C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Director of Messe Dortmund GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

event services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing to accomplish?

• SEO
• website design

SOLUTION

How did you find C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing over others?

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

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

C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing has completely revamped our outdated website, giving it a modern, user-friendly design. In addition to the redesign, they are responsible for implementing SEO strategies to enhance online visibility, setting up targeted local service ads to drive traffic, and ensuring the website remains well-maintained and optimized for performance.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project gave us a fresh, easy-to-use website with better design and features. More people are finding us online thanks to improved search rankings, and local ads have helped bring in more customers. The team also keeps the site running smoothly, making sure everything works well and stays secure.

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

The agency did a great job managing the project smoothly and professionally. They stuck to the timeline, completed each step on time, and kept us in the loop with clear and open communication.

What was your primary form of communication with C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

transparency, clear and open communication.

Are there any areas for improvement or something C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing could have done differently?

none at all

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & MD at Whiteoak of Whiteoak

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our mission is to accelerate the growth of the companies we invest in, to create value for our partners and clients.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing to accomplish?

• We wanted to see our traffic double in volume, as well as the number of visitors

SOLUTION

How did you find C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing over others?

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

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

we hired C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing to help us revamp and redesign our website featuring software development services with the goal of boosting traffic and visitor as many as possible

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

This ongoing project has generally received positive feedback from many, especially in intuitive design and ease of use. The C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing team has shown that they are very reliable, qualified, and highly efficient. They deliver with brilliant results, maintaining an incredibly professional standard.

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

The C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing team has been demonstrating strong project management skills throughout the ongoing project. So far, they have delivered items of work on time, with milestones met as planned. Communications have been clear and proactive, making it easy to stay aligned and address whatever needs are evolving. They've been very responsive to our requests, answering all questions in a timely fashion, providing solutions with flexibility and professionalism. Their attentiveness and dependability further the smooth and effective collaboration as the project progresses.

What was your primary form of communication with C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We're impressed with their attentiveness and reliability.

Are there any areas for improvement or something C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing could have done differently?

none for now

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive director of ACRA

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ACRA is a non-governmental, secular and independent organisation committed to fight poverty through sustainable, innovative and participative solutions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing to accomplish?

• ACRA promotes a culture based on dialogue and integration, solidarity and intercultural exchange.

SOLUTION

How did you find C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing?

Referral

Why did you select C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing over others?

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

How many teammates from C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We had a discussion on our goal. They started by drafting out a plan for us. They started with increasing of our website speed, They optimized our site by getting more keyword research done and SEO.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since the SEO effort has been implemented, there is now an increase of about 60% in our website traffic and now we now have our website been displayed on the first page of search result.

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

They are well-organized and transparent. We do have meetings weekly. I don't know much about the tools been used. Our communication is via Google meeting and email.

What was your primary form of communication with C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing?

Email or Messaging App

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

They were very good at scheduling and extremely good at what they do.

Are there any areas for improvement or something C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing could have done differently?

I don't notice any

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Grain Trading of Berner

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We at Berner manufacture and import goods that bring more wellness to people’s daily lives. We invest in Finnish product development and production.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing to accomplish?

• web development

SOLUTION

How did you find C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We wanted to revamp our company website. C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing developed a robust design system with a modular approach that allowed us to independently build and manage the site using WordPress without additional resources.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The measurable outcomes from the project demonstrated significant progress and success. The new website showed improved performance, with faster page load times and enhanced mobile responsiveness, as reflected in metrics like Google PageSpeed Insights scores and Core Web Vitals. User engagement increased, with higher page views, longer average session durations, and reduced bounce rates compared to the previous version. Conversion rates improved, with more leads generated, higher sales, and an increase in form submissions due to the enhanced design and usability. Additionally, the team experienced greater efficiency, as the modular design system allowed for internal updates and management of the website without the need for external developers, saving both time and costs. Search engine visibility also improved, with better rankings for key terms resulting in increased organic traffic. The scalable design system further enabled the rapid implementation of new pages or features without requiring a complete site overhaul. These results highlighted the success of the project in achieving both technical and business objectives.

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

yes, very timely

and they respond to all need and question very fast and politely

What was your primary form of communication with C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They were quite responsive which is very fast

They were highly communicative and delivered well.

