Client Testimonials View Portfolio click here September 14, 2007 Dear Kim, This is to acknowledge your efforts for me and Quality Air Management. We had a decent existing website but it was in need of optimization to improve our exposure in search engines. For six months I searched for the right people to do this but did not find anyone that could be trusted. Finally, I spoke to you and within minutes realized that I had found the right person. You gave me the straight goods and got to work, at a fraction of the cost others quoted me. Although you told me not to expect results for up to six months, the results were dramatic as of the first month after you optimized our site. The web traffic and quality of contacts is increasing by leaps and bounds each month. More importantly, I enjoy our working relationship. You are always ready to assist with excellent advise. I am very satisfied with the website work you’ve done for us and would be pleased to recommend your services to anyone. Regards, Gary Berwick President Quality Air Management Corp http://www.qamanage.com Email: info@qamanage.com Phone: 1-519-746-2424 Canadian Office 240 Camille Crescent Waterloo, Ontario, N2K 3B7 To: Around KW From: PlanningMadeSimple.com July 20th, 2007 It is with our greatest thanks to Kim and Around KW for the website design we are employing today. Our goal was to have a user-friendly, clean, professional looking website. Around KW both brought our dream to fruition, and exceeded our goals along the way, due in fact to the hard work and dedication of Kim and her team. The availability of the Around KW staff to discuss ideas and options and their dedication to ensuring that their client’s needs are satisfied, are exactly what companies should strive to achieve with their own customer service. I whole-heartedly recommend Kim and her team to other businesses when they are looking to design a website to fulfill their own company’s aspirations. Keep up the great work! Bryan President http://www.planningmadesimple.com/ Online Wedding Planning Software http://www.jabbs.net Personal Financial Software. July 17, 2007 Around Kitchener Waterloo created an excellent website that best represents our company's vision. We are extremely pleased with the website and would recommend Kim and her services to anyone"! Tyler Johnston President TransAd Marketing Group 226-338-6123 www.transadmarketing.com July 11, 2007 Hi Kim, Thank you for all your effort. I am very pleased with the final product and will certainly recommend you to anyone looking to update or create a website. Kind regards, Dan Sharp Boss Express Courier Service Inc. 588 Edward Avenue, Unit 32 Richmond Hill, Ontario http://www.bossexpress.ca August 25, 2006 Please accept this note in appreciation for your stellar work with the Trillium Children’s Cancer Camps Fundraising efforts of the Canadian British Car Charity Run. Your patience in education and assisting us to develop a professional website was greatly appreciated by all committee members. We have had many compliments regarding quality of the site as well as the ease of navigation as compared to other sites they have visited. It is our pleasure to recommend your professional services to any and all people we meet in our own professional lives. It is with enthusiastic consensus that we ask you to regard us as a reference to your exceptional professionalism and creative talents. Very best regards, Randy Smith, RSW (416060) Alphanon Consultants Inc. RS/cs Enc. http://www.cbccr.org Alliance of Cameroonians P.O BOX 79576 1995 Weston Road Toronto, ON, M9N 3W9 Canada Tel: (416) 704-6935 http://www.alcacanada.org July 25, 2006 Dear Kim, Thanks again so much for all your hard  work, suggestions and support. I also greatly appreciate the fact that you did consider we're a non-profit organization. It is always very enriching to work with someone like you and I wanted to tell you that. Odette. Ayse Hogan Host of Maxed Out on the W Network Owner Operator Synergetic Financial Solutions www.aysehogan.com June 28, 2006 You had free reign over the site and you came back with something truly spectacular. The information is laid out in an attractive and creative manner. The site is easy to navigate and all who have seen it, has applauded its sheer excellence. You take pride in your work and it shows and I will be recommending you to all of my business associates and friends. You're awesome, Ayse Mana Balos Make-Up, Henna and Face Painting www.facepainted.com April 4, 2006 Around Kitchener Waterloo, "My newest website is much better than I envisioned it would be, many thanks for your efforts, I appreciated your friendly patience in all our communications. I won't hesitate in recommending your services. Wishing you prosperity and lots of success!" Thank you, Mana Lisa Holba Life Leadership Coach Founder www.dreamit-doit.ca November 26, 2004 Kim, Thank you for your creative and enthusiastic contribution to my new website. You made this project painless and easy. I