Plavno

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Development Lead of an it services company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

SaaS software company developing a solution for content strategy, planning, creation, distribution, and analysis.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Develop and integrate new features for topic management, editorial planning, and automated social media publishing.

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Referral

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We worked with Plavno developers through a staff augmentation model. Their developers helped us in several important areas. On the backend, they developed features for topic management, personas, and editorial planning using Node.js and PostgreSQL. React developers created the interface. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Necessary content management modules were successfully developed and integrated on time.

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

The developers were proficient in project management processes; there were no communication issues. 

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their technical expertise, particularly React developers are really strong. 

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

There were no significant areas for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of KCG

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

For over twelve years KCG has been helping businesses across various industries to successfully augment and extend their IT teams, locate the talent required to reliably accomplish their goals and implement and consult on e-commerce best practices.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Work on ecommerce software development tasks to improve client's platform.

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Referral

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Good work. Professional, on-point comms. No beating around the bush. Recommended.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Client satisfaction during monthly reviews, consistently hitting KPIs, good comms.

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

Current engagement is using the oustaffing model, so project management is not relevant. Their communication is indeed timely and on point.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Lack of issues, professionalism across the board, good cost/benefit ratio.

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

None that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Managing Director of Business Analytik UG

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Mathematical modeling of processes and events

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• IT-Outsourcing

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

LinkedIn

Why did you select Plavno over others?

Company values aligned

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

10-30

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

Technical consulting and programming

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

progress and success

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

All requests were always met on time

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

Email or Messaging App

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

Very broad list of development services

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

no comment in a positive sense

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Manager, Application Development of Real Estate Council of Ontario

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) regulates real estate professionals in the province on behalf of the Ontario government. We protect the public interest through a fair, safe and informed marketplace. RECO holds registered brokers and salespersons to professional standards and enhances consumer confidence in the real estate profession. 

Real estate is a regulated profession in Ontario, so all salespersons and brokers must be registered with RECO. You can learn about becoming a registered Salesperson, Broker or Brokerage here: https://bit.ly/3olkfsz

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• build a website for our company that uses design to effectively exhibit our goods and services.

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Plavno was tasked with utilising WordPress to redesign and set up a real estate website, and increase website traffic. They redesigned the website with everything we needed, and improved search engine rankings were the primary items they provided. They now provide us with maintenance.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our revenues significantly increased, and we saw an increase in search engine ranks for important search phrases.

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

Plavno managed the project brilliantly. They planned, communicated with us, and ensured that everything happened on schedule. We were always aware of the situation.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

A distinguishing feature of Plavno was their dedication to producing outcomes. They had a dedicated team with a ton of expertise working on these kinds of projects, so they understood just how to set up the development process. They improved our online performance by concentrating on SEO and speed optimization in addition to designing a stunning website.

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

It was excellent collaboration

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the I am the Associate Package Engineer at Benefit Cosmetics of Benefits cosmetics

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

At Benefit cosmetics the indie beauty brand-turned-prestige powerhouse under leading luxury products group Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. Benefit was founded in 1976 by twins Jean & Jane Ford in San Francisco, and we have been making our own rules, shaking up the status quo, and serving up inventive beauty solutions with a side of laughter & fun ever since.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Launch our full website
• UI/UX for platform

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The development process for our platform with Plavno follows a structured path. It began with project initiation, where objectives and requirements were defined. The planning and design phase included creating project plans, timelines, and design mockups. Development encompasses coding core features, integrating Stripe for payments, and ongoing testing. Iterative development ensured feedback was addressed promptly.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Development and implementation of the platform as intended

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

Their team displayed a deep understanding of our industry's unique challenges and requirements, which greatly contributed to the project's success.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their commitment to delivering exceptional solutions was remarkable.

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

None we are going fine so far

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Designer Menswear of Lacoste

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste liberates and creates movement. Both universal and timeless, it crosses cultures, oceans and generations to inspire each and every person. Two Lacoste items are sold every second in the world. As a global brand, our 8 500 team members are present in more than 100 countries, on all continents. We offer a wide range of jobs, from manufacturing to omnichannel distribution. 

We provide to our customers a complete range of products: apparel, footwear, leather goods, underwear, fragrances, eyewear and watches, all of them being developed with a unique “savoir faire”, in the most qualitative, responsible and ethical way. Working at Lacoste is belonging to a community of talents on the move to build the future. We foster equal opportunities to gather promising people regardless of their differences. 

Together we can make our crocodile always greater to have a meaningful impact: on the fashion industry and on society. Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people of the MF Brands Group, alongside with Aigle, The Kooples, Gant, Tecnifibre (https://mf-brands.com/).

