectors, liquid ring vacuum pumps and hybrid systems for the power, chemical, pharmaceutical and petroleum industries. This WordPress CMS gives them the ability to keep their site fresh and up to date.
“…Plenty of compliments on the website design and having it set for iPad was a huge help (at the NYC trade show). A few of the more tech savvy vendors even remarked on the importance of having content set up for mobile devices. The show was a great success so thanks to you and the SC crew. I picked up two new paying sponsors and made in-roads with many more.”
~ John Seegers, Owner
“We were very impressed with Smellycat Productions. Their professionalism and experience exuded during the production of our video and new website. Throughout our entire time working together, it was assuring to always sense the team’s sincere desire for our company to succeed. That is an asset that goes a long way!”
~ Mark and Heather Urick, Owners of StayFold in Williamsburg Va
Westminster Auction Gallery, based out of Williamsburg VA, features goods from around the world. They are set up to show their catalog and conduct live online auctions. This WordPress content management site also features a blog.
Another WordPress CMS website with a responsive theme – the web site scales to all size monitors, display screens and mobile devices.
We created a WordPress CMS for the owner of Stay Fold, to promote her curtains, blinds, shades, and window treatments offered in Williamsburg VA.
Rapids Baseball, Inc., based in Chesterfield County, is a group that promotes baseball tournaments, giving the proceeds to various organizations and the local community. We gave them a system of online forms, using PayPal for registering for the tournaments.
We built this website and also created an RSS feed for the product on Google Merchant for online ordering on it, as well as the website.
Uncle Richie’s Roast Seasoning is a hand-blended roast seasoning that adds flavor and kick to every meat, from pork to beef to wild game.
A “starter” website for a Newport News VA based special events planner who also services Williamsburg VA and the VA Peninisula. The owner wanted a content management website that she could manage herself, so we created the website in Wordpress and taught her how to manage her new website.
“Smellycat Productions designed a very simple and user-friendly website, both for us to manage and for the users to navigate. We have had so many positive comments from people who have viewed our website. They designed a very professional and attractive website and then trained us how to manage and update the website as needed. We highly recommend Cindy and the team from Smellycat Productions! Many thanks!” ~Lisa and Bob Vickers, owners of V & V Antiques and Estate Sales, LLC
A budget website for the International Kingdom Life Church in Newport News. We integrated a PayPal plugin for donations, an audio plugin for viewers to hear the Word of the Day, and taught the use of photo galleries.
Meg Glenn-Albiez needed a simple, easy-to-use website to showcase and market her hand-made project bags. We incorporated an E-Commerce plug-in for customers to easily purchase her bags.
Group Photos USA needed a gallery website that was effortless and manageable, we installed an easy to use plug-in that was able to display a gallery for clients to see their portraits.
“The website-in-a-day process was an extremely pleasant training experience. You were patient with our questions and walked us through the step-by-process. You offered suggestions of what we needed and customized our training for our small company. From the moment we met, you were totally responsive to our needs and patient with our questions. While finishing our product in your office, we could hear Bill on a phone nearby obviously speaking to another client offering customer service. He patiently answered all of the questions for nearly an half hour. It gave us comfort to know that even after our initial training, your company would be available for technical assistance.”
~Diane Watkins, Owner of Monitoring Motivating
