WebOccult Technologies

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a marketing manager for a Python software house. We hire more than 200 developers, who are mostly Python developers. We recently branched out into other technologies as well such as React, machine learning, and things like that. We also do consulting and product design. Our clients are mostly mid-market companies, but we also work with corporate clients.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WebOccult Technologies?

We had a pretty outdated website and before we decided to hire WebOccult, we wanted the website within HubSpot because we had been using HubSpot CMS and CRM and wanted to stick to that technology. 

We’re mostly Python-based, and most of our developers, especially the frontend developers, were occupied with different projects. Even though we are a software house, we decided to outsource the building of our website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They handle the development of the website because we work on the project graphics and visuals on our side. We work in batches, so we prepared the first batch of design and passed the design onto WebOccult. They developed and coded in the staging environment. After that, we did the QA together. 

On our side, we had a little more to do because we had to prepare content and the content was passed onto the designers who did the design, and then we uploaded on Zeppelin. WebOccult Technologies had access to Zeppelin and that is where they were basing the development activities. They took care of the technical aspects, making it pretty much live on HubSpot, and we did everything else.

We’re still working on the website, making changes and tweaking things. We’ll be working on other batches, but most of the project has already been done. 

What is the team composition?

We work with two people.

How did you come to work with WebOccult Technologies?

We used Clutch to scan through different companies that specialize in HubSpot. We wanted to outsource to India because it is cheaper, and we wanted to try it. At the end of the day, there’s not much that can go wrong in building a website when you have all the designs that were made by us. We weren’t afraid of outsourcing there.

We had a few other companies as well that we had calls with. At the end of the day, WebOccult, both communication-wise, and price-wise, were okay so we decided to go with them.

How much have you invested in them?

So far, they’ve worked 300 hours for us, and we have spent around $6,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started the project in late March 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The overall feedback was very positive. In general, they did everything pretty quickly and were responsive to work with. 

How did WebOccult Technologies perform from a project management standpoint?

We’ve worked with one developer who works on the website full-time, and the other person acts as a product manager. He essentially coordinated the work on their side while I was the product manager on the client-side. The workflow was fairly simple. They took care of tweaks and changes very quickly, and they assisted us with the final launch of the MVP.

What did you find most impressive about them?

For me, the most impressive thing was that they were really quick to reply to my emails. There was never a situation when we couldn’t agree on a date to jump on a call. If I said I needed to hop on a call with them to explain something, they asked me to suggest a time that worked best. They were flexible and responsive and those were the main things that stood out in my opinion.

They were also very eager to do SEO optimization. They were knowledgeable in this area and they were willing to follow our ideas and try things we weren’t sure were possible. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

The only thing that wasn’t the best was the quality assurance. I had to jump in and do the QA myself even though they were supposed to handle it. 

They also could have followed the design guidelines better, but even if they didn’t, they could’ve caught it in the QA session but we have to do that ourselves. That was the only downside of working with them but they compensated for it with their speed and being really responsive. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

You’ll get great quality for the money you pay. The rates are not that high and what you get in exchange is really good. Do the QA on your side. Take it in-house, and have one dedicated person to be in touch with them and check the outcome of the development process. I didn’t have to interfere with the development, but just checked if everything worked properly and if they were following the guidelines in terms of design.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Physical Therapist of Hands On PTAP

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Physical therapy and wellness

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire WebOccult Technologies to accomplish?

• Build website

SOLUTION

How did you find WebOccult Technologies?

Online Search

Why did you select WebOccult Technologies over others?

Pricing fit our budget

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

Ruchir Kakkad and his team were very thorough at building out a website based on a questionnaire of information that I filled out which was provided by them. 
Not only did they do a wonderful job but have been very communicative and helpful at maintaining and editing the site after its completion. 
Would recommend  👍🏽 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Website traffic 

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

Delivered on time and full filled my needs 

What was your primary form of communication with WebOccult Technologies?

Email or Messaging App

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

Their communication skills and efficiency impressed us.

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

More detailed responses, video explanations of things (which they have started doing) 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Soildrops

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Smart irrigation project 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire WebOccult Technologies to accomplish?

AI automation

SOLUTION

How did you find WebOccult Technologies?

Referral

Why did you select WebOccult Technologies over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from WebOccult Technologies were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Automatic schedules with AI 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Final accuracy. Easy to use deliverable.

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

horrible delivery 

What was your primary form of communication with WebOccult Technologies?

Virtual Meeting

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

Nothing unique

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

Over the past 10 years, I’ve worked with several Indian development companies and have always had positive experiences. Unfortunately, this particular company has been exceptionally difficult to work with. They frequently ignore messages, fail to meet timelines, and have very poor communication skills. They take an unreasonable amount of time to complete tasks and consistently question or push back on requests without offering solutions.

