The Free Website Guys

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am in the Arts and Entertainment industry as an up and coming actor and writer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Not being very tech savvy along with not understand all the details that go into building a site. The Free Website Guys did all that for me.

SOLUTION

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

This vendor I thought was to good to be true. However after researching a bit found them to be very legit.

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

The Free Website Free would send videos explain the process and showing step by step guide on what was being done and what I needed to do. Pretty simple and easy to follow videos.

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

Mostly worked with one guy who assigned out the tasks to his team. One contact person the process stayed organized.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Their documentation was well documented through out the project.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Communication was great and the project stayed on track

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

I was impressed with how east the backend of my new site is to maintain and operate,

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

Things could always been done faster but over all the process if fine.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a Spanish teacher that offers online Spanish classes.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I didn't had a website to promote my course and have information about them. I rely in other channels to promote my courses.

SOLUTION

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

I learned about this vendor through Linkedin.

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

I appreciate the mission of The Free Website Guys in helping entrepreneurs to build their website at no cost. I've been wanting to create my own website but I wasn't able due to the lack of tech knowledge and time. Every time I tried to set up a website, I didn't know where to start and I would get frustrated.

Having the support of The Free Website Guys was a relief because I was able to focus on other areas of my business. I really appreciate their support and mission. I will definitely recommend them to other small business owners.

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

In total I communicated directly with 1 person but the person who had a team helping him.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A very professional website ready for me to add pictures and content.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They were very effective and organized.

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

The ability to design a website at no cost (You will just need to buy a domain and template in case you don't want to use a free one)

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

I don't think so.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a book publisher and I am one of the authors.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Needed a website for our new company

SOLUTION

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

They offered a complete package to help us get going with great value.

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

They provided a fully built, functional and aesthetically pleasing site for us to tell our story.

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

I don't know.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

"Thank you so much for taking the time to really take care of all the small minutiae that helped to make our site so efficient and productive. Making something pretty is easy, but what you did was really a testament to your expertise and commitment to making sure those you serve get the best site for their needs. Thank you again to you and your team for helping us to have such a wonderful site and good experience."

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

it was good

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

Their offering

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

not really

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Freelance video producer for corporate, commercial, TV and broadcast productions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

They created my website.

SOLUTION

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

They proposed doing my website and based upon their prior work I agreed.

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

They contacted me regularly and guided me in the steps to create my website.

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

Sven N. was my main contact, and his associates helped as well.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They completed the website and now once I have time I'll be able to customize their work further.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The process was easy and seamless.

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

Not knowing anything about website building, it was a great relief to have them take charge of it!

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

I can't think of anything! :D

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I was a client of the company. They offered to build me a website for free as part of the services they offer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I personally connected with The Free Website Guys to have them help me create a personal portfolio website.

SOLUTION

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

They found me, and I did some research, and they seemed like a great up and coming company.

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

They would check in with me week to week, ask me what I was looking for, and then they would work on the website.

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

I believe 3-4 members worked with me, mainly one person though.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I now have a robust website that I can customize to jumpstart my career.

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

Very friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic

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

They were extremely generous and knew a lot about their craft.

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

Maybe just a bit more explanation for what certain terms mean, mainly for someone who knows less about web development

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm Kendrick Keller of Copycat Creatives, LLC. We excel in both creative and technical documentation solutions. Copycat Creatives have issued scores of standard operating procedures while interviewing SMEs in Agile project-fucus environments.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I was seeking a portfolio site to show off my company's technical writing documentation efforts in the cannabis cultivation field, and as a home for it my screenwriting projects.

SOLUTION

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

They reached out!

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

Portfolio site. Needed WordPress setup, template, and SEO walkthrough.

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

1 front-end dev.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I can't provide any examples.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Their team sent me a couple of presentations to go over recommended strategies as far as building out my site and choosing features. We mostly communicated via email over a few months' time.

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

The team were dedicated in providing us with effective strategies and understanding our needs. They're helpful walk-throughs and video guides made the set up process very quick on my end.

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 children's book author and psychologist.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

To create a whimsical web world for the promotion of my children's books.

SOLUTION

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

They were highly rated and recommended.

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

The Free Website Guys built my website from the ground up, making a point to frequently solicit my feedback and collaboration.

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

Primarily their lead developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Site traffic has increased following The Free Website Guys role in the project.

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

The Free Website Guys excelled in communication, solicitation of consumer feedback and oversite, timeliness, and transparency amid all aspects of project development.

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

They gave me a gorgeous website that is easy to update, augment, and support.

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

Nope, they're stellar.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Office Manager for a non-profit that focuses on community awareness, providing community resources, enrichment programs for youths and adults. Our mission is to "Foster a sense of Community".

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our website was created 10-15 years ago and had become outdated. Since we didn't have in-house developers to invest in a new website, we hired The Free Website Guys to design and develop a WordPress site for us. By doing this, we were hoping to increase traffic and provide more info to the community we serve.

SOLUTION

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

We had been searching for a developer for a while, but The Free Website Guys were referred and their reviews and the fact that they were essentially free was the deciding factors.

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

The lead developer provided step by step instruction to get the process started. They also provided detailed updates of all of the work that had been completed.

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

I only corresponded with the Lead Developer throughout the whole process, but they had an entire team working on developing our website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are still plugging in all of the information needed to be add to our website. The tutorials provided by our developing team were a major help.

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

We communicated via email throughout the process.

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

The adventure of updating and revamping our website has been an uphill journey for us until we connected with The Free Website Guys. After a few failed attempts with other website designs we struck gold with The Free Website Guys. The process was fairly easy, and the Lead Developer was very responsive to any questions and troubleshooting issues that we may have run into. The updates provided were great and very informational. This experience was great, and we appreciated the services provided by The Free Website Guys.

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

I can't think of a single improvement at this time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a communications agency, we offer different media and communications needs.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

They crated our website from scratch but did not have the funds to do so. They offered their services and coached us. The Free Website guys have been a huge help in setting up my website. The team was very patient and took me through every step thoroughly until the process was complete. We were hoping to attract more clients and have a better digital footprints and to also be more attractive to bigger brands.

SOLUTION

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

I had a look at some of their projects and upon having conversations with some of the team members, i was quite confident that they were the right people for the job.

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

We had a kick-off meeting to discuss my business and what services they offer. They took me through the process of how we would all work together and sent me samples for me to pick something that would suit my business. After i picked, we had constant communication on what to add and remove on the website as long as the benefits of the options offered. They took me through the WordPress tutorial and it was helpful.

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

We worked with the Lead Developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We've definitely gained more recognition form having a website, with a major company enlisting our services.

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

We were in constant communication via email throughout the whole process and it was smooth and quick.

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

They were very patient and thorough.

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

Nothing comes to mind

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I Am a Designer and own my own design company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The Free website guys build a website for my business.

SOLUTION

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

They were offering a very good package and had wonderful customer service.

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

The website was set up to help clients navigate my designs with ease.

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

three people helped me with the technical and design aspects of building my website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website that the free website guys designed for me has brought a lot of traffic and has attracted the right client base.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The communication between the website guys and my team was easy, helpful, and generous with their time.

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

The free website guys offer service and deliver on their word.

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

They were outstanding in all areas.