Nopio

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the owner of an events company; we specialize in boat parties.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Nopio?

We needed to engage a partner who could build a WordPress website for a new city we were launching in. Our primary goal was to be able to manage the website ourselves.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our graphic designer provided Nopio with the preliminary website design and branding. Then, the team custom-built an e-commerce website from scratch using WordPress. After sharing our feedback, they made adjustments to the website and created the final version. Then, they launched and hosted the site. Users can visit our website to view our events and buy tickets. 

What is the team composition?

We had a team of three people working on the site, but we primarily worked with one point of contact. 

How did you come to work with Nopio? 

We found Nopio online. I emailed them, and they asked for our project details and presented us with a project quote. After communicating back and forth, we decided to move forward with the engagement. 

How much have you invested with them?

We invested about 8,000 zloty (approximately $1,800 USD) in the partnership with Nopio. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with Nopio from September–November 2022. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Nopio did an amazing job; they delivered a website that exceeded our expectations. The site has benefited our business, and we’ve been happy with the results. 

How did Nopio perform from a project management standpoint?

Nopio built our website and implemented our feedback quickly. The team was responsive; they met deadlines and worked within our budget. We mainly communicated via email, but we also met via Zoom when we needed to get specific things done. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was most impressed with their ability to deliver exactly what they promised. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I have nothing Nopio could improve on. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Nopio is a great company, and I recommend working with them. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Respondent 1: I’m the owner & CEO of a nutrition platform with diets and recipes, and he's the IT specialist.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Nopio?

R1: For two years, we worked with several freelancers to build our web platform. We wanted a fully-developed website with a backend of a dietician program that includes all the micro and macronutrient values for the recipes. Unfortunately, none of the freelancers could deliver the project; they started but never finished. We wasted two years, so we decided we wanted to go with an experienced agency.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

R1: Nopio is building our custom website from scratch. We’re in the first phase of the project. We already have individual diet plan programs that we can keep on selling. On top of that, we have blog posts and recipes available for the customers. We’ll move into subscription plans in the future. 

Initially, we had some basic designs from the previous graphic designers. Nopio took over the files, but they’ve customized everything to the website's needs. They’ve used WordPress, and the whole dietician program in the backend is enormous — the amount of data is insane.

Additionally, they’ve recommended a company to do the hosting.

What is the team composition?

R1: We work with the owners, an e-commerce specialist, and another person when the workload is intense.

How did you come to work with Nopio?

Respondent 2: I found them online. We searched on Google and saw Clutch. We reached out to three different companies; Nopio stood out as the best choice by far.

How much have you invested with them?

R1: We’ve spent close to $13,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

R1: We started working together in December 2021, and our relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

R2: We’re still in the development phase to grow the project further, but we’re very happy with what they’ve delivered. They’re extremely pleasant to work with, and everything has gone smoothly from the start.

While they were in the development phase, we built a staging website explaining the platform we’ll release. We started with marketing campaigns to build up the audience; we tried to get email subscribers. Before we even launched the site, we had two other Facebook pages with different blogs. These two pages had over 20,000 likes, so we had a pretty large audience. Once we went live with the website, we got orders for the diet plan in the first few minutes.

On the other hand, we’re also working with a social media marketing agency. The traffic has been picking up, and we’re constantly uploading new blog articles, recipes, and diets. A lot of content is being driven into the website, generating a lot of traffic. The following process is finally getting these pages ranked to drive even more organic traffic. However, our metrics and conversions are way above average than any e-commerce company that just started out — they’re climbing up every week.

R1: We also have around 14,000 people visiting the website every month, and it’s continuously growing.

How did Nopio perform from a project management standpoint?

R1: Everything has been delivered on time. They stay within budget, even adding extra features without charging extra. They’ve come up with great solutions and give excellent business advice. We use Discord and Asana to communicate, but we also have phone calls and email.

What did you find most impressive about them?

R2: Even though we’re their client, we’ve become friends. We have a lot of fun and take business seriously at the same time. They respond to us pretty quickly despite being busy with several other projects. Moreover, everything that they deliver is on time and perfectly done. They’ve exceeded our expectations.

R1: They always offer the best possible solution within the budget.

Are there any areas they could improve?

