Hear it straight from our fabulous clients! Feel free to email any of them with a listed address to ask them personally about their experience with us.
Lyn Pollard
As you may have heard me say (ok, I’ve said it MANY times) – I LOVE Quirky Bird. Quirky Bird Inc. is the company I chose to create the new Chalkydoodles.com website – and I am so very glad I did. Throughout the process (and it was quite a process) they continually gave me great advice, great customer service and in the end, what I think is a truly great website. I am officially a happy customer!
So, now that the site is completed (well, there may be a page or two that I’m still tweaking!) I thought it would be fun to show you a little bit about the design process and how it all came together.
It all started with a piece of fabric and one of my favorite vintage aprons. I sent both to Staci for inspiration and low and behold, a design was born! Next, I sent Staci a few different shapes and sizes of my original Oilcloth Mini Chalkboard Labels to use in creating the new Chalkydoodles logo.
Next steps were to define my products, categories, the overall way I wanted the site to function, etc . That was definitely the hard part! While I worked on that and also got to work on loading my products, Staci did her magic and turned my vintage apron, the floral fabric, the graphics from the logo design and my ideas for the site design into this – the finished product! (notice the lace and embroidery from the vintage apron at the top!)
Just a very small taste of the website design process, but I think a lot of fun to see how it all came together. Once we completed the actual design, the QB technical team got to work on coding everything.
Then came the testing period (definitely not my favorite part of website development) which is so crucial to ensuring everything is working correctly and that the customer has a good experiece while on the site.
We finally got everything fixed and tweaked and it was time to flip the switch! Chalkydoodles officially went LIVE on Thursday, January 14th. All in all, more than a 6-month long process. But, in the end, definitely worth it!
Once again, thank you Quirky Bird for a job well done (and for all the fun we had doing it!)
Em Tanner
Staci, Staci, Staci...This girl has been through the ringer over the past couple of months…BUT in the end i think she has “WRANGLED the Emster”! AND that is a hard thing to do! Anyone who knows me can vouch for that!
I have cursed like a sailor, cried like a baby, and freaked out like a mental patient and low and behold she and the Quirky Bird Gang stood by me through it all–yesterday my chat box from her just said…”deep breaths!, deep breaths! (i was in the midst of a website FREAKOUT session)HA—it cracks me up some people havent a clue how to deal w/me but she honestly does it beautifully for some reason?! WE love love love our new website and love our newfound “biz buddies” at Quirky Bird! Stace, hate to tell ya but i am afraid you might be in it for the long haul!=)Now, tomorrow we will all be ironing out the wholesale site and hopefully we will have all the “functionality”finished…still have products to add but we will always be doing that! And yes, one day that godforsaken chore chart will be finished….we PROMISE you wont have to wait too awful much longer…we are trying trying trying..just not enough hours in the day!Oh and all the wholesalers (new wholesalers that is that are interested) we know you have been emailing emailing emailing…BUT when the wholesale site is complete we will be emailing instructions to get this show on the road so be on the lookout for them…thanks so much for everyone’s support, patience, etc–you guys ROCK!
Thanks a million Staci, and the QB crew –Thanks for putting up w/me and my DRAMA! xoxo..Em
Jennifer Stith, Blonde Birdie
Staci and her team at Quirky Bird have made my business possible! I searched online for a website designer that matched my own personality and the first couple of times I talked to Staci I knew it was a perfect fit. Even the first step of filling out the design questionnaires was helpful to really pinpoint what it was that I wanted out of the website.
The design process was fun and we got to work together on all aspects of the site. Once the design part was finished the technical stuff was completely taken care of for me, which was a huge plus- I know nothing about that part and didn’t want to have to spend time learning it. I think I worked with just about everyone at Quirky Bird on different aspects: Staci for the site design and graphics, April is a lifesaver with tutorials and a whiz with the back office end, Daniel got all the technical stuff up and running and was so patient through all my “tweaks,” Jeff was super helpful in setting up the credit processing and keeping all the financial stuff on track, and Parrish got all the printables taken care of for me and they all look fantastic.
I still have a question or two nearly every week and they continue to help me work my way through it all. The site has been up and running for several months now and I’ve had nothing but positive reactions from friends, family and most importantly in this case: customers. I am always thrilled to be able to tell people about Quirky Bird and the team because the process of building and designing the website could have been so difficult on my own but they made it so easy and fun.
