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RNT'S Website Packed With New Features
09/24/2008 12:18:03
 
RNT's New website is finally up and running after a year and a half of web design agency conflicts, contracts, and  design issues.  The new website is finally put together the way we wanted it in the first place. " We wanted a website that was dynamic in design, one we could control and edit every aspect of it in house, so that we would not have to blame an outside agency for not keeping our site updated. Now, if it is not updated regularly, then it is a problem in house and one we can definitely fix. We also needed a site that would support not only our products, but our loyal users of RNT products, as well as our Prostaff, and our popular televison show 'RNT-V'." Commented John Stephens.
 
"We had a certain way we wanted our website to look and function. We wanted a site that made the visitors experience more enjoyable while being able to obtain as much information about our products as possible. I wanted a site that had information that constantly changed so the visitor to our site would return on a regular basis to see what new information has been added. I feel like we have accomplished that with this site." added Stephens.

RNT's new site is loaded with some really cool new features. The site has  a community page that keeps track of current RNT news, a List of RNT pro-staffers and their respective bios, Video clips, a Podcast, Sound file Vault, and an On the Road section. The Podcast is a really neat and new feature for RNT. It is a downloadable sound file of a program hosted by John Stephens. The program is very similar to a radio talk show, where there is sample calling, interviews with other callers, tips, instructions, and a question and answer session from e-mails sent in to the show. The program will be updated each month and is free. If you are and iPod user you will be able to subscribe to it via iTunes. The Sound file vault is section designated to nothing, but of course, sound files. It will be constantly updated with calling, tips, instructions, you name it. There will even be sound files posted from users emailed in to RNT. The On the Road section will list up coming events, seminars, and in-store promotions in which RNT will be participating.

The online store section has some very nice new features as well. Each call has a floating information dock that contains four different tabbed sections, description of the call, materials, ideal use, and partners. There is a full description of each call model, a list of what materials that the call is available in, along with a description of the material, a list of ideal uses of that model, and a list of online dealers that carry that particular model, that when selected takes you to the exact page of that dealers site, where you can purchase that product, if you do not want to purchase it directly from RNT. Also provided on each call model page is two sound files, one being a sound file of that particular call being blown, and the other sound file being a verbal description of why that model was built and the advantages of that call. One other nice feature of the store is a selectable color swatch for each model, that when selected changes the call above the swatch. RNT has also placed a Prostaff Testimonial about each product at the bottom of each product page. " I feel like we have really upgraded the information and the customers experience when they enter our new online store." John Stephens

RNT-V has also found its own section here on the new site. It opens up with a landing page that features a RNT-V Promo along with a section titled "From the Producer", which contains news and other interesting facts and going ons about RNT-V. This section is updated regularly and is written by Jim Ronquest, the Producer and Host of RNT-V. When you dig a little deeper in this section you will also find a list of the shows sponsors along with their respective commercials as aired on RNT-V. There is also a product spotlight section that highlights certain products that have been used on the show and linked to specials at Mack's Prairie Wings. Last but certainly not least is the RNT-V schedule where you will find a list of every episode, what the episode is about, when it airs, and a video preview of each episode.

"We are very proud of the new site." says Stephens. He adds" It has been a struggle to get here. We must apologize to all our loyal customers for being patient with us. Who knew this would be so hard. We have been working on changing this site for over a year and a half. We are on our third Web Design Agency. The first we had severe design ideology conflicts. We just couldn't get them to understand what we wanted the site to do and the way we wanted it to look. The second entity under contract worked on the site for nearly a year with the end result being not fulfilling the contract and once again we were left with an uncompleted website. They just did not hold up their end of the contract. It was very frustrating to be with out an updated website for so long, and yet still have nothing. It was at this point we decided it was better to not have anything up than a site that was outdated and neglected. We then felt like what ever agency we hired for the third time we were going to have a much more hands on relationship. Much like a partnership or team. We selected Aristotle Web Design out of Little Rock, Arkansas and we have been very satisfied. Together we have built a site that we have total control of. It is dynamic in design. It is very updatable. Which is what I am the most excited about. We have already implemented a lot of good features and sections, but we also have a lot of new being developed that we will be able to add ourselves as the year progresses. This is the type of site we have wanted. It has been a long road getting here, but now that we are here I can see the road providing us with an endless amount of destinations for future web developments." stated Stephens
 
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