Finally, I expressed how frustrating and challenging it was to communicate with them, but they took it as an insult instead of addressing the issues constructively.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Digital Marketing of Universidad Riviera

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a university specialized in tourism with the objective of transforming society and turning it into agents of change.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire WebOccult Technologies to accomplish?

• Development of a website in the CMS HubSpot
• Optimization of the web

SOLUTION

How did you find WebOccult Technologies?

UpWork

Why did you select WebOccult Technologies over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Customer Service

How many teammates from WebOccult Technologies were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Development of a website in the CMS HubSpot using a given design and functionality. Key deliverables: Website functionality and design User experience The design can be modified by the user.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Delivery on time ETA Projected vs. actual budget

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

They were kind, clear, and always on time.

What was your primary form of communication with WebOccult Technologies?

Email or Messaging App

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

Their inner communication to respond our queries

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

To proppose more about Web Design

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Podio

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a full service podcast agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire WebOccult Technologies to accomplish?

• Development of a HubSpot CMS website

SOLUTION

How did you find WebOccult Technologies?

Online Search

Why did you select WebOccult Technologies over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from WebOccult Technologies were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Development of a HubSpot CMS website based on Figma designs provided by us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

At very regular and agreed times, pages were delivered for review. Through a shared review document, I made the necessary adjustments. Remarkably, very few comments were required. The briefing was accurately translated into practice.

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

Always kept the timling and schedule beautifully and very quick and smooth communication via Google Chat.

What was your primary form of communication with WebOccult Technologies?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their speed and accuracy were impressive.

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

I did not experience any areas of improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at Takimada

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Software solution for CPG companies

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire WebOccult Technologies to accomplish?

• Improve AI Modelling
• Developing web based annotation tool

SOLUTION

How did you find WebOccult Technologies?

Contacted us

Why did you select WebOccult Technologies over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from WebOccult Technologies were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

They have worked on the detection and classification model

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

AI model accuracy

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

On time, correct and complete

What was your primary form of communication with WebOccult Technologies?

Virtual Meeting

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

I was impressed by their response time

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

Not really

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Marketing of Soliton Systems Europe BV

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Cybersecurity and Ultra Low Latency Video Streaming

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire WebOccult Technologies to accomplish?

• New products page

SOLUTION

How did you find WebOccult Technologies?

• Online Search

Why did you select WebOccult Technologies over others?

• High ratings

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

New product page with a high take look and feel, including video's, pictures and infographics

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Great looking professional product page

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

Project management was good and everything delivered on time

What was your primary form of communication with WebOccult Technologies?

• Email or Messaging App

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

The good customer service and that everything we wanted was possible

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

no

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Digital Thunder

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Digital Marketing Agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire WebOccult Technologies to accomplish?

• Do web development

SOLUTION

How did you find WebOccult Technologies?

• Fiverr

Why did you select WebOccult Technologies over others?

High ratings

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

Web development of several websites built in Hubspot

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• websites delivered

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

One of the best teams of developers I have ever met regarding Hubspot, they are fast, easy to work with, and do excellent job.

What was your primary form of communication with WebOccult Technologies?

• Email or Messaging App

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

I was delighted with their high-quality services.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a Director of Revenue Operations for a media company called ALTRD.TV

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire WebOccult Technologies, and what were your goals?

Needed a pristine landing page within hubspot to appease brand partners and begin marketing efforts

SOLUTION

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

WebOccult surpassed my expectations through and through. I've have already initiated a few projects with them due to their skill, communication and ability to deliver quality results.

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

Landing page with animation, hubspot integrations, and will be integrated to automation software.

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

2 people total. My point of contact for communications and the hubspot wizard.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The effectiveness of the project will be apparent once automations solutions are configured to it.

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

Their project management style was concise, clear and carried out in a professional manner.

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

Their ability to work with me on a variety of tasks to appease my brand partners' needs was impressive.

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

Not at all.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Head of marketing at ListingLogic. ListingLogic is an automated platform offering digital advertising products for various industry verticals

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire WebOccult Technologies, and what were your goals?

Migrating our website from WordPress to HubSpot CMS and launching our HubSpot instance

SOLUTION

How did you select WebOccult Technologies and what were the deciding factors?

We found them via Upwork

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

Work with our designer to build templates, test, launching the new CMS instance, manage migration and basic SEO

How many people from the Weboccult Technologies team worked with you, and what were their positions?

2-3. Project Manager, Account Manager and a developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are currently experiencing increase in our web traffic and decrease in bounce rate

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

We had weekly catch up with well documented tasks

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

Not much of back and froth on the decided tasks. They got our requirement well in the first instance and was delivered in full.

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

Possible recommendation son design to best suit the modules