Geeks Root

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of P.R.O. Fitness & Sports Academy. We are a functional fitness facility based out of Chicago, servicing athletes and your everyday professionals. We offer small group training for Adult Fitness and Sports Performance Training for athletes, as well as Personal Training.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Geeks Root, and what were your goals?

We hired Geeks Root to rebuild our website. We needed a cleaner, simpler look to get our services across to the customer with newer content available. The main goal was to build a clean new website that integrated our scheduling and payment app, giving our clients another avenue to purchase clothing, equipment and services other than solely on our app.

SOLUTION

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

Before meeting with multiple vendors, I checked out websites from other fitness facilities throughout the country and pieced together pages, ideas and things I liked. We are a small business, when meeting with vendors, pricing was a big talking point. Our project was not very complex, so pricing and the overall time it will take to finish the project was key. Geeks Root was good with both of those factors.

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

Our initial call with Geeks Root, I went over everything we were trying to accomplish with the new website. The sales rep took clear notes of our wants & needs. Once we were ready to move forward, I was introduced to an onboarding team that helped me the rest of the way. Through that time, I would send emails for changes on the site and they were made within the hour usually.

The communication between the onboarding team and myself is great. If one of my requests was not completely clear to the team, a call would happen to further discuss.

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

I believe throughout this project I've worked with 3 people mainly. The sales Rep, the onboarding team and the overall project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our site hasn't launched yet, but based off of what I am seeing with the new website it will allow our advertising & marketing to come full circle through social media and our website. As well as allow our customers a simpler and another avenue to make purchases.

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

The project manager lets you know every step and what's going on along the way. They really leave it up to you the customer to determine how fast you want this project done, if you the customer are dragging your feet or get busy they reach out and help you continue along the process.

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

I thought the troubleshooting integrating our business application into the website was impressive as it wasn't one of the most popular apps used in the fitness industry, so we made them do a little homework, but it was able to be integrated which was a deciding factor. Also, the idea of expansion in our business by adding locations, we built a site that can be grown as we do.

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

I think the whole process was great and they are doing a great job. Any other technology projects we have in the future, Geeks Root will be my first phone call.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Managing Director of IT Consultancy and Development Company in the UK. We provide development and consultancy to SMEs in the UK. Apart from SMEs we also provide IT Consultancy to mid to large size organizations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Geeks Root, and what were your goals?

To improve existing website of our client, fix issues in their automatic property feed coming from their CRM, build a landing page, and create a new site for their London Office.

SOLUTION

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

As we have previously worked on another Project, we found team at Geeksroot to be very professional and hard working. We therefore would not hesitate to work with their team again.

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

To improve existing website of our client, fix issues in their automatic property feed coming from their CRM system, build a landing page, and create a new site for their London Office.

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

We mainly interacted with two persons. One Project Manager and second was a Lead Developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

All the issues reported in the automatic feed were fixed, landing page was developed according to customer's expectation. Also the new website along with feed was developed with the provided content.

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

They kept us up to date with the progress and answered our queries in full. We did not have to spend much time to explain issues and requirements as the team is technically sound. We also held regular calls on skype to track progress and discuss issues faced during the testing.

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

We were impressed with the team's personality as it's hard to find a good technical team with the right attitude. They are friendly, professional and respectful.

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

Although we did not have much issues, but I think testing is the area where they can improve a little as sometimes (not always) things were handed over in rush without much testing. However upon highlighting those issues, those were fixed quickly.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm an owner partner at an online wellness products retailer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Geeks Root, and what were your goals?

We needed to synchronize our product catalog with a frequently changing selection, prices and inventory levels with a variety of suppliers. We were required to do an API integration with Inventory Management Systems and Catalog System to keep our database in Sync with the suppliers. This project was performed by Geeks Root.

SOLUTION

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

They had the required experience with our shopping cart system. Also, they have demonstrated past experience with API integrations.

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

Once we agreed on the scope of work we provided Geeks Root with access to our shopping cart system development area, and also gave them access to the supplier API integration manual. We also gave them the necessary credentials to that they can start making requests to various resources through the API. Our cart system uses PHP scripting and MYSQL database system. For this project they had to use JSON, XML and Java Script

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

A project manager and 1-3 developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Once the project was completed we were able to display accurate inventory on our website, our prices were also automatically updated relative to the cost. And we were able to import new products automatically.

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

We developed written specifications, then we had a video call to explain and demonstrate integration points with our system. The call was recorded and probably used to brief the vendors internal team of developers. Periodically we would be asked to review progress and make comment. Once the bulk of the work was done, we started a round of testing, followed by necessary tweaks, and so on, until the work was done.

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

They recorded our explanation which was done via screen sharing tool. This probably saved a lot of back and forth and reduced the number of misunderstandings. They completed the project without problems. 

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

We were lucky to have completed the project with no hiccups so I would not change anything that wasn't broken.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of an arts, entertainment & music company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

comedy

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Geeks Root to accomplish?

website development

SOLUTION

How did you find Geeks Root?

