Laying The Foundation

The first step of any new project is to conduct research and become intimately familiar with the goals, obstacles and opportunities.  By starting off with an initial Discovery phase, we work closely with our clients to get a clear understanding of the project and also to detail what it will take manage the project after initial launch.

At the end of the Discovery phase, we have detailed sketches, recommendations and ideas that pave the way for project development.  Following the Discovery phase, the project plan is put into action and we break ground on turning an idea into a functional application for your audience to engage with.

Designing for Humans

Every single site we create is sketched to convey general page structure and content requirements per page. Because content is the most important feature of any site, we take this directly into a prototype.  Content and structure is meticulously refined until we are ready to move forward to design

Our designs are based upon grid layouts with an emphasis on W3C standards and accessibility to ensure consistent pages across a variety of platforms so that all users may have an enjoyable experience in their search of content.

Progressing Forward

Slate understands that our industry moves at warp speed, and if we could sum up our development philosophy in two words it would be these: "Stay ahead". We are constantly researching the newest application frameworks and methods, from Rails 3.x to MongoDB to node.js and beyond. We are committed to staying on the cutting edge of what is possible in order to deliver the latest and most efficient technology.

We also believe that developers should be able to focus on writing code, not configuring server software. Thats why our deployment strategy is cloud based. Our deployment partner is Heroku, the leader in Platform as a Service (PaaS).

Growing Your Brand

In collaboration with our marketing team, our fundamental model is to provide companies of all sizes with expertly managed online marketing campaigns. Leveraging innovation, leadership, and a strong understanding of online advertising, we have grown to offer a complete suite of products and services.

Social Media marketing is a conundrum for many companies trying to monetize their fans, followers, and daily engagements. We have solved this problem with our straightforward, highly effective Social Media packages that delivers to our clients, whether they are a local shop or a Fortune 500 corporation, ROI and long-lasting results.