Austex Websites
#3 in Austin

This company - this man, this creator - Steve Cook, is awesome. I have referred his work out to many clients and friends as we started working with Austex back in 2008. I am the Operations Manager of an unusual wholesale, western accessory company. Back in 2008, we were ready to take on more business and knew that we had to step into the technology world with a website - AND I WAS SCARED TO DEATH! We create a very large, full color catalog and we had to figure out a way to get that out into the world and save costs on mailing and also save time by getting pictures into our clients hands - FAST. I wasn't sure if the expense to get our then 100 page catalog onto the web would be cost effective. But I was given the job to pursue the inevitable. I made a call to the first "A" (Austex) website that intrigued me and I was immediately attracted to Steve's confidence and expertise in answering questions as I presented our challenge to him. We met in person the next day for about 30 minutes - yes, I said 30 minutes. As I told him we couldn't let retail customers see our pricing, we wanted to just use our catalog pictures, we wanted to be able to reach all of our clients across the globe, we wanted a homepage that was catchy but efficient with knowledge about us - he listened and made great suggestions and told us he could do it! I had written scripts and listed information about us. He quoted us and walked away telling us he'd have a concept in the next couple of days. I came into work the next day to a presentation that was beyond my wildest dreams - he had pictured and understood our vision - straight on. He'd even added some great pieces to embellish our look - WE WERE GOING TO BE A PRESENCE!!! We have been in business since 1984 - We have always been on the upward trend but we are now very well known in our industry and shipping merchandise like crazy as far as Japan. Our customers seem to love our website even though it's not a traditional "click on the item and throw it in a bucket" style of website. Behind the scenes, Steve, and his ease of working with him and his creativity have been a big part of our success. I would highly recommend this company - he took fear out of working with a web designer and built confidence in us to have a presence on the web. Our industry is not your typical industry - he has created ways to make our now 148 page catalog - workable, easy to understand and cost effective. THANK YOU STEVE! I always enjoy working with you! Tracy Halling Austin Accent, Inc.