Rob and Susie

Rob in august 2009

1. Rob has a high sense of personal ethics - honest and principled. He is very prompt, reliable and trustworthy. Ralph Bartlett

2. In all our dealings with Rob Aston, we have found him to be competent, honest and dedicated. We thoroughly recommend him. Jane Gordon

3. It was a pleasure - for both management and colleagues - working with him. Will Seibers

4. Robert performs his duties with a keen interest and in the most loyal manner. Wing Young

5. I  recommend him to you as an intellectually able and extremely hard working person...Pat Plant

6. As an employee I found Robert to be patient and always cheerful. He is very approachable, willing to listen to another point of view. and ready to give encouragement. I have no hesitation in recommending Robert... Irene Mead

7. I have appreciated the assistance and advice Robert has given this Trust Board which has culminated in bringing the Board together in a singleness of direction and on the path to a sound future. Les Taylor

8. ..his courteous manners make him a pleasure to work with. Bruce Beer

My previous web design recommendations:

1. Rob assisted me from the start of my new journey of owning and operating a successful web site for my Fiji holiday home at Musket Cove, called "Reef House". For the last 3 years I have been on a steep learning curve. It has been enjoyable, challenging, fun, frustrating at times and all through this Rob has been there to help, and keep me on the right track. I have now a great web site www.afijiholiday.com  getting good results. Thanks Rob. Top qualities: Great Results , Good Value, High Integrity  September 2, 2008 Grant Ingram

2. Rob Aston is a superb web designer. He listens to the brief but also has that special marketing ability where he can make suggestions of a practical nature.

   I have worked with Rob Aston on three projects, all involving tourism. The first targets the worldwide backpackers market for an Island resort in Fiji. The site was built to specification and immediately began to attract hits. In fact it was almost embarrassing as enquiries flowed in before the Resort was officially taken over by the present owners. 

   The second targets the overseas and local markets for a 4 1/2 star Motel complex in Greymouth , NZ. We wanted a site that would sell the property. For a motel to rely on street appeal and signage is leaving too much to chance. Motels need to be 70% pre-booked to achieve real occupancy figures as the margins are very tight.

   This website achieved that. In fact since the website has been running the Motel has averaged 88% occupancy at increased tariff rates.

   The third targets the 5 star Tourist market for a Boutique Hotel in Queenstown. Here we set Rob a challenge - look at all the competition around NZ and come up with something better. Rob broke the mould on this type of website and created a site that is informative, easy to navigate, and targeted precisely to the upper end of the market. Most of all it works. Again I had actual reservations worth thousands of dollars before we took over the property.

   His technical expertise is without question. Our sites have been easy to navigate and anything we ask for - Rob works out a way to make it happen.

   The sites themselves don't just work on their own. Rob manages them and places them in Search Engines where they will be found high on any search list. Rob monitors results and consistently fine tunes and suggests new ideas and opportunities.

   The cost is minimal and Rob works on results to a great extent. I have paid thousands more for websites that did not work nor were they as attractive as Rob's designs.

   I heartily recommend Rob Aston.

   Michael Kelly
   Past General Manager
   Mountvista Boutique Hotel
   Queenstown,  NZ
   www.mountvista.com
    

3. In early 2003 Rob Aston was commissioned to create a website for my 4+ star motel.  Rob created an excellent site for an exceptionally good price.  The site is eye catching and very easy to navigate and understand.

   From the moment the site was launched it has created a steady stream of inquiries that have been converted into hundreds of guests bookings.

   The success of the website is due mostly to Rob's management.  He continually monitors the site insuring it is placed high in Search Engines, thereby getting the results of firm bookings for the motel.  This is particularly important in the motel industry where occupancy levels need to average 75% plus to achieve good profits. (In fact since the website has been running the Motel has averaged 88% occupancy at increased tariff rates.)

   I have really appreciated the marketing assistance and advice Rob has given to me which has resulted in increased bookings for my motel. 

   Rob is also an absolute delight to deal with.  I highly recommend Rob Aston as a web designer and manager of any website.

   Sue Coxon past owner
   GABLES MOTOR LODGE Greymouth's highest rated motel - 4+ stars

   84 High Street, Greymouth
   Tel 64-3-768 9991, Fax 64-3-768 9992
   Email gables.ml@xtra.co.nz, Web www.gablesmotorlodge.com

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