Attract Group

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and founder of a social media company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Attract Group?

We hired them for web and mobile development.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They created a proof of concept, also known as a prototype, for a web application. They’re using VOO, Swift, and Kotlin. Also WebRTC and PHP for the backend.

What is the team composition?

There were two developers, two programmers, one designer, and one project manager.

How did you come to work with Attract Group?

We actually found them through Clutch.

How much have you invested with them?

The proof of concept was $2,700.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in May 2020 and it’s ongoing.

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

We just finished the first phase of the project and are moving on to development, which will last about 2–3 more months. They have a wide range of knowledge in all things related to web and mobile development. They come up with their own ideas and present them. If something doesn’t work, they come up with solutions. With every iteration, they went above and beyond.

How did Attract Group perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very professional. Their communication is incredible; they respond quickly and respond to notes very efficiently. They’re very detailed and always hit the notes I have for them. They’re technically proficient. They were very organized and structures.

I gave them a week’s notice, and they were able to get us a proof of concept in two weeks. They delivered everything by the deadline and even provided additional features.

Even though they were out of the country, there were no language barriers.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their communication, how they react to notes, and their attention to detail sets them apart. Their technical capacity was impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they exceeded our expectations.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We develop custom security solutions for SMEs and Government agencies using biometrics, biographics and sensor integration solutions

For what projects/services did your company hire Attract Group?

Our customer required a streamlined approach to processing large volumes of video data and for generation of a histographic map of subjects across those videos

What were your goals for this project?

The platform had to allow for the identification of subjects across hundreds of thousands of videos without overwhelming the user with too much data

How did you select this vendor?

I interviewed 10 developers, shortlisted the top three then asked the top three candidates to spend 8 hours developing a single page. The developers were graded on quality of deliverable and communicaiton/synergy.

AttractGroup came out on top because of not only their high quality, but their unique mix of highly intelligent programmers who asked the right questions/gave the right suggestions, but also because of their great project manager who was very proactive and delivered milestones which were accurate, logical and which gave me confidence in their ability to deliver the project

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They took the UI/UX design I provided to them tand identified errors in the design, created a milestones from that design, and delivered a Django frontend based on those milestones

What was the team composition?

Unlike when I hire freelancers, when I hire a s/w development company I prefer not to know how the company works. All that matters to me is that either:

1. there is a good project manager to ensure the project succeeds
2. there is a good programmer which I can communicate to (most programmers are terrible at expressing their ideas in a meaningful way)

Their PM was very good at making sure the milestones were delivered on time

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

I liked the synergy their PM had with their lead s/w architect: The architect was a brilliant guy who would identify problems but the PM was a likeable guy who relayed those concerns in a less aggressive way than most programmers would do. I find this is all s/w consulting agencies need to do: have friendly people on the front and less social, but more experienced, coders in the background

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

As I said before, there was one main PM and most of the communication was through him. All milestones and budgeting were done through spreadsheets. I especially liked that they matched the budget to the milestones.

As a Prime Contractor, I become very uncomfortable when my subcontractors give me vague quotes for seemingly no reason (ie. based on a 7 hour work week, lump sum fo travel/accomodation, etc.)

What did you find most impressive about this company?

In order of importance:

1. They went through every single wireframe and identified every single issue even before being paid. I thought this showed integrity.
2. That they went through every single wireframe and matched the milestones and thus the budget to those wireframes, thereby ensuring the quote was meaningful to me
3. the high quality of work

Are there any areas for improvement?

My scope was very limitted so I cannot comment on other areas like UI/UX design, API design, s/w development etc.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Seowhite, an SEO consultancy.

What challenge were you trying to address with Attract Group?

We needed development support. We had some ideas of what we wanted, but they weren’t professional or high quality. 

What was the scope of their involvement?

Attract Group developed a website that shows different recipes and meals. Before starting on the development, they helped us come up with ideas for the site. The team also identified the best methods for building it. They used the Laravel framework and PHP for the backend.

What is the team composition?

