The Free Website Guys

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a new author with a recently published book.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire The Free Website Guys, and what were your goals?

I wanted to create a website to connect with my audience, do marketing, etc. I do not have the skills for website development, so outsourcing was a must unless I wanted to take the type to develop those skills over several months.

SOLUTION

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

I came across The Free Website Guys and was intrigued by the "free" aspect. I decided to try out the service and I was blown away by the follow-through.

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

The website was set-up on WordPress. My contact explained all the features that could be added (either by them or by myself at a later date) and implemented relevant pages, elements, widgets, etc.

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

I worked with the lead developer for all communications. I'm not sure how many developers worked on the website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I have not yet formally launched the website.

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

My contact always made sure to check-in with updates and how the work was coming along.

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

They provided a professional website and all the information needed to keep it up to date for free!

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

Not particularly. There are some costs that came up during the process - WordPress themes were a major one - but my contact was able to help me to find free ones that looked good. However, some more intense themes will have an additional cost.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Practice Manager at a private psychological practice

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire The Free Website Guys, and what were your goals?

To create a new, user friendly website for us that would help us bounce back after Covid

SOLUTION

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

They were super responsive and had an unbeatable price plus great reviews

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

They took us step by step in choosing and creating a lovely new website will full video descriptions of what we needed to provide.

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

I had contact with 1 but I am sure more were involved.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our website is amazing

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

All though email and very quick replies.

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

They were so organized and clear. They made it easy even for someone unfamiliar with the process.

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

nope

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a general manager at a beauty company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire The Free Website Guys, and what were your goals?

Previously had a managed website that was managed an maintain exterally at considerable expense. Not well set up for mobile and dated. Our goal was to create a new website using our new brand logo to enhance the brand image and drive traffic too.

SOLUTION

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

Saw a post about the free website guys and decided to contact them. Their proposal sounded very reasonable and was looking for a solution that would allow FWG to set up the site but for us to easily manage going forward.

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

All communication is via email and sharing videos which worked well. Each step required from us was clear and easy to understand. Summary of main steps required was installing Wordpress, selecting our desired Divi theme and configuring to our requirements. Also FWG setup all common plugins including SEO and automated backup.

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

Sven worked with us and is the lead developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are still in the process of configuring content for the website so do not yet have any measurable outcomes.

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

We had regular email communication and each update came with a video detailing the steps to do next. It was all very simple, professional and straightforward.

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

They built for us a simple and great-looking website at a very low cost.

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

I can't think of anything and it all went very smoothly. Thank you

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a small T-Shirt printing startup called OddballsNThings. We print what you want on shirts, dog clothes and reusable bags.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire The Free Website Guys, and what were your goals?

To create and design a website.

SOLUTION

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

I was do doing some research online and came across their advertisement and filled out their form being offered a free website for my company, and they contacted me back.

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

I signed up with the hosting company they partner with for website hosting. I chose a professional theme through Divi that they work with. I made a recording of what I was looking for with the theme I chose. That entailed what pages I wanted to keep or taken off, any features I needed included. It was sent to them.

They got to work and communicated the whole process and reached out to me with updates or things I needed to submit such as a logo, and slogan for my business name. I already had the website name, but you can get one with them if you don't have one. Once the entire process is done, the give you all the instructions, videos etc you need to load in your products/services and what you want the website to say. They are there if you need anything else. It was truly a very easy process.

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

I worked directly with Sven. I believe he is a founder of the company. He communicated everything back to his developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The Free Website Guys are great to work with. Not only did they build out a free website for me, but they are very professional and communicative throughout the whole process. They give you detailed instructions on what to do and answer all your questions. They use professional website layouts you can choose from. I am happy with the results they did for me. I would highly recommend them to others.

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

We communicated over email mainly and recorded videos through instructions on both ends. It was timely and easy. They are very responsive.

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

The work they do at 0 cost for the web development for small businesses. They are professional and treat you like an important client.

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

I can't think of any. I am very happy with the outcome.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Naturopathic Doctor - self employed

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire The Free Website Guys, and what were your goals?

I needed a website for my business and they delivered!

SOLUTION

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

Came across their ad and decided to give it a try after reading several good reviews on them.

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

They set everything up from the back end side of things and kept me updated along the way, gave me solutions that were in my best interest and made each step quick and easy.

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

There were 2 people I was in contact with but one person in particular who was the lead on my customer interaction. There was constant communication and updates which I loved.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The Free Website Guys are great!