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a website for business
• Showcase our products and services in effective way through design

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Plavno's job was to build online shop website using WordPress, make it look nice, set up a way to sell our products online, and help more people find our website on Google. The main things they gave us were the new website, a fully equipped online store, and better search engine results. Now they provide us with maintenance

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We observed a significant improvement in our sales, and our search engine rankings went up for key search terms.

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

Plavno did a great job managing the project. They made a plan, kept us updated, and made sure everything happened on time. We always knew what was going on.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Plavno's unique selling point is their commitment to delivering results. As they have a special e-commerce team with a bunch of experience in such projects, they knew how to establish development proccess in a great way. They not only created a beautiful website but also focused on SEO and speed optimization, which positively impacted our online performance.

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

It was excellent collaboration without issues

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Executive of a beauty & cosmetics company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company is a skincare brand unlike any other. Its story is one of healing, natural ingredients, cutting-edge scientific innovation and rich heritage.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a website for business
• Showcase our products and services in effective way through design

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Plavno job was to build an online shop using wordpress, make it look nice,, setup a way to sell our products online, mobile responsiveness and help people find our website on google. The main things they gave us were the new website, a fully equipped online store and better search engine. Now they provide us with maintenance.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We observed a significant improvement in our sales, and our search engines rankings went up for key search terms.

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

They kept us updated from time to time through the work process

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their unique selling point was the commitment to delivering results. As they have a special e-commerce team with a bunch of experience in such projects, they knew how to establish development process in a great way. They not only created a beautiful website but also focused on SEO and speed optimization, which positively impacted our online perfomance

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

It was an excellent process without issues

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Coty

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Since 1904, Coty has fearlessly pioneered innovation across the beauty industry. We have a reputation for breaking new ground; a history of ‘firsts’ and ‘bests’ that has laid the foundation for the industry as we know it today. For over a century, our brands have been empowering people to express themselves and create their own vision of beauty. It’s a legacy we’re proud to own and grow. 

We work hand-in-hand with our people, our partners and our customers. Together, we unleash every vision of beauty. We stand for the beauty of diversity and the diversity of beauty - celebrating and inspiring all the expressions of beauty that exist and that will exist. We honor you, and we honor our planet. We create Beauty That Lasts. 

A beauty that is both good to people and the world. Our mission is to create a forward thinking beauty; Products that provide new, innovative and simply better science based solutions. Let’s keep making over the beauty world TOGETHER.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Make software tools renewal for our business analysis services
• Improve the performance of our outdated software
• Provide with comprehensive research on the functionality

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Online Search

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Plavno did a lot of work for us. They updated our old computer programs to make them work better and look nicer. They also made sure these programs could work together without any problems. The main things they gave us were a brand-new computer program that works well, Instructions and documents that help us understand how to use the new program, training materials to teach our team how to use the new software.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The updated software is more efficient now which makes our workflow much better.

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

I would characterize their pm by strict adherence to schedules, financial accountability and transparent communication.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They had a pre-established team, and they had a clear understanding of which team members were the most suitable to assist us. This saved us from the need to recruit additional specialists.

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

The team works at a good pace, and their quality is also good, so nothing to improve

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Business Manager of Energy People

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Energy news and jobs

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• developing an energy efficiency app

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

• Online Search

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

We hired Plavno with the goal of developing an energy efficiency app that integrates seamlessly with smart home devices and employs machine learning. The scope of work included developing a user-friendly app that connects with various smart home devices using MQTT.

It also involved real-time energy consumption data collection, implementing machine learning algorithms for energy optimization, creating an interactive dashboard for data visualization, and providing educational resources to encourage behavior changes.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The client's enhanced brand reputation and increased attention from potential customers and partners

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

Plavno's project management was efficient and responsive. They consistently delivered items on time and addressed our needs promptly.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Deep technical expertise

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

No, the project was highly successful.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder and CEO of EKS Events

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Events Services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Web developers
• event management platform development
• address the challenges of managing ticket sale surges during peak event periods

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Referral

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work included designing and implementing key features such as event listings, ticket sales, attendee registration, sponsor management, and analytics They also ensured scalability to handle surges in ticket demand during peak event periods which was great challenge

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1000 successful events held through the platform

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

I would say that their approach included;

1. Regular communications to provide project updates 
2. Quick responses to urgent issues 
3. Collaboration with our team to gather feedback and make continuous improvements

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their responsive project management and proactive approach to issue resolution stood out. And a high level of their developers' expertise of course.

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

Overall, we are highly satisfied with Plavno's services and the transformation they brought to our event management processes.