Today we’d like to introduce you to Saadia Mirza.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Saadia. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
Art has always been my passion. As a child, I would spend hours drawing in my sketchbook and I would prefer to spend my recess hours finishing my art projects. I also had a passion for entrepreneurship. I would love projects where we were assigned product design. My favorite project was in middle school when we had to create a brand of cereal and create a marketing campaign for it. I put in way more hours than most of my classmates on that particular project but I really loved every bit of it! Later in college, I became inspired by 3D animated moves such as Finding Nemo. I was fascinated by how graphic artists transformed everyday items into digital representations. I now do this daily for my clients with my companies.
For QUB Development, my team and I take care of various marketing and design needs for my clients. In 2009, my best friend Bassel Riche and I co-founded Solemates, a shoe company that created foldable ballet flats that women could carry in their purse as emergency back up shoes. My desire to expand my entrepreneurial interests led me to establish Eco-Dine with my partner Lance Abney. Together we developed a company that allows for us to give second life to natural products (such as hay) to create single use biodegradable straws and dinnerware that doesn’t hurt the earth. As an entrepreneur, I have learned that your job is never done. Just when you find yourself comfortable with how things are, a new idea in on the horizon.
Has it been a smooth road?
Running a successful marketing business is challenging as the industry is saturated. With the rise of do-it-yourself apps and website builders, many business owners are inclined to develop their own marketing strategies. Hiring a web developer can also be difficult as business owners can be bombarded by hundreds of overseas developers that offer cheaper prices. However, enticing as these companies may seem, they may not offer the most effective marketing strategies as cultural trends overseas may not translate to the general United States population.
Here at QUB Development, we understand the current marketing trends within the United States and offer competitive prices for a variety of services such as website design and social media marketing. We make sure that our clients are part of the branding process and that they are comfortable with the image we are building for them. We differ because we don’t treat our clients like sales numbers, we know them by name and are a text message away from executing their next big idea.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
QUB Development is a web development agency that focuses on website development, digital marketing like SEO and social media marketing, and traditional marketing like logo design and designing brochures, flyers and business cards. We are most proud of our customer retention. Most of our clients are repeat clients and many of them have been with us for years.
What sets us apart from other companies is our hands on approach to all of our projects. We don’t utilize bots to get any of our labor done. This makes sure that our marketing techniques have what our clients are looking for- the human relationship between customers and their businesses. We also know that all of our clients are unique, so we never give out template products. All of our products be it website design or a social media campaign are made from scratch.
At QUB Development, we are known for our web design and graphic design services most. Our developers can create WordPress sites, Joomla, Magento and custom websites to name a few. Before we start a project we always sit with the client and get a list of their requirements. Once we study the requirements, we make recommendations on what platform to build on, what kind of design elements to consider, and what kind of content a brand needs. Consultation is a huge part of our business because it creates a dialogue between our clients and our team. When we can communicate we are better able to create a brand identity that will speak to their potential clientele. We are helping to create that trust between brands and their consumers. Nothing makes us happier than when a client’s business flourishes.
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
Houston is a thriving metropolis that is ideal for business development. To stay competitive, businesses rely on effective marketing strategies produced by companies such as QUB Development. Houston also serves as a fantastic base for future marketing companies and can reach out to clients all across the United States. There are also many networking groups and events regularly that can help you get in front of clients that might need your services. The beauty of marketing is that you can be based in a huge city like Houston and you can still help a mom and pop shop in Louisiana to grow their business.
Pricing:
- Flyers/Brochures start from $150
- Social Media Management starts at $350 a month
- Websites start at $1,200
- App Development starts at $3,000
Contact Info:
- Website: www.qubdevelopment.com
- Phone: 8328784107
- Email: Saadia@qubdevelopment.com
- Instagram: saadia_mirza
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QubDevelopment/
Image Credit:
Ali Noorani (For main headshots)
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