R2: They mainly focus on the US market even though they’re Polish. Their rates in Poland are more than your average developer here, but we get what we pay for. They deliver top-quality services.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

R2: They don’t want your page to look similar to one of your top competitors or have any legal issues down the line. Nopio makes sure to change up certain elements to make your website unique, and they treat it like it’s theirs. They’ll give you the best advice and recommendations.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a creative studio specializing in branding, design, advertising and content creation in the fashion and luxury space.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Nopio to develop our studio's website - to showcase a teasing video of our work in an untraditional way.

SOLUTION

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

We've worked with Nopio in the past and they have always done an incredible job - always super accommodating and communicative, and stay within the given timeline and budget.

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

Nopio developed the site from our photoshop designs, and adhered to all of the customization UX we requested from hover states to custom cursors, mobile adaptation, etc.

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

We worked with 3 people from the Nopio team - developers and project managers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are happy with the site

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

Very communicative, they use asana to track progress and feedback which was quite convenient.

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

They were able to implement all of the more difficult designs I worked on. They did it fast and with the best result.

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

no

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the marketing manager of a specialist technical consultancy. After 20 years, we conducted our first brand refresh and needed a partner to help us bring that to life on the website.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Our brand is highly technical but needs to communicate its value to people who make purchasing decisions. That means we needed a website that could easily orientate and provide a sound user experience to a very varied audience, with each audience type as important as the next. Ultimately, we needed a website that could help every user find the information they needed to become a commercial lead for our business.

SOLUTION

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

We approached a number of agencies, including Nopio. Nopio stood out due to their creativity and technical capabilities. They clearly partnered with us on this project, going beyond the brief to help us get the results we wanted, this included challenging our assumptions and clearly communicating the benefits of their thinking whilst also being open to hear the rationale behind some of our decisions.

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

We had a clear brand guidelines and early stage wireframes which was shared with their team. We agreed to a working approach and had meetings to explain and outline what decisions were made and the logic behind them. They created new wireframes where needed and high fidelity mockups for others. Eventually each major page got it's own high fidelity mock up allowing us to understand the blocks that would be available to use across our website.

From there blocks were created as our team populated the content. Their team then partnered with us on a final clean up to ensure the website meet the standards we had originally agreed upon. Lastly their team went on a comprehensive testing and bug fix to ensure the site was working perfectly for go live.

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

We worked with the CEO creative director and at least 4 members of their development team. Each member took pride in their work and communicated clearly. Piotr and Nick (CEO and creative director) did a fantastic job of being available and talking us through the project at every phase.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our time on site is up, leads are up 10% y-o-y bounce rate is down and the general feedback on the new website is fantastic (which is always a risk when rebranding a 20 year old company)

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

We had weekly stand-ups and regular sync via asana. The team were always available and flexible when needed and at times were fantastic at reminding us when we risked missing a deadline that created a bottleneck for their team, and also worked around that whenever needed.

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

It sounds cliche but they truly acted more like a partner team as opposed to a 3rd party provider. Their team went above and beyond to ensure we got the results we wanted.

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

They really did just go above and beyond.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of an independent design studio. I have a range of clients that I design for - doing, branding, experiential, print, and digital.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I hired Nopio to do the development for my business website - very media-heavy because it is my work portfolio. My goal was to make a beautiful custom website showcasing my work - images, videos, and content, etc.

SOLUTION

How did you select Nopio and what were the deciding factors?

I have worked with Nopio previously on websites for other clients - they were recommended by a work colleague about 6 years ago.

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

We had a kick-off meeting to go over the design and how the website would function. After reviewing the design documents that I sent them, they got back to me quickly with a quote for the work. We set a schedule and work began quickly. After the backend structure was built, they gave me a helpful tutorial on how to upload things and run my custom site - they were there to respond quickly and efficiently with any questions I had. They made it a very easy process.

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

3 people - the owner and CEO and 2 other developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I absolutely love the website and function. It will surely help my business and allow me to add new projects seamlessly as they are finished.

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

We used Asana to communicate deliverables and tasks. It made it very simple and efficient to have everyone on the same page and communication was great.

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

I have worked with many developers over the years as a graphic design professional, I have never worked with a more efficient team. I will come back to Nopio time and time again because I know they are the best and will always get the job done.

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

I have had nothing but a positive experience working with them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I own a group psychotherapy practice in Portland, Oregon called the Center for Couples and Sex Therapy. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Nopio?

