Lestro

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Senior Media specialist in Carlsberg Ukraine. Carlsberg Ukraine is part of the Carlsberg Group, one of the leading brewing groups in the world with a large portfolio of beer and other beverage brands. The Carlsberg brand is one of the most famous beer brands in the world

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Development of a new website for the brewing museum placed in Lviv, Ukraine.

SOLUTION

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

We have made searches and more than once we were advised of the Lestro. After the meeting, we ourselves were convinced that they have really great experience in development. We have started our collaboration.

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

We handed over all the materials of the project, also handed over the references that we liked. After a very short period of time, prototypes of the future project were already received. After approval, we were given a new design concept.

The design was really cool, modern and most suitable for our business. We added a couple of comments from our side and gave it to work. As a result, we got a ready-made website that did not differ from the design, everything that was planned was implemented and worked correctly on all devices.

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

I liked that all the processes went through the project manager who helped us a lot. The developers themselves often joined in and discussed the technical nuances of the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

After the publication of the project, it was nice to see a high conversion of the site and a large number of applications.

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

The most effective - for everything, comments and improvements - the team reacted day after day. And it's very cool.

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

I liked that they suggested how to do it so that it looked nice. That is, the Lestro team did not just do what we say, but sometimes corrected us and said that it would work that it didn’t from the marketing side.

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

Everything was great! I recommend Lestro

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a digital marketing manager for Groupe SEB. We sell small domestic appliances in Ukraine. I’m responsible for all media activities, not only digital marketing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Lestro?

We had a few brands in our product portfolio. We needed to develop good websites to have a good online presence.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Lestro creates landing pages for advertising campaigns and has developed a brand website for an auto show. The site is the face of the brand on the Internet; it has a product catalog with categories and additional customer service and legal information pages.

Additionally, Lestro creates banners and materials for digital campaigns. They also host other websites for us.

What is the team composition?

We’re usually in contact with a project manager.

How did you come to work with Lestro?

Somebody recommended them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent more than €15,000 (approximately $16,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in November 2019, and our relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We like to track the website traffic and the time users spend on the landing pages’ sections they’re interested in. Moreover, Lestro has improved and updated our landing pages.

How did Lestro perform from a project management standpoint?

They have good project management skills. We communicate via email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Lestro is in line with the strengths in the market. They understand the trends and have experience.

Are there any areas they could improve?

To be honest, I don’t have anything. We haven’t had problems with them.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend working with them if you need development services. A key success factor in rapid development is setting clear technical requirements. The clearer you give that information, the best result you’ll get.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Digital Manager, Food company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We launched a new food product for children, and to support this launch, we needed dedicated for kids section on the site where to show the product, as well as a special branded online game for children.

SOLUTION

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

We held a tender among suppliers and Lestro offered the best conditions in combination of price, quality and expertise.

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

Our website is powered by Drupal. Lestro developed a separate section for us on the site, as well as an online game.

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

We worked in close cooperation with two people - project manager and developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The section on the site was created in full accordance with the idea of the creative team. Despite the fact that the active promo support has already passed, the pages are still getting traffic and the game has its fans.

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

Communication is a strong point of the Lestro team. I also note that they are always prompt in communication, Lestro take all the tasks into work as quickly as possible.

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

The Lestro team were professionals in their field. They are always in touch, all tasks are delivered on time, they work fast, and we were completely satisfied with the quality of work.

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

During this project, everything was done perfectly.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Head of Content at ICU (https://icu.ua/en), Kyiv-based investment group, the leading asset manager and fixed income broker in Ukraine. We also have a portfolio of venture capital investments.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Lestro to develop the new website for our top private pension fund Dynasty (https://dynasty.icu/). Our goal was to have a light-weight and simple but functional landing page to improve the conversion of the new clients.

SOLUTION

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

We found out about Lestro through word of mouth from our trusted partners. We were impressed by their portfolio and professional client service. Their assessment of the project cost met our expectations as well.

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

The task was to develop a WordPress powered landing page with a registration form and a pension calculator. We worked in several iterations on perfecting the design outline and technical details. Lestro's team also helped us optimize our design mockups for the mobile and advised us on the best SEO practices. After the mockups were finalized, Lestro team quickly developed and tested the landing.

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

Our contact point was a project manager. The development team included:

• web-designer
• front- and backend developers
• QA

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

After the launch of the website, we've seen the number of the new monthly pension fund clients triple. The results of our ad campaigns also improved significantly.

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

Lestro's project manager was top-notch, easy-going and cooperative. After the initial video call, our communication tool of choice was e-mail. We had check-ins every couple of days to discuss the progress and give feedback. The project was delivered on time with delays only on our behalf. Lestro team was always understanding and flexible to our needs.

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

Their attention to detail and desire for perfection were very impressive compared to other firms we worked with.

