The Free Website Guys

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder/CEO of Secure The Bag Africa

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Pan-African business development platform.

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?

Other

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

Pricing first our budget, Good value for cost, Referred to me, Company values aligned

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.

* Webhosting * Theme selection * Website development

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Company website built

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

I would like to thank the Free Website Guys (FWG) for so graciously building my company website from scratch. Their team was responsive, efficient, easy to work with, and very organized. FWG are professional, patient, and excellent. They explained everything clearly so that I had a good sense of what was going on.

While they did take on a lot of the tech heavy lifting, they were sure to involve me enough for me to understand the different stages of the process. I was able to select a theme I felt reflected my business, and customize it in a relatively short period of time.

Many businesses owners are inundated with so many tasks that they can’t wrap their minds around building an online presence. I would definitely recommend the Free Website Guys as a partner for MSME businesses seeking to establish and maintain their brand presence online.

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?

Their flexibility and willingness to customize some elements of their packages to client needs.

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

For small African businesses in particular, provide affordable theme options.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Marketing of House For All - Hawaii

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our Non-Profit company empowers young people to become change-agents in the global community.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a functional website for our Non-profit organization
• Learn about website design

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Referral

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

Good value for cost, Referred to me, Other

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.

The Free Website Guys provided our non-profit organization the ability to create a website from scratch and provide us the tools to sustain and distribute it.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• We have a website
• We are able to design and manipulate our content
• We are able to measure the effectiveness of our website

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

Sven Nilsen and his team was very helpful in providing me with the time and instructions to learn what needed to be done from "soup to nuts". Being a web design neophyte, they walked me "step by step" through each process and provided me with excellent feedback when needed.

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

They provided this service for free and were willing to provide us guidance on how to create a website.

Are there any areas for improvement or something {provider_name} could have done differently?

None, I think their instructions and guidance was immaculate.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director and Producer of Yamila Bakir

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Directing and Producing music videos, fashion films and feature films

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a personal website
• Reach worlwide clients

SOLUTION

How did you find The Free Website Guys?

Online Search

Why did you select The Free Website Guys over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

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.

The work required a customization and development of a personal website in the form of a professional portfolio. The process, active in both ways, took nearly two months. And it has been wonderful (and free!)

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Perfect execution

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

Working alongside The Free Website Guys has been nothing but marvelous. Since the first step I felt listened to and taken care of. I am so grateful for having the chance to make contact with these amazing workers. Throughout the process I received updates and step by step guides on how to proceed properly. There was attention to detail in every aspect; the development of the website according to the hopes of the customer, the warm and precise communication stood out, and the final product. All of this has made me feel over the moon.

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?

Having these level of greatness received from high level professionals for free is something that needs to be acknowledged all around the world. I am a young woman from a third world country, and this opportunity has given me a platform to show myself to the world and reach places i never thought i could. The Free Website Guys made my dream come true. They are wish fulfillers.

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

It was perfect. Maybe the Handout final video could have been a longer and more explanatory walkthourh, but overall it was great

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am launching a full spectrum doula practice as a solo entrepreneur.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The Free Website Guys did the front end and back end of a website for my forthcoming doula practice.

SOLUTION

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

I connected with someone from the agency on LinkedIn and viewed the portfolio of websites they had worked on.

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

Their process was seamless. They had me choose a theme, set up web hosting, and choose a domain name. They also customized the theme to fit my business needs and added plugins for security and memory backup.

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

I mainly worked with the lead developer, Sven. He was great, very communicative, and willing to answer my questions. I also received recordings from other members of their team to describe how to complete the next steps or to explain the work they did.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I am still adding my own copy to the website so nothing to share just yet, but everything looks great.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was very smooth and the outlined their process clearly.

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

I really appreciated their transparency. They shared some of the tools they used and felt like they wanted the people they work with to make the best decisions for their website/business needs.

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 business consulting agency that helps comapnies become leaders in their industry. Combining investment with mission, profit with impact & mindset with strategy to help you create and build your ideal business to improve the world.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

To build me a website that I didn't have to worry about

SOLUTION

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

They were amazing at communication and keeping me informed the entire time throughout the process as well as what I needed to focus on next to keep the project moving.

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

They built me a website on wordpress optimising the backend using the design I chose

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

I just spoke with Sven and he handled the team to deliver the expectation of work.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I am getting my copywriter to now write out the content, add pics then we will go live, will keep you posted on measurables!

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

They provided short videos on next steps as well as simplified steps to achieve the overall objective. They kept me informed the whole time.

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

“Working with Sven and the team to build my website was one of the most enjoyable and easy experiences. They kept me informed the entire time, had next step videos on what I needed to focus on and took ALL the stress away from me. Could not recommend them more. They are an incredible company and the best people to help you with your website needs! Thank you so much for building me a highly ranked google and beautifully designed website!”

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

Nope they are amazing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am starting a freelance translation business and I will be the sole translator and employee.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

To create a website. I wanted a website for my business.

SOLUTION

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

I found them in a Facebook group and they were building free websites for professionals so I decided to apply.