I'm unsure about their team, but we have a project manager from our side. I communicate with them as well.

How did you come to work with Attract Group?

We did an online search for different companies. We decided on Attract Group because they were professional and their prices were competitive.

How much have you invested with them?

We've spent $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in April 2019 and the work is ongoing.

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

We had some customers who tested the site, and it did very well. Attract Group did an excellent job. They work really hard.

How did Attract Group perform from a project management standpoint?

Communication is great. They meet deadlines and comply with every requirement. We communicate via Slack and email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’m really happy with them. They produced quality work.

Are there any areas they could improve?

None that I can think of, everything is going well.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a business owner of MedCo Media, a subscription service featuring a library of articles for users to post to their social media. Former members of the dental manufacturing industry created it to offer medical professionals a simple way to strengthen their patient connections through social media postings. 

For what projects/services did your company hire Attract Group?

Due to their tight schedules, I know many dentists struggle to fill their company’s social accounts like Facebook with useful content.  I contracted Attract Group to turn my idea into a working product.

What were your goals for this project?

I wanted to create a service to automatically select relevant articles and send them to doctors for review. Functionally, giving them content to post to their networks helps them strengthen their social media presence.

How did you select this vendor?

I selected Attract Group based on their expertise in the development space. During the bidding process, they proactively offered several suggestions on how to better create my new site.

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

Attract Group built a digital tool that strengthens medical professionals’ social media presence. They curated a library of accurate and educational articles to ensure efficient and targeted communication. These materials come from a reference library featuring thousands of articles across 16 clinical categories. 

Our service sends users this content and posts it to their Facebook account. Customers pick their categories of choice, indicate the days and times they’d like it posted, and our editorial staff does the rest.  Attract Group developed the entire platform that facilitates our program. It’s an excellent instrument for busy professionals.

What was the team composition?

Attract Group assigned us a team that was responsive to my queries and always ready to implement my requirements. I had a dedicated project manager, as well.

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

Our service is running smoothly through the stable and secure platform Attract Group built. We have satisfied users who send us lots of positive comments about how much they enjoy it. The team provides ongoing support for the low-maintenance software they delivered. We’re continuing to work together on upgrade options. 

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We held regular discussions, and the team sent frequent updates. I was always aware of the development process and stages. As a result, delivery was very prompt.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Attract Group offers a wide range of programming skills. They have a keen ability to provide creative suggestions for areas to improve within both our development and business models.

Are there any areas where they can improve?

They use basic project management software, but it gets the job done. 

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I was the development manager of a social media site.

What challenge were you trying to address with Attract Group?

We needed to build a tool similar to LinkedIn for people working in the entertainment industry. It targeted sound and lighting engineers and other specialists. We wanted to create a tool that would allow teams to communicate and give managers access to team members’ conversations.

What was the scope of their involvement?

The documentation we provided could have been more specific, but it was detailed enough to develop an estimate and work plans. PHP was the main language. One of the functionalities was a wall, similar to that of Facebook. Instead of news and posts, it was used for teams and clients to communicate. All files and conversations were saved there, and the team lead was able to keep an eye on each one, even in the case of multiple teams.

What is the team composition?

We worked with four people from their team: designers, developers, and the owner of the company who served as the project manager.

How did you come to work with Attract Group?

I found them on Elance. They scored within the top 1% for the PHP tests on that platform out of 200,000 global companies. This is why I chose them, and I was satisfied.

How much have you invested with them?

The cost of their work was around $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project with Attract Group ran from October 2012 until July or August 2013.

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

It was an awesome solution for its time. The client liked the software. We ended this project when the client didn’t have any more resources to push the project forward.

How did Attract Group perform from a project management standpoint?

Attract Group was great. We communicated daily which happens when developing software. There were always changes to make. It was a big challenge. We used Skype for communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their code quality was absolutely outstanding. A couple other developers checked it and said that Attract Group’s code was well-made.

Are there any areas they could improve?

At the time, one of their developers didn’t have good English skills, but I’m sure they’ve managed this tiny communication issue since then.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the chief operating officer of an E-Commerce marketplace for nutritional and dietary supplements.