Thank you thank you thank you to Staci, April, Daniel, Jeff and Parrish!
Shani Sam, Tot To Go, Inc.
Staci and her "quirky" team are absolutely amazing to work with! Where do I start with so many wonderful things to say? I love my website, it's exactly what I envisioned and hoped for. Staci really considers your ideas, wants and needs and no question or concern ever goes unanswered! She also offers a lot of tips and advice to help you succeed in your e-commerce venture.
I love the fact that quirky-bird offers a full design package that includes not just your website but an integrated blog, web banners AND printables! As a small business you are always looking for someone that "does it all". Staci and the quirky-bird team really do cover everything…even business taglines.
Finding the right combination of design and practicality was important to me—the cart function was a big seller when I made my final decision. I highly recommend quirky-bird to anyone looking for a fabulous, modern website design, awesome customer service and a robust shopping cart.
Thank you Staci, April, Nancy and Daniel for helping create my dream website—I love it and I know tot-to-go will go far with it!
Tia McHale, Ashley York
Staci and the quirky bird team are fabulous! I knew from right from the start she would be the perfect person to create Ashley York’s website. Her designs say it all. Staci was wonderful on the phone the first time we spoke. I felt very confident that Quirky bird would have the knowledge and skills that I had been looking for. Her team provided everything I needed from concept to finished product. She also made it easy for me to contribute to the creation of my website, learning as I went, so I was completely ready to maintain my own site once we were up and running. I am happy to be part of the quirky bird family.
Melissa Gallego, ChaCha Mamas
Starting Chacha Mamas was a huge daunting task for my husband and I. We knew what we wanted to do, but we didn't now how. I found Staci in an article in the North County Times Newspaper. As soon as I read the article, I knew she was going to be the one to help.? And WOW, was I right! Staci and her team did an absolutely amazing job. The process was quick easy and to the point. Her design concepts are great, and the execution is even better. She helped me make my vision more clear. And the layout and graphics Staci came up with are out of this world. I never would have thought of anything as great. Its just a fun, cool, modern website! She completely understood the vibe I wanted. I can't even express in words how great everything turned out.
The entire team was great. Everyone had their specific job and was great at it. Usually I feel bad asking a thousand questions, but not this time. They made me feel like I was asking my friends for advice. Each individual person took their time to help us in any way they could. The whole process was much more than hiring a company to create a website. It felt more like a community coming together to get you on the right track to start a successful business. I truly owe Staci and the Quirky Bird team for everything.
Alison Biggers, Portable Playtime
The team at Quirky Bird are fantastic. Staci is a creative genius. I described my idea and she came up with the look and feel that is exactly perfect. She really captured the spirit we wanted to communicate. She also provides such a wealth of information andadvice! Launching a new product and a new company is so hard and it's so great to feel like you have someone on your team helping you along the way. Her team - Nancy, April and Daniel - are great too. They are always available for questions, changes, anything. Everyone is so pleasant to work with, it makes it a fun experience.
We had the best experience working with the Quirky Bird team and look forward to a long partnership with them!
Jeanette Combs, Scented Nest
This is the second e-commerce website I have had designed and set up by the Quirky Bird team! We have two different online companies and after Staci finished the first website, we couldn't wait to hire her for this one. The feedback and business from the launch of the first site was phenomenal!
This second time around was a even more of a breeze, and honestly, more exciting. I was already familiar with the Admin Panel so I didn't have to be trained this time - and I totally let Staci go wild with the setup and design of this site. The only direction I gave her was the name "scented nest" and that I wanted it to be fun. Once again, I could not believe she nailed it on the first try! Everything from her famous "quirky" design, to the layout, color scheme, functionality, and setup – were perfect and just what I had hoped for.
Quirky Bird can be trusted to be competent, knowledgeable, informative, and friendly. I have recommended them to several of our clients and at least one has already got on their waiting list.
There is a warning! The Quirky Bird team is so friendly, you won't want to give them up after your website is finished! Their genuine attitude and goal for your business and its success is something you just can't find in today's "get'er done" society.
I totally trust this team with my business and would not hesitate to recommend them to every company needing website design and/or setup!
