Advanté-BCS

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Strategist and coach of SUCCESSWERKS

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Coaching, a consulting company working with SMB businesses to help them realize they grow through performance, OKRs, and five pillars

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Advanté-BCS to accomplish?

Create an effective branding and marketing campaign for my book

SOLUTION

How did you find Advanté-BCS?

Networking

Why did you select Advanté-BCS over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Advanté-BCS were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

I brought their team into help me with digital ads, creative, and implementation for my book and speaking.

they have done a great job improving on my ass, impressions, reactions, site traffic, and conversions.

the process was smooth and on boarding was easy. Frank's  team from Project manager- Rizwan, to onboarding coordinator-Diamond, to execution team are very responsive proactive ...even when it's a that's holding them up.

I would recommend Advante BCS to anyone who needs to protect and grow their brand.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Impressions, engagement, and conversions.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They delivered on time when I responded with the information they needed on time. And we're proactive when I didn't get things to do them when I was busy.

and when I had questions response was always within 24 hours or less. Usually Same day.

What was your primary form of communication with Advanté-BCS?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Responsiveness with a live team and not just bots. Advanté-BCS took care to know my goal and asked good questions.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Advanté-BCS could have done differently?

That I can think of it this time

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a designer and office manager at a construction company. We service homeowners through their remodeling projects and gain most of our leads online.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Advanté-BCS, and what were your goals?

Upon looking into our older website provider, we noticed their cost to service ratio was outrageous. We looked for a local company and BCS was one that was suggested to us from one of their competitors. Our old website was manually made and we needed to have it transferred to a WordPress site for easier editing capabilities. Along side this we wanted to have our social medias back up and running.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Upon getting a great quote directly from the owner, we realized that working locally with BCS was a no brainer.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Transferring from an older provider to a new one was very stressful for us. We did not want to have any downtime as to lose any potential customers. We set up cancelation dates with the older provide 2 months from signing the BCS contract and the new website was ready and approved in under a month, blowing away our expectations. Throughout all this we gave access to our socials and they started drafting up post for us to approve.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We worked directly with a project manager who oversaw everything. Given we know nothing about web development and asked many questions, his patience through the process was unmatched. Alongside him, we had a personal social media manager that helped us with account access on all aspects.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The site launch was flawless and we are already seeing our socials getting engagement again.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

With a project manager that communicated our questions and concerns with the development team, it made feedback super easy. We probably emailed him a couple times a day with questions and he always responded quickly.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I really enjoy their client portal. We worked with a multi-million dollar company before, and their tools were not as available to us.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

We had no clue how to use WordPress, and there are some items on the website that can be hard to edit. All the questions asked about editing were quickly answered.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

With over 35 years of applied experience, Tech Imaging Services combines its vast imagery knowledge with today's most advanced technology to provide state-of-the-art high-speed cameras, hyperspectral cameras, and infrared camera products for a wide variety of problem-solving engineering tools.

Throughout the years, Tech Imaging Services has been the leading United States distributor of high-tech imagery instrumentation, and has represented several camera manufacturers including Eastman Kodak, Redlake, NAC, AOS Technologies, Photron, Shimadzu, and InfraTec. I am part owner of Tech Imgaging. 3-time Emmy award winning provider of TV and Broadcast Services over a 20 year span.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Advanté-BCS?

Needed to move from our current hosting provider and website consulting company. Found Advante-BCS and that provided hosting and worked with Joomla.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Did some web searching online for Joomla administration and website hosting. Found Advante-BCS in the Joomla recommended partners on their website. Did some searching on the history and that BCS has been doing website hosting and care for a very long time. Comments and customers on the webpage showing current work looked professional and well maintained.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Needed to move from our current hosting provider and website consulting company. After examining our current website, Advante-BCS provided hosting options, general maintenance plans, and also digital marketing options. After a few meetings to come up with a customs plan that suited our small business, we felt that Advante-BCS was a great option for our company.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Frank , Founder of Advanté-BCS, gave a detailed history and background of the company to ensure our concerns of finding the correct replacement for our needs. After a few days of inspection of our site, a very detailed plan of services and price options were given. Once we selected out plan, Rizwan-Project Manager, spearheaded a seamless transition from our current host to the BCS servers.