Our website was in desperate need of a facelift. We had it for approximately five years and it had an outdated design, content, branding, and more. Since everything was old, we wanted to start over from square one, and that’s the reason why we engaged with Nopio.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

When we initially reached out to Nopio, we were only looking for web design. We were thinking that we would try to repurpose our existing logo, colors, and fonts. In hindsight, I had no idea why I thought that was ever a possibility.

After that, Nopio told us that even though they want to design a great platform, they couldn’t do it because of our current brand details. The team explained and shared their rationale for why they thought we would benefit from a branding overhaul.

As a result, we decided to go ahead and let them develop our new branding. Once we decided on the project’s scope, they gave us a timeline and presented all the phases we needed to go through, from the branding phase to the website's development and design phase.

Along the way, we were getting PDF reports of our new branding materials. We were also given access to the site’s wireframe as it was being designed. After the design was finalized, we moved to plugging in all the information and transitioning our current site over to our new platform. 

The branding and web design were completed, but we continue to engage with them for our web maintenance. 

What is the team composition?

I work directly with Peter (CEO & Founder), a designer, and developer. 

How did you come to work with Nopio?

We probably interviewed five different web development teams, and we were just impressed with Nopio across the board. Their portfolio was gorgeous and it was so intuitive and user-friendly.

Our first couple of conversations with Peter and his associate were fantastic. They were honest, down-to-earth, and collaborative throughout the process. I never felt like they were trying to sell me, and they truthfully said what they think we needed in order to be successful. In the end, I totally agreed with all of their assessments.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $12,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing work began in September 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The word-of-mouth feedback that we’re getting for our new site has been incredible. This is the nicest website I have ever seen in my industry. Moreover, people in our community as well as potential clients have told us that they love our platform; It looks professional, clean, and well-designed.

Even our internal employees have been so happy and it made them even more excited about being employed here with us at the center. They've also been transparent with their pricing and timeline. 

Our site is an accurate reflection of who we are and what we do, and that shows in our increased email and client conversion rates. That involves third-party stakeholders landing on the site and reaching out to schedule with one of our providers. Our inquiry rate has also gone up, but we haven’t noticed a dramatic increase in our web traffic yet. 

How did Nopio perform from a project management standpoint?

We had the chance to leave real-time comments about the wireframe, specifically on things we liked and didn’t like. I've never felt like they weren’t available to me directly if I had questions or concerns. Peter and his associate have always been available pretty much all the time.

When we were in the phase where they were using technology unfamiliar to me, Nopio often had tutorial tech calls and walked me through things until I understood it. 

We have also been impressed with their receptiveness to feedback. They’re used to working with big businesses all the time, and we’re the first small business they have a project with. As a result, we have had some learning curves together, but overall, Nopio has a great project management system. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’ve been doing an excellent job because of their genuine curiosity and understanding of the work that we do. Then, with the information Nopio has, they come up with a lot of ideas we hadn’t thought of yet.

We like them compared to other companies we’ve worked with because they don’t just follow our requirements, they do the best that they can to give us what we need. Additionally, they slow down when needed in order to get the best results possible for us. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

The only thing that they could’ve done better was having another person on the team aside from Peter who was focused on providing a project management role during the branding and web design phase.

That extra person could’ve gone between me and their other teammates to make things smoother. However, I’m hesitant to share this because everything went so well and it wasn’t really a big problem for me. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

The Nopio team will always think critically about how to make your project better, and if you go to them with an open mind, it can be a good collaboration. When you do that, your partnership is going to be much better than you thought possible. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Ceros is a cloud-based design platform that allows marketers and designers to create immersive content without writing a single line of code. It is a tool that can transform and liberate your digital presence across all digital touchpoints, and it’s backed up by a team of experts. I hold the position of Creative Director, and I am directly responsible for our web properties.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Nopio has helped Ceros transform it's digital infrastructure and maintained our growing list of requirements over the years. Our web properties serve to help us convert prospects into customers, as well as inspiring and educating existing customers on our offering.

SOLUTION

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

We knew from the first few meetings that these guys understood us and were able to work extremely quickly to facilitate our needs. Sometimes projects have tight deadlines and follow unconventional processes, but Nopio has never failed to deliver on time and within budget.

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

Ceros owns several web properties as part of a growing ecosystem, backed by a large marketing team that is responsible for creating content, events, showcases, galleries, and editorial to meet the needs of our business. We needed a platform that the team would feel comfortable using, which required minimal onboarding.