was very impressed with the high level of service and care you put into your work -- you "wowed" me on a number of occasions and I want you to know how much I appreciated the extra mile. I'd also like to commend you on the quality of work -- it's truly exceptional, Kim! You're amazing at what you do & I won't hesitate in recommending your services. Sincerely, Lisa Don's Ponds 2315 Queen Street Petersburg, Ontario, N0B 2H0 519-241-8865 www.donsponds.com November 23, 2004 Dear Kim, You have done a fantastic job creating our new website for Don's Ponds. Your ideas have resulted in a great and interactive website which will undoubtedly make our site visitors more interested in considering development of a water feature suited to their specific circumstances. Given your superb service, we look forward to your hosting and administering our site, and developing a close working relationship with you. Be assured that we will give the highest recommendation for you to anyone interested in obtaining the services you provide Sincerly, Don Stewart The Mysterious Affair at Waterloo A Mystery Bookstore 120 King Street South Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 1P5 519-747-8050 May 4, 2004 Dear Kim, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you how much I appreciate all the time and energy you put into the creation of my store’s website. These days it is more important than ever for an independent business to have an internet presence and I doubt it would have happened so quickly and efficiently without you. I have had a lot of positive feedback from customers regarding the site. They find it appealing to look at and easy to navigate. They especially enjoy the bulletin board you created as it allows them the opportunity to contribute and share information. It was an excellent idea. Thanks again for all your work to date. I look forward to continuing to work with you in the future. Sincerely, Paul Wilson Proprietor www.themysteriousaffair.com PENINSULA CUSTOM BROKERS LIMITED P.O. BOX 1042 (90 ARCHANGE STREET) FORT ERIE, ONTARIO,L2A 5N8 PHONE 905-871-5922 FAX 905-871-1444 April 26th 2004 Dear Kim, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the web page you designed for our company. I found you most help full explaining what had to be done and what information was needed to complete the web page. We not only wanted advertising page, but also an assistance page for our existing clients to access for information that they would need to operate with us. You were very professional as well as fast in getting back to us on any questions or concerns we had. We have had many positive comments about our web page. Respectfully, Gary Possler President www.peninsulacustoms.com RelaxWorx February 27, 2004 Thanks Kim, My new website is better than I envisioned it would be, thanks to your efforts. I provided only minimal information and you created a fabulous and easy to use website that portrays just the right image, attitude and message to showcase RelaxWorx. Your initiative to seek out appropriate graphics and content was beyond my expectations and again demonstrates your exceptional and professional customer service. I will not hesitate to make referrals on your behalf. Dee Kruck Owner Operator RelaxWorx Cambridge, Ontario www.relaxworx.com RealEstateWord February 24, 2004 "I just wanted to drop you a quick line to let you know how pleased I am with the site you've developed for me! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly whenever I had questions or ran into a problem. The thing I love most about you guys is that it seems there's never anything that you can't accomplish. Your "nothing is impossible" attitude is refreshing in a world where most others just say it can't be done. Thanks for putting this site together exactly the way I wanted and making it work so smoothly!" Russ Hunter Waterloo, Ontario www.RealEstateWord.com Grandview Photography February 16, 2004 Around KW surpassed all our expectations for the design, creation and hosting of our web site. Any input, correspondence, information or updates to the web site were practically addressed before we could even finish our outgoing emails. Praise and respect truly needs to be directed to Kim Barnett (owner). She makes you feel like you are always her first priority. She is as passionate and interested in your company’s success as you are. Professional and yet personable, we always felt at ease when it came to discussing any changes to our web site. The final product will be not only respected by your competition but they will have wished they had hired Around KW. We are thoroughly impressed and highly endorse Kim’s talents to anyone considering a web site for their business. Thanks again Kim, for everything! We have a web site that truly reflects the quality of our photography. Yours sincerely, Janette and Doug Gajic Grandview Photography Elora, Ontario www.grandviewphotography.com Gini Kechnie-Williams Offering You Specialized Office Services