AlexBerendei.com

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the co-founder of an event planning company focused on corporate events.

What challenge were you trying to address with AlexBerendei.com?

We wanted to reach out to more people and engage with customers in big cities.

What was the scope of their involvement?

AlexBerendei.com has been helping us with branding services. In less than one month, they started implementing the first phase of our project, and we're waiting for their feedback on some branding options we've shared.

What is the team composition?

We work with Jeff (Business Development Manager) and Yossi (CEO).

How did you come to work with them?

Someone referred them to me.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we've spent $2,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in June 2020, and the engagement is still ongoing.

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

We don't have any metrics yet, but we can say that we've had three final customers and two more potential clients thanks to AlexBerendei.com's work. Still, we're hoping to increase our sales next month.

How did the company perform from a project management standpoint?

We have weekly virtual and in-person meetings with AlexBerendei.com's team. We also use Trello, Google Meet, phone calls, and emails for communication — AlexBerendei.com is very responsive.

What did you find most impressive about them?

As a partner, their dedication to meeting our needs and bringing innovative solutions to the table is their biggest strength.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a car locksmith located in Bucharest, Romania. If you lock the keys inside the car, lose the keys, or need a spare car key, I'm the person to call.

What challenge were you trying to address with AlexBerendei.com?

I had four employees and wanted to grow up as a company, so I wanted to make a better professional website.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We met with Alex (Owner) and discussed the website. We take photos of each job, so we gave him the images and messages for each one. He made a Drupal website from scratch and our logo.

What is the team composition?

We only interacted with Alex.

How did you come to work with AlexBerendei.com?

I was searching for web developers and found him online. I gave him a call, and we met to discuss the project.

How much have you invested with them?

I spent about €1,200 (approximately $1,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

The partnership began in February 2020 and ended in April 2020.

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

He delivered an excellent website — it was simple, easy to use, and had awesome colors. Also, we’re now in the first position on the Google search ranking. I’ll hire him again this summer to make another website for my other business.

How did AlexBerendei.com perform from a project management standpoint?

He was amazing. We used phone calls to communicate, and I just gave him my requirements and expectations for the website. He delivered and was also cost-friendly.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The quality of his work was outstanding. After he developed the website, my business became the first position on the Google search ranking.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I have nothing to complain about, but I’d advise him to make a bigger team and have more projects.

Any advice for potential customers?

Listen to Alex; he knows what he's doing. Also, be clear on the project's requirements and expectations.

Please describe your company and your position there.

My company provides training and consulting for marketing and management. We are specialized in casino and gambling business. I am the founder and the owner of the company

For what projects/services did your company hire AlexBerendei.com, and what were your goals?

As we start to develop products we needed an online shop to sell printed books, ebooks, and online courses. The goal was to have a website where to showcase and sell all categories of products.

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

I have previously done other projects with Alex, and I was satisfied with the result and the collaboration process.

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

I communicated my needs and a deadline, as the book I wrote was about to be printed I stressed the importance of the mobile-first approach I agreed with Alex on the details of the website (menu, color scheme, fonts, etc.) as well as on the communication between us during the development The website was built with Drupal, the payment process was solved with the Netopia services provider.

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

I was in contact only with Alex.

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

The project was ready in about one month time, including tests and integration of the payment service provider In the first month after operating the shop I managed to sell products from all the three categories available so far in the online shop: printed books, e-books, and online courses

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

We developed the online shop based on a written plan. I communicated with Alex via email, zoom calls, Whatsapp messages, and phone calls

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

I appreciated their willingness to address all of my requests and remarks quickly.

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

More suggestions regarding the user experience on the website.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am owner and Creative director at a graphic design and advertising boutique.

For what projects/services did your company hire AlexBerendei.com, and what were your goals?

Our client wanted to add more structure and functionality to their website. We hired Alexberendei.com to implement these new functionalities according to our long term cooperation in web development projects. Our goal was to fulfill clients' expectations and bring more traffic to their website.

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

We have a long term partnership with alexberendei.com, starting in 2014, for creating drupal based websites.

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

Our agency debriefed the client and once the deliverables defined we created a brief for developers and a mockup for the new pages and visuals. We had a meeting with alexberedei.com to set the tasks and work prospect. Alexberendei.com implemented the tasks and we returned with feedback. The client tested and alexberendei.com fixed the bugs reported, then we closed the project.

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

We worked with Mr. Alex as a project manager on the vendor's side.

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

After deploying the new features and functionalities the website aquired 300 new visitors. The client's commercial offer was better structured and the sales force was happy with it.

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

We commmunicated via email or whatsapp all feedback from the client and alexberendei.com solved all issues in a very short time.

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

They found solutions quickly to any unexpected issues.

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

They should pay more attention to content deployment as there were some issues which were fixed on the spot.

Please describe your company and your position there.

ACUE is the Federation of Associations of Energy Utility Companies in Romania. The companies represented by employers federation ACUE are from important energy groups - CEZ Romania, E.ON Romania, Electrica SA, ENEL Romania, ENGIE Romania and Gaz Est, with more than 22.000 employees. I am PR&Media Specialist in ACUE.

