The Free Website Guys

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the CEO of a consulting company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We help people go from uncertain to confident in their divine calling.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?
Set up website structure and backend

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Instagram ad

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

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

Designed website structure Made configurations to Wordpress environment

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Client satisfaction

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

Yes, they were on time and patient with me. They were responsive to my needs and provided what I would need to be equipped on handling my website.

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

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

The Free Website Guys demonstrated exceptional patience and promptness throughout our communication. They diligently incorporated all the changes I requested, dedicating a remarkable 7 hours to the project without charging a penny. Their commitment to delivering results and their trustworthy demeanor make them a brand I wholeheartedly endorse, and I look forward to continuing our collaboration with them in the future.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

It would be great if they allowed more than 5 minutes for us to video record the changes we want to make on our website.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Nataj

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Nataj is a private label and Independent fashion brand for women. It specializes in Exclusive, Modest designs. Its garments and services are luxurious and top quality.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• domain name
• website development

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Linkedin

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from The Free Website Guys were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Description of work in detail:

1.) Signing up to Bluehost:

• Completed the registration process with Bluehost.
• Filled out the necessary account information.
• Set up a security Pin for account protection

2.) Initial Wordpress Setup:

• Received a progress report from Sven detailing configurations made to the Wordpress environments including: 
• Permalinks Settings: Set permalinks to "post name format" for better SEO.
• Admin Account: Deleted the default admin account for improved security.
• Default Plugins: Removed preloaded plugins to streamline the environment. Dashboard Cleanup: Organized and cleaned up the WordPress dashboard for easier navigation

3.) Plugin Installation and Configurations:

• Smush Image Compression: Loaded and configured for optimized image performance.
• Yoast SEO: Loaded and configured to enhance search engine optimizations.
• Jetpack WP Security: Loaded and configured to enhance website security.
• Simple SSL: Loaded and configured to enable HTTPS and secure the site.

4.)   Theme Selection:

• Selected a premium theme for the website to ensure a professional look and feel,

5.) Branding 

• Submitted the logo to be used on the website (e.g Home, About, Services, Contact)

7.) Advanced Configurations:

• Recieved another progress report detailing further setup steps.
• UpdraftPlus: configured daily automatic offsite backups to protect against data loss.
• Google Analytics: Set up to monitor website traffic and gather visitor insights.
• Google Search Console: configured to track search terms and improve search performance.

8.) Final Development Steps

• Completed a 6-hour project on the developers end to finalize the website setup.

9.) Handover

Received a comprehensive handover document including instructions on how to:

• Customoze website elements
• Resize and edit Images

Upload new content and make updates

10.) Post-Launch

• Wrote testimonials for the service.
• Received an affiliate link for future promotions and potential earnings.

Summary of Key Deliverables.

1. Bluehost Account Setup:  

• Registration and security set up completed

2. WordPress Environment Configurations.

• Permalink settings, default account and plugin cleanup, and dashboard organization.

3. Plugin Installations:

• Smush Image Compression, Yoast SEO, Jetpack WP Security, and Simple SSL.

4. Theme and Branding:

• Premium theme selection and logo integration

5. Website Structure:

• Defined website pages and structure.

6. Advanced Configurations:

• UpdraftPlus backups, Google Analytics, and google search consile setup.

7. Final Development:

• Completion of all website development tasks.

8. Handover Docuimentation:

• Detailed guide on customizations and content management.

9. Post-Launch Activities.

• Testimonials and affiliate link provision.                              

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Measurable Outcomes Demonstrating Progress and Success.

1.) SEO and Visibility:

• Improved search engine rankings with Yoast SEO

2.  Website Performance

• Faster load times with Smush image compression.
• Enhanced security with Jetpack WP Security and Simple SSL.

3. Traffic Engagement:

• Increased visitors and engagement tracked via Google Analytics
• Insights into search terms through Google Search Console.

4. Data Integrity:

• Daily automatic offsite backups with UpdraftPlus ensured data safety.

5. User Experience:

• Streamlined navigating and professional design with a premium theme and custom logo.

6. Operational Efficiency:

• Simplified management with a clean WordPress dashboard and comprehensive handover document.

7. Brand Awareness:

• Boosted visibility and marketing through testimonials and affiliate links.

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

The project management was excellent. Sven's response time was quick, and responded to all my needs. If my own response time was not so slow this would have been completed a long time ago, they did an exceptional job.

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

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

They were very professional and their work was of high quality. I was impressed that they are free because of how excellent they are.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

No improvements needed.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of Unbound Publishers LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We publish books.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• To give the company a website

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Facebook.com

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• 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.

They created the back-end and front, showing me screen shots.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I got to log in and see progress.

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

Sven and team were speedy in response. I was very impressed.