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

• Piotr - CEO & Founder
• Monika - Senior Frontend Developer
• Agnieszka - Frontend Developer
• Karol - Front-end Developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

From continued site performance improvements, to higher dwell times and faster, more efficient conversions, Nopio has helped Ceros perform better across all it's digital properties.

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

Nopio is very flexible and appreciative of the various working styles and individuals we have at the company. A combination of weekly meetings, dedicated Slack channels, project management software has helped us form an efficient working practice.

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

Nopio understands the importance of delivering excellent customer experience. From pixel-perfect layouts, to clean code, to fast load times and quick turn arounds, we could never have kept up in-house without their help.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Plexus Media is a data-driven investor marketing firm enabling new digital ways to share investment stories and attract potential retail investors. I am the co-founder and CEO of Plexus Media.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Nopio?

A client in the telecommunications industry saw an opportunity to better serve its customers with an SMS solution that had not yet been developed. We reached out to Nopio for assistance in creating this solution from the ground up for our client.

What were your goals for this project?

The goal of the project was to provide a unique direct-to-business SMS solution to their clients across North America.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Nopio had an excellent track record with previous clients, and during negotiations, communication was transparent and efficient. We wanted someone who would be easy to work with and proactive.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They designed, developed, configured, and launched the new application for a direct-to-business SMS solution. After launching MVP product, they iteratively developed additional features based on priority. They helped manage QA/QC with our team, to ensure the highest quality releases at each iteration.

What was the team composition?

The team utilized for our project included specialists in product management and application development. Nopio fluidly included new team members as different tasks occurred requiring different specialties.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

Although we cannot share figures related to the recent launch of this technology solution, this collaboration has certainly expanded the business opportunity for our client in North America and shifted their focus in a short matter of time. They have since hired team members to fully focus on the new solution, and plan for further expansion in the coming months due to its success.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Our team provided the vision and initial wireframes for product development, and transmitted client and user expectations throughout feature development. A ticket management tool was used throughout the process.

Communication was efficient and clear, and response times were very quick from the Nopio team. We communicated extensively via Email, Asana, Google Meet, and WhatsApp—tools that our team was already familiar with. Although Nopio is an offshore firm, we experienced no issues with language barriers or time differences.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They operate quickly and efficiently. I particularly noted their positive attitude and proactiveness in making decisions for the best result of any given situation. They were easy to communicate with, and responded to requests quickly. Also, they stuck to timeframes that they provided us on each feature development, and we at no point fell behind schedule—something we have found rare in our experience!

Are there any areas for improvement?

There is very little I believe they could improve.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of marketing at a real estate software company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Nopio?

We needed help with web development and rebranding.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our old brand was dated, and we needed to refresh it to reflect our company. Nopio did our complete rebranding, including a new logo and color scheme. They also made brand style guide, as well as business cards and letterheads. The team also did our new website, adding an additional product from an acquisition.

What is the team composition?

Piotr (CEO) is our main point of contact. We also worked with one designer.

How did you come to work with Nopio?

I met Nopio at a previous company I worked for. They did good work then, so I wanted them to complete this rebrand too.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $25,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in February 2020, and our work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re satisfied with how everything looks now. We’re phasing out another brand that we acquired, so they’ve been a huge help with that.

How did Nopio perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re super responsive. We communicate mostly through Asana. They stuck to our deadlines, so we’re very happy.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We can tell they really want to make us happy. They don’t nickel and dime any little changes that happen out of scope; they truly want to see us happy with the end product. It’s very refreshing.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, nothing comes to mind.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Home Game Comic (http://www.homegamecomic.com), Lead creator

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Nopio?

Development of design and Wordpress template

What were your goals for this project?

To develop a Wordpress template, as well as some technical migration work from an older GoDaddy server

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Recommendation from a colleague

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

* Design work * Wordpress template creation * Technical and project management work

What was the team composition?

Project lead and developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

The team was able to get the site design and up and running in no time at all. They were fast, efficient, and responsive. This was fantastic for me because I was trying to launch a net new project during the pandemic that was pandemic related. So the timing was critical.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Direct project management between me and the PM

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Speed and quality of work

Are there any areas for improvement?

No, I had a great experience. I'm continuing to use them for additional work.