February 12, 2004 "Kim, thanks for all the time and energy you put into creating my website. By sharing your talents, you have helped me to advance my marketing capabilities for my business. You really did a great job and I'm happy to recommend your services to anyone!" Thanks again... -Gini www.gini.ca February 11, 2004 Ms. Burnett,  Generally I believe the human condition is to take significant efforts to complain when dissatisfied with a product or service however when confronted with the opposite rarely invest time or effort to recognize the excellence of the providers of those services or products. It is a consequence of my belief in that premise I am sending you this note. Our business at Alphanon Consultants (1995) Inc. relies on our web information to advise people in their discreet search for assistance for often life threatening scenario for themselves, loved ones and peers. I appreciate the opportunity to convey to you that many people that have engaged our services have done so after reviewing the information available at our site. Additionally your continued assistance to myself with your expertise in developing forums, information platforms and exchange portals to assist other professionals has provided significant public service. Your knowledge and ability to creatively understand our challenges has produced outstanding solutions to what we perceived were complex challenges in “getting the job done”. We discuss my ideas and you creatively come up with effective solutions ands implement them for us in a timely manner. It is my hope that your personable and knowledgeable approach to assisting your clients remains and I encourage those who consider your services to consider Alphanon Consultants as a strong reference and promoter of your fine work. Best Regards, Randy Smith, RSW, CCSW www.alphanon.com "Thanks A Bunch" Florist Cambridge, Ontario September 30, 2003 Dear Kim, I would like to take a moment of your time to thank you for setting up my "Thanks A Bunch" Florist web site. I am very pleased with the finished product, it is exactly what I had envisioned. The service and product knowledge you offer is exceptional, in addition I would like to add that you have exceeded my expectations. Considering I'm "green" in web design and set-up you made it easy to understand and involved me in every step of the process. I will definitely recommend you to my friends and associates. Angela Hurst "Thanks A Bunch" Florist www.tabflorist.com Ashfield Colborne Lakefront Association Mailing Address: ACLA, Box 277, Goderich, ON, N7A 3Z2 Around Kitchener Waterloo Hosting Bonavista Drive Waterloo, Ontario Att.: Kim Burnett July 4, 2003 Dear Kim, This is just a short note to express our appreciation for work you have done for the last three years on our website www.northwesthuron.com.  We have received compliments on the design of the site and ease of navigation. Your professionalism and patience in regard to handling our requests for placement of files is much appreciated. We wish success in your new venture and look forward to working with you in the future. On behalf of the Ashfield Colborne Lakefront Association Heinz Puhlmann RR #3 Goderich, ON N7A 3X9 Canadiana Woodworking Machinery June 26, 2003 "I would just like to thank Around Kitchener Waterloo for the development of the Canadiana Woodworking Machinery web site and assistance in setting up the hosting and e-mail addresses. Your fast and reliable services has made dealing with Around Kitchener Waterloo a positive experience. The attention to detail and the willingness to answer any questions that arise without hesitation is truly refreshing. Once again thank you for your outstanding service and continued support." Gerald Caskenette Canadiana Woodworking Machinery Cambridge, Ontario www.canadianawoodworking.com Traders  Customs   Brokerage Memo TO:      Kim Burnett DATE: June 12, 2003   We at Traders would like to take the opportunity to thank you for the web page you designed for our company.  What we found was most helpful was your understanding of our wishes for the type of page we desired. We did not want an advertising page, rather an assistance page for our existing clients. You knew you were dealing with Internet illiterates, but still took the time to explain to us how the page was progressing; as well you accommodated our wishes to change. Thanks again for all your support, Respectfully, David De Caire President Traders Customs Brokerage Ltd. www.traderscb.com Street Tech Racing October 2002 "Great job Around K-W! We are very pleased with our web site. It is well designed, and user friendly. The best part of all, is your professional expertise coupled with quick responses to our many requests, this made the development process easy for us. We provided the information; you did the work. I would not hesitate to recommend your company to others seeking web site design and hosting services." Owner Operator Scott Liverance Waterloo, Ontario www.streettechracing.com