What challenge were you trying to address with Attract Group?

We were looking for an agency that could help us expand our E-Commerce functionality in appealing to a global audience.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Attract Group has become an integral part of our IT team. They’re helping us optimize our platform’s design while working to create a custom, localized experience for customers based on where they are in the world.

At the start of the engagement, we provided specific wireframes. We’re a direct sales organization with a fairly complex multi-level commissions structure. It’s not a typical e-commerce business. We provided them with insight and brought them up to speed on some of the nuances of this industry. Since then, they’ve been able to take ownership and initiative.

The site is completely custom built by Attract Group. They brought a depth of knowledge to the table that helped us customize our entire e-commerce platform.

What is the team composition?

They have a fairly large team, but I have two primary points of contact that I work with on a daily basis.

How did you come to work with Attract Group?

We were initially hiring an outside agency for help on a small project we were working on. After completing the project with Attract Group, we were so impressed that we expanded the relationship into a long-term partnership.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2015, and the work is ongoing.

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

Our customers love what we’ve been able to accomplish with Attract Group. Our shopping experience is simple and completely streamlined. The reviews that we get every day speak to how easy the checkout and shopping experiences are. Everyone I’ve heard from loves it.

How did Attract Group perform from a project management standpoint?

They work very effectively within budgets and timeframes. They know what to prioritize and always handle urgent matters in a timely manner. They do a very thorough job. We communicate via phone, email, Skype, and in-person.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their depth of knowledge and overall responsiveness has stood out to us. They’ve been a tremendous asset to our company. They’ve done a great job understanding our requirements, and the ROI for this partnership has been substantial. They’ve been instrumental in the process of accomplishing our initial goals. I would highly recommend them.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Customers should have someone on their team with an IT background to facilitate communication. I don’t believe it’s completely necessary with Attract Group, but it makes the process easier when you’re talking about specific software architecture.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the Owner of BWT Group. We specialize in transporting cars around the world. We started supplying vehicles to Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, China, and Turkey. Each move is a separate project for us, with individual requirements.

For what projects/services did your company hire Attract Group?

We needed to develop a CRM system for our growing business.

What were your goals for this project?

As we grew, we wanted to make the customer experience as smooth as possible, so we needed to interact with customers in the most optimal and efficient way. We thought a CRM system would help us do this.

How did you select this vendor?

We were deciding between a few companies. We chose Attract Group because they demonstrated the highest qualifications in the development of CRM/ERP systems.

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

The CRM system allows us to have a complete control over the company’s business processes, especially those in the sales department. In that section, we can see all the leads coming in from different landing pages and the site. The development team also integrate VOIP telephony, based on Twilio.

The CRM allows us to keep and manage all of the financial aspects of our company in one location. It also produces many kinds of reports, which helps u stay on top of all sorts of important business processes/events. Our analysts have access to sales and financials, current entities' statuses, calls, SMS, and marketing information.

What was the team composition?

I mostly deal with their dedicated project manager.

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

We received a unified coordination tool for customers and employees and increased our sales department’s efficiency by 40%. The latter is thanks to VOIP capabilities, and many new analytics in sales and finance having to do with SMS, marketing, and customer status.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The management was really responsive and flexible.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

These guys are really proactive, experienced, and intelligent. They were able to implement all of my ideas and suggest the most optimal solution.

Are there any areas where they can improve?

It is hard to say something, to be honest.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We provide garbage-removal services to residential customers. I'm the founder.

What challenge were you trying to address with Attract Group?

Our goal was to develop the best app for our service possible.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They created mockup designs before the development of the app and website started. The app was built for Android and iOS.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a project manager from their side.

How did you come to work with Attract Group?

I found them through Upwork.

How much have you invested with them?

The cost of their work has been around $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Attract Group in February 2017, and we're still working with them.

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

The partnership was good. They're very friendly and they’ve always helped us with what we need. They have a good programming team for building apps and websites. We’ve heard good feedback from users who’ve told us that the app is easy to use.

