GCC Marketing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

we are a family entertainment company based in UAE. I am working as assistant manager here.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GCC Marketing, and what were your goals?

We hired GCC Marketing to create a website which could provide all information to our users along with easy navigation. We wanted to increase inquiries which should be coming from our website.

SOLUTION

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

We spoken to many developers and asked for quotations. We hired GCC Marketing for their experience and presentation.

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

Neat and clean navigation along with ease to find all the information on the website. they divided project in sitemaps, wireframes, UI/UX design, development. QA and making the website live. They use codeigniter PHP to develop our website.

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

• 1 project manager
• 1 designer
• 2 developers
• 1 QA guy

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our website is very appealing and we are getting way more inquiries than we used to.

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

They used Figma for Design and Trello for project management. They were communicating with us regularly and delivery was on time

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

They are very good at communication and always keep track of milestones.

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

We were happy with the team and the way they presented and executed the project.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work as a director at a real estate company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GCC Marketing, and what were your goals?

We got branding service from GCC Marketing. The goal was to have a consistence in our brand for all of our online and offline presence.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We contacted several companies and asked for mockup. We selected GCC Marketing for being more relevant and their mockup was the best.

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

they created whole brand book for us along with website design.

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

I was in contact with project manager. Not sure how many people worked behind the scene. Probably 3 designers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have clear guidelines for our brand and look consistent every where.

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

They used Trello for project management and communicatiom. They delivered on time.

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

Their team is very experienced and keeps track of milestones.

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

Their whole communication is through Zoom or similar online tools. Being a classic person, sometimes, it is difficult to explain. Perhaps a face to face meeting could do a better delivery.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work in a company that focuses on environment sustainability and runs different programs or initiatives around the globe. I have joined as their communications lead.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GCC Marketing, and what were your goals?

We have a website which was bulit by GCC Marketing back in 2016 however, we needed some critical updates and new sections on the website.

SOLUTION

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

Since, they were the developers and already worked on the website, we only contacted them and did not contacted any of other vendors.

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

We wanted website updates with new pages or sections on our website

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

1 project manager, 1 designer, 1 developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They delivered whatever changes were agreed as per the scope of work.

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

They used Trello for project management.

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

They are very good at understanding the requirement and don't unnecessarily delay.

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

Back and forth communication could be reduced along with prices

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work as Procurement Engineer at a government organization.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GCC Marketing, and what were your goals?

We hired GCC Marketing for our website updates. There were certain pages which required some updates along with need of a better design.

SOLUTION

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

We asked for RFQ from many agencies. GCC Marketing was one of them. Their proposal was very detailed and they addressed all our key requirements in particular.

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

We wanted to updated the design of our current website along with changes in certain pages. They used Asp.Net Share point for all the updates. The project was divided into different stage from sitemap, wireframe, UI/UX Design, implementation or development, testing & going live.

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

1 project manager, 2 designers, 2 developers and testers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our website is more interactive and we are able to explain our services properly through our website. We can update the content as well when and where required. They delivered as per our mutual understanding.

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

They provided us an experienced project manager. They used Figma for design and Trello for Management of the project.

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

They are proactive and perhaps their management keep them accountable for delivering on time. Their communication is also very good.

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

As a company, we are happy with their team.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am co-owner of online lighting shop. We sell lighting in Netherlands

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GCC Marketing, and what were your goals?

We hired GCC Marketing for revamping of our existing website to make it more user friendly and easy to navigate

SOLUTION

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

I called many companies to submit quotations. We selected this vendor by based upon their approach and creativity

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

We wanted better layout and product accessibility to our website and wanted a full new design. GCC Marketing really understand the idea and divided the project in different phases. The stared from site map, wireframes , UI/UX design, prototype development, testing and going live. They used magneto to develop the platform and executed the project through trellis project management system

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

06 people including project manager, 2 designer, 2 developers and 01 tester

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our monthly sales increased by 60%.

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

Theu used Trello for project management, Figma for design management, zoom for video calls, WhatsApp groups and emails

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

They are proactive and I love their creativity and problem awareness skills

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

I don’t have much to say as their team is very good

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are construction material suppliers in UAE and I work as an accountant here

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GCC Marketing, and what were your goals?