Once again, THANK YOU…. Staci, Daniel, Nancy and Jeff for a fantastic job on my new website. Looking for a hip and trendy website? What are you waiting for? You have found the best - guaranteed!
Aimee LaLiberte, Style For Grace
Staci and her Quirky Bird team are an amazing, stellar group of individuals who collectively make dreams of entrepreneurship a reality.
Staci is a true gem; her can do attitude and all around understanding of the essential elements to launch a business was and still is invaluable. She is always available to answer any questions and made sure to keep me apprised of the entire design process. Knowing I wasn't her only client, I was impressed by her flexibility as well as her design prowess. She listens to her clients and ensures their opinions are solicited and conveyed through the branding and design of the Web site. As if this isn't enough, Staci spends tremendous time building rapport -- that was incredibly important to me. While the Web site design was the primary topic of conversation, she would share stories of her business, offered sound business advice, and together we swapped stories about our children. By the time my Web site went "live" I had a finished product that was a true by-product of love and care. Staci is a one-of-a-kind - she is a techie that can use everyday language with her clients so they can comprehend and navigate through the complexity of building a Web site company of their very own.
The credit card processing application intimidated me at first glance, then Jeff, Quirky Bird's merchant account specialist, was available to literally walk me through every step of the way. I secured my merchant account with no problem thanks to Jeff. Just another example of how the Quirky Bird team is insightful and resourceful and why they are a great web design company to do business with.
If you want a web designer who you can trust, then look no further, Quirky Bird is an amazing top notch company that will deliver an amazing Web site for whatever your needs may be. If Quirky Bird wasn't my Web designer, I probably still have my business in a conceptual state. Thanks Quirky Bird!
Jeanette, Maddison Avenue Candle Company, Inc.
Where to start! Staci and her team at quirky-bird.com are the most amazing group to work with. We had been searching and talking to web design companies for 3 years. Not only were all of the quotes simply off the charts, they just didn't have the imagination or the willingness to work with our ideas.
I don't remember how we came upon the Quirky Bird website, but I am so glad we did. I knew as soon as I looked through their portfolio that I had found my match. I must have read every page on her site, several times. I filled out the form asking for more info and got a phone call from Staci almost immediately.
Not only does Staci do a fantastic job designing just what you envisioned, she also walks you through the design process with ease and fun. Her creativity is great, as is her ability to implement the design into a webpage that not only looks great but is functional too!
Staci was very patient as a teacher walking me through the admin of the cart. I was overwhelmed with all of the new shopping cart features. This will give my customers the ease of shopping they deserve. Staci is great at giving pointers and advice about the navigation of your site. She is so honest and even tells you if she thinks you should change something. She truly knows how to make the navigation process of websites user friendly. I feel Staci and her crew are committed to my company's success – so much so that I have already booked them to do the website for our other company! When you read on their website that it doesn't matter if it's your 2nd question or your 10,000th, they mean just that – trust me, I know!I have to mention the other members of Staci's team - Daniel, her programmer and Nancy, her assistant. They are amazing! Everyone is so willing and eager to help. Try to find that ANYWHERE else! It wasn't even a problem that I asked for options that had not been implemented before. They were so willing to set it all up. Thank you all at Quirky Bird! In addition, thanks for being such a trustworthy and caring group of individuals. You all are so nice - it almost makes you forget how professional you are also. I am just another happy customer, but I also feel as though I have new friends.
Kendra Simpson, Kenarie's
I was determined that Kenarie's was not going to be an ordinary site. I sat in front of the computer for days, searching web designer after web designer, clicking links on numerous sites until my eyes crossed from staring at the screen. When I opened Quirky Bird, I stopped searching. I felt an immediate vibe and picked up the phone. From the very beginning, Staci was so helpful and I felt completely comfortable with her. I told her the ideas I had for my site and the story behind the ideas and she just got it. My decision was made. She got me started cropping and resizing images, loading product info and descriptions…tasks which were completely new to me. But the most comforting part was that she always answered the phone and all my silly "I can't believe I'm asking this" questions. She explained the process, time frame and her services during our first telephone conversation and the process occurred exactly as she described.
