As a small business, we always did the best we could within our budget. We created our own website, costaricavacation4me.com and a basic reservations system. This worked for years, but by the end of 2010, we began to realize that we were outgrowing its capabilities. We knew that we needed an advanced reservations system and a dynamic website to ensure our clients received the quality of service they deserve.
The creation of such a site and custom reservations system is no small task. Our good friends at Costa Rica Guide gave Clay Pot Creative a high vote of confidence and not long after, we began to map out the details. We knew what we needed, Ray from Costa Rica Guide knew a lot about both our business needs and coding, and Clay Pot had the ability to put our ideas into practical application.
The project started with the creation of a database, which now contains detailed information about literally thousands of accommodations, tour operators and transportation companies. As we added data, Clay Pot was busy working behind the scenes creating an advanced reservations system which was custom built around the way we operate our business focusing on the challenges of working within the Costa Rica tourism model. Within a few months, our reservations system was ready and now seamlessly coordinates the vacations of thousands of happy clients.
Once the reservations system was complete we needed a better way to communicate with our clients. We made a rough layout and wrote a basic manual of how we wanted our website to function. Clay Pot Creative took these ideas and put them to life in a way that we never imagined possible. The resulting site, which you are in now, delivers a custom experience to every user by keeping track and leaving links to where you have been, showing relevant links based on what you are viewing and even suggests where you probably should go next based on where you have been and are now. The site seamlessly integrates the information from our database and coordinates flawlessly with our reservations system.
Enter Costa Rica is the result of countless hours of hard work and dedication. The inspiration and energy for projects like this are usually from a single source – the owner. We were fortunate to never feel that way. Ray from Costa Rica Guide and all of the staff from Clay Pot Creative maintained a level of enthusiasm and drive that we never could have expected or asked for. We always felt that our ideas were listened to and our timelines were respected.
In closing, we cannot thank these guys enough. I would recommend Clay Pot Creative to anybody looking for a custom marketing, branding, design or website development solution.
Thanks Guys!
Justin Hamel
Pacific Trade Winds
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