Online Search

Why did you select Geeks Root over others?

don'tknow

How many teammates from Geeks Root were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

What was your primary form of communication with Geeks Root?

Email or Messaging App

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

Geek Roots tried to build and develop my website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

There was nothing they needed to improve on.

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

Horrible missed all deadlines

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

nothing

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

My Site for 8 months still does not function properly. I will need to pay another person to fix all Geeksroot mistakes. Two things in my CONTRACT. They did not provide a- 6 Filters b- Payment integration. 

1. 3/11 the manager that worked on my website emails me with threat of law action for posting a review. LOL it's perfectly legal to write a review. 
2. 3/14 the owner of the company writes an email apologizing and that I had every right to be frustrated and EXACT QUOTE "would love to have your issues resolved swiftly and of utmost quality as a part of compensation, I would refund all the monies that you have paid over this project to us" (LIE he did not and has not)
3.  3/15 I say thank you and ask for my refund 
4. Again it takes 2 whole days to get a response and when I do, The owner tries to BRIBE and offer not a FULL money but ONLY 50% contingent on I take down the review and then will release the rest. (UNETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICE and AGAINST TRUST PILOT RULES) 
5. 3/17 I do not agree and continue to ask for full refund as promised in the first email. The owner doesn't even know my contract of how much money I spent. This incompetent behavior. He didn't research but said he read ALL The communication. Also admits the Threats were wrong. 
6. 3/18 I don't hear back and try to reach him on the phone. The employees LIE to me several times with excuses why he can't come to the phone. Also their phone system sometimes goes on auto response and asks for extensions but the employees claim they are not authorized to give direct extensions or the PUBLIC last name of the owner who already has his last name in the email. They have "another employee" with the same first name, however he is not in the directory as well. 
7. 3/18 Owner promise like every other deadline missed during the project, that he will contact me in 1.5 hours. 3 and a half hours later I call and surprise he's not there. He does not CALLS BACK. Instead I get an email claiming family emergency. Apologizing. They always apologize but often do not actually DO what they say. 
8. 3/18 Email says that he can't (THE OWNER) refund the money (HE PROMISED) but only part. Not even half the money. Claiming I'm using the website. SITE IS NOW CLOSED UNTIL I GET FULL REFUND Yes it Was up and running but I have no clients or workers cause the site isn't functioning properly DUE TO BAD CODING/DESIGN. WHEN I WAS OFFERED FULL MONEY REFUND this was the case. Nothing change from the first email. WHY NOW IS HE NOT OFFERING ME EVEN HALF REFUND. 
9. Overall claims he can't refund the credit card I paid with and ask for my BANKING INFO. I do not trust them with my bank info. They are required to refund how I paid. I even offer my paypal which I know they work with because the manager told me they use Paypal. 
10. I tell them NEVER to contact me again until I see the full refund. They once again TRY TO MAKE THE REFUND CONTINGENT ON TAKING THE REVIEW DOWN. THAT IS AGAINST TRUST PILOT RULES AND HENCE THIS NEW REVIEW. You have been warned...AGAIN. Now all they did was waste a full week of my time and make me angrier and more frustrated. Moreover, they had bad customer service and constantly missed deadlines.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am Marketing Advisor in Lively Appliances and our company manufactures commercial Kitchen Appliances.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Geeks Root, and what were your goals?

Our company is new in this field but has potential and we hired this company for branding, web and packaging design and other marketing tasks for our company.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I came in contact with them through their website, saw their user reviews on clutch and after a simple interview, I offered them the job.

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

They were very progressive and very responsible in planning and executing the various marketing tasks assigned by us. They proved to be very helpful in building a strong position for us in the competitive market and in developing a strategy to make our company a brand, special attention is paid to packaging and design to present and differentiate our products in the market. They also managed our website redesigning very well, through this we got a hold in the market and our communication between existing dealers increased a lot and we were able to connect with new dealers.

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

Greeks Root had prepared a big team for us but most of my communication was only with the team leader, I used to specially discuss with the graphic designer for design related work but I don't have much discussion with other team members but I had faith in their skills, all were quite confident.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A very strong proof is that our genuine client leads have increased and we have been successful in attracting our potential customers, we have been able to showcase the uniqueness and quality of our products in the market. Product packaging plays an important role in the marketing strategy as this market is competitive and it is necessary to stand out in the crowd and Greeks Root has ensured that. Our redesigned website has been very well commented by the customers stating that some of the useful tools that have been added to the website make their surfing easy. This new website best showcases our products and services.

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

I was majorly connected with the team leader and we used to have regular communication, we mainly used skype as medium of communication, overall our discussions were very fruitful, they left no stone unturned to clear my doubts, were very punctual and responsible, fixed our meeting time and made the weekly report process transparent.

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

They were very enthusiastic people and they know how to get you excited too, they took the project seriously and responsibly, they were very optimistic and creative and did not hesitate to experiment.

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

To be honest I didn't face any problem so I won't give my advice on this, I wish you all the best and everything is perfect.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am marketing manager in a small finance company, our company generally provide loan facility to new and small business startups.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Geeks Root, and what were your goals?