During that time, he coordinated with his team to upgrade our site version, component upgrades, do much needed upgrades, and troubleshoot any issues. Project was estimated to take 20 days, was completed in 12. Sophia, Executive Administrator, got us all set up in payments and customer access panel that was simple and painless.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We change hosting and did updates in a two week window. New site seems to be running/ loading faster than the previous host. Knowing that all support tickets submitted during the process we answered in fixed in less than 24 hours. Going forward with Advante-BCS as hour host and provider, the partnership of a business we can rely on and know we are in good hands.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Every question was answered or completed within 24 hours. During the migration process, I was in communication well beyond normal workplace hours. They understood the best time to make these changes are when our customers or potential customers would not be using our site. Even close to midnight, they work to make the changes that were needed and I was more than welcome to work that late knowing a service provider was going above and beyond the expectations we expected.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They understood I knew some parts of how the website worked and what my capabilities were. When certain administration functions were beyond my capabilities, BCS employees were able to explain and navigate how things were done in a way I was able to understand. Most companies would not explain how it was done and just do it.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

I wish there was something to write for this question, but am left with nothing but a blank. Advanté-BCS has done everything we expected.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive at a pest control company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Advanté-BCS?

We wanted to generate more leads for our business through our website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Advanté-BCS did website design and development for us. They created a simple site that potential customers can easily use to contact us and submit forms for inspection. They currently provide hosting and maintenance for the site.

In addition to that, they’ve redesigned my logo to make it more attractive and perform digital advertising.

What is the team composition?

I’ve only been working with Frank (Founder), but someone from their team is also involved in our partnership.

How did you come to work with Advanté-BCS?

They were referred to us by our IT company. After our first meeting, I noticed they had experience in the industry, and we hit it off, so we started working together.

How much have you invested in them?

We’ve spent around $150,000 with them so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2010, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Thanks to their work, I’ve been able to get rid of my printed advertising and only use the leads we get through the website they developed.

How did Advanté-BCS perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve met our established deadlines and budgets. In terms of communication, we use Zoom and emails.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their response time and dedication to us are outstanding.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on — they totally changed our business through their work.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Start a conversation for them and give them time to get the project going.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

ATM's America is a leading supplier of ATM's, parts, supplies and accessories. I started the eCommerce company to enhance our national standing

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Advanté-BCS, and what were your goals?

• July 2012- Logo design ATM Houston
• September 2012- Update 7 websites
• September 2016- Migrate 5 websites to current Joomla, and move the 5 sites to BCS hosting
• April 2017- Design, produce and program an E-commerce website (ATM's America)
• September 2017- Logo design Elite Poker
• May 2018- Google AdWords account setup, with Search, Shopping, and Remarketing campaigns created
• June 2018 - November 2020- Google AdWords account management
• September 2019- Design a logo and website for atmwireless.net
• October 2016 - present- Ongoing website hosting, support, and customizations for various websites

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I had know Frank since our collaboration in the early 2000's in the ACH processing business. At that time we were both building our sites while running our businesses. We had always shared knowledge in the past.

We both sold parts of or businesses and continued with other parts. Frank had always built great sites and when the time came to upgrade our sites he did a great job. When it was time to add the eCommerce end to our business there was not any reason to look any further. I also did not have time to learn WordPress.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The first project was to upgrade all of our Joomla sites to get the security they needed. In 2017 I wanted the eCommerce end to complete our other businesses. This was a ground up build with shopping cart and Frank was the one to do it.

BCS built the templates for me to choose from and got the one up I liked. From there we had many tweaks to fine tune everything even though we were 99% happy from the start. Everything was done in a timely manner without any delays.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I worked primarily with Rizwan but Frank was there if I needed him. Rizwan was project manager and there were others helping him

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The eCommerce website for that part of the business has grown over the last few years and now is worth more than the original business. With their management of Google AdWords they got us up and running with allot of business

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

I would have a hard time evaluating their management style since everything wen to smoothly. Mostly communicated via email but sometimes it was necessary to have phone conversations. Nothing ever came in late and they never had to make an excuse.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their communicative approach is impeccable!

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

If there is I can't think of any

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director of results for the Business Owners Institute. I’m a strategic business coach, and we help small businesses become bigger while having a life. We have two divisions in the company. First, we work with associations to help them maximize their membership, and then we have a consulting side to help small businesses grow. When we started this company 17 years ago, it was just one of my colleagues and me.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Advanté-BCS?