There are a lot of tasks going on and we wanted desperately a software which can help us manage all the corporate functions efficiently

SOLUTION

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

We called many company and decided based upon experience and reliability

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

We wanted different modules including Accounting, HR, Operations and sales. The project was divided as per the modules delivery. It was developedin PHP

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

1 project manager, 1 designer, 3 developers and 1 QA

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are more efficient than ever. Around 40% more tasks and goals are being achieved compared to our manual operations and we hope this number will even get better.

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

They used Trello and Figma. They completed the work on time.

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

GCC Marketing team was very good at keeping deadlines and client communications.

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

We are happy with the services provided to us.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a construction material company and wanted a website that can help us to be more visible. I work as General Manager here.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GCC Marketing, and what were your goals?

We seriously needed a website that can help us to be present when a relevant search is made.

SOLUTION

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

We contacted several suppliers and selected GCC Marketing based on experience, local presence and best pricing

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

We wanted to have a dynamic website which is user friendly and fully responsive. They made it in wordpress. steps were design, development , QA and going live.

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

a team of 5 people worked with us

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are getting 30% more inquiries and we have a great website to show to our current clients. They delivered everything as promised.

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

They used Figma for design and Trello for project management. Communication as great and their delivery was on time.

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

They are very friendly.

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

I am happy with the service

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a Jet Ski Rental company in Dubai and provided Jet Skies on rent in Dubai Marina. I work as Manager here and a business partner.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GCC Marketing, and what were your goals?

We hired GCC Marketing to develop a fast and user friendly website that can facilitate the online booking of our jet skies.

SOLUTION

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

We contacted around 7 companies including GCC Marketing. They provided best proposal with great price.

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

We needed a website where our clients and book jet skies online easily. GCC Marketing divided the project in different phases including planning, design, development, quality assurance and bugs fixing before going live.

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

1 project manager, 1 designer, 2 developers, 1 quality assurance team member. In total 5

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They created a great website for us. Now our clients can book jet skies directly from our portal and there is no need for a call to us. See our website https://suntrackerjetski.ae/. It is very good and they also included their name at the footer.

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

they used Trello as project management tool and Figma as design management tool. They delivered the project on time

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

They provide accurate information and don't give false hopes. They are very good at keeping deadlines.

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

I like the way they worked and really happy.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

In my previous job, I worked for a construction company. It is based in UAE and I was working as their Finance Manager.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GCC Marketing, and what were your goals?

We wanted someone who could tidy up our website which at that time was very messed up. We needed a full revamp. There were some broken pages also requiring some fixes.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We contacted many companies and after having several meetings and receiving many proposals, we decided to go ahead with GCC Marketing

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

Full revamp of the website with better presentation, look and feel.

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

I was in contact with project manager however there were other people as well working like designer, developer and QA team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We liked the final design and they make the changes as required. Now the website is more user friendly, tidy and easy to navigate.

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

They used Figma for design management and Trello for project management. They took around 3 -4 months to complete the job as per the timeline.

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

Their design skills were very advanced, and they knew how to treat clients. Also, they dont miss the deadlines.

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

Pricing and timeline could be better.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am QA Lead Auditor & Technical Expert at SGS which is one of the leading company for inspection, testing & certification in the world.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GCC Marketing, and what were your goals?

Being a certification company in food industry, we needed an app for Halal certification for our UAE customers for seamless customer experience. We wanted easy-to-use and easy-to-navigate app which could ease the certification process.

SOLUTION

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

We contacted more than 10 companies and all were requested to provide the RFP as per the BRD issued from us. GCC Marketing demonstrated in-depth understanding of the project and they were always very quick to respond. We decided on experienced, understanding of the job and online reputation factors to decided the vendor.

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

We wanted the app that can digitize the Halal certification process. The steps included strategy session, sitemap, wire frames, design, html conversion, development, prototyping, QA and going live.

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

• 1 project manager
• 2 designers
• 4 developers
• 2 Quality Assurance

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are happy with the final outcome. They delivered exactly what we were promised. The result is our process got smoother with the help of app.

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

The project was managed by project manager who was also a point of contact for us. they used Figma as design management system and trello as project management system. We were granted the access to monitor and comment.

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

Their design skills are amazing and they are very quick to grasp what we wanted.

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

We are very happy and satisfied.