The Free Website Guys

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am an independent voiceover artist.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I built my first site, but then I realized I didn't have the know-how to build one that met my needs as a voiceover artist. Building a high quality website is a much bigger project than I imagined.

SOLUTION

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

The Free Website Guys were recommended to me by a colleague and it was the possibiilty of a high quality free website that I could not build myself.

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

After explaining my needs to them, the Free Website Guys walked me through the necessary steps and helped me to select all the options.

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

I mostly worked with the lead developer, Sven

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The Free Website Guys took me through the entire process with ease and consistency. I now look forward to expanding my business and having a great-looking website that will grow with me.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They kept me informed of every step and sent appropriate reminders to keep me on track.

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

I was able to build a quality website for a nominal cost.

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

Perhaps they could provide a general overview of the project

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of a strategy and evaluation consulting practice focused on the social sector -- nonprofits, foundations, and public agencies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I am just starting up my consulting practice and needed a web site.

SOLUTION

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

I received an announcement from the Free Web Site Guys through LinkedIn of their service. I applied and was accepted.

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

The scope of work included a step-by-step orientation and walk-through from securing the web site domain name, engaging a hosting service, choosing a template for the web site, having all of the plug-ins and add-ons added, and receiving a handoff email and video for me to customize the new web site and template with my own content and photos.

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

One person, their project manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Just as I was worrying about how I was going to get a new web site developed for my new social sector consulting practice, I learned through LinkedIn about the opportunity to apply for free web site development support. The offer seemed to go to be true and I worried about whether it was a scam.

Now, with my new web site up and running, I am thrilled that I pursued the opportunity with The Free Web Site Guys. The process was seamless and painless, with clear and helpful guidance every step of the way. I now have a fully functional web site with all sorts of useful functionality, tools, and add-ons that I can customize and share with the world as I launch my new endeavor.

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

They communicated regularly and clearly. It was very helpful that they provided detailed instructions, slide decks, and videos to guide me through the process at every step of the way.

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

They gave me a professional website that is super easy to customize and update.

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

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a services company, we offer gardening prestation

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Free web site

SOLUTION

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

we had the chance to work with the free website guys for our website, it was a great experience for us.

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

The team set up our website

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

Sven took the time to give us all the information that we needed. Now we have a website and we will be able to push it to the next level. So a big thanks to the team. We’ll recommended to our friend for sure! »

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

we don't have it yet

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

Sven took the time to give us all the information that we needed. Now we have a website and we will be able to push it to the next level. So a big thanks to the team. We’ll recommended to our friend for sure!

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

It was fast

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

No, everything was perfect.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My small company that wants to create new ways to buy clothes through providing more options to the consumer, I am the company director.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I needed a wordpress website to create new menus which are unavailable on shopify. The free website guys created the basic backend of my website and showed me how to customize my website so I can customize it to my needs.

SOLUTION

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

I was looking for a cheap option to get a website developed and found the free website guys that offered the service for *free (need to sign up for bluehost with their signup link)

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

We recieved detailed progress updates throughout the process, they set up the backend, analytics (google) as well as some other plugins and imported my website template.

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

We worked with the team lead Sven who is the lead developer at the free website guys

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

N/a (website is not launched yet)

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

The communication through emails was good, the timeliness was a bit slow for the service recieved, but I was told when everything was worked on and what

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

I found that the resources they share are useful for designing the website.

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'm the owner of a commercial photography business. We create product shoots to other business so they can promote themselves on social media.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I have few time running this business, so I needed a website development and I contact them to create it for me.

SOLUTION

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

I liked the offer they had, someone recommended them to me and I saw their work and I liked it.

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

It was a very detailed process. Everything was clear and understandable.

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

I think just one. He was the Lead Developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I'm really grateful for the job that The Free Website Guys did for my website. They were always available and with great attitude to respond to any doubt, and to solve any kind of situation in the process. I truly recommend them to anyone who wants to build their website and doesn't know how to start or what they should do. I really love my website!!! Thanks a lot guys!!

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

We communicated through e-mail and they explained me the steps they needed for me to do. Sometimes I couldn't answer right away so the waiting days became longer.

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

The way their work is really effective and that. They built a website that is really easy to update.

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

Honestly I don't have any suggestion. They were always really clear.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm considering starting a manufacturing company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Create a website for our proposed new business

SOLUTION

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

They offered to create the website for free

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

Sven and the team set everything up for us on Wordpress and guided us through theme selection, amendments, etc

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

Sven was our only point of contact

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Website created in good time

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

Our point of contact was communicative, informative, and helpful throughout.

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

The low cost of the offering

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

Be more clear on what final delivery will be, e.g. what work will be required on our end, as well as what services we may need to subscribe to

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am an independent artist with a separate full time job. Because of this, I am playing all roles in growing my audience and artistic career, including business development, social media management, sales, etc. all on top of creating the actual art.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The Free Website Guys offered an amazingly easy way to get my own website up and running, which will allow me to grow my audience, sell more pieces, and overall have a more professional appearance.