We wanted to improve our brand.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We started with Advanté-BCS by developing our first website, which led to the one we have today. As we’ve evolved, we’ve needed a new logo, and their team has put together various materials, such as brochures and sales presentation folders. They’ve done extensive research; Advanté-BCS has asked us essential questions that have made us think about who we serve, how we serve them, and how we’d reach them.

They do landing pages where we put our events. We want people to register on our website, and we can make minor changes. Additionally, we create content as a team effort, and they’ve put together a list of keywords for Google Ads.

What is the team composition?

Over the years, we’ve worked with at least 7–8 people, including Frank (Founder), Rizwan (Project Manager), Sophia (Executive Administrator), and Condé (Graphic Designer). We have two other people on the website team and a third on the Google Ads team.

How did you come to work with Advanté-BCS?

I used to run an organization that set up chapters throughout the world. I was the franchise owner for two of them in central Virginia, where Frank was a member. At the moment, my website person moved to bigger projects, and it was time for a website refresh.

I bumped into Frank, and my colleague and I sat down with him. He offered to help us build our brand and website. He saw where we were headed in the future and wanted to be a part of our success. We liked his approach, and he was professional and honest. His authenticity did it for us, so we gave him the contract.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $25,000–$30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2014, and our partnership is ongoing. They continue to deliver exceptional quality in their service.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Their team has been able to create the look and feel we were looking for. They’ve made us look like the national brand that we are. As a national speaker and coach, many speakers out there don’t make it, but I’ve had several compliments on how beautiful the website is. Also, I think we get more speaking engagements and consulting jobs thanks to our professional-looking site. In general, people love the brand and its look and feel.

Also, we’ve had zero issues with the site, which is pretty impressive.

How did Advanté-BCS perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management is excellent. We didn’t know when the project would be done with our previous web person, which made us anxious. With Advanté-BCS, everything is delivered within scope and timeframe. We typically communicate through their support system, and they respond quickly to our requests.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their team is great at what they do, and they know their business pretty well. They tend to be spot-on with the look and feel, which is vital for us. Also, they have experts in different areas, so the quality of the team is impressive. Moreover, there are big companies that won’t give you this kind of customer service.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there isn’t anything.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Just know you’ll be working with a great team.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the president of a nonprofit organization called Team Quinn.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Advanté-BCS?

We needed a company that could design a website for us from scratch.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We hired Advanté-BCS to design a website for us. I worked closely with Rizwan (Project Manager) for a couple of months to design the site precisely the way we wanted it. They’re also in charge of maintaining the site and running security checks on a monthly basis.

The website officially launched in March 2022.

What is the team composition?

I worked directly with Frank (Founder) and Rizwan.

How did you come to work with Advanté-BCS?

Advanté-BCS was referred to us by a friend of mine who had worked with them before and was really happy with their services.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent somewhere between $9,000-$10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together on this project from November 2021-March 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Advanté-BCS did a beautiful job with the site’s design, and I’m really happy with the final results.

How did Advanté-BCS perform from a project management standpoint?

Advanté-BCS performed really well in terms of project management. We typically communicated through phone calls and email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was impressed with Advanté-BCS’s responsiveness and quick turnaround time. They were also proactive in asking for feedback, changes, or additions to the site’s design, and the speed of their response time in terms of customer support was shockingly fast. They usually responded within 10-15 whenever I submitted a support ticket, no matter how small or big the issue was.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they could have done better. The value that we got for what it cost was outstanding, and their support team was just phenomenal.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Public Policy Manager of a government and nonprofit relations organization.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We represent the CSB/BHAs in state and federal public policy matters, including state and federal funding, legislation and regulation and provides training and development components for CSB/BHA Board members, CSB/BHA staff and partners in the private sector

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Advanté-BCS to accomplish?

• Create a new website
• Host and assist with ongoing website needs

SOLUTION

How did you find Advanté-BCS?

Referral

Why did you select Advanté-BCS over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Advanté-BCS were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Working with Advanté-BCS has been great. They created a completely new website for us 6 years ago and we have been working with them since on any ad hoc changes or projects that come up.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

A complete website

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes. Everything has always been on time and tech support is quick to respond.

What was your primary form of communication with Advanté-BCS?

In-Person Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The quick response time from tech support.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Advanté-BCS could have done differently?

No