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

They created a Word Press website, using a pretty standard format.

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

I only was in contact with one person, who is a graphic designer I believe.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I am still in the process of adding information to my website and haven't published it yet.

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

They were very forthcoming and communicative with me and fulfilled their obligations in a timely manner.

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

The Free Website Guys were a joy to work with. They explained everything clearly and were timely in providing all of the necessary information and updates about the various steps they took in the website building process. They also provided extensive information in adding to and customizing my website after they had completed their part. I am satisfied with my website and believe that it is professionally polished, enabling me to successfully launch my freelance translation business. I recommend The Free Website Guys 100%.

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

Perhaps have more design formats to choose from?

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of Pure Systems Inc and we are independent distributors for the Ritello Home Maintenance product line.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I have developed numerous websites over the past 30+ years using various development teams and spending tens of thousands of dollars. Spent hours (if not many days) going back and forth with developers trying to program the look and feel and function of websites. It always took too long, and cost too much to get it right.

Then I tried thefreewebsiteguys. And you might be skeptical, but don’t be. For people like me that don’t speak ones and zeros or interpret a website like the free falling code in The Matrix this is for you! You can actually design from the front end artistically. Mic drop! Make changes any time in the future if needed. Can I get an “Amen?” And then have thefreewebsiteguysguys do the technical stuff on the back end. “Testify!” Insert mind blown emoji!

After you get your free website run (don’t walk away) because you just got a steal! Seriously, I got a website that was beyond all expectations for FREE! I am not joking!

SOLUTION

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

It was by complete chance I found them.

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

First we had an initial introduction explaining what they do, how they do it and why. Then they sent me some videos with step by step instructions. Was a piece of cake really. I did what they said, swapped out some pictures and text. They sent me some follow up videos and cleaned up my work to make it perfect and voila. They said thanks for allowing us to develop your website. Voila!

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

Mainly one but some of the tutorial vids were by different people.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The product turned out clean and crisp and spot on. It was fast! This went way beyond expectations. You feel like you found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. I’m like a kid that you can tell just had chocolate ice cream because it’s all over his smile. This was such a blessing at the right time for us.

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

Excellent!

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

They create value and deliver. Period. Full stop.

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

What they could have done better is gone back in time and saved me from myself over decades before they were formed as a company. In reality this is just Amazing!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of The Children's Dietitian, a company that provides health and nutrition support to children and their families

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

To develop a professional looking website, that could do everything we need it to do

SOLUTION

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

The free website guys were recommended to me by a friend

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

Everything was done via email or video. They listened to what I needed and supported me with decisions for my website to get the best out of it. The developed the entire site, helping me to learn how to manage it along the way

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

I mainly worked with Sven, but other colleagues met with me via videocall, or sent me how to videos

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

My website looks professional, I have better SEO, and I can now do everything I need to on it.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was easy to communicate with the free website guys, and they responded to any emails promptly

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

The fact that they don't charge a penny! And there is no catch! They are a wonderful and supportive team, and nothing was too much for them.

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

Email communication is a little slower than the phone or video call, but I loved working with them, and I have everything in writing to help me manage the website in future

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a board member at Genos Workshop. We make personalized items for our customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with The Free Website Guys?

We needed to build a website. Our goal was to have all our company information placed there so that people won’t have to keep contacting us directly to ask about our services.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

The Free Website Guys created our website from scratch. In the beginning, they made us first choose the hosting and what theme we wanted for the site. After finalizing all of that, they proceeded with the process, handling both the front- and backend work. They also implemented all the necessary security features and plug-ins. Their team built the site with WordPress and used Divi as the theme.

What is the team composition?

We were in touch with just one person from their team.

How did you come to work with The Free Website Guys?

We found them through an online search.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together on this project in January 2023. It took them three weeks to finish it.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We were very satisfied with The Free Website Guys’ services. With the new website, we now have the ability to post our business, services, and products online. 

How did The Free Website Guys perform from a project management standpoint?

Everything was delivered on time and within budget; it took them three weeks to finish the project.  For communication, we mainly used email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We were most impressed with their communication — it was outstanding.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything that they could’ve improved on. They did a great job overall.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Trust their process. They know what they’re doing, so they’ll be able to give you the results you’re looking for.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a marketing strategy business

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I created my site 7 years ago and needed a refresh

SOLUTION

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

I selected them because of the cost (free) and how comfortable they made the process

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

They helped me select a template, I populated all the information and then they helped me get everything switched over and all my plugins setup

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

1, Sven who was my account manager. He was great.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Not at the moment, but I was very happy with the outcome

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They are super responsive

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

Working with the Free Website Guys was a really great experience. As a small business owner, I knew what I wanted but I didn't have the ability to pay thousands of dollars for a new site...so when I heard that I had been approved for one I thought it was too good to be true. Sven and his team were so helpful in finding the best template for my business, and giving me all the resources I needed to create the website of my dreams.

Anytime I had a question they were there to answer it, honestly I was shocked at the level of customer service they provided while providing a free service. I am ecstatic about the end result and would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone in need of a new website!