For what projects/services did your company hire AlexBerendei.com, and what were your goals?

When I took the job in ACUE, the federation's website was outdated, being created in 2009. We decided to update it. I was responsible for the content and I was looking for a fresh design. ACUE selected AlexBerendei.com to shape the new website. The challenge was to have the proper design according to the content we gave him.

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

We searched for webdeveloppers and AlexBerendei.comwas selected out of 5 vendors. Not only the price was important for us, but also the time needed to create the new website. Also, the vendor's past work and recommendations were very important for us.

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

We had a kick-off meeting and established the development steps on Drupal platform, friendly way of puting new content for admin (me). Alex Berendei gave us 3 iterations for the design, we chose one and then finished the development.

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

1 - Alex Berendei the manager.

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

the new design and the new content of the website clearly mase a difference in term of visitors an impact on stakeholders (media, energy consumers, parteners and authorities).

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

We had a clear skedule for deliverables and communicated whenever was necessary via mail and phone.

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

Close to the client. They have a good understanding of needs, fresh vision, and availability when necessary.

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

No.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m working as a marketing manager in a casino business, with 30 years of experience in the field. I founded my own firm in 2015 where I provide consultancy and training on marketing and casino management.

What challenge were you trying to address with AlexBerendei.com?

There weren’t many personal websites for casino marketing experts at the time. I needed a site where I could showcase my side business and my expertise to potential customers, so I contacted AlexBerendei.

What was the scope of their involvement?

I had several conversations with Alex (Owner) to tell him about myself, my business, and the purpose of the website. I told him what I needed in terms of the modules and sections, and we agreed that he would design the site according to my needs and specifications. I also told him not to use any of the open platforms that were available at the start of this project, so he used Drupal. I let him make the choices when it came to website development, since I was not so familiar with the platforms. 

After those conversations, Alex came up with an initial design that we went on to refine. Although the project started six years ago, we started working on making the website adaptive to mobile phones and tablets. Alex built the entire website to display in two languages and has ensured that I could upload and update content on my own. He handled the creation of the domain and the setting up of my email, as well.

What is the team composition?

It was just me and Alex.

How did you come to work with AlexBerendei.com?

Alex was recommended to me by a former colleague of mine. I met with him, asked if he knew anything about the casino business in Romania, among other things, and was really happy with our first meeting. He was open, confident, and already had ideas on how to help me, so I decided to give him a try. 

How much have you invested with them?

Altogether, I have invested less than €500 (approximately $600 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

Our contract started in the last quarter of 2015. We have developed the website and are now working on hosting and maintenance. Alex is also doing several structural changes every now and then, the latest being the integration of an e-commerce module.

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

In general, I received positive feedback when I asked my friends and colleagues what they thought about my project and the way it was done. I was very content and happy. Though the website was not for my main job, it was very useful for my side business. Right now, I have a lot of content and am using the site for my personal branding.

How did AlexBerendei.com perform from a project management standpoint?

Even though it was not easy for me to put time into the project, since I was working 8–10 hours everyday, we managed to put the website together. We used the evening, weekends, and any free time I had to meet. We mostly communicated via email, phone calls, and face-to-face meetings. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

The most impressive thing about Alex was his flexibility in terms of meetings and communication; he always joined me during my periods of availability. He was very efficient, doing more and talking less. Somehow, he read my mind and was able to execute my ideas well.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There could’ve been a little more support when it came to teaching me how to use the platform and how to update the content. It was not so easy for me at the beginning because what was complicated for me was probably very basic to Alex. In general, however, it was not such a big problem. He helped me understand everything quickly and easily.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Set your project to have clear deadlines and steps, as I believe the IT field is busier now compared to when we started the project. Back then, it was easy for me to reschedule and talk to Alex at any time, but now he has to have a clear timeframe.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of the Company. Our business is in the beauty market, we are doing trainings for beauty specialist.

For what projects/services did your company hire AlexBerendei.com, and what were your goals?

We hired AlexBerendei.com because we needed someone to design and develop an website for us since we don't have in-house developers. We needed it to promote our workshops.

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

We selected this vendor by searching online. We had a short list of 3 and after interviewing them we chose this vendor based on their past projects and cost estimate.

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

We worked step by step at the website, we had every 2 days video chat and decided what it is better to keep and what it is better to changed based on the mock-up.

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

A project Manager

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

we increase in 20% the number of the participants at the trainings

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

The project manager updated us at every 2 days about the status of the work

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

I'm impressed with their communication.

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

Nothing

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the managing partner of Sovitech Control, a dedicated company for Building Management Systems

For what projects/services did your company hire AlexBerendei.com, and what were your goals?

We hired Alex to develop our website

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

I know Alex since high school and I know his competences and involvement.

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

We had a lot of meetings to describe to Alex our company activities and our goals. Each step was confirmed together but it wasn't much to explain because he went into the good direction developing our website.

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

Alex was the only one who worked with us.

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

We saw a good improvement in our internet visibility.

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

All the meetings were personal and had a good timeline.

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

Even though he didn't know much about our industry, he made a good job with the website chapters description.

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

No