Are there any areas for improvement or something C7 Apps + Websites + Marketing could have done differently?

not any

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP, Systems and Technology

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

installation, repair and service of fueling sites and EV charging stations

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire C7 Creative to accomplish?

• Recreate company website
• SEO

SOLUTION

How did you find C7 Creative?

Referral

Why did you select C7 Creative over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

What was the size of C7 Creative’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

C7 was contracted to rebuild our webpage with a new design and tech stack.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• The wireframes had a due date, content creation, UAT and then production deployment into the DNS

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

All deliverables were accomplished on time. We did have to adjust our timeline due to several changes in scope. The team was able to offer ideas we hadn't considered. This caused us to change the scope and timeline, but all adjust times were met.

What was your primary form of communication with C7 Creative?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

It was really impressive the quality of personnel that are available to Calvin. Also, the owner of the company (Calvin) has made himself available when we have general questions.. He and the team have been with us a partners, not merely customers.

Are there any areas for improvement or something C7 Creative could have done differently?

I can't think of any areas of improvement. They were great to work with.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President/Owner of Reed Law Group

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Legal/Mediator.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire C7 Creative to accomplish?

• Create website, upload and host.
• Marketing/presence.

SOLUTION

How did you find C7 Creative?

Referral

Why did you select C7 Creative over others?

Good value for cost, Referred to me, Other

What was your primary form of communication with C7 Creative?

Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

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

C7, based upon recommendation, was hired to develop, create, upload and host website for Reed Law Group. C7 and Calvin Bryant were very responsive to all queries/requests and completed the scope of work in less than a month. C7's work product exceeded expectations and is outstanding.

Reed Law Group highly recommends C7 to any company or person in need of such services.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Ability to more effectively market mediation services.
• Online Capability for attorneys to remotely schedule in-person and Zoom mediations.via website.

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

Excellent project management. Very timely/prompt responses to queries, needs and issues. Project was completed well within projected scope of time for completion.

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

C7's attention to detail. Its excellent work product. And Calvin Bryant's very professional one on one work in assuring customer satisfaction, including his accessibility and timely responsiveness throughout project

Are there any areas for improvement or something {provider_name} could have done differently?

Reed Law Group is 100% satisfied with the work performed by C7 and cannot think of anything that could have been done differently to improve the experience and/or product.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of Wink to Science and Art. We promote the health of our oceans by creating custom garments that give back to organizations that support ocean health.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with C7 Creative?

As I was launching my company, I needed help to create a comprehensive look for my organization. I hired C7 Creative to develop branding materials and website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

At first, they brought me into their office to discuss my concept. A few weeks later, I came back in and they presented me with a logo, business cards, hang tags, and labels.  

Then they tackled my website and started building out new pages. As they worked, I provided edits and they responded to my comments. They built several new features as well. For example, some of our garments have small illustrations of sea creatures, but they were difficult to see online. C7 Creative created a feature that highlights the design when users scroll over the garment online.

What is the team composition?

I worked with a lead creative manager, website developer, and graphic designer.

How did you come to work with C7 Creative?

A friend of mine worked with C7 Creative and highly recommended them. It took a few years, but once I was ready to build a website, I didn’t hesitate to call them.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $6,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from October­–December 2017.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I was very happy with their work. The first logo they designed was spot-on. We didn’t even do another rendition.

I’ve also received a lot of positive feedback on the website. People say that the site is beautiful and it’s easy to navigate. Now I use the website as a talking point when bringing awareness to ocean health.

How did C7 Creative perform from a project management standpoint?

It was a very collaborative process; they were easy to communicate with because they were responsive and worked quickly.

The web development process was lengthy, but they approached the project methodically and were very organized. We used email to communicate and Dropbox to share materials.  

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was most impressed by their creativity.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t think there’s anything they should have done differently. My experience was great.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

New clients should study the functionalities of other websites to figure out what they like and see how different features can play into the sales process.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner and design contractor of Kelly Canada Design + Build + Interiors. We’ve been in business since 2000.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with C7 Creative?

I’d designed my last website with my husband. Although it turned out nice, my intent was to hire a professional this time around to make the process quicker, easier, and less stressful. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement? 

C7 Creative developed my company’s website from scratch. We started by going over our goals and initial ideas on the visuals. Being an interior designer, I understood that how a site worked was just as important as how it looked. Obviously, I wanted a nice, clean site, but it also needed to be easy to use on mobile devices. 