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

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

The Free Website Guys were a phenomenal group that offered free website design support for me, a small business owner. that are just starting. Face it, new businesses are broke most of the time, so this wonderful offering of charity cannot be overlooked. It is especially amazing because they do such a professional, top-notch job.
Normally, in life, you get what you pay for. These guys show that chivalry is not dead and charity does still exist. I am more than happy with my beautiful publishing site and the hard work Sven, and his team put into it.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Membership Founder/ Online Christian Coach & Mentor of a Coaching Company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

I am the founder of an online paid membership community where I help Christian women become all that they have been called and created by God to be.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• Website build

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Referral

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fits our budget
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

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

I cannot say enough good things about working with "The Free Website Guys". It has been a great experience, they have been so understanding and such a blessing. They helped with setting up my website, wrote the copy, and designed a simple logo just so that I would have a logo to display on my website. They also connected my email marketing platform so I could start building my email list. 
I would recommend to anyone but especially if you are just starting a business and or don't have the budget to completely invest just yet.This is the perfect place to start! However you may want to have them further develop for you down the road like I will definitely be doing myself! I know so many people can benefit from what they are doing, I cannot wait to share them with as many people as I can!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Website Build & Design 
• Copywriting 
• Email Marketing 
• Simple Logo

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

They were always so understanding and attentive to my needs. All of my questions were answered every time and usually within only a few days.

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

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

In addition to everything that I have already mentioned, I love what the company stands for and the good that they are doing for others in the world.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

I have nothing more that I could have wanted to happen. They've done everything with excellence.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of a crochet company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Create one of a kind crochet pieces and crochet pattern writing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• secondary website development

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Referral

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from The Free Website Guys were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The Free Website Guys built the back end of my website for free. They walked me through the process via email and helpful videos.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• A completed website!

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

They responded very quickly, even on weekends. Everything they did was in a timely manner.

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

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

I found the help with setting up a website and communication the most impressive. I know nothing about website development and they made it easy on me to learn a few things along the way.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

The only thing I can think of would be to inform the client that there are some costs on their end such as purchasing a website domain, hosting and possibly a website template. These costs are understandable but it would be nice to have an estimate up front!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Media Manager of ECA Mozambique

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ECA processes maize from small-scale farmers, and sells the value added products to commercial clients, to support the local communities and give the farmers a guaranteed fair market

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• Build a website

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Referral

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

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

We needed a website, which would rank highly on search engines, and portray our values and vision, and they didi it for us

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

we got a great working and functional website, with SEO integrations

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

They were professional and helpful, sometimes taking a while to respond, but always responding with useful and relevant support

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

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

The fact that I genuinely had to pay them $0!!! All I paid for was my own web hosting

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

no, I loved their service.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Copywriter of Write As Rain

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Copywriting Agency

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• Built a website for my business

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Referral

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from The Free Website Guys were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Built me a website for my business

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

That the website functioned in the way I needed

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

Sven and the team provided excellent service in the building and customisation of my website. Not only were they responsive and helpful, but there is also an enormous amount of variety when it comes to customisation. The team was even kind enough to write the copy for my website.

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

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

The Free Website Guys' communication and design were impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

Nothing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of a real estate funding company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are lenders for EMD and Double closing funds for real estate transactions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• Website Development

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Facebook

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from The Free Website Guys were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

They created a website for my business.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Just launched but will promote my website now and see the results

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

Yes. They told me it would take a couple of weeks from start to finish. They delivered

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The Free Website Guys' professionalism and quick responses were impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

Nothing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Lawyer of Geoattorneys

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Legal assistance for the expats in Tbilisi.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• to create my website

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Online Search

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fits our budget

How many teammates from The Free Website Guys were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

First of all I must say that this was a totally free service, i didn't paid a penny. Free Website Guys are very responsible and professionals. They were updating me after every single step and explaining to me what they did on the website and what was the next step. besides, they finished a job in a very short period of time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Didn't get this question clearly. They created legal related website for my business that will help me to communicate with my clients better and to show my business for the wide audience.

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

Yes they delivered everything on time. They were updating me after every step and this is really comfortable for the client when they know how is the progress going.

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

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

First of all, they are doing all these for Free. This is a little bit unbelievable for me. Their dedication and professionalism are quite impressive to me.

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

I don't think so. I believe that they're doing everything perfectly and I just recommend them to keep going like that.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of Fitch services

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Jetwashing

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire The Free Website Guys to accomplish?

• New website

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Online Search

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

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

Complete website build from start to finish and now published

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Constant updates and options were endless. Quick response time

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

Very quick with responses, everything was explained all the way through and every question was answered straight away

What was your primary form of communication with The Free Website Guys?

Email or Messaging App

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

Cost and communication

Are there any areas for improvement or something The Free Website Guys could have done differently?

No, I’m very happy with everything