Problem

Robbie Verrecchia established Jamma de Samba in 2005. Although Robbie had been running workshops locally for a number of years, he had not developed his passion into a business. Originally, Robbie set up a very basic website to meet the growing interest in his drumming services. Although it served a purpose, the website did little to promote Jamma de Samba.

After meeting Daniel Plowright of IRUN Bath at a local business networking meeting, Robbie consulted him about designing a new website. He needed a website which would develop as the business grew and would allow him to manage the site without taking up his valuable time.

Solution

Daniel Plowright recommended the IRUN WebBuildPRO package. This is designed for easy site maintenance and doesn’t require any technical skills. Robbie provided the graphics and copy and Daniel designed and constructed the new website, which was ready to launch within two days.

Initially, due to work commitments, Robbie could not find the time to regularly update the new site. Every time Robbie contacted IRUN for further help, Daniel responded immediately. When Robbie needed technical advice, he would speak to Andrew Allen at IRUN’s head office. Robbie comments: “The IRUN team was fantastic. They respond to every query straight away.”

Result

Two years after the website’s launch, Robbie is delighted with its success. The site is well optimised, and has achieved a regular listing at the top of page one on Google. The website regularly generates enquiries and new business for Jamma de Samba. Thanks to IRUN, Robbie feels his website is easily manageable and effectively structured. He is proud of his company’s unique identity and appreciates the part IRUN played in creating it. 

Robbie feels the IRUN service can be summed up by a recent experience in Brazil. Because his laptop wasn’t configured correctly, he was unable to access his emails. Using Skype, Robbie spoke to IRUN back in the UK. He described it as a surreal experience. He was in Brazil, speaking via the internet with Daniel Plowright and Andrew Allen, getting one-to-one support to help him resolve his email problem, with the sound of gunfire in the background.