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

Their timeline was great. The whole project took probably a month with the back and forths between us and each step was very insightful from a customer perspective as well.

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

Everything was seamless and step-by-step. They don't overwhelm you with extra information and are available to answer any questions that you may have.

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

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a criminologist, researcher, and academic.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire The Free Website Guys, and what were your goals?

I was in need of a website to display my research, professional development, and career-related endeavours.

SOLUTION

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

The Free Website Guys reached out to me on LinkedIn and offered to build me a website. It was something I had been putting off for a while so I thought this would be a good opportunity to start.

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

Sven and his team built a high-quality website that is geared towards my needs and desires.

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

I mainly worked with Sven on this project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Sven and his team did an exceptional job with my website. I was consistently updated on the progress of my website and was regularly consulted about my vision and needs. The suggestions that Sven made were helpful and insightful and he did a great job building a beautiful website that meets all of my needs.

I am extremely grateful to Sven and the team for all of their hard work on my website! I highly recommend working with Sven and the rest of the team if you are thinking about building a website for personal or business needs.

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

Communication and timeliness was exceptional.

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

I was highly impressed by the level of communication offered by the company. I always felt as though I was being kept in the loop about the progress of my website and the job was completed quickly.

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

No. I was pleased with the entire process and outcome.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO and founder

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire The Free Website Guys?

They put together a website for me

SOLUTION

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

I knew I could trust them based on a referral

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

They assembled a wordpress site for me

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

I'm not sure I only spoke with the Lead Developer, he took care of the team and I didn't have to interface with them

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

An awesome website

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Extremely efficient

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

The value they created in unmatched

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

Nope, they delivered excellent results for us.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a company that provides health and wellness coaching and energy healing services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire The Free Website Guys, and what were your goals?

This was an initial website design for a newly developed company. My goals were to have a strucutured build out that I could edit.

SOLUTION

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

Saw their information on facebook.

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

Wordpress and bluehost.

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

1 directly, but know there were others in the back end.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Because I am still in the beginning phase of my business, it is to early to measure any deliverables. I'll be able to analyze more once it is public.

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

Everything was delivered in a timely order. I knew from the beginning what to expect and was kept updated on where they were in my website build-out. Receive great training aids to help me understand what I needed to do on my end.

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

the organization and professional development. Everything was laid out for a beginning or someone more savvy.

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

not that I am aware of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am an enterpreneur in the wellness business, a Yoga instructor.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire The Free Website Guys, and what were your goals?

Building my website

SOLUTION

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

Suggested by a friend

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

They built my website from scratch based on my needs and objectives.

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

2

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Working with The Free Website Guys was an exceptionally great experience. The service is precise, fast and reliable. My website came out exactly as I expected and was super easy to use and edit. I really recommend their service!

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

Communication was great, fast and detailed.

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

The clarity of their communication in every step of the process.

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

Nothing.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the co-founder of an emerging social enterprise that focuses on impact & experience design for social impact measurement and strategic transformation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire The Free Website Guys, and what were your goals?

We needed a simple website for our new enterprise and came across the Free Website Guys who had the service to make the initial website build on a pro-bono basis. This was the perfect opportunity and once we were approved from the application process, the foundations built for our website have helped immensely in fast-tracking our website for publication in early 2023.

SOLUTION

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

We were recommended this vendor from a close colleague and trusted their word on their recount of the vendor's quality of service.

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

We had a discovery form to fill out to give the Free Website Guys an idea of what we needed and what we were looking for. From there, the team gave us comprehensive steps to setup our domain and web hosting before we got to the wordpress build. Communication was via email and google forms so it was very straightforward.

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

A project manager from the team worked with us- they are also one of the lead developer's of the agency.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Thanks to the Free Website Guys, we've been able to fast-track our website development and to a high quality. The team are efficient and always keep you in the loop of your website build, up until the handover. We are very pleased with the work the team put in and highly recommend others to apply for their project intake. Thank you, Free Website Guys!

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

The project manager kept us in the loop where possible and provided full transparency of the project progress as well as whether there were any delays due to project backlogs.

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

The vendor provided us with really easy-to-comprehend resources. The steps to start us on our journey of using WordPress. We have previously used Squarespace for our previous enterprise for a few years, so this guidance was greatly appreciated.

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

It would be great to have a visual outline (i.e. a infographic/visual map of the project) of the whole project and what it would look like from start to finish. That will give us an understanding of when information is needed from us beforehand and what we'd need to work on in the next stage.