How did Attract Group perform from a project management standpoint?

We had conversations over Skype and phone, while also sending important information over email. All the code is backed up using a software tool. We’ve given them credentials for our app-store accounts. They’ve always been on time, and the communication was good.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could learn to speak French.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

It’s good to have general IT knowledge on the client’s side, in terms of app and website development. It can lead to better communication with the project manager and the rest of the team. If the client is not aware of how systems are built, it can lead to discrepancies between is wanted, and what the developer delivers.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of an online English school founded in 2010. Back then, we realized that a lot of people need to learn English but that many lack the time to do so. To reduce the time spent on studying the language, we had the idea to set up a Skype English language school. We specifically cater to busy people who value their time! 

For what projects/services did your company hire Attract Group?

We contacted Attract Group to automate some of our business processes. Our managers and accountants had to do a lot of monotonous paperwork, which significantly decreased their productivity. Since Lingua-Airlines is an online English school, we decided to develop a CRM+ERP+HRM system and integrate it with the company’s website to streamline personnel operations.

What were your goals for this project?

Our main goals were to develop a system for running the company and to optimize internal business processes. We wanted to set up a teaching schedule and automate teacher’s rewards, free up time for attracting new students, and design a user-friendly personal student account that opened up the possibility of online payment analytics.

How did you select this vendor?

Through bidding, I chose Attract Group from a large number of others. They provided the deepest expertise and strongest engagement with the project.

Describe the project in detail.

In 2013, I contracted Attract Group to automate many of the company’s business processes, including a CRM system for lead, client, and payment management; an ERP system that could calculate staff salary payments and other internal processes; an HRM system for recruiting and managing internal personnel work.

Attract Group team had been developing the system for 18 months. They began test synchronizations with the main website in September 2014. As a result, every system participant received multiple advantages.

English students received a user-friendly personal account for class planning and payment, teachers can now set their own schedule through the interface, and the system automatically creates each teacher’s workload and calculates their rewards. Managers and business owners received an easy-to-use instrument for business maintenance. Now, many of our business processes are more transparent and visible, and the realized statistics module provides real-time analytical data about the company.

What was the team composition?

From the very beginning I received a dedicated project manager with a team of frontend and backend developers, two manual QA specialists, and a UI/UX designer.

What outcomes or results can you share that demonstrate progress and/or success?

System development and implementation went very smoothly and successfully. Due to this, we have eliminated and automated some drudgery that was previously performed by managers and accountants. Now our staff have time to talk to customers directly instead of filling out numerous forms and disintegrated reports.

What tips or recommendations do you have?

From my point of view everything was great and I can hardly recommend any improvements.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a partner with Blue Moon Senior Counseling. BMSC is a group of Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW's) that provide supportive counseling and psychotherapy to struggling seniors.

For what projects/services did your company hire Attract Group, and what were your goals?

We didn't have an efficient way of managing incoming inquiries and lacked a housing page where clients could learn more about our company. We looked to hire the Attract Group in an attempt to remedy these issues and ease the difficulty of the referral process. Our goals were to: create a home page for our company, include a self referral process, and make the assertation of PNC's less stress inducing.

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

We came across this company online and saw positive review on their work. Hesitant to work with a foreign based group, we were cautious to make sure that the company was legitimate. In contact, the group was very reactive in giving up a multitude of of American companies as references and detailing previous projects with American companies. We ultimately decided to work with this group because they expressed the greatest desire and established a strong aptitude on our project.

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

Three projects were developed for us: an original app that was upgraded/updated and a completely separate app. They gave us a detailed project timeline and development sheet and met all goals.

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

Not sure how many people. We had primary contact with one project manager that handled everything perfectly.

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

The app is currently being used by 180 BMSC therapists and we've heard nothing but positive feedback

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

The project manager was excellent and very accommodating considering the time difference. We tend to change things, which can become frustrating, but they were always positive and flexible.

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

Their responsiveness, their ability to understand our very complex set of operating procedures and reporting systems.

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

No