Media Strategy Lab

Custom software, Austin

Custom software for Austin, without the startup price tag.

Austin has no shortage of developers, but most chase venture funded startups and price accordingly. Local service firms, clinics, contractors and studios need something different: a focused tool that fixes one costly workflow and looks like their brand. We build booking systems, client portals, quote tools and dashboards for Austin businesses, and we can pair them with local SEO so customers in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park and nearby areas find you first.

Who it's for: Austin and Central Texas service businesses, clinics, home service companies and professional firms.

Clear scope · No ranking guarantees · Remote US, Canada & UK support

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Sound familiar?

  • Staff copy data between spreadsheets, email and booking tools by hand.
  • Off the shelf software forces your process to fit its screens.
  • Large dev shops quote six figure projects for what should be a focused tool.

How we help you

Focused web apps

Booking systems, quote calculators, job trackers and internal dashboards scoped to one clear job first.

Client portals

Logins where your customers see bookings, documents, invoices and project status in your branding.

Integrations

Connections to payments, calendars, email and the tools you already pay for.

Central Texas SEO

Service and area pages plus Google Business Profile work for the parts of the Austin metro you really serve.

How it works

  1. 01

    Scoping call to map one workflow

  2. 02

    Fixed scope quote and clickable prototype

  3. 03

    Build, test and train your team

  4. 04

    Launch, support and grow with local SEO

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Practical planning example

A first version in weeks, not quarters

Illustrative plan, not client results: start with the workflow that costs the most staff time, ship it, then extend.

  • Agree one measurable goal
  • Own your code and data
  • Test with real staff
  • Review usage after launch

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What could extra search visitors be worth?

Use your own numbers. This is simple maths to help you decide, not a forecast or promise of results.

Enquiries a month
15
New clients a month
4.5
Revenue a month
$6,750
Return on fee
4.5x

You would cover the fee with 1 new client a month.

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Our working standards

Built for your brand

Booking flows, intake forms and portals live on your own domain and match your fonts, colours and tone, instead of a generic third party widget.

You keep ownership

Your code, data, domain and accounts stay yours. We document the build and hand over access at any time.

Custom scope, no guarantees

We quote after a scoping call. Media Strategy Lab works remotely and does not claim an office in your city. We do not guarantee rankings, leads or revenue.

Questions

Are you based in Austin?

No. We work remotely with Austin and Central Texas businesses through video calls, shared prototypes and scheduled check ins.

Do you build mobile apps?

We build web apps that work on any phone and can be installed to the home screen. We do not build native App Store apps.

Do you work with funded startups?

Sometimes, for focused builds. Our sweet spot is established local businesses that need practical tools rather than a full product team.

How is the price set?

App builds are quoted per project based on features, integrations and data needs. Ongoing local SEO plans start at $1,500 a month. Share your budget and we will propose an honest scope.

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