PANDAROSE

BACKGROUND

I am the COO of Ideas Roadshow

Production of pedagogical videos, books and documentaries.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

• Build a digital platform with separate interfaces for public, school and university users plus university proxy support.within the platform
• Build a separate digital platform for IB schools
• Build an App for tv, mobile and tablet that can be offered through the Apple store and Google Play store

SOLUTION

Referral

• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

1. Build a digital platform with separate interfaces for public, school and university users plus university proxy support.within the platform. This is digital platform called Ideas Roadshow through which we offer pedagogical videos and accompanying print materials to different types of users. The platform had to be built from scratch and can be used to offer the same videos to different users or a selection of the videos.

2. Build a separate digital platform for IB schools. Same as under 1 but we want to offer different videos and accompanyting materials so a separate platform had to be built. 

3. Build an App for videos and documentary films for tv, mobile and tablet that can be offered through the Apple store and Google Play store

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Our customers which include top universities around the world are happy with the platforms which are easy to use without any issues and offer an effective design. 

The team communicates effectively and is always available to addres issues while deadlines have been consistently met.

Email or Messaging App

The team build solid digital platforms and most recently an app which works effectively as well. 

No.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We develop innovative language teaching methodologies and materials for French, English, Spanish, Japanese, and Mandarin. We also provide training and resources to educators in over 4,500 schools worldwide.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire PANDAROSE to accomplish for your business?

We needed to create a teacher and student portal to house our digital resources.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

PANDAROSE has created a proprietary platform specific to the needs of our customers. It houses all of our digital resources, including readers, posters, workbooks, videos, and audio files. The platform also tracks student progress and time spent on the portal. PANDAROSE has handled UI/UX design, backend development, and ongoing maintenance for the portal.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 2–5 teammates from PANDAROSE.

How did you come to work with PANDAROSE?

Someone referred PANDAROSE to me. I chose them because their pricing fit our budget.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with PANDAROSE in October 2015, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We now have a portal that continues to be updated and allows teachers to access our resources. Teachers enjoy the easy access to all our resources housed in one area. They like the simplicity of use and all the features. The platform has also allowed us to receive recurring revenue.

How did PANDAROSE perform from a project management standpoint?

For larger projects, PANDAROSE typically delivers on time. We communicate with them through virtual meetings, and email or messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

PANDAROSE has skilled developers on their staff.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Updates and response time vary, but they’ve improved over the years as PANDAROSE has hired more staff. Since our project has been ongoing for many years and technology changes, we understand that updates sometimes become more challenging. We’re also a very small company that doesn’t have the funding to invest heavily in updates, so we appreciate the 'workarounds' they provide.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner and president of Aloisio Cosmetics. I look over everything from sales, manufacturing regulations, PR, and so on.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Panda Rose Consulting Inc?

Our objective was brand awareness in the social media space. That included Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. I’ve been through about 20 companies before I met Panda Rose Consulting Inc.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We had been doing social media marketing for three and a half years but we weren’t getting the traction we needed. I hired them as a social media consulting company but they went out of that realm.

Panda Rose Consulting Inc updated our content and looked at my pixel on my website. They assisted me through other SEO practices to make sure that the social media marketing was effective. Their team redid my logo and handled all of the pictures, copywriting, and content for the social media posts. They handled everything.

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with Kelly (CEO), Deborah (VP Solutions Delivery), and Leah (Social Media Specialist). I’ve also met the rest of the team but haven’t done a lot of work with them.

How did you come to work with Panda Rose Consulting Inc?

I met one of their team members at a mixer. They mentioned they do social media, and we ended up talking about that. They took the time to learn about my business. Their team earned my trust before we even started to work. Ultimately, I chose them because they were so personable and authentic. They were easy to talk to. I could tell that they were fantastic people, and it’s rare to find that combination.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested between $10,000–$15,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing engagement started in February 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We started to see immediate results within the first or second week of working with them. Panda Rose Consulting Inc took the time to care, and are good at what they do.

I was in the social media space for three years with 200 followers on each of my pages. Since Panda Rose Consulting Inc’s work began, I now have about 450 followers. Every month, I’m getting people who are following my content and actually care about my product. They’re starting to engage, buy, and share my content.

Panda Rose Consulting Inc brought real customers, not just likes and shares, to my Facebook page. What’s more, they did it in a fraction of the time compared to other companies. This is all considering that I’m a small company with a small budget. It’s incredible that we’ve been able to grow organically like this.

How did Panda Rose Consulting Inc perform from a project management standpoint?

I’m a project manager by trade and don’t have to micromanage them at all. They communicate when they’re going to post and three days later, it’s posted. There’s very minimal interaction. Panda Rose Consulting Inc takes the initiative to make sure everything looks right.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It’s the people. I was blown away by how genuine they are. I can attend a meeting, and they’ll ask about my son. They remember little details, and it’s clear that they see me as a person and not just their client. Their team members are so sincere and make me feel like part of the family, especially when things got very difficult with the pandemic.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, nothing comes to mind right now.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Drop your guard. Give Panda Rose Consulting Inc the full chance to succeed. You don’t have to worry about the games or having walls up with them. Lay out what you need, and they’ll do it. Trust them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a mortgage broker at Axiom Mortgage Solutions. I specialize in divorce mortgages.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Panda Rose Consulting Inc?

I hired Panda Rose to help my page rank organically on Google.

What were your goals for this project?

I wanted to rank on the 1st page of Google results and bring in enough business to recoup the cost of this project.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I met Kelly (CEO, Panda Rose Consulting Inc) at a business networking group and thought he was a smart, passionate man that I wanted to work with.

Describe the project in detail.

They analyzed my web presence and social media footprint and have gone on to improve it.

What was the team composition?

I worked with Kelly and Jen (Marketing Specialist, Panda Rose Consulting Inc).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’ve achieved everything I asked them to. They’re great to work with.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was very effective.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They’re very passionate and knowledgeable about their work.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, not that I saw.