Staci's artwork was spot on from the first draft. She literally brought the images in my mind to the screen. It was obvious to me that she listened and heard my ideas and worked to create the site I wanted. With her knowledge, skill and patience Kenarie's came to life. I get compliments on the look and ease of use of my site daily. I've found compliments on Kenarie's graphics in blogs praising Staci as an artist and designer. I could not be happier with my "Quirky Bird" decision.
Kudos to Staci and the gang!
Tara Anne Harrup, Polkadot Papoose
How do I love Quirky Bird? Let me count the ways.
The question is who wouldn't love Quirky Bird? Staci Brillhart was such a joy to work with. I love how she made sense of my vision with just a few casual phone conversations, creating a website a absolutely love! Staci is more than a web designer, she is an artist. Moreover, she is a mom who understands how to juggle her responsibilities at home and work and understand that I, too, carry the same load.
With Staci's experience in the retail world with her own business, she was able to offer me tips and advice about what would work for me. Quirky Bird's all inclusive package is hard to beat. I loved every printable design and am so proud to hand out my adorable business cards. After a lengthy search for a web designer, I am happy to say that Staci is the best, and I couldn't be happier with my choice.
Fernanda Pinzon, NewBornMom
After a terrible experience with a prior "graphic designer" it was soooo refreshing to find someone like Staci. Everyone at Quirky Bird was super friendly, professional and best of all -- they know what they're doing !! Thank you for your wonderful work -- we LOVE our website !
Heather Moran, Heather Moran - Vocalist
I am absolutely floored by Staci's incredible talent, intelligence and creativity. From just a few words and ideas that I gave her (in record time), she designed a professional, beautiful, highly functional website. As a professional musician, I have a very high volume site, visited by press and clients, and I find my site to perfectly portray the essense of my music and career. Staci was so kind, fun and easy to work with and she made the entire process speedy, easy and filled with tons of creativity. Her communication throughout the process was impeccable and I felt very much a part of every step in the process. I cannot recommend a better web designer and artist.
Jodi McComb, Paisley Tree Press
Staci has a perpetual artistic ability that has impressed me beyond belief. She far exceeded any design visions I had of my own and brought inspiration to myself, as well as my business image. Staci has an unparalleled work ethic. She is dependable and reliable. She was always there with a quick response to any of my questions or concerns. Staci works quickly and efficiently and is super easy to work with. I almost don’t want her to finish my website because I will miss our frequent chats! Staci is someone you can trust. If you put your faith in her, you will not be disappointed!
Natasha Biasell, Ivy Public Relations
Thanks so much Staci for designing and installing my fabulous new Web site! It was a joy to work with you and I will highly recommend you to anyone who is interested in revamping their e-commerce Web sites. You posses a great eye for design and I appreciate how willing you were to work with me to figure out the exact look I wanted. You have a wonderful, delicate balance of listening closely to the client but also assisting them when it comes to making important design decisions. Thanks Staci!!!
Amy Kelly, PicFlips
Staci Brillhart is an amazing artist, programmer, multi-tasker and teacher. We chose Staci for a number fo reasons: 1.) We liked the work she had already done - it was fresh, hip and trendy, and unlike any of the other designers I had looked at, 2.) She charged a reasonable amount for the work, and we receive additional help for as long as we are a client (wow - find that somewhere else!), 3.) We wanted the PicFlips site to not look generic and like a template, but to look custom made, 4.) Since we don't know the first thing about web designing, it was important to us to have someone make our site who was a good teacher, so we could learn to update it ourselves, 5.) We got a whole package with Staci - the web work and the printables/marketing are all in the same format - before, I was trying to make a flyer here and there but they didn't match, and 6.) What sealed the deal was when I talked to Staci on the phone. It was important to me to get a good gut feeling about this person I would be working side-by-side with on something as vital as our website. She gave me a realistic time frame (yes, it was a wait, but worth it!), an idea of the process and answered all my questions. PicFlips gets so many compliments on its website, and I always refer them back to Staci at Quirky Bird.
Lorena and Peter, Benini Bug
We are so lucky to have come in contact with Quirky Bird. When we met Staci, we were in a huge mess trying to start up our business, since we had been "burned" by another web designer. From the moment we spoke to her, we felt like she was literally holding our hand and making us feel better. She walked us through the entire project, and made us feel so comfortable!!! And the final product, was, well, AMAZING! We love Quirky Bird!
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