Some of the key features I asked for included a slider on images that allowed people to toggle back and forth between the before and after pictures. That was a great feature that they were able to bring in while still keeping the whole site streamlined and simple.

What is the team composition? 

I enjoyed that the team was only two people: Calvin (Lead Digital Specialist) and Rez (Web Team Leader) who was our main designer. Having the same points of contact meant that I didn’t have to repeat myself over and over again to a new person each time. Typically both were on our email chains, so it was a simple communication process.

How did you come to work with C7 Creative?

I did some research,  narrowed my list down to 3–4 companies, and interviewed them for a cost estimate. C7 Creative wasn’t the least expensive, but they weren’t the most either. I’m a true believer in “you get what you pay for,” so we met in the middle.
 
How much have you invested with them?

It was around $6,500, which was a fair rate. That included a small section that we wanted to put pictures on and small changes over time. In January 2021, we’ll have a tape session that will show us how to make those changes ourselves.

What is the status of this engagement?

They worked on our project from September¬–November 2020. The process took a total of about two months, which was about what both sides anticipated.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

It’s too early to speak to any results, but I was very satisfied with their entire process, from their professionalism to the services rendered. Websites can get a little bit hectic, especially when you’re building for mobile. So, I appreciate how C7 Creative brought together a lot of the aspects that we’d requested from the beginning while keeping the design clean.

How did C7 Creative perform from a project management standpoint?

The project management was top-notch. I had no issues with communication nor productivity, and they responded to me on time.

What did you find most impressive about them?

From one professional to another, communication is probably the most important thing to me. You want to know that the other person understands what you’re requesting so that it’s done in a precise way. 

C7 Creative was extremely professional in their response times. They communicated about each aspect of the project, and the team followed up with us. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

This is such a creative process. It’d be impossible for them to foresee everything that I’d envisioned for the site before I knew it, but they’d done a great job. Even when they didn’t have a certain direction on what I was looking for, I could always give them an idea or some examples. They’d then come back with exactly what I was trying to convey.

C7 Creative understood that they weren’t going to get things 100% of the time at the onset; rather, sometimes you have to keep working on things before getting at what the client wants. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

You are as much a part of the creative process as C7 Creative is. You still have to provide pictures, copy in your own words, and thoughts if you want the final product to end up a success.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a biotechnology company working in the food industry. Our business is bacteria and technology that affects food. We develop technology that allows food companies to manage bacteria to benefit end consumers. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with C7 Creative?

We’ve been working with them since the early days of our business. They’ve provided us with many services and resources. Everything from web design, to marketing to lead generation, they’ve managed for us.  

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

For our web development and design projects, we’d meet with their team to discuss our vision for the site and listen to their initial creative ideas. They’d often provide guidance about how to design a website in this stage properly. From there, they designed the first version of the site and asked for our feedback. They encouraged us to be ambitious and not shy away from tough requests. 

When we were happy with the site, we launched and continued to make improvements over time. At this point, it’s been a few years since we’ve updated the website and much has changed. We’re working together again to update the site and show our audience everything we’ve been doing in recent years.

In the past, they’ve also provided digital marketing and PPC services. Now that we’re known in the market, we’re employing more targeted marketing approaches. 

What is the team composition?

I’ve worked with a number of project managers and designers. They’re also working with remote technical teams in the background. Primarily, I work with project managers and the founder of C7.

How did you come to work with C7 Creative?

They were referred to me by an associate. I met with their founder and was impressed by the work his team was doing. He seemed bright, hardworking, and committed to quality work.   

How much have you invested with them?

We spend about $20,000 each year. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working with them since December 2012.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’ve continued our engagement with them for many years because they deliver great work. The quality of deliverables is important to us, and they want to produce work that is perfect in my eyes. If it’s not completely perfect the first time, they’ll adjust their work as many times as needed to make it perfect. That usually only requires 2–3 iterations.   

How did C7 Creative perform from a project management standpoint?

I’m always amazed at their ability to quickly respond to customer needs. Whenever we call upon them, they’re immediately willing to work on things I need them to do. Their personal communication with me is very strong through text, email, phone calls, and meetings.  

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their personal commitment to my success has been most impressive. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I’m thrilled with their team and think they’ve been absolutely fair in conducting business with me. I don’t have any suggestions for improvement for them.  

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Get started with them and stay personally involved with their work so they can be highly committed to the success of your company. If you do that, you have a great organization to work with.