Tile Place

Company Background

Founded in 1992, Tileplace has established itself as a premier tile supply distributor with extensive inventory and decades of industry expertise. The company has built a strong reputation for quality products and customer service in the physical retail space, maintaining large distribution capabilities to meet diverse client needs.

Challenges

As Tileplace sought to expand their digital presence, they encountered several significant challenges:

1. Technical Infrastructure Issues: The company was experiencing ongoing hosting problems and website setup difficulties that were affecting their online operations.

2. Need for Specialized Expertise: Tileplace required a legitimate, locally established web agency with a dedicated development team focused exclusively on web development.

3. Complex Functionality Requirements: The company needed a sophisticated online calculator tool that would allow customers to accurately estimate material quantities and costs for their projects.

4. Customer Experience Concerns: Without proper estimation tools, customers were spending excessive time planning projects and risking costly ordering mistakes by purchasing incorrect quantities of materials.

5. Inventory Management: Tileplace needed a solution to seamlessly display their extensive inventory online while keeping it synchronized with their physical stock.

Solution: Partnership with 911myweb

After careful consideration, Tileplace partnered with 911myweb, finding not just a service provider but a dedicated team capable of addressing their specific requirements:

Technical Infrastructure Overhaul

• Complete migration to personalized hosting solutions
• Implementation of robust, error-free website architecture

Custom Calculator Development

The team at 911myweb developed a sophisticated yet user-friendly calculator tool that:

• Provides accurate estimates of required materials based on project specifications
• Calculates projected costs with precision
• Reduces planning time for customers
• Minimizes the risk of ordering incorrect quantities

Enhanced Inventory Management

• Implementation of a comprehensive online inventory system
• Real-time stock updates for customers
• Intuitive product categorization and search functionality

Results

The partnership with 911myweb has delivered significant benefits for Tileplace:

1. Enhanced Customer Experience: The calculator tool has empowered customers to make purchases with confidence, knowing exactly how much material they need and what it will cost.

2. Operational Efficiency: Customers save substantial time in the planning process, while Tileplace experiences fewer returns and exchanges due to ordering mistakes.

3. Technical Stability: With the migration to personalized hosting and error-free website construction, Tileplace now enjoys a reliable digital presence.

4. Competitive Advantage: The calculator feature provides a distinct market advantage, differentiating Tileplace from competitors who don’t offer similar estimation tools.

5. Business Growth: The improved online experience has contributed to increased sales volume and customer retention.

The collaboration between Tileplace and 911myweb demonstrates how finding the right technical partner can transform business operations and customer experience in the building materials industry, successfully bridging traditional distribution expertise with modern digital capabilities.