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

Any project has its small obstacles, but cooperation with Lestro was as smooth and stress-free as possible

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work as an art director at MGID – a global advertising platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed help creating a new page on the MGID website – Ad Gallery – with a real-time demo of our ad formats.

SOLUTION

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

We chose Lestro based on their experience, portfolio, and their problem-solving approach to the project.

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

Once we described what we needed, Lestro presented the design concept according to our technical task, which met our requirements and then created the page layout.

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

The team allocated to our project consisted of four people:

• a designer
• a front-end developer
• a back-end developer
• a project manager

In addition, Lestro’s CEO was involved in the project from the beginning, sharing his expertise, coordinating work within the team and optimizing the communication flow.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We got exactly what we needed – an easy-to-navigate page demonstrating our advertising formats’ advantages to our potential clients.

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

The team was very responsive to our feedback and made suggestions to improve the layout and navigation of the page. There were no delays on their end; all comments and suggestions were immediately taken into consideration.

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

We loved working with a team of professionals whose backgrounds and expertise made our lives easier. We felt like we were working with partners who heard us and anticipated our needs.

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

Not really; we’re very satisfied with our collaboration with Lestro.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Bimp

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

It company. Saas developer. Fintech.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Lestro to accomplish?

• Webdevelopment
• Design

SOLUTION

How did you find Lestro?

Referral

Why did you select Lestro over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

What was the size of Lestro’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

We have asked Lestro to create a new website from the blank page. So they gave us design concept, made all the development, including API integration, helped us with some extensions for the new website and made some SEO adjustments.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Deadline
• Quality
• Costefficiency

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

We have worked with the project manager. He was organised all the development with such specialists: Art-director, designer, front-end developer back-end developer and QA.

What was your primary form of communication with Lestro?

In-Person Meeting

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

We really like efficiency of our cooperation. Also Lestro has a very competent attitude to work and clients.

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

None. Everything was great!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We deliver marketing services for our clients. I'm handling internal and external communications.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We were working with the Lestro team on the development of our corporate website. Lestro created the design and then the website itself.

SOLUTION

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

We had a choice of three vendors. Lestro was the best in terms of the match of three main factors:

• similar successful projects in the portfolio
• adequate price
• fast terms of delivering the result

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

Status meetings, planning, and training of using the website. We used Teams, Google Meet, and WordPress.

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

3 people:

• project manager
• key developer
• accountant

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website was created - that is the main result. Also, it is quite simple to use, which is great.

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

What I love the most in our processes with Lestro team, they are always online and ready to help in case of any problems, connected to the user experience on our website. We used emails, Teams, Google Meet.

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

They were always online and ready to fix any bugs, which was what I loved the most about our processes.

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

Everything was fine.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Executive of a Universal payment system Corypay https://corypay.com/

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Lestro?

Our company hired Lestro to make website, including design, development, QA and deployment.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Lestro was recommended to us by our partner agency. We are happy with our choice. Lestro’s work fully met our expectations in terms of price, service and product quality.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

We has created a brand new website. Lestro leaded project through all the stages:

• pre-production
• design
• development
• QA

Quality of the project was our top priority. We wanted to create world class website, and I’m sure we have made it.

What was the team composition?

We have worked with the development team which was managed by the manager of the project. Our Letstro's team: 

• Art-director
• designer
• front-end developer
• back-end developer
• QA
• project manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our new website was warmly welcomed by our clients and users. We have launched it during the exhibition and get great feedback about it.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Absolutely effective. We have met our expectations. Lestro have done a great job.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Our project was in really good hands. A very few of companies we had worked with gave us such good client service and made every project task on time.

Is there any area for improvement or anything that could have been done differently?

Only can wish all the best for Lestro. We really appreciate our cooperation and their work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm working in EDS Group as a had of e-commerce department. EDS Group is a Ukrainian retail company. We are selling a tableware and dimposudu.ua is our online store.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Developing of dimposudu.ua. Our main goal wat to create a omni channel platform to connect our offline and online business.

SOLUTION

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

It's a hard question for me, because tender was held by previous head of e-commerce.

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

Since i joined the EDS Group - dimposudu.ua was allready in production. For now it's a working project that generating some revenew. But there is stil a lot of work to upgrade it's usability and perfomance, so it is our main scope of work for Lestro. Every month we doing a site revew, then generating tasks for Lestro.

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

Basically it's one person, our project manager Alexander, but sometimes he connecting some developers directly to discuss some hard technically tasks.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since we started a work to incrase our site's KPI t has clearly been growing, but at this time i think it's associated with new year season.

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

The project management style of lestro is very friendly. We working on our project like a one team. Communication is perfect, deadlines are met on time.

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

Very easy communication and task setting. Most of the time, we don't need to explain in detail what we need to do; Lestro just does it like we thought.

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

No, it's all ok.