We had to develop a completely new type of mobile app for the users of our finance company, we wanted our users to get their own loan related information through the app and observe their loan status.

SOLUTION

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

It was easy for us to choose which vendor to give the app development work. We had set some criteria based on which we interviewed 5 vendors and felt that Greek Roots had the most experience and expert team which was suitable for us thus we gave this work to this vendor.

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

We had an in-depth discussion with project manager and we provided him with a list of our high level requirements then he introduced us to his team members and directed designers and analysts to create a mock-up of the app. We used the mock-up to develop the final UI of the app. After that they developed the MVP to test the viability of our app and after the success of the MVP they developed the app for Android and IOS, they developed the app from scratch.

This app was for all our users who want to check their respective loan status, so that they can maintain their accounts and take small details themselves and do some common operations related to their accounts.

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

Our team had Project Manager leading all the members and other members included Frontend Backend Developers, UI Designers, Expert Analysts and Testers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have listed it for our users on App Store about 1 month ago and have given notification to our users to use it. Almost all of our users have used it and shared their experience, we are very glad that most of their reviews were positive and everyone found it easy to use and told that they have got a lot of conveniences because of this app and they manage their account mostly by themselves.

Some of our users also complained about lagging in the app, but that will be rectified by updating the app.

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

We worked with them on this project for about 5 months and their style of project management is very good, I noticed that the communication between us and the team was very good, this was because we had routine conversation during the project and we would get an update on the project at the end of the week, overall the management is very good, and there is transparency in the project.

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

This is a very genuine company, their working style is very flexible and here we have the availability of experts.

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

They completed the task given by us on time, didn't give any chance of complaint till the end of the project so I can't give any suggestion about it, all is wonderful.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the CTO and co-founder of a travel company. We have extensive experience in delivering the perfect blend of innovative customer-focused technology, award-winning service, highly skilled and knowledgeable employees, and the global negotiation power to maximize the return on investment of your travel spend.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Geeks Root, and what were your goals?

We hired Geeks Root to help increase our leads, primarily by getting them to optimize our website for SEO and to help consult our personal Marketing "team" on keywords and improving various metrics.

SOLUTION

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

Geeks Root has experts, dedicated staff, and terrific tools that go way above and beyond what you can get from Google Analytics alone. Engaging with the people at Geeks Root inspires my team and drives results - by every conceivable measure

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

We did not have an optimized webpage and we were not showing up in just about any Google search. We now are climbing in the ranks and have multiple pages that generate a lot of hits for us each month, and these are hits that convert into customers!

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

I worked with four teammates, including a project manager, developers, and a designer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They are a very practical team that provides an easy way to have your website. They go step by step to customize a website for your business or any other website. They are very kind and responsible also. I enjoyed our communication.

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

Working with Alex Yoder and his team has exceeded my expectations. Their responsiveness, professionalism, expertise, and helpfulness have been amazing throughout the process of getting our website created and ready for the public. In less than a month, we have a beautiful site ready to be customized and made live! I would highly recommend working with this team.

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

They are a highly professional crew, very friendly and responsive. I appreciate their communication and the process of work. If you are searching for someone to create a professional website for you or your business, I highly recommend Geeks Root

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

I couldn't find anything wrong

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I own a Skincare, Beauty and Leisure small business.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Geeks Root, and what were your goals?

I recently started a small business and needed a website to sell my brand products. I wanted something classy and easy to navigate.

SOLUTION

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

I searched for website developers. After reaching out and speaking with Levin and Amanda from Geeks Root, I felt they were a good fit and cost effective.

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

We had a meeting, went over color schemes, details and goals. From there, mock ups were made and adjustments added.

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

I worked with Amanda Petros. She was amazing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Customers love the website. It is easy to use, aesthetically pleasing and exactly what I needed.

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

I had zoom calls, text messages, emails and phone calls throughout the entire project. Amanda was always in communication with me. She answered every question right away.

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

Amanda made me feel like I was her only priority. Geeks Root really makes you feel like your project is as important to them as it is to you. You don’t feel like just another account.

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

I’m completely satisfied.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of Tanisha's Mobile Bookkeeping Service, LLC. I provide Bookkeeping, Payroll and Tax Preparation Services. 'I Come to You!"

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Geeks Root, and what were your goals?

Create and develop me a new website.

SOLUTION

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

I put a request out on Facebook and Geek Root's gave me a call.

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

I had most of my information already in a word document to submit to the team.

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

A project manager and our main contact person.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We just launched our website. I will give an update at a later time.

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

Geek Roots were very detailed in requesting pictures and verbiage to make my website turn out great.

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

Their prompt response was impressive.

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

None at this time.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Small business offering quality easy prep meals, tasty caramel sauces, baked goods

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Geeks Root, and what were your goals?

Artwork for product label

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Fast response, courteous, got the job done!

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

Completing my product label to my specs, making suggestions to better improve it

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

one

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Not at that point yet

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

fast responses to any of my questions, concerns, and needs

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

I love their commitment to getting the job done for me

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

no