The Free Website Guys

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the System Architect of Advanced Digital Transformation

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

It aims to introduce the essential qualities needed to fix ineffective and inefficient practices so that future IT innovation and creative change (including 4IR) might flourish.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To build a website.

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Referral

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

Referred to me

What was the size of The Free Website Guys’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

Professionalism, diligence, and responsiveness in creating my free website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• None yet

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

Many thanks to Sven and his development team Samuel, Anila, and John. Step-by-step instructions backed up by easy-to-understand videos made the build process easy to follow. The professionalism, diligence, and responsiveness in creating my free website were much appreciated. I'm happy with the new website and I'd do business with The Free Website Guys again. Great job.

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

• Virtual Meeting
• Email
• Messaging App

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

I had a desirable website for little or no cost.

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

Perhaps a little more structure and referencing for questions and answers would be useful.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Research Director of Naturally Gifted Research & Associates

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

International education consultancy

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Set up a website
• Develop a logo and brand
• Populate the website

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Referral

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

Good value for cost

What was the size of The Free Website Guys’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

Email or Messaging App

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

Setting up the website design, providing advice regarding web domains, web themes, web marketing, providing ideas for the website, suggesting ways to move forward.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Web domain set up
• Website framework completed
• Advice regarding web themes
• Information about web themes and their use
• Finalising web framework
• Summarizing work and links to advice to move forward

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

The ‘free website guys’ gave me access to building a website for my consultancy business when I had no idea how to do this. They offered me free work on setting up the website framework and daily advice about how to navigate the whole system of domain names, web site templates and themes.

Sven and his team provided me with regular updates of their work as pdf documents that I was able to save and read in my own time to educate myself about web systems and lingo! I am now populating my website and learning so much about web based business marketing and web design.

I will launch my new website (naturallygiftedresearch.com.au) in the coming weeks with confidence! Without the ‘free website guys’ it would have taken me most of this year to navigate creating a website. Thank you very much to The Free Website Guys for helping me launch my new business in 2023.

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

Very regular communication, web based information that was easy to understand and useable, great advice about affordability and web ideas.

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

There was nothing they needed to improve on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

This was for my own sports blog

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I wanted my own personal sports blog website, so hired The Free Website Guys

SOLUTION

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

I was contacted via LinkedIn and saw lots if positive reviews

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

I was constantly kept in contact via email by someone who would have me choose designs and names for my website, and create accounts that would help them build up. They were always keeping me up to date and made sure to give good guidance including videos.

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

From my knowledge, one.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

None yet it’s been a short time

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

They kept in contact via email with lots of description and video guidance

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

The communication

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

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a management consulting firm specializing in Talent Acquisition and Organizational Culture

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

To build a website to advertise services

SOLUTION

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

cost

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

Started with a domain name all the way to building an actual site. i was sent templates, asked excellent questions, given many different options to fit my budget. Basically held my hand every step of the way. I really appreciated this. Sven was the man!

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

1 which was awesome

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

If you are looking for a website builder then look no further than the Free Website Guys. My experience from start to finish was amazing! Sven walked me through the entire process and kept me updated when progress was made. Could not be happier with the service.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

seamless

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

the price point, options, quality and their expertise

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

not really.

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.