SOLUTION

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

I had originally tried building a website on my own and was quickly overwhelmed. The Free Website Guys had reached out to me over LinkedIn, and at first I was skeptical. However, after speaking with the team and seeing the stellar reviews they have, I decided to give them a try! It was a relief to have this off my plate.

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

Most communication was done over email, but the entire process was described to me thoroughly and any questions I had were easily addressed. There was a series of videos sent to me at each critical step of the process to walk me through everything going on. At the end, I was also provided with additional resources to design and manage the website in the future!

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

I worked closely with one person, Sven, who is the Lead Developer. However, I know many other people were involved in building my website, but Sven was my point of contact throughout.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The biggest outcome is that I now have a functioning website! I had nothing prior to this and could not figure out all of the details needed to get one up and running on my own. Things like security features, website backups, google analytics, etc. were all handled by the team, and on my own I couldn't have even begun to work on those!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was as easy as it could possibly be. I was usually the main reason for delays as I occasionally put off responding due to my busy schedule. They never pressured me and were entirely flexible throughout the project! Any time I had a question I would get a response within 24 hours, and every major update was communicated thoroughly.

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

I was absolutely blown away by the ease of the whole process. It feels like my website built itself! I did not have to play a major role at all, which was a huge relief. It really took this huge task off my plate to the point where I didn't have to worry about it anymore, I was able to trust that it was being handled.

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

I think the process is amazing as is, especially for a service I was able to get for free. I wouldn't change a thing. They are doing truly fabulous work!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of Unity Events & Cheffing. We offer event planning services, digital event promotion content and personal/private chef services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The Free Website Guys were hired to create the foundation and implement all back end plug ins for our website. Those task were executed perfectly.

SOLUTION

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

A Facebook associate made a post asking who needed a website. I reached out to them and she referred me to Sven; from The Free Website Guys

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

All communication was done via email; we kept one single thread. Bluehost was used as the domain hosting site and the site template was purchased from Devi. Screencastify was also used for more detailed visual communication. Google analytics were set up for the site as well.

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

The only person I spoke with directly was Sven; The lead developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I’ll be honest, when someone on Facebook reached out to me about getting a free website, I was skeptical. I decided to apply anyway and I am beyond grateful. Everything from the application process, to the completion of the website was extremely professional and well organized. The communication was clear and direct. Any directions that were given were simple to follow; and informative. I know many entrepreneurs whom I will surely refer. And I will be returning as a paid customer. 

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

As previously stated, all communication was done in a single thread email. Most responses were within 24-72 ours, sometimes less.

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

I liked the quality of work and overall professionalism offered for free.  There were a few fees that were paid to third party companies but the work The Free Website Guys did was completely non-paid, yet that was not reflected in the process.

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 a minister, author, and motivational speaker. I am the owner and operator of Proverbial Wisdom LLC.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I was introduced to the Free Website Guys through a contact on LinkedIn. I wasn’t looking for services but thought it would be awesome if someone would develop my website as I had not even contemplated that task yet.

SOLUTION

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

Vendor selected my project after I submitted my application for services.

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

I am not a tech savvy person but I can handle the basics. My previous website was pre populated so I had no idea of all the backend work that went into putting iy together. I was thankful for the team taking on my website and explaining the process as they worked. I have new insight that I wouldn’t have had had I chosen to keep my basic site.

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

I communicated with the team lead Seven via email.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I would have just created a generic website.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Communication was awesome and very detailed.

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

I appreciate these all responses were tailored to my project not just generic,

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 founder of a life coaching and healing company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The Free Website Guys were hired to create a new website for this company. The goal was to achieve an effective, professional website on a low budget.

SOLUTION

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

The vendor was selected based on positive information about their company and their unique offer: to build a free website.

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

The work was focused on the creation of the back end of a Wordpress website. This included configurations made to the Wordpress environment, loading plugins, backups and analytics, loading and configuration of a theme and loading of a logo. A detailed report of all work carried out was created and submitted as part of a handover.

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

All communications were with the Lead Developer. However, instructional videos were created by other members of the team and the website construction was also carried out by other team members.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The creation of a beautiful website which is ready to have content added before being launched. This was the desired outcome and the Free Website Guys exceeded expectations.

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

The project management style was collaborative. At each stage of the process there was clear communication from the vendor, including instructions about actions required to enable them to proceed to the next stage. Often a short instructional video clip was included in email communications. This step-by-step approach simplified the process and made it much more manageable.

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

The communication was frequent and delivered in a way that worked well for people who were not tech-savvy. Each stage was broken down into manageable parts with very clear instructions. There was one point of contact with the vendor, so communication flowed effectively. They made a complex task seem very straightforward and they worked to a tight timeframe. Most of all they did this for free - who else offers such a service?

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

There were no areas